The A-League's Brazilians

The A-League's Brazilians

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I'm going to vote for Daniel, but Juninho was absolute class the other night liverpoolfan12007-10-01 15:19:37

Felipe is first, Daniel is second!

Wellington Phoenix FC, it's just watching Brazil!

(Nix vs Perth, it's just like watching Brazil vs Auckland!)

No George or Cleberson?

No Jardel either

...or Diego (sort of Brazilian), or Patrick.

Guess you need to be good enough to have made a mark for your side to make a mark on the league.

lol indeed no jardel anyone watch his play again this week? he looks like a unit, and he was panting like he'd run a marathon after 25 minutes... even when he got into a scoring position he shot about 20 metres high... lol

Felipe for me then daniel!!

Nice pun

/still calls the Jet's home ground "Marathon Stadium" from his Illawarra Steelers supporting days

Daniel had another rocking game, but I voted for Felipe just because its his unpredictable movements on the ball that create uncertainty in opponent defenses and allow our other attackers to make space.  Plus he's just a joy to watch on the ball.

leandro love

is average

< average.

Felipe, Daniel and Juninho have all impressed.  But one expected it of Juninho.  Daniel and Felipe have been pleasant surprises.  Does the Phoenix have two of the three best Brazilians in the A-league?

Yes

Felipe on 32%

Felipe has the best touch in the team - amazing control. Definately him. Juninho has been quite good, though.

I didn't think Daniel had delivered on the promise he showed in pre season (e.g. the Melbourne goal) and had been overshadowed by Felipe. He somewhat proved me wrong v Perth though - only had one shocking pass (he does those way too often..) and had a great game.
valeo2007-10-01 19:58:06

Maybe a better way to phrase this argument is this...

Wellington in general has enriched the A-League

And yes, yes they have. Daniel and Felipe are both players that any team in the A-League would want. But they're ours and nobody else can have them

Here we go
Here we go
Here we go
Felipe's better than Juninho.
Here we go
Phoenix all over the world.

We've got the best Brazilians....in the league, we've got the best Brazilians....in the league!!

THE BEST BRAZILIANS IN THE LEAGUE!!!!!

Oh, those Brazilians, you know? Circa 1970? Broke the mould. Theory out the window. Free expression of football. Uncategorisable. Is that a word? It is now! You know? Far cry from small boys in the park, jumpers for goalposts. Rush goalie. Two at the back, three in the middle, four up front, one's gone home for his tea. Beans on toast? Possibly, don't quote me on that. Marvellous.

  Daniel then Felipe , oh i forgot where is the best centre back Clebo maybe we need him now more than ever??? Too sensible maybe??

How can it not be Juninho? the poll was "Best Brazilian in the league" right? and biases towards our guys aside, he is the best!? (and if felipe and daniel were better they would have been called up for Brazil, they are both 27/28 remember) They are fantastic little footballers and have done wonders for our team, i think if the poll were "Best supprises in A-league" Dan and Felipe would win:)

Because 25yo Juninho and 34yo and carrying an injury Juninho are two different  things.  When was Juninho's last major international for Brazil ?

Juninho has been responsible for some good things this season, but no more than Felipe.



Because he's not the best centre back ?  He became a risk and got replaced.  He may well make the bench if O'Dor is missing for anytime, but otherwise unlikely.

The team as a whole was out of sorts last night, the Central Defenders were certainly not worse than anyone else and with one of the on the sideline after a kick in the face for the 2nd it would be a big call to bring Clebo back in to replace them when he's looked questionable.
Hard News2007-10-06 23:56:04

I've been saying it to myself all day, just takes me about 24 hours to come out of my loss-induced Coma where I ignore football for 24-48 hours afterwards and am able to talk about it.

I'm over last night much quicker than it took to get over the Salty Dogs loss though.  Probably because apart from the goals we looked pretty good in that.  Last night you just have to write off to a sh*t day. 

The Newcastle one was quick as well because the injustice of it was so large.

And it just keeps getting better. "Not"

I'd also be praying Nelsen is available and no defenders from the Aus U-23 side go down in tomorrows games, as I suspect Old and O'Dor are the next names on each squad list.

Nelsen aint coming for AWs. I think they said he wouldnt be replaced if he didnt come though.