Brazil vs Italy/Russia

[tetkale]

fernando from FC Porto can be gone if Portugal select him in their qualifier squad. Scolari should have kept his option even though Sandro will be back from injury.

[moab]

The selection is quit strong with few surprises.specially z inculsion of Ralf, Fernando n Jean. although paulinho n ramires were not at their best against england they deserve to b in z squad. i still don't understand how every selceao coach overlooks fernando from porto???? otherwise this guy will play to portugal. i don't understand z omission of Leiva n Rafael. they r doing very good at their club. there's no replacement for dani alves in this squad maybe big phil will try ramires as right back??? this means he may let david luiz play as a holding player.i hope hernanes will start next z holding midfielder cause he's a great first touch n can combine with oscar n kaka in z midfield. z inculsion of thiago silva n marcelo(though they didn't play any competetive match before z squad announcement) is because maybe big phil is counting on them to confederation cup. hope neymar will play as a false no.9

[jim]

I agree, i thought at least Rafael would be in there. Fernando and Lucas too.

[tetkale]

unfortunately Rafael has been banished from the selecao since the Olympic final mistake. he actually learned from his mistake and became a better player and Man U actually refer to him as their current best player. Scolari should have chosen him because he is determined but scolari is cared of the criticism. I would have given Coutinho a chance because now he revived Liverpool and his last performance was a masterpiece

[jim]

unfortunately Rafael has been banished from the selecao since the Olympic final mistake. he actually learned from his mistake and became a better player and Man U actually refer to him as their current best player. Scolari should have chosen him because he is determined but scolari is cared of the criticism. I would have given Coutinho a chance because now he revived Liverpool and his last performance was a masterpiece

Not sure about Coutinho, give him the rest of the season and see if he can maintain this form. I think people forget he's only played a few games for us and still isn't match fit!

Rafael will be around 23/24 by the time the world cup comes around, and he's currently playing for, as much as i hate to say it, one of the biggest clubs in the world, and is one of their best players. I don't see any reason not to integrate him into the squad.

[jim]

Cristiano Osvaldo has replaced Lucas Moura. Good call i reckon.

[Fred]

Yes, he is good players, he deserves it.
Anyway, will not be simple for him to replace Lucas MOURA ..

[jim]

He's done a good job of replacing him at Sao Paulo.

[Fred]

Yes but yesterday we saw his limit against Arsenal ..

[tetkale]

Instead if Osvaldo Scolari should have picked Lima or Coutinho