Dunga Announces the Players to Take on Estonia
Bruno Romani | Jul 28, 2009 | Comments 4
As expected, the call reveals a few things: Dunga no longer believes in Ronaldinho Gaucho. Unless he delivers a phenomenal season with Milan, he is out of the cup. Kleber really lost credibility as left-back, and after many chances he will not be in the cup. Pato keeps losing his chances, but I believe he still has chances. The surprises of the call were Atletico-MG’s Diego Tardelli, the return of left back Marcelo, and Gomes as the second goalie. The match will be August 12th.
GOALKEEPERS
Julio César – Inter de Milão
Gomes – Tottenham Hotspur
SIDEBACKS
Daniel Alves – Barcelona
André Santos – Fenerbahçe
Maicon – Inter de Milão
Marcelo – Real Madrid
CENTERBACKS
Lúcio – Inter de Milão
Juan – Roma
Luisão – Benfica
Miranda – São Paulo
MIDFIELDERS
Felipe Melo – Juventus
Elano – Manchester City
GIlberto Silva – Panathinaikos
Josué – Wolfsburg
Julio Baptista – Roma
Kaká – Real Madrid
Kleberson – Flamengo
Ramires – Benfica
FORWARDS
Robinho – Manchester City
Diego Tardelli – Atlético-MG
Luis Fabiano – Sevilla
Nilmar – Villarreal
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Finally Marcelo is back. Why (
manager’s money) did it take so long?Still very few players from the domestic league. Isn’t it possible to replace Gilberto Silva with anyone of the best defensive midfielders from the brazilian league ?
Kurt, the problem is that they move overseas too quickly. A month ago, Andre Santos, Nilmar and Ramires were domestic players. And Ramires was the guy you’re asking for. I don’t think anyone in Brazil can replace Gilberto Silva. Hernanes could be an option but he is not in top shape.
Besides this, this is pretty much the players that you go to the World Cup. Dunga won’t change that, unless an injury happens. As I see it, the only things that Dunga is not sure about are the left-backs, the reserve forwards and the reserve goalies.
Delayed comment. I’m surprised Diego Tardelli was called, not because I don’t think he is good, but because of everything he went through (so many problems while playing for Sao Paulo). But he’s pretty good when he’s working hard, and I think he is.
And to comment on Kurt’s comment (after 15 days) it looks like Hernanes is back (or almost there) to his top shape, and could be the guy to replace Gilberto Silva. But it could the be the saopaulino in me talking.