tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99580576789162871.post1344719900414184205..comments2024-03-01T08:38:17.887+00:00Comments on Snap, Kaká and Pop!: Menezes Names Squad for Scotland Friendlysnapkakapophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12445663831424089284noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99580576789162871.post-49684960067906005372011-03-07T18:25:16.067+00:002011-03-07T18:25:16.067+00:00A very good point. Menezes, for all his faith in y...A very good point. Menezes, for all his faith in youth and the attacking optimism of his early games, is seeing the Copa America on the horizon!snapkakapophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445663831424089284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99580576789162871.post-87912299467955011342011-03-07T12:39:06.834+00:002011-03-07T12:39:06.834+00:00But I think this selection is more about the Copa ...But I think this selection is more about the Copa America than the world cup. I have a feeling Luisao, Lucio etc, and even Maicon will be dropped out right after copa america.<br /><br />Even though the whole talk is about 2014, if you are a Brazil coach, you have to win copa america. Period. Otherwise, your job will be on the line.<br /><br />I think right now Menezes is thinking about winning the copa america on Argentina soil. Nothing boosts confidence than that. So overall I agree with the inclusion of the older folks. <br /><br />Copa America, especially when it is held on Aegentina soil, is an important title. It is not a warm up to the world cup. He has another three years and the confederation cup to prepare for 2014.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99580576789162871.post-80533256750084362972011-03-05T01:55:21.450+00:002011-03-05T01:55:21.450+00:00Thanks for your comment, Mario.
I couldn't ag...Thanks for your comment, Mario.<br /><br />I couldn't agree more about Luisão...he's not going to be there in 2014, it's be far better to give that spot to someone else. Lúcio can perhaps be justified in that his presence might benefit David Luiz and Thiago Silva...but I don't foresee him playing in the World Cup either.<br /><br />I quite like Jádson actually, although I think he's only going to be a squad player. Renato Augusto certainly needs to improve on his last outing, I agree.snapkakapophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445663831424089284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-99580576789162871.post-49975626350186702772011-03-04T18:55:18.257+00:002011-03-04T18:55:18.257+00:00Not a bad call-up by any means, but some of the na...Not a bad call-up by any means, but some of the names annoyed me a little bit. Well, I guess there's a good and a bad side for everything.<br /><br />Good:<br />Victor and Jefferson. Great goalkeepers who surely deserve a chance. Henrique is not outstanding but I've seen him in the flesh three times and he didn't disappoint. Like you said, consistent as hell, good in keeping possession and very capable in defense - neutralized Verón this month. Nilmar coming back is great as well. And Jonas surely deserves it more than the damn Hulk.<br /><br />Bad: <br />Luisão? Really? Jeez, Mano, he's like 32 and never was good enough to be a starter anyway. Time to call younger players like Breno, Miranda, Alex Silva and Rafael Tolói. As for Lúcio, I would prefer not to have him anymore. He's played 3 World Cups, he's done his job. He's still amazing, but we have two of the world's best CBs in Thiago Silva and David Luiz, who will be at the top of their game in 2014 and must be given some experience. I'm fine with Maicon, as long as he's still banging, but I'd prefer to have Rafael. And Elano? Jeez, I had enough of him with Dunga. Mano's philosophy seems to be completely different in terms of playing style and that doesn't suit Elano at all. And I'm not so sure about Jádson and Renato Augusto. Renato Augusto in particular looked poor against France.<br /><br /><br />I expect a 4-2-3-1 with (Júlio César; Daniel Alves, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, André Santos; Lucas Leiva, Ramires; Renato Augusto, Lucas, Neymar; Pato), or Elias - maybe Nilmar - replacing Lucas.Mariohttp://www.tiki-taka.org/forumsnoreply@blogger.com