C.R. Flamengo 2014: Rumo ao Bi [R]

Glad you liked it. I went on this tour last Friday. It's good, but I thought they could give more information and facts about the stadium.

You probably took a picture with the Zico's statue.

 

I wasn't expecting much going in, as I took a tour of the Bernabeu about a year ago and it was a disappointment. And I think around double the price. The group I was in asked a lot of questions about the stadium and tour guides answered almost all of them.

Oh yeah. I rocked my newly purchased Fla jersey on the tour. Photos with Zico and Julio Caesar's locker were definites.

 

I saw yesterday that Holland will have their training in Gavea. When I visited it was in horrible shape. I have a very hard time believing anyone would set up camp there, especially a world cup squad. Will they actually be at Ninho do Urubu?

 

Who owns the rest of Hernanes rights? Once again Globo comes out with an article that says Fla will only get 50% of the 19.5 Milhoes de reais, but doesnt mention about the other 50%.

I thought we would be getting the whole thing. 19.5 million down to 9.75 million is a huge difference. Not too much you can do with that. I originally thought we can buy a "half-ways decent replacement to Hernane" along with another decent player with the sale. But now...

I'm opposed to the sale. Give him a big increase in salary for one year. If he earns it, keep paying him at that level.

 

According to Lancenet:

 

Andre' do Galo? Expensive...

 

what would hernane be making in UAE? They dont play nearly as many games as Brasil, so that gol incentive would probably end up anywhere from 500,000 reais to 750,000. If he scored the same amount as last year, he would cash in 1 million reais.

But do you have any idea what kind of salary they hand out for a guy like him?

If it really is a big difference between the increase he'd make in Brasil, then I agree with you about the family decision.

As far as a career decision, I'd think if he stayed another season and performed as well as he did in 2013, european teams would be beating down his door. And if he wanted to stay at Flamengo, that would be the easiest route to the Selecao, IMO.

 

I figured Mengao would be in all out panic mode by now.

 

I'm not saying it will be a disaster but there are a lot of bad signs. You guys definitely need a big move.

 

How is Galo paying all these guys' large salaries?

 

Rumor is a "group of investors" will buy Elias's rights from sporting and pass him on to Fla.

Not going to get my hopes up though.

 

Another huge difference this year if we lose Hernane, is the hustle and marking he brought to the table. Of course the gols matter a lot more, but the entire dynamic of our style of play will change also. Elias and Hernane were so valuable not only because of their offensive production, but they worked their asses off. Something Elano and Alecsandro sure as hell wont do.

If we go into the Libs with Alecsandro, Nixon, and Sartori, it will be embarassing.

 

Is Jayme setting up training using Elano as a Volante?

 

I don't see what he offers you as a meia.. He can't take any one of the dribble anymore , not the best crosser either.

 

Towards the end of the year in the big games, we played 3 volantes, but Elias given a lot more freedom to stay in the offense. I assume Elano will try to fill that type of role, no?