PMLF Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Honduras have announced their World Cup squad: Goalkeepers: Noel Valladares (Olimpia/Honduras), Donis Escober(Olimpia/Honduras), Luis López (Real España/Honduras) Defenders: Arnold Peralta (Rangers/Scotland), Bryan Beckel (Olimpia/Honduras), Maynor Figueroa (Hull City/England), Víctor Bernárdez (San Jose Earthquakes), Juan Pablo Montes (Motagua/Honduras), Emilio Izaguirre (Celtic/Scotland) Osman Chávez (Qingdao Jonoon/China), Juan Carlos García (Wigan/England) Midfielders: Jorge Claros (Motagua/Honduras), Luis Garrido (Olimpia/Honduras), Boniek García (Houston Dynamo), Andy Najar (Anderlecht/Belgium), Roger Espinoza (Wigan, England), Marvin Chávez (Colorado Rapids), Wilson Palacios (Stoke City/England), Mario Martínez (Real España/Honduras) Forwards: Rony Martínez (Real Sociedad/Honduras), Jerry Bengtson (New England Revolution), Jerry Palacios (Alajuelense/Costa Rica), Carlo Costly (Real España/Honduras) Bosnia's provisional squad: Asmir Begovic (Stoke City), Jasmin Fejzic (Aalen), Asmir Avdukic (Borac Banja Luka), Emir Spahic (Bayer Leverkusen), Sead Kolasinac (Schalke), Ermin Bicakcic (Eintracht Braunschweig), Ognjen Vranjes (Elazigspor), Toni Sunjic (Zorya Lugansk), Avdija Vrsajevic (Hajduk Split), Mensur Mujdza (Freiburg), Ervin Zukanovic (Gent), Zvjezdan Misimovic (Guizhou Renhe), Haris Medunjanin (Gaziantepspor), Miralem Pjanic (Roma), Sejad Salihovic (Hoffenheim), Senad Lulic (Lazio), Izet Hajrovic (Galatasaray), Senijad Ibricic (Erciyesspor), Edin Visca (Istanbul BB), Tino Susic (Hajduk Split), Muhamed Besic (Ferencvaros), Anel Hadzic (Sturm Graz), Edin Dzeko (Manchester City), Vedad Ibisevic (Stuttgart) Brazil: Goalkeepers:Julio Cesar (Toronto) Jefferson (Botafogo) Victor (Atlético Mineiro) Full-backs Daniel Alves (Barcelona) Maicon (Roma) Marcelo (Real Mdrid) Maxwell (PSG) Centrebacks Thiago Silva (PSG) David Luiz (Chelsea) Dante (Bayern) Henrique (Napoli) Midfielders: Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg) Hernanes (Inter Milan) Paulinho (Tottenham) Ramires (Chelsea) Oscar (Chelsea) Fernandinho (Manchester City) Willian (Chelsea) Forwards: Hulk (Zenit) Neymar (Barcelona) Fred (Fluminense) Jô (Atlético Mineiro) Bernard (Shaktar Donetsk) Iran's preliminary list: GK:Daniel Davari (Eintracht Braunschweig) Rahman Ahmadi (Sepahan) Alireza Haghighi (Rubin Kazan) Sosha Makani (Foolad) DF: Jalal Hosseini (Persepolis) Pejman Montazeri (Umm Salal) Ahmad Alenemeh (Naft Tehran) Hashem Beikzadeh (Esteghlal) Ehsan Hajsafi (Sepahan) Amir Hossein Sadeghi (Esteghlal) Khosro Heydari (Esteghlal) Steven Beitashour (Vancouver Whitecaps) Hossein Mahini (Persepolis) Mehrdad Pouladi (Persepolis) Mohammad Reza Khanzadeh (Persepolis) MF: Javad Nekounam (Kuwait SC) Ghasem Haddadifar (Persepolis) Andranik Teymourian (Esteghlal) Bakhtiar Rahmani (Foolad) Masoud Shojaei (Las Palmas) Reza Haghighi (Persepolis) Alireza Jahanbakhsh (NEC Nijmegen) Ashkan Dejagah (Fulham) FW: Mohammad Reza Khalatbari (Persepolis) Sardar Azmoun (Rubin Kazan) Karim Ansarifard (Tractor Sazi) Reza Ghoochannejhad (Charlton) Mehdi Sharifi (Sepahan) Nigeria (provisional): Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille FC, France); Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Israel), Daniel Akpeyi (Heartland), Chigozie Agbim (Gombe United)Defenders: Elderson Echiejile (AS Monaco, France); Efe Ambrose (Celtic, Scotland); Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor, Turkey); Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves); Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough, England); Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod FC, Israel); Joseph Yobo (Norwich City, England); Kunle Odunlami (Sunshine Stars). Midfielders: John Mikel Obi (Chelsea, England); Ramon Azeez (Almeria FC, Spain); Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Joel Obi (Parma, Italy); Nnamdi Oduamadi (Varese, Italy); Ejike Uzoenyi (Enugu Rangers), Nosa Igiebor (Real Betis, Spain), Sunday Mba (CA Bastia, France), Reuben Gabriel (Waasland-Beveren, Belgium), Michael Babatunde (Volyn Lutsk, Ukraine). Forwards : Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Shola