Brazil has the imprimatur of Dunga, a no nonsense coach who played in a no nonsense manner in central midfield. In true Dunga style, star duo Adriano and Ronaldinho have been overlooked, a move that has polarised the Brazilian populace.
Included are mostly European based players who Dunga feels will provide both defensive maturity without the ball and creativity and killer moves with it. Players such as Manchester United flop Kleberson have raised eyebrows, and Dunga has asked self-professed star Robinho to prove himself where it counts. The modern trend of sound keeping continues with Inter's Julio Cesar, as does the tradition of attacking full backs in Daniel Alves, Gilberto and Maicon.
Brazil will hope to excel in the group stage in the hope of avoiding an unnecessarily early stoush with Spain. After Chile, the march begins. If the faith in defensive midfield is repaid, copa number 6 is a reality. Will Dunga be reviled if he wins ugly? He will be reviled anyway. He cares little what the public think.
GP.
I think Dunga's German background is definitely coming to the fore here GP. There is definitely no Samba beat to this one. And as for jogo bonito then I will run naked down the streets of Binos Aires.
ReplyDeleteHow could you not to have Adriano and Ronaldinho in the national team of Brasil. It is akin to subscribing to a collection of Zumba DVDs, you eagerly put it in your DVD to start working out only to find out there are no attractive women on there showing you how to dance the kilos off.....it's just not football.
Not happy Dungs
I must admit that the first time I saw Brazil won the cup in 94 that I was confused by the outcome. They won hut I felt no passion. But in 86 there was passion but also heartache. Maybe the 2, passion and success are mutually exclusive.
ReplyDeleteLove the Zumba analogy though Tommy. A cracker!
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