Same bat-time, same bat-channel as the Mexico game. (Yes, no matter where you are). I'd like to see: Hélton; Daniel Alves, Naldo, Juan, Gilberto; Mineiro, Gilberto Silva, Josué; Anderson; Robinho, Afonso Alves Maicon and Elano are still questionable so they could rest. Naldo and Afonso Alves would be good choices based on the poor play of their counterparts. Instead, right now it looks like the only changes will be Julio Baptista and Josué coming in for Elano and Anderson. What's most disappointing is that Dunga, like other coaches before him, claims he'll use the whole squad, but has missed every opportunity to do so, only changing when forced to.
Lineup announced by Dunga on GolTV news: Doni; Daniel Alves, Alex, Juan, Gilberto; Elano, Mineiro, Anderson, Baptista; Robinho, Vagner Love;
I like Daniel Alves in for Maicon, but would dunga start him if maicon was not injured ? I doubt it It seems Love and Elano are untouchables. I would like to have seen Anderson and Diego in the field together, since our creative part in the midfield has been the weakest link in the team. Baptista has alot of strenght and speed but no touch, his passing is not that great. Lets see what he can do.
He's the captain he has to play!! Baptista will be on the bench, I'm still predicting a 3-1 win!! Ecuador will score 1st from Mendez and Elano, Robinho and Diego, will come off the bench and score!! Mexico will beat Chile 2-1!!
Has anuone seen why Dunga decided on Doni instead of Helton as goalkeeper? Why not include Diego in there - he can do some good plays
Dunga does some weird sh*t with the lineups, Diego and Afonso were given 45 minutes in this Copa and they havent played ever since, looks like V.Love and Elano are too good to be replaced.
What a suprise We can win this, but not by alot... we're gonna suffer... as we have been suffering the entire Copa so far. I'm dissapointed Diego is not starting, I hope he atleast gets some playing time I say a grueling 1-0 or 2-1 win for Brasil
-------Silva------ ------------Mineiro ------Diego------ Robinho------Anderson ------Alves------ I think that would be better. Elano has been invisible all tournament. Love is terrible. Anderson and diego can play together and it will lesson the load on robinho.
Cant wait ... is this must win or can we draw aswell ? and I wanna avoid Argentina in the second round
The only thing that could actually eliminate us at this stage is a loss followed by a Colombia or USA win to make up for their -6 or -5 goal differentials. EDIT: Or Ecuador could leapfrog us with a win by enough goals.
UOL is saying: Doni; Daniel Alves, Alex, Juan, Gilberto; Mineiro, Gilberto Silva, Josué, Júlio Baptista; Robinho, Vágner Love Elizaga; Oscar Baguí, Espinoza, Guaga, Reasco; Valencia, Ayovi, Segundo Castillo, Edson Méndez; Félix Borja, Cristian Benítez
Naw we will make it to the QF's!! My issue is who's more dangerous to us Paraguay(who's been a thorn in our asses much recently) or Argentina?? Cause from the look of it Uruguay will most likely face Venezuela again and Peru will face off v Argentina or Paraguay with us getting the "leftovers"!!
if Chile wins the game against Mexico, then Ecuador is out cause I doubt theyll beat Brazil by 3-0 (Ecuador needs at least a 3-0 win), and a tie for Brazil will do just fine cause they'll advance with a best 3rd place spot, knowin the other best 3rd place is already taken by Group A's Uruguay, and USA and Colombia are done for in this tournament because of their no points and -5 and a -7 goal difference from the other Group C teams...Ecuador are in a tough spot right now
Diego should get another chance. Baptista was terrible last game and he has no technical ability what so ever. If diego finds his form he can help carry brasil. As it stands i can;t see brasil going far, robinho is good, but can he really beat teams like argentina all by himself?
baptista wasnt terrible in the last game. after he came on, our team actually played well. in addition, baptista is needed in this game because diego and anderson are fragile and won't last against ecuador's physical play. this copa america is playing out just like the last one. last copa america was basically adriano and 10 other players. looks to be the same thing this time around. and argentina also had a very hyped team in the last one.
Robinho scoring an injury time in the finals vs Argentina with Brasil eventually winning on penalties? I'll take it!
Dunga must be biting his nails We all know if we lose this and get eliminated in the group stages that hes gonna be out the door the next day.
Did you see the chick with the knockers in the crowd? The annoucer was about do his patented "Aye yah yah"