Ameobi (Newcastle United, England); Emmanuel Emenike (Fenerbahce, Turkey); Obinna Nsofor (Chievo Verona, Ital South Korea: Doel: Sung-ryeong Jung (Suwon Bluewings), Seung-gyu Kim (Ulsan Horang-i), Bom-young Lee (Busan I'Park)Defensie: Jin-soo Kim (Albirex Niigata), Suk-young Yun (Queens Park Rangers), Young-kwon Kim (Guangzhou Evergrande), Seok-ho Hwang (Sanfrecce Hiroshima), Jeong-ho Hong (Augsburg), Tae-hwi Kwak (Al Hilal), Yong Lee (Ulsan Horang-i), Chang-soo Kim (Kashiwa Reysol). Middenveld: Seung-yeung Ki (Sunderland), Dae-sung Ha (Beijing Guoan), Kook-young Han (Kashiwa Reysol), Jung-woo Park (Guangzhou R&F), Heung-min Son (Bayer Leverkusen), Bo-kyoung Kim (Cardiff City), Chung-yong Lee (Bolton Wanderers), Dong-won Ji (Augusburg). Aanval: Ja-cheol Koo (Mainz), Keun-ho Lee (Sangju Sangmu), Chu-young Park (Watford) en Shin-wook Kim (Ulsan Horang-i). Germany: Manuel Neuer, Roman Weidenfeller and Ron-Robert Zieler.Durm, Boateng, Grosskreutz, Höwedes, Hummels, Jansen, Lahm, Mertesacker, Mustafi, Schmelzer. Lars Bender, Schweinsteiger, Draxler, Ginter, Goretzka, Götze, Hahn, Khedira, Kroos, Meyer, Thomas Müller, Ozil, Reus. Podolski, Schurrle, Klose, Volland. Mexican squad: Goalkeepers: Jesús Corona (Cruz Azul), Guillermo Ochoa (Ajaccio), Alfredo Talavera (Toluca)Defenders: Rafael Márquez (León), Diego Reyes (Porto), Héctor Moreno (Espanyol), Paul Aguilar (América), Miguel Layún (América), Carlos Salcido (Tigres), Francisco Maza Rodríguez (América), Miguel Layún (América), Andrés Guardado (Bayer Leverkusen) Midfielders: José Juan Vázquez (León), Juan Carlos Medina (América), Héctor Herrera (Porto), Carlos Peña (León), Luis Montes (León), Marco Fabián (Cruz Azul), Isaac Brizuela (Toluca) Forwards: Oribe Peralta (Santos Laguna), Javier Hernández (Manchester United), Raúl Jiménez (América), Alan Pulido (Tigres), Giovani dos Santos (Villarreal) Russia (provisional 30): GK: Akinfeev (CSKA), Lodygin (Zenit), Ryzhikov (Rubin)DEF: Berezeutski (CSKA), Berezeutski (CSKA), Ignashevich (CSKA), Schennikov (CSKA), Anyukov (Zenit), Kozlov (Dinamo), Eschenko (Anzhi), Kombarov (Spartak), Semenov (Terek), Granat (Dinamo) MID: Shirokov (Krasnodar - on loan from Zenit), Glushakov (Spartak), Denisov (Dinamo), Faizulin (Zenit), Zhirkov (Dinamo), Dzagoev (CSKA), Shatov (Zenit), Gazinski (Krasnodar), Mogilevets (Rubin - on loan from Zenit) ATT: Kerzhakov (Zenit), Kokorin (Dinamo), Dzyuba (Rostov - on loan from Spartak), Pogrebnyak (Reading), Bystrov (Anzhi), Ionov (Dinamo), Samedov (Lokomotiv), Kannunikov (Amkar) Japan Eiji Kawashima (Standard Liege), Shusaku Nishikawa (Urawa Reds), Shuichi Gonda (FC Tokyo), Masato Morishige (FC Tokyo), Yasuyuki Konno (Gamba Osaka), Yuto Nagatomo (Inter Milan), Maya Yoshida (Southampton), Masahiko Inoha (Jubilo Iwata), Atsuto Uchida (Schalke 04), Hiroki Sakai (Hannover 96), Gotoku Sakai (VfB Stuttgart), Yasuhito Endo (Gamba Osaka), Keisuke Honda (AC Milan), Shinji Kagawa (Manchester United), Makoto Hasebe (FC Nuremberg), Hiroshi Kiyotake (FC Nuremberg), Hotaru Yamaguchi (Cerezo Osaka), Toshihiro Aoyama (Sanfrecce Hiroshima), Manabu Saito (Yokohama F Marinos), Shinji Okazaki (Mainz), Yoichiro Kakitani (Cerezo Osaka), Yuya Osako (TSV Munich 1860), Yoshito Okubo (Kawasaki Frontale) Ecuador Keepers: Maximo Banguera (Barcelona, Ecuador), Adrian Bone (El Nacional), Alexander Dominguez (Liga de Quito)Verdedigers: Gabriel Achilier (Emelec), Walter Ayovi (Pachuca), Oscar Bagui (Emelec), Frickson Erazo (Flamengo), Jorge Guagua (Emelec), Juan Carlos Paredes (Barcelona, Ecuador), Cristian Ramirez (Fortuna Duesseldorf) Middenvelders: Segundo Castillo (Al Hilal), Carlos Gruezo (Stuttgart), Renato Ibarra (Vitesse Arnhem), Fidel Martinez (Tijuana), Cristian Noboa (Dynamo Moscow), Pedro Quinonez (Emelec), Luis Saritama (Barcelona, Ecuador), Antonio Valencia (Manchester United) Aanvallers: Jaime Ayovi (Tijuana), Felipe Caicedo (Al-Jazira), Jefferson Montero (Morelia), Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul), Enner Valencia (Pachuca), Armando Wila (Universidad Catolica) England: Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Man City), Ben Foster (West Brom), Fraser Forster (Celtic).Defenders: Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Phil Jones (Man Utd), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Chris Smalling (Man Utd), Leighton Baines (Everton), Luke Shaw (S'ton). Midfielders: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (S'ton), Raheem Sterling (Liverpool), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), James Milner (Man City), Ross Barkley (Everton). Forwards: Wayne Rooney (Man Utd), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Danny Welbeck (Man Utd), Rickie Lambert (S'ton) Stand-by list: John Ruddy (Norwich) John Flanagan (Liverpool), John Stones (Everton), Michael Carrick (Man Utd), Jermain Defoe (Toronto), Andy Carroll (West Ham), Tom Cleverley (Man Utd). Ghana Adam Kwarasey, Fatau Dauda, Stephen Adams, Samuel Inkoom, Daniel Opare, Harrison Afful, Jeffrey Schlupp, John Boye, Jonathan Mensah, Rashid Sumaila, Jerry Akaminko, Michael Essien, Agyeman Badu, Sulley Muntari, Rabiu Mohammed, Kwadwo Asamoah, Afriyie Acquah, Christian Atsu, Albert Adomah, Andre Ayew, Wakasu Mubarak, David Accam, Asamoah Gyan, Kevin Prince Boateng, Majeed Waris, Jordan Ayew. Algeria (30-man provisional): Doukha, M’Bolhi, Si Mohammed, ZemmamoucheBelkalem, Bougherra, Cadamuro, Ghoulam, Halliche, Khoulad, Mandi, Medjani, Mesbah, Mostefa Bentaleb, Boudebouz, Brahimi, Guediora, Karaoui, Lacen, Taider, Yebda Djabou, Djebbour, Slimani, Ghilas, Feghouli, Mahrez, Soudani, Kadir Cameroon: Charles Itandje, Sammy N'Djock, Guy Roland N'dy Assembe.Aurelien Chedjou, Nicholas Nkoulou, Allan Nyom, Cedric Djeugoue, Danny Noukeu, Armel Kana-Biyik, Henri Bedimo, Benoit Assou-Ekotto, Gaetan Bong Eyong Enoh, Raoul Loe, Jean Makoun, Joel Matip, Alex Song, Landry N'Guemo, Raoul Loe, Edgar Salli. Benjamin Moukandjo, Samuel Eto'o, Vincent Aboubakar, Pierre Webo, Momo Idrissou, Fabrice Olinga, Eric Choupo-Moting Costa Rica 30-man (provisional): Goleiros: Keylor Navas (Levante - ESP), Patrick Pemberton (Alajuelense), Daniel Cambronero (Herediano) e Esteban Alvarado (AZ Alkmaar).Defensores: Johnny Acosta (Alajuelense), Giancarlo González (Columbus Crew - USA), Michael Umaña (Saprissa), Oscar Duarte (Brujas - BEL), Waylon Francis (Columbus Crew - EUA), Heiner Mora (Saprissa), Junior Díaz (Mainz 05 - ALE), Christian Gamboa (Rosenborg -NOR), Roy Miller (RB New York - EUA) e Kendall Waston (Saprissa). Meio-campistas: Celso Borges (AIK - SUE), Christian Bolaños (Copenague - DIN), Oscar Esteban Granados (Herediano), Michael Barrantes (Alesund - NOR), Yeltsin Tejeda (Saprissa), Diego Calvo (Valerenga - NOR), José Miguel Cubero (Herediano), Carlos Hernández (Wellingtong Phoenix - NZL), Ariel Rodríguez (Alajuelense) e Hansell Arauz (Saprissa). Atacantes: Álvaro Saborío (Real Salt Lake - USA), Bryan Ruiz (PSV Eindhoven - HOL), Joel Campbell (Olympiacos FC - GRE), Randall Brenes (Cartaginés), Marco Ureña (FC Kubán Krasnodar - RUS) e Jairo Arrieta (Columbus Crew - EUA). USA 30-man (provisional): GOALKEEPERS (3) :Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)DEFENDERS (11) : DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Timmy Chandler (Nürnberg), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Clarence Goodson (San Jose Earthquakes), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Michael Parkhurst (Columbus Crew), DeAndre Yedlin (Seattle Sounders FC) MIDFIELDERS (10) : Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg), Maurice Edu (Philadelphia Union), Julian Green (Bayern Munich), Jermaine Jones (Besiktas), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) FORWARDS (6) : Jozy Altidore (Sunderland), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes) Uruguay 28-man provisional squad: Fernando Muslera, Rodrigo Muñoz, Martín Silva, Diego Lugano, Diego Godín, José María Giménez, Martín Cáceres, Maxi Pereira, Jorge Fucile, Sebastián Coates, Arévalo Ríos, Walter Gargano, Diego Pérez, Sebastián Eguren, Álvaro "Tata" González, Alejandro Silva, Álvaro Pereira, Cristian Rodríguez, Gastón Ramírez, Nicolás Lodeiro, Edinson Cavani, Luis Suárez, Diego Forlán, Abel Hernández, Cristian Stuani, Andrés Scotti, Alvaro Fernández and Gonzalo Castro. 