(02-16-2011, 09:47 PM)Christian Wrote: Have watched David Luiz in the last couple of games for Chelsea. What impresses me the most about him is the authority he shows on the pitch. He comes on for his debut as a 23(?) year old, having been @ Chelsea for less than a week, and immeidiatly starts shouting commands at his teammates. That shows great character imo!
Yep, 23 years old. David is a natural leader. Some players(captains) shout, give commands, but in David´s case it´s natural... Plus, teammates loves him. Thats not coincidence he at 22 was the 3rd captain at Benfica and since N. Gomes never played and Luizão was out for some time, the real captain was David.
I wrote here(there?) before that imo David would be better than T. Silva in the near future, and that wasn´t a jab at Silva(who I rate HIGH), but more of a praise to Luiz. Some people disagree(fair enough), but after watch both since they were under-20, the level showed by David was without a doubt above. A beast!!
(02-17-2011, 07:43 AM)mathiask Wrote: THat is probably the most dangerous place in Russia, I do not understand why players like Joao Carlos (GREAT defender) and Roberto Carlos wanted to go there...
Roberto is a grow man, but some of these young Brazilians players are so NAIVE... They just don´t know how to make a decision on their own. Easily influenced by their agents or family members.
I watched some retired[Brazilians] players saying they only learn about normal things(decisions) of life(paying bills, chek in on his own to a airplane, etc...) when they finished their career and there was no one there to do it for them. Like 40 years old baby...
(02-17-2011, 01:48 AM)Nalx Wrote: What do you mean with Ganso's knee situation, Brasileiro? About his ego, I think he's just trying to leverage his price saying that he's not sure which side of Milan he prefers, and that's normal IMO.
Anyway, a Russian club, Anzhi something, bought Roberto Carlos. And they're reported to offer € 11 M for Jucilei.
Until yesterday I didn´t know, Nalx... But the last one, was the
3rd big surgery on Ganso´s knee. He hurted one before, then another and last year was the third time he need to do it. Ganso really doesn´t rely on athleticism to play, but one can´t deny it´s a
HUGE question mark.
Regarding Jucilei, he needs to leave Brazil ASAP!!! A player like him will only regress staying more time here. Most of Brazilians coaches(like his own, now) will use him as a pure DM and thats a waste of talent and a crime for his development. But I hope he chose a big club our league...
(02-17-2011, 08:41 AM)sylrus Wrote: from the vid u give about lucas
i see his dribbling style look like ronaldinho
am i correct? or is it just my eyes?
Maybe some of the young Ronaldinho drible style, but Lucas is different... incredible FAST. His pace is unbelievable. Ronaldinho wasn´t. Lucas play style reminds me of the young Kaká,
vertical. But he is much more skilled.
What I really like about Lucas is his physicality... he isn´t big(height wise), but plays like one. Plus, one thing you guys know I rate high, is the way these young players handle pressure. I can´t trust that a player will shine in a big club in Europe if he isn´t leading(or being a top-3 of) his own team here. And Lucas last season did it. São Paulo was near relegation last season when they changed coach, and the new one promoted Lucas to the first team. The kid´s impact was from day one, and he lead São Paulo back to a top-5 position. Impressive for a 17 yers old.
