Comments on: Brazilians on the radar of A-League clubs

By: andanotherthing

andanotherthing — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:21:54 +0000

i am more interested in SFC lining up the Czech coach, and hopefully he has a say on the guest player in his squad and not the marketers. I agree with the sentiment that surely there are better alternatives than underwhelming players from Brazil – we have our own underwhelming players for goodness sakes.

By: David V.

David V. — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:05:39 +0000

This country needs to get over the notion that Brazilians are a special breed of players. Nationality does not and never has made a player different or better than anybody else, because nature does not select players’ gifts based on where they are born.

Brazil doesn’t have a monopoly on greatness, or at least not anymore- they are no longer the prime exponents of “beautiful football” and their club sides and national team are anything but. It is outdated, misguided romanticism.

By: Mike Tuckerman

Mike Tuckerman — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:34:27 +0000

Fantastic links tifosi, thanks for sharing them with us.

I wonder what Sydney FC fans make of Denilson being linked this morning with a guest stint at the club?

By: tifosi

tifosi — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:06:36 +0000

ask FC Dallas from the mls what they thought of denilson

http://soccernet-akamai.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=468679&root=mls&&cc=3436

and this is what the fans thought

http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2008/02/so-long-denilso.html

By: Mike Tuckerman

Mike Tuckerman — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:54:14 +0000

Midfielder – I think it sounds like a fantastic idea, but as you suggested a lack of funds seems to be behind the general reluctance to underwrite a reliable scouting network.

By: Midfielder

Midfielder — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:31:18 +0000

Mike

I heard someone on SBS once (a number of years ago) recommend that Australia appoint an agent / employee in South America to scout for A-League players … accessing who would come and if they have the quality needed..

The agent / employee would identify all positions like Central Defenders, Left & Right backs etc…. write up reports for each of these players … A-league coaches could then go to South America with a short list of potential players … with reports and background work carried out by the agent..

The same could apply to Asia and Africa in time as well… it depends if the FFA have the funds to afford this type of appointee..

Appreciate your through Mike on this idea … to me it sounds a workable and helpful idea if it can be afforded.

By: Mike Tuckerman

Mike Tuckerman — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:20:57 +0000

pothale – the words “don’t go there!” spring to mind.

And a small correction to point out that midfielder Alex now plays alongside Eddy Bosnar at JEF United, having left Kashiwa Reysol during the off-season. I guess it’s easy to mix up the two teams from Chiba who both play in yellow!

David V. – the fact that Roque Junior played less than 100 first-team games in Europe despite being there for almost a decade speaks volumes, I reckon.

By: David V.

David V. — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:31:10 +0000

Denilson has never lived up to it.

Roque Junior was unspeakably AWFUL. I remember him being torn to shreds by players like Duncan Ferguson and Paul Dickov, FFS! I remember how awful he was when Everton demolished Leeds 4-0, and believe me we were awful that season and still thrashed Leeds.

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:28:27 +0000

I don’t know if Denilson and Roque Junior are really the players A-league clubs want. They’re on the wrong side of 30 and my understanding is its been a while since either of them have been genuine first team players at a decent level.

By: pothale

pothale — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:38:39 +0000

Have to admit my eye was caught by the headline of this article.

I thought for a moment that Australian soccer players were planning a new sporting undercover fashion for the football pitch. A hair-raising thought.

By: sledgeross

sledgeross — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:29:07 +0000

I have to admit, what I have seen of Tulio, I think he is a very good defender. Hes big and skilled, and looks “exotic” enough that he will be a cult figure if he ever leaves Japan.
I fear if Rocque Jr does come down. As a Leeds fan I remember his time there a few years ago, and he couldnt knock a pea off a chop!