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RicardoW Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Medunjanin, good to see him. He was brilliant when he was still a Dutchman, even got better as a Bosnian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Brazil's squad will be announced on Wednesday, it will be interesting to see if there will be any surprises like Miranda, Filipe or Diego Alves. Miranda looks like the most likely of those while Diego Alves the least likely one as the other goalies (bar Júlio César) are good too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Brazil's Final 23 or preliminary? Exciting times, love it when the squads start getting announced! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 6, 2014 Author Share Posted May 6, 2014 Brazil's Final 23 or preliminary? Exciting times, love it when the squads start getting announced! The final 23-player squad. The full 30-player list won't be announced by Scolari although either FIFA or Brazil's FA site will probably announce it too at some point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Adam Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Am I right in saying Woy Hodgson is announcing a 23-man squad with 7 understudies on Monday, rather than a 30-man squad? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suggy33 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Iran have a primary list of 28: GK: Daniel Davari (Eintracht Braunschweig) Rahman Ahmadi (Sepahan) Alireza Haghighi (Rubin Kazan) Sosha Makani (Foolad) DF: Jalal Hosseini (Persepolis) Pejman Montazeri (Umm Salal) Ahmad Alenemeh (Naft Tehran) Hashem Beikzadeh (Esteghlal) Ehsan Hajsafi (Sepahan) Amir Hossein Sadeghi (Esteghlal) Khosro Heydari (Esteghlal) Steven Beitashour (Vancouver Whitecaps) Hossein Mahini (Persepolis) Mehrdad Pouladi (Persepolis) Mohammad Reza Khanzadeh (Persepolis) MF: Javad Nekounam (Kuwait SC) Ghasem Haddadifar (Persepolis) Andranik Teymourian (Esteghlal) Bakhtiar Rahmani (Foolad) Masoud Shojaei (Las Palmas) Reza Haghighi (Persepolis) Alireza Jahanbakhsh (NEC Nijmegen) Ashkan Dejagah (Fulham) FW: Mohammad Reza Khalatbari (Persepolis) Sardar Azmoun (Rubin Kazan) Karim Ansarifard (Tractor Sazi) Reza Ghoochannejhad (Charlton) Mehdi Sharifi (Sepahan) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlyons Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I had no idea Steven Beitashour was Iranian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerChris Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Maynor Shame he's been utterly dire for the last few months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suggy33 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I had no idea Steven Beitashour was Iranian. I'm more excited for Azmoun. Only 19 and uncapped, but so talented. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Jeroen Thijssen Posted May 6, 2014 SI Staff Share Posted May 6, 2014 How has Reza been doing at Charlton? Interesting to see him from being very average (but talented) in Holland, to being an Iranian international ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Am I right in saying Woy Hodgson is announcing a 23-man squad with 7 understudies on Monday, rather than a 30-man squad? That's what I've heard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 6, 2014 Author Share Posted May 6, 2014 Provisional Nigeria squad: Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille FC, France); Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Israel), Daniel Akpeyi (Heartland), Chigozie Agbim (Gombe United) Defenders: Elderson Echiejile (AS Monaco, France); Efe Ambrose (Celtic, Scotland); Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor, Turkey); Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves); Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough, England); Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod FC, Israel); Joseph Yobo (Norwich City, England); Kunle Odunlami (Sunshine Stars). Midfielders: John Mikel Obi (Chelsea, England); Ramon Azeez (Almeria FC, Spain); Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Joel Obi (Parma, Italy); Nnamdi Oduamadi (Varese, Italy); Ejike Uzoenyi (Enugu Rangers), Nosa Igiebor (Real Betis, Spain), Sunday Mba (CA Bastia, France), Reuben Gabriel (Waasland-Beveren, Belgium), Michael Babatunde (Volyn Lutsk, Ukraine). Forwards : Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Shola Ameobi (Newcastle United, England); Emmanuel Emenike (Fenerbahce, Turkey); Obinna Nsofor (Chievo Verona, Italy); Peter Odemwingie (Stoke City, England), Michael Uchebo (Cercle Brugge, Belgium); Victor Moses (Liverpool, England), Uche Nwofor (Heerenveen, Holland). