Anderson: Heading to Beijing

Decotron · 8th July 2008, 13:56

Prem trio in Brazil squad
Ronaldinho and Robinho also named in Olympic party

Anderson: Heading to Beijing

Dunga has included three Premier League players in his 18-man Brazil squad for the Olympic Games.

Manchester United midfielder Anderson, Lucas of Liverpool and new Manchester City striker Jo have all been selected.

Real Madrid's Robinho and Barcelona playmaker Ronaldinho - who is expected to leave Camp Nou this summer - have also made the cut.

World Player of the Year Kaka has been left out after Milan made it clear they would not release him for duty in Beijing.

The Rossoneri will lose 18-year-old starlet Alexandre Pato for the tournament, with clubs not allowed to prevent players under the age of 23 from participating.

Brazil kick off their Olympic campaign against Belgium on 7th August, before also facing hosts China and New Zealand in Group C.

Dunga's side will be among the favourites to win Gold in the final on 23rd August.

Squad:

Diego (Almeria), Renan (Internacional); Marcelo (Real Madrid), Ilsinho (Shakhtar Donetsk), Rafinha (Schalke), Thiago Silva (Fluminense), Alex Silva (Sao Paulo), Breno (Bayern Munich); Lucas (Liverpool), Anderson (Manchester United), Hernanes (Sao Paulo), Ronaldinho (Barcelona), Diego (Werder Bremen), Thiago Neves (Fluminense); Robinho (Real Madrid), Alexandre Pato (Milan), Rafael Sobis (Real Betis), Jo (Manchester City).

I heard he wasnt going

better not get injured, its a waste Dunga will have him on the wing again, fucking tool.

A1Dan · 8th July 2008, 14:03

I wonder how big a petition you'd need to get football kicked out of the olympics, like it should be?

kotler · 8th July 2008, 14:14

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Originally Posted by A1Dan

I wonder how big a petition you'd need to get football kicked out of the olympics, like it should be?

Amen brother, you would expect the tards to leave an event for other sports to enjoy some glory

Nanison · 8th July 2008, 14:24

Olympic football once was the holy grail for football players. I have the feeling it's gaining in importance again.
Until the late 50's the tournament had winners worthy of being world champions. The big Hungary team won it. Uruguay in the 30's etc. Brazil never made it while they always have a go.

That Brazil squad looks phenomenal. I hope Anderson has a great tournament! It looks likely that he won't have an attacking role, which is a shame.

olesmyhero · 8th July 2008, 14:28

Will he feature much? I don't think he's played a whole lot for Brazil. Could be wrong though.

Escobar · 8th July 2008, 14:30

He'd better had a proper pre-season with United

wancolos · 8th July 2008, 14:38

Didn't really come as a shock.

When is the final?

wancolos · 8th July 2008, 14:39

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

Will he feature much? I don't think he's played a whole lot for Brazil. Could be wrong though.

He's featured in the team in their last couple of qualification games.

Against Argentina for instance.

A1Dan · 8th July 2008, 15:03

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Originally Posted by Nanison

Olympic football once was the holy grail for football players.

Will never come close to the world cup. Hence shouldn't be in the olympics. An olympic godl whould be the ultimate prize in any sport involved. Same goes for tennis - what do the big stars want to win, Wimbledon or Olympics?

kinkster · 8th July 2008, 15:08

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Originally Posted by A1Dan

what do the big stars want to win, Wimbledon or Olympics?

the prize money

marcus agrippa · 8th July 2008, 15:10

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Originally Posted by A1Dan

I wonder how big a petition you'd need to get football kicked out of the olympics, like it should be?

football is the world's most popular sport. this would never happen.

however, we can try and petition the IOC to make it so that only amateur and/or semi-professionals participate in it, like other competitions.

Man-United · 8th July 2008, 16:18

Anderson, Nani and probably Ronaldo all out for the first game of the premiership season then..

ehsanul · 8th July 2008, 16:50

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Originally Posted by Man-United

Anderson, Nani and probably Ronaldo all our for the first game of the premiership season then..

Just hope the trio are back for the cunts game..

Sean_RedDevil · 8th July 2008, 17:20

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Originally Posted by Man-United

Anderson, Nani and probably Ronaldo all our for the first game of the premiership season then..

-------------------------- VDS ------------------------
Brown ------ Ferdinand ------------- Vidic --------- Evra
Park -------- Scholes -------------- Carrick ------- Giggs
------------- Rooney -------------- Tevez -------------

Still good enough to beat the Barcodes!!

anything about now · 8th July 2008, 17:30

I thought Park was also going ?

KeyserSoze · 8th July 2008, 17:33

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Originally Posted by anything about now

I thought Park was also going ?

Injury denies Park Olympics chance

Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-sung is set to miss out on the chance to represent South Korea at the Olympics because of injury.

The 27-year-old was in contention to be named as one of three eligible players aged over 23 for the competition, but is struggling with a knee injury which forced him to miss last Saturday's 3-1 World Cup qualifying win in Turkmenistan.

http://www.teamtalk.com/football/sto...701376,00.html

Rams · 8th July 2008, 18:17

Good for him. Hopefully he has a great tournament and comes back full of confidence.

Nanison · 8th July 2008, 18:19

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Originally Posted by A1Dan

Will never come close to the world cup. Hence shouldn't be in the olympics. An olympic godl whould be the ultimate prize in any sport involved. Same goes for tennis - what do the big stars want to win, Wimbledon or Olympics?

Well Federer stated that he wants to win the Olympics this year. Also former womens nr1 Henin won the Olympic tourament.

It's all about priorities

Raven_Blade · 8th July 2008, 18:22

We gotta stop losing players right now. No more injuries, surgeries, olympics talk before the season starts, please.

marcus agrippa · 8th July 2008, 18:28

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Originally Posted by Nanison

Well Federer stated that he wants to win the Olympics this year. Also former womens nr1 Henin won the Olympic tourament.

It's all about priorities

Federer got his arse handed to him by Nadal. that may be why.

a_devil_inside · 8th July 2008, 20:09

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Originally Posted by Sean_RedDevil

Still good enough to beat the Barcodes!!

thats not exactly hard to do though is it

CapeTownRed · 9th July 2008, 01:05

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Originally Posted by marcus agrippa

Federer got his arse handed to him by Nadal. that may be why.

At Roland Garros, yes. Wimbledon was a very close affair in fairness, though you get the feeling that the balance of power has shifted in tennis now. Before it used to be Nadal who won the French and Federer pretty much won everything else, but now that Nadal has won Wimbledon he'll be expecting to be the best on all surfaces...

A1Dan · 9th July 2008, 09:47

Barca are stoipping Ronaldinho going, saying they're not obliged as it's not part of the FIFA schedule. If they get away with it, we should do the same.

BlahRules · 9th July 2008, 13:37

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Originally Posted by Sean_RedDevil

-------------------------- VDS ------------------------
Brown ------ Ferdinand ------------- Vidic --------- Evra
Park -------- Scholes -------------- Carrick ------- Giggs
------------- Rooney -------------- Tevez -------------

Still good enough to beat the Barcodes!!

We could play 4-3-3

Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber · 9th July 2008, 14:08

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Originally Posted by BlahRules

We could play 4-3-3

I hope we do that. Or play 4-2-3-1 with Giggs in the hole. Giggs is finished as a left winger IMO.

Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber · 9th July 2008, 14:11

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Originally Posted by Decotron

.........
........ its a waste Dunga will have him on the wing again, fucking tool.

A player like him can only be wasted if used in a defensive position mate. Seriously

FranklyVulgar · 9th July 2008, 15:00

Whats the problem. United have plenty of midfielders, let him go and enjoy the experience and come back to United bouyant.

Sean_RedDevil · 9th July 2008, 15:51

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Originally Posted by BlahRules

We could play 4-3-3

Against Newcastle at thome

SiYuan · 9th July 2008, 16:06

He'll probably come back with lung cancer.

el eric · 9th July 2008, 16:55

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Originally Posted by A1Dan

Barca are stoipping Ronaldinho going, saying they're not obliged as it's not part of the FIFA schedule. If they get away with it, we should do the same.

you can only block the over 23 Guest players from going.

stupid compition, of very little importance. why is Dunga bringing such a good squad. it reeks of him going all out to win this because of his recent rubbish results.

As A1dan said, football is long over due to be scrapped from the olympics.

Peter Woolgrove · 9th July 2008, 19:06

I think that Real have stopped Heinze from playing.

8th July 2008, 13:56	#1 (permalink)
Decotron Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: So near I can smell it..... Posts: 1,949	Anderson: Heading to Beijing Prem trio in Brazil squad Ronaldinho and Robinho also named in Olympic party Anderson: Heading to Beijing Dunga has included three Premier League players in his 18-man Brazil squad for the Olympic Games. Manchester United midfielder Anderson, Lucas of Liverpool and new Manchester City striker Jo have all been selected. Real Madrid's Robinho and Barcelona playmaker Ronaldinho - who is expected to leave Camp Nou this summer - have also made the cut. World Player of the Year Kaka has been left out after Milan made it clear they would not release him for duty in Beijing. The Rossoneri will lose 18-year-old starlet Alexandre Pato for the tournament, with clubs not allowed to prevent players under the age of 23 from participating. Brazil kick off their Olympic campaign against Belgium on 7th August, before also facing hosts China and New Zealand in Group C. Dunga's side will be among the favourites to win Gold in the final on 23rd August. Squad: Diego (Almeria), Renan (Internacional); Marcelo (Real Madrid), Ilsinho (Shakhtar Donetsk), Rafinha (Schalke), Thiago Silva (Fluminense), Alex Silva (Sao Paulo), Breno (Bayern Munich); Lucas (Liverpool), Anderson (Manchester United), Hernanes (Sao Paulo), Ronaldinho (Barcelona), Diego (Werder Bremen), Thiago Neves (Fluminense); Robinho (Real Madrid), Alexandre Pato (Milan), Rafael Sobis (Real Betis), Jo (Manchester City). I heard he wasnt going better not get injured, its a waste Dunga will have him on the wing again, fucking tool.

8th July 2008, 14:03	#2 (permalink)
A1Dan First Team Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Where the goals come from. Posts: 10,622	I wonder how big a petition you'd need to get football kicked out of the olympics, like it should be?

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Nanison Reserve Team Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,480	Olympic football once was the holy grail for football players. I have the feeling it's gaining in importance again. Until the late 50's the tournament had winners worthy of being world champions. The big Hungary team won it. Uruguay in the 30's etc. Brazil never made it while they always have a go. That Brazil squad looks phenomenal. I hope Anderson has a great tournament! It looks likely that he won't have an attacking role, which is a shame.

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olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 10,897	Will he feature much? I don't think he's played a whole lot for Brazil. Could be wrong though.

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Escobar Poster originally known as Michel04 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Federer-Land Posts: 11,836	He'd better had a proper pre-season with United

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wancolos Diarrhetic homosexual- likes to beat Noggies with his manbat Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 16,602	Didn't really come as a shock. When is the final?

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Man-United Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,181	Anderson, Nani and probably Ronaldo all out for the first game of the premiership season then..

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anything about now MUFC lad living in a matriel world Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,372	I thought Park was also going ?

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Rams extremely handsome, intelligent and talented poster Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: midtable anonymity Posts: 26,581	Good for him. Hopefully he has a great tournament and comes back full of confidence.

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Raven_Blade Attention Whoring Common Crow Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Somewhere im not supposed to be. Posts: 16,273	We gotta stop losing players right now. No more injuries, surgeries, olympics talk before the season starts, please.

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A1Dan First Team Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Where the goals come from. Posts: 10,622	Barca are stoipping Ronaldinho going, saying they're not obliged as it's not part of the FIFA schedule. If they get away with it, we should do the same.

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FranklyVulgar Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In amoungst the pigs raising hell Posts: 1,868	Whats the problem. United have plenty of midfielders, let him go and enjoy the experience and come back to United bouyant.

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