tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510287918029358028.post8696342635875872255..comments2023-08-21T08:32:03.604-03:00Comments on santapelota: Brazilian national team updateRoberticushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16156151793691858430noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510287918029358028.post-31086867326668432572010-01-20T17:02:42.351-02:002010-01-20T17:02:42.351-02:00Brazil have some fantastic players but their attac...Brazil have some fantastic players but their attacking team mechanics will suffer if Kaka is not at the top of his game or missing. I don't have proof or anything, but they haven't looked as good without Kaka and similarly need him to spark to get more out of the rest.<br /><br />Of course, we've fathomed that pressuring the volante's will expose some of their weaknesses but as that is yet to happen we don't know what the effects will be on the attacking side.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510287918029358028.post-63051247026536462212010-01-19T19:52:12.737-02:002010-01-19T19:52:12.737-02:00I agree, Bastos would probably be the first choice...I agree, Bastos would probably be the first choice right-back for me - possibly adding similarly to the left what Maicon and Alves add to the right.<br /><br />Would like to see him more of him.<br /><br />RCMRob Marrshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13557080968658349380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510287918029358028.post-33583135464647857152010-01-19T19:50:48.920-02:002010-01-19T19:50:48.920-02:00Another fine post. One problem for Brazil is that ...Another fine post. One problem for Brazil is that they have too many international players.<br /><br />Not sure they are a one-man team, ArsenalColumn, Maicon or Alves, Robinho, Ronaldinho, Elano, Luis Fabiano, Pato are hardly useless.<br /><br />RCM<br /><br />http://leftbackinthechangingroom.blogspot.comRob Marrshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13557080968658349380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510287918029358028.post-34233065842113348852010-01-18T13:16:14.116-02:002010-01-18T13:16:14.116-02:00As much as I hate to say it, Brazil from an attack...As much as I hate to say it, Brazil from an attacking sense are a one-man team. Without Kaka, their dynamism falls apart and while they may be still dangerous in parts, their team mechanics slightly fall apart.<br /><br />Replacing Kaka will be the biggest job for Dunga as more or less his team is decided. Dinho is a bit static in the centre these days and his only bet in the team looks on the left or as an impact sub.<br /><br />Bastos at left back? Looks a winger to me and if I was a right-sided attacker, I would be licking my lips if facing him.<br /><br />Dudu looks good at Olympiakos (for Melo/Gilberto maybe); similarly Jadson at Shakhtar in the Kaka role.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510287918029358028.post-53654818156437055172010-01-18T12:23:32.517-02:002010-01-18T12:23:32.517-02:00Excellent round-up. Aleksi took the words right ou...Excellent round-up. Aleksi took the words right out of my mouth on Bastos as a potential option at left-back. He was absolutely superb for Lille last season and, while he hasn't yet hit the heights for Lyon, he's still been one of their most effective players in a generally disappointing season. I can't see him getting into the team ahead of Robinho and Ronaldinho on the left flank, however, particularly when Ronaldinho is playing as well as he is at the moment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510287918029358028.post-67999605249698324602010-01-18T09:29:37.303-02:002010-01-18T09:29:37.303-02:00I'm surprised you didn't mention Michel Ba...I'm surprised you didn't mention Michel Bastos. He can play left back which as you say is a problem area, and he can also play the left attacking role if Robinho isn't available or is out of form.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10544429251710249102noreply@blogger.com