WG. said:
Brazil a weak side LMFAO!!
Silvinho is better than Carlos...
Kaka is still playing great Football, Adriano admittedly is inconsistent but is still a phenomenal player. Ronaldinho - enough said. Lucio - dont see anything wrong with him at the moment.
The Brazilian team could be on their worst form ever, get on the pitch and obliterate the opposition. They play the game with such a good attitude, they can just turn it around instantly.
Dida
Cicinho
Lucio
Dede
Silvinho
Robinho
Ronaldinho
Kaka
Emerson
Gilberto
Ronaldo
Adriano
Diego
The list goes on...
I'd be scared
England - no Rooney and maybe no Owen. That leaves Crouch and Bent or Defoe and Crouch.
I am scared
*Edit - No beef mate, just dont know how you can describe Brazil as a weak side.
Hmm...let me iterate my point in a bit more detail
It is a fact, that from the expected Brazil starting lineup in Germany, only Ronaldinho is in form. The rest are either inconsistent, injury prone, or just complacent. Against Lyon, Dida made 2 terrible mistakes, and he was extremely lucky that Lyon did not capitalize. Clearly he is lacking confidence.
Cafu has just returned from knee surgery, he needs to do alot before he is match fit again. I'm not doubting his experience, but age may limit his ability to go forward. Roberto Carlos just hasn't been good for Real. He will still get a place though, I don't see Dede or Silvinho as good enough replacements.
Lucio well...he still is a good defender, but compared to the powerhouse he was last season, his form has dipped. Defence is Brazil's problem area, and it did them no good to see Emerson make a fool of himself against Arsenal. Granted, Kaka is still world class. Its just I think he's performing in flashes, look at the game against Barca for example. He was nowhere in the first half, and he only began emerging towards the end of the game. He's not dictating games, like Ronaldinho does.
I don't know why Juninho is behind Ze Roberto in the pecking order, he's had a brilliant season with Lyon and fully deserves a spot in the WC.
Gilberto has been good of late, yes. He marked Riquelme brilliantly in the semis.
Then the goal-scorers....well, Ronaldo and Adriano have hardly had a good season, and Robinho's form has been waning at Real...
I do believe though, that Brazil will sort out their problems. Ronaldo is a man for big moments, I wouldn't be surprised if he regains the kind of form he had at the 2002 world cup.
