Tournament take place in Venezuela from 19 January until 8 February. Group A: Argentina Equador Colombia Peru Venezuela Group B: Brazil Paraguay Chile Bolivia Uruguay Squad Called up by Rogério Lourenço: Goleiros: Renan (Atlético-MG) e Rafael ( Cruzeiro) Laterais: Douglas (Goiás), Patric (Criciúma), Everton (São Caetano) e Diogo (São Paulo) Zagueiros: Dalton (Fluminense), Welinton Souza (Flamengo), Rafael Toloi (Goiás) e Leandro (Coritiba) Meio-campistas: Sandro (Internacional), Zé Eduardo (Cruzeiro), Maylson (Grêmio), Giuliano (Paraná), Douglas Costa (Grêmio), e Tales (Internacional) Atacantes: Renan Oliveira (Atlético-MG), Walter (Internacional), Marquinhos (Vitória) e Dentinho (Corinthians). http://www.cbf.com.br/sitenoticias/_930418122008129.html
Ther's a lot of players there that I never saw playing so I can't say that I disagree, but one main player is missing. WHERE IS KEIRRISON? I thought he was 19... We can't call anyone playing outside of brazilian soils, I'm right...? The clubs probably wouldn't let them play.
Lots of players did not get released by their clubs to play because they are important on their team. I know Airton from Flamengo wasn't released to play.
I see.... that's too bad. Walter + Dentinho, that's what I would use. Good old "Bulky CF + Speedy SS"
Walter is the only one of those that is a target man. I surprised Lourenco didn't call up Pedro Beda.
All the called up players come from brazilian teams though, the twins and Possebon would've probably been called up if there were no restrictions.
Alan Kardec of Vasco replaced injured Marquinhos. http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Futebol/0,,MUL942495-9825,00.html
._. Alan Kardec?? He will be the new Edgar it seems, i.e. won't do anything of worth in the tourney because he only has the physique, no technique, and will fade into obscurity. Oh well, at least we got another target man.
goltv has been running commercials for it, but i don't know the exact schedule. brazil versus paraguay next tuesday is aired live
Where's Lulinha??? The top scorer for the U17 tournament in 07'?? Corinthians didn't release him or he just didn't make the cut?
HT 1-0, score could've been higher ,we r not playing that great though. Dentinho is disappointing so far.
1-1 74' Paraguay scores form their first real chance in the match,thats what happens when wasting so many chances : )
HT Brazil - Bolivia 1-1 ,goal by Walter. this team has serious finishing problems they need 10 chances for 1 goal.
FT , Brazil 2 x 0 Chile Okay match, we can do better tho. Chile pressured us too much for my liking. Players I'm liking: Walter: IF everything goes right, he could be a two-footed Adriano.Great first touch, very strong physically, could work a little on his accuracy and dribbling. Patrick: Nice RB, good at dribbling and has a nice tackle. Great assist today. Sandro: Tough tackler + nice passer = good DMF. Offers good protection for our defense. Giuliano: Our best player so far IMO. Very creative and fast, can dribble and pass very well. I'm disappointed with Douglas Costa and Dentinho. They surely have talent, but they must show it / learn how to use it. We must have patience.