Ganso and Lucas are the next big things apparently. Plus we all know Sandro is a beast.

5/29/2012 11:01:59 PM

Quote :

"and you're out of it, that midfield is pretty strong. Just because you don't see Kaka or Ronaldinho doesn't mean it's weak at all. Ganso is amazing and so are Wellington and Lucas. "

I was looking at the Wiki page and for some reason Ganso wasnt on the roster they had listed in the latest call ups. And Wellington, I thought, played more up front but given he has been capped only once and his loan club is rarely on tv here I honestly haven't seen him play.

So I know this is basically their u23 Olympic team and widely recognizes as not their A team, who would you consider their A squad?

Julio Cesar in goal. Dani Alves and Maicon added in the back. Robinho up front. I guess they'd probably want Kaka and/or Ronaldhino on the squad for experience?

[Edited on May 30, 2012 at 7:54 AM. Reason : X]

5/30/2012 7:53:49 AM

^ Lucas Leiva if healthy, of course.

5/30/2012 7:58:23 AM

Brazil seems to be going through a re-building phase as all the players who were very young in 2002 begin to retire. Also, I think you're confusing Wellington, a young midfielder playing in Brazil, with Welliton, an older forward playing in Russia. I haven't seem them play, but Ganso and Lucas are going to be a big part of this team for the next ten years or so from what I hear. They are both being linked with all the big clubs in Europe and it is generally believed they could make an immediate impact. This is probably most of the team that Brazil will bring to WC14, aside from Alves and possibly Maicon and Robinho. But without a major tournament until Copa America next year, there's really no reason not to blood the youngsters who will be mainstays by that time.

5/30/2012 8:02:13 AM

^^ don't forget Lucio, maybe Fred too, I don't expect to see Ronaldinho in a Brazil uniform any more though, he's fallen out of favor and is past his prime

5/30/2012 8:17:02 AM

Dempsey just tweeted he IS playing tonight. Though he obv won't go close to 90..

** Lucio will be 36 this cycle. Can't have too much intl time left

[Edited on May 30, 2012 at 11:42 AM. Reason : X]

5/30/2012 11:40:33 AM

Eh, thought it probably was a penalty, but barely. Tough call still.

5/30/2012 8:23:47 PM

Bullshit, imo.

5/30/2012 8:25:04 PM

Michael Bradley is playing too hesitant and slow.

5/30/2012 8:30:24 PM

Don't bother marking people on a corner or anything.

[Edited on May 30, 2012 at 8:57 PM. Reason : auto]

5/30/2012 8:38:29 PM

Wow. Nicely done.

5/30/2012 8:56:10 PM

nice run by Johnson and a great ball from Bradley there.

5/30/2012 8:56:28 PM

Fabian Johnson is really good.

Out of nowhere. Still being dominated.

5/30/2012 8:56:35 PM

Carlos Black Mouth should've scored

5/30/2012 9:02:45 PM

Boca/Gooch are terrible. Everybody else is trying to play out of the back and theyre just blasting it.

Johnson looks damn good. Looks like we finally have a capable left back

5/30/2012 9:05:55 PM

all 3 of their goals are on Gooch

get him the fuck out of there

5/30/2012 9:23:41 PM

Yeah, I was just thinking Gooch has been complete shit.

5/30/2012 9:24:21 PM

I didn't mind the last goal as much. We were being positive going forward and just got caught.

^ agreed, he has been out of position quite often and of course conceding the penalty.

5/30/2012 9:24:28 PM

Klinsmann should troll us all and sub Clint in for Landycakes

5/30/2012 9:25:47 PM

I see you, Jermaine.

5/30/2012 9:27:56 PM

Ok, so why was that a bad challenge? Jones got the ball completely before Neymar landed on his leg after he jumped up.

Did I miss high studs?

[Edited on May 30, 2012 at 9:28 PM. Reason : no DVR here]

5/30/2012 9:28:12 PM

Marcelo's a fucking bitch.

5/30/2012 9:30:15 PM

^^
It wasn't bad, just looked hardcore.

5/30/2012 9:31:44 PM

how do we not score there?

5/30/2012 9:33:52 PM

Fabian Johnson is having a hell of a game.

5/30/2012 9:34:56 PM

dude, Jones had his trailing leg obliterate Neymar. He knew exactly what he was doing and it was dirty.

5/30/2012 9:35:44 PM

Brazil is whooping ass. And I knew Marcelo was a little bitch in la liga, but I would think he would calm it down for a friendly. Guess he really is a big bitch. I'm not sure if Bazil has another LB, but I wouldn't take him to the Olympics. He is bound to get sent off in a big game

5/30/2012 9:39:29 PM

yeah I yelled "holy shit that's dirty" as it happened in real time

5/30/2012 9:40:24 PM

It's about time to give up on gooch ever being decent again.

5/30/2012 9:41:30 PM

about time?

[Edited on May 30, 2012 at 9:45 PM. Reason : it's been a steady, steady decline]

5/30/2012 9:44:31 PM

ugh. so close again

5/30/2012 9:46:58 PM

I'm excited about Boyd, even though I've been burned by young US strikers before

5/30/2012 9:48:16 PM

Definitely very positive. Not sitting back at all.

[Edited on May 30, 2012 at 9:49 PM. Reason : fucking beckerman. bed time?]

5/30/2012 9:49:29 PM

^
What's your problem? Beckerman was like the greatest player in PCU Whooping Crane history.

5/30/2012 9:54:32 PM

DAMMIT

5/30/2012 9:55:49 PM

damn! we deserve a second

5/30/2012 9:56:12 PM

We've had some really good chances this half which I'm happy enough with in a friendly at this point.

dangit. keeping him onside

[Edited on May 30, 2012 at 9:57 PM. Reason : ]

5/30/2012 9:57:00 PM

Way to play him onside, gooch.

5/30/2012 9:57:44 PM

Eh, lost the second half 2-0 but really were probably the better team for 90% of it.

On to WCQ...

[Edited on May 30, 2012 at 9:59 PM. Reason : lol at david luiz]

5/30/2012 9:57:45 PM

Really Gooch? Really?

5/30/2012 9:58:01 PM

how did he even see that guy???

also, another fantastic play by Gooch

5/30/2012 9:58:07 PM

Gooch playing Pato onside lolz

5/30/2012 9:58:23 PM

We play Canada in a friendly on Sunday before WCQ starts.

And I really hope we don't see Gooch again.

5/30/2012 9:59:32 PM

this reminds me of the Sporting Raleigh v. FCS Rubbish match back in early March

5/30/2012 9:59:47 PM

^
Rubbish was avenged in the rematch.

5/30/2012 10:06:05 PM

^^Wait...did you play on that team????

5/30/2012 10:18:59 PM

Mexico 2 - Brazil 0 in the 82nd minute.

Disappointing the gap between us and them right now.

6/3/2012 4:49:42 PM

I watched a good bit of that

they are really fucking legit

6/3/2012 5:15:14 PM

USA v Canada in Toronto kicks off in a few minutes on NBC Sports.

Hopefully we don't get embarrassed by a bunch of lumberjacks.

6/3/2012 6:57:18 PM

How much does Junior Hoilett not want to be associated with Canada...



[Edited on June 3, 2012 at 7:07 PM. Reason : GD it.. no fabian johnson]

6/3/2012 7:01:22 PM