[retired_ashc21]

Originally posted by josh_b:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by PMLF:
They are not meaningless friendlies.

As I posted above, Brazil start the WC Quals in October (October 2007). Therefore, Dunga wants to field Brazil's first team in some friendlies (USA and Mexico) so that he can have it prepared for the tough WC Quals we are going to play from October onwards.

These friendlies are very handy because they are played 1 month before the game against Colombia in Bogotá.

Regardless, picking unfit players does little tohelp preparation, or the players health. Why force him to play a match with nothing at stake, which could cause him to miss the important Brazilian matches, rather than see if a promising young player, Lucas for example, can step up? </BLOCKQUOTE>

That's what you are saying, surely the Brazil physio or such knows what he's doing. Also if he was SO unfit, surely there would be official bitching over his calling up, but it doesn't seem to be the case.

[retired_taforduke]

Originally posted by xnellyrx:
How come Tevez is back playing for ManUre but Wenger has given Bert more tume off than necessary?

Because Rooney, Saha and Solskjaer are injured...

[retired_jdupont]

Originally posted by Asmodeus:
Time for him to negotiate wih Juventus.

Yes, at least he would be playing for a big Euro club then. :p

[retired_ashc21]

Originally posted by PMLF:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Asmodeus:
Time for him to negotiate wih Juventus.

Yes, at least he would be playing for a big Euro club then. :p </BLOCKQUOTE>

One who can actually win the Champions League :thup:

[retired_monica90]

Man you lot are nasty.

[retired_hbjohns]

Originally posted by masteR+_+:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by josh_b:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by PMLF:
They are not meaningless friendlies.

As I posted above, Brazil start the WC Quals in October (October 2007). Therefore, Dunga wants to field Brazil's first team in some friendlies (USA and Mexico) so that he can have it prepared for the tough WC Quals we are going to play from October onwards.

These friendlies are very handy because they are played 1 month before the game against Colombia in Bogotá.

Regardless, picking unfit players does little tohelp preparation, or the players health. Why force him to play a match with nothing at stake, which could cause him to miss the important Brazilian matches, rather than see if a promising young player, Lucas for example, can step up? </BLOCKQUOTE>

That's what you are saying, surely the Brazil physio or such knows what he's doing. Also if he was SO unfit, surely there would be official bitching over his calling up, but it doesn't seem to be the case. </BLOCKQUOTE>

Not talking about an injury, but if an injury occured from him being played whilst still catching up in his fitness, and led to him missing two/three months. I'm sure you'd agree it was pointless.

[retired_jdupont]

If it happened, maybe we could say that.

But I think it's worth the risk.

[retired_hbjohns]

Originally posted by PMLF:
Even if he doesn't play, Dunga will be able to see him training, which is very useful too. So, in any case, there is nothing wrong from our point of view, in calling him up.

I agree Lucas should have been called up too, but Lucas and Gilberto Silva are different kinds of players with different roles in the team.

Obs: Nobody is forcing him to do anything. But of course, if he says he doesn't want to play for us, there will be consequences.

training I'm fine with,just unnecessary playing. Isn't your team chosen b nike though

[retired_jdupont]

Originally posted by josh_b:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by PMLF:
Even if he doesn't play, Dunga will be able to see him training, which is very useful too. So, in any case, there is nothing wrong from our point of view, in calling him up.

I agree Lucas should have been called up too, but Lucas and Gilberto Silva are different kinds of players with different roles in the team.

Obs: Nobody is forcing him to do anything. But of course, if he says he doesn't want to play for us, there will be consequences.

training I'm fine with,just unnecessary playing. Isn't your team chosen b nike though </BLOCKQUOTE>


Not anymore, I think. Unless Afonso Alves, Fernando and some of the others are star players now.

[retired_felicityh]

Originally posted by masteR+_+:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by PMLF:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Asmodeus:
Time for him to negotiate wih Juventus.

Yes, at least he would be playing for a big Euro club then. :p </BLOCKQUOTE>

One who can actually win the Champions League :thup: </BLOCKQUOTE>

2009 :cool: