Not that anyone cares, but Fluminense's starting 11:
Rafael - Bruno, Gum, Fabricio, Carlinhos - Diguinho, Jean, Chiquinho, Conca - Sobis/Biro Biro/Kenedy, Valter.
Fluminense is currently 2nd in the league. We have one of the best teams in the league, but we've been in a poor form the past 2 games. Guys seemed tired. Fluminense plays a high pressing game, with lots of running and moving off the ball. The team should perform better since thay had 1 week rest. It's well organized by one of the top new coaches in the league.
We miss a few fundamental players, like GK Cavalieri (one of the best in Brazil), CBs Elivelton/Marlon (2 young CBs, Marlon was with Brazil U20 at Toulon - he's one of the top prospects of the country at the position, classic player with great passing and antecipating skills - Europe should keep an eye on him), AM Wagner (skilled left footed), Fred, and maybe Sobis (Fernandao, one of his closest friends, died and he's attending the funeral).
The team plays in a 422 losangle, middle with Diguinho as DM, Jean RCM, Fernandinho LCM, Conca AM.
Rafael - the GK is young and inexperienced. Can have a wonderful match, as well as fucking it up. Good between posts, bad reading of the game. Rather insecure.
Bruno - good and reliable RB, took a few seasons to gain confidence (ala Isla, he used to play scared of messing it up), but he's developed well.
Carlinhos - talent wise, perhaps the best LB in the country. But he's highly irregular. On a good day, he's a scary good and fast LB, who plays both feet and shoots well with his right. But can be a disaster in a bad day (mental lapses, lack of focus and concentration).
Gum - limited CB, has been playing better this year. But can fuck it up in one ball also. But this year he's been doing pretty well.
Fabricio - newcomer CB who has a very strong agent. Has been around a lot, many chances in big teams, but never made it. I don't expect good from him. First game for the club.
Diguinho - small hard tackling DM. Has some talent, but is also very irregular.
Jean - box to box CM - one of the few I could see playing in europe and could very well have a place at Juve, in a rotation/backup role. Similar to Marchisio. He's skilled and very fast. Good dribbling, decent shooting.
Chiquinho - lefty CM, can play as an AM/winger - very fast, but poor IQ and bad end product.
Conca - one of the most important players in the history of the club. Foreigner who has played most matches and most goals scored. Won the national league in 2010 as the main player of the team, playing all 38 games. Is talented, a good player. But he's on shitty form. Anyway he's quick, can dribble, and has good vision. His passing has benn off recently.
Biro Biro - homegrown 19yr oldd diminutive player, plays as an SS or winger. Very quick, can dribble, use both feet. Has problems to score. Poor man's Insigne.
Kenedy - homegrown 18yr old player. Athletic, is tall, strong, shoots very well, left footed. But he's more of a poacher. As an SS or winger, as he'll play, no good.
Sobis - experienced SS, he's not fast, but is intelligent, runs all the pitch, do some great job tracking back to defend. Amazing shooter, can score from anywhere with both feet. If he plays, don't let this guy shoot.
Valter - the most talented CF in the country right now. Fred's backup. Used to be very fat though, had mental lapses. Lost weight this year but still fatty. But don't let his body fool you. He's agile, very strong, and is an amazing finisher, also great for build up play. Great passing and vision. Better than Fred IMO.
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Also Fluminense has a slow playing style. Techinical players, good passing, but not a lot of finishing/aggressiveness. They will probably hold the possession. Not very dangerous at counters, unless both fullbacks are on a good day.
Fluminense has a strong connection to Italy, since our colours are pretty much the same as the Azzurri flag.
Supporters are pumped up for this game, people consider it an historic game. Fluminense will go in to play hard. There will be strong support from fans, even though it will be a more familiar fanbase - don't expect people to be chanting all game, they'll be more watching and enjoying it. They actually even show support for Italy sometimes.
But given the context, and Italy with the backup team, and also Italy's horrible performance in friendlies, and their fear of having someone injured - I'd expect at least a draw in this game. But Fluminense may very well win.
I just hope Balotelli, Pirlo and Buffon can play a little, damn it!
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oh and Volta Redonda is the city of my entire family and relatives. I could never imagine this shit
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For scouting purposes, here are the players that would go plain cheap to Juve, and could very well fill