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlyons Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Nigeria doesn't look quite as scary as they have in past World Cups. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicardoW Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Iran have a primary list of 28: Alireza! Nijmegen's hero! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Hall Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Australia's squad hasn't been announced yet but last night the Australian manager Ange Postecoglou announced that Lucas Neill won't be going to Brazil. http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/neill-omitted-from-socceroo-world-cup-squad/90345 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
given1legend Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Nigeria doesn't look quite as scary as they have in past World Cups. But they have Shola Ameobi this time around... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Nigeria doesn't look quite as scary as they have in past World Cups. Nonsense: Victor Moses (Liverpool, England) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Nigeria doesn't look quite as scary as they have in past World Cups.Africa's best hope of progressing far imo. Will be between them and Bosnia to get that 2nd place in the group and in all fairness, they've actually got quite a decent squad (or at the very least a good starting XI) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robokid87 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Lack of Ideye is a bit odd but otherwise it's a good squad. Actually think all of the African sides have a chance to get out of their groups Cameroon are probably the weakest in their group, but Croatia and Mexico haven't had particularly good recent fortunes Ivory Coast are arguably the strongest in their group along with Colombia, don't particlarly rate Greece and think Japan will come up just short, also think that the Ivory Coast match up particularly well against Japan As fm_94 says it'll be between Nigeria and Bosnia for second in Group F, but I'd favour Nigeria, also think that they could get something from Argentina, though that's more to do with the potential unpredictability of Argentina than anything else Ghana seem to have the number of USA in World Cups, will probably get beaten by Germany and then it depends on which Portugal turns up, certainly think Ghana could beat them though Algeria are probably the weakest in their group and have the least chance of getting through on paper, but at the same time none of their group are exactly powerhouses, and I think Belgium have a decent chance of bombing out of the group Fully expect all 5 to go out straight away now... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicardoW Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Louis van Gaal called up twenty players from Eredivisie for a training camp. These players still make a chance at the selection, players from foreign competitions will join later. Selectie Doel: Jasper Cillessen (Ajax), Kenneth Vermeer (Ajax), Jeroen Zoet (PSV). Defensie: Daley Blind (Ajax), Daryl Janmaat (Feyenoord), Terence Kongolo (Feyenoord), Bruno Martins Indi (Feyenoord), Karim Rekik (PSV). Middenveld: Jordy Clasie (Feyenoord), Davy Klaassen (Ajax), Tonny Vilhena (Feyenoord), Joël Veltman (Ajax), Stefan de Vrij (Feyenoord), Georginio Wijnaldum (PSV). Aanval: Jean-Paul Boëtius (Feyenoord), Luc Castaignos (FC Twente), Memphis Depay (PSV), Jürgen Locadia (PSV), Luciano Narsingh (PSV), Quincy Promes (FC Twente). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 Brazil's squad: Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Toronto) Jefferson (Botafogo) Victor (Atlético Mineiro) Full-backs Daniel Alves (Barcelona) Maicon (Roma) Marcelo (Real Mdrid) Maxwell (PSG) Centrebacks Thiago Silva (PSG) David Luiz (Chelsea) Dante (Bayern) Henrique (Napoli) Midfielders: Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg) Hernanes (Inter Milan) Paulinho (Tottenham) Ramires (Chelsea) Oscar (Chelsea) Fernandinho (Manchester City) Willian (Chelsea) Forwards: Hulk (Zenit) Neymar (Barcelona) Fred (Fluminense) Jô (Atlético Mineiro) Bernard (Shaktar Donetsk) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 worst Brazil squad I have ever seen, that is ****ing awful, my word. Jo, Julio Cesar? That's just two of many I could laugh at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aiston Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Shola, player of the tournament and golden boot, it's happening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Miranda! Filipe Luis! Scolari out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 worst Brazil squad I have ever seen, that is ****ing awful, my word. Jo, Julio Cesar? That's just two of many I could laugh at. The 2010 one was worse than this one, although more experienced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 worst Brazil squad I have ever seen, that is ****ing awful, my word. Jo, Julio Cesar? That's just two of many I could laugh at. It's a squad that's going to go deep, though. Solid group of players, they've played together (mostly) for the past two years or so, home advantage, good draw. They'll take some beating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Fred, Maxwell and possibly Ramires aside, I'd have gone for something similar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 Fred, Maxwell and possibly Ramires aside, I'd have gone for something similar. Who would you have called up instead of Fred? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Who would you have called up instead of Fred? Lucas Moura. But the more I think about it, I'd have taken Diego Alves as well. I don't rate Hulk either but it's not as if Brazil is blessed with top quality wingers ATM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 Lucas Moura. But the more I think about it, I'd have taken Diego Alves as well. I don't rate Hulk either but it's not as if Brazil is blessed with top quality wingers ATM. Fred is a typical striker, very different from Lucas Moura. Lucas Moura, despite all hype, has often looked pretty clueless at the national team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 wasn't Fred not the top scorer in last year's Confederations Cup? not seen much of Brazilian football recently but surely that's enough to get a place in the team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalution Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 wonder what kind of 2nd string squad Brazil could put together Diego Alves Rafinha, Alex?, Miranda, F Luis Lucas, Fernando Lucas M, Ronaldinho, Coutinho uh, Pato? Jonas? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Would have Miranda and Filipe Luís in the squad instead of Maxwell and Henrique/Dante, and I'm not just saying that to annoy Astafjevs. Coutinho in for Bernand too, and Ramires out even if it means only picking 22 players (can't think of another midfielder, I'm sure there are a lot of options). Edit: Oh and maybe Maicon out too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 wonder what kind of 2nd string squad Brazil could put togetherDiego Alves Rafinha, Alex?, Miranda, F Luis Lucas, Fernando Lucas M, Ronaldinho, Coutinho uh, Pato? Jonas? Dedé instead of Alex in my opinion. Sandro and Lucas Leiva as the defensive midfielders. Ronaldinho not good enough for a second string either nowadays, better have Everton Ribeiro there. Forwards is more complicated, Alan Kardec is a better striker at the moment than Pato though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Don't think Lucas Leiva is up to it to be honest. At the minute at least, he looks a long way away from his pre-injury form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 Don't think Lucas Leiva is up to it to be honest. At the minute at least, he looks a long way away from his pre-injury form. Not like Brazil have too many options though. Unless you choose very different, less defensive-like players. Lucas Leiva at least can play in different roles (more defensive, more attack-minded). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Filipe and Miranda getting snubbed in favour of Maxwell and Henrique Deary me, Big Phil. Hernanes though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Fred is a typical striker, very different from Lucas Moura.Lucas Moura, despite all hype, has often looked pretty clueless at the national team. I know, I guess I'd have Neymar and Jo as central strikers...tbh I don't know, not enough options as I'd like! I would 100% have taken Coutinho though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Brazil are at a bit of a disadvantage strikers wise because I'm sure Diego Costa would have been the No1 striker well if he didn't decide he wanted to play for Spain, could have been a huge threat in Brazil for the hosts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 It's a squad that's going to go deep, though. Solid group of players, they've played together (mostly) for the past two years or so, home advantage, good draw. They'll take some beating. yeah I should clarify, when I say awful I mean compared to Brazil sides I grew up watching. It's still pretty good and definitely better than England's squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 Brazil are at a bit of a disadvantage strikers wise because I'm sure Diego Costa would have been the No1 strikerwell if he didn't decide he wanted to play for Spain, could have been a huge threat in Brazil for the hosts Diego Costa didn't do well when he did play for Brazil (vs Italy and Russia) though. I think he also feels far more comfortable playing for Spain, in Brazil he is relatively unknown and thus would get more criticism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Brazil not get the Champions League or La Liga on TV? would have thought Costa was a bit well known now considering his exploits for Atletico and the potential of a move to Chelsea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 Brazil not get the Champions League or La Liga on TV?would have thought Costa was a bit well known now considering his exploits for Atletico and the potential of a move to Chelsea You have to understand that in Brazil we don't see 'Spain', 'England', we just see 'Europe'. And so players that play for big European clubs are favored over those who don't, such as Miranda, Filipe and Diego Alves. By the time those were finally noticed, it was too late. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Henrique. Will be a solid defender and cost €12M in a few years time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaceCrusher Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Henrique makes no sense. But he won't play at all so I guess it doesn't really matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 yeah I should clarify, when I say awful I mean compared to Brazil sides I grew up watching. It's still pretty good and definitely better than England's squad. Given how youth development works in Brazil nowadays (we produce very few good fullbacks, attacking midfielders and strikers), I'll be surprised if Brazil has any time soon a team as good as some Brazil had in the past. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 Henrique makes no sense.But he won't play at all so I guess it doesn't really matter. He makes all sense as: 1) He is versatile 2) Scolari knows him well as they worked together at Palmeiras. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masteR Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 He makes all sense as:1) He is versatile 2) Scolari knows him well as they worked together at Palmeiras. 3) He isn't that good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 3) He isn't that good That's not a problem though as half of the squad isn't that good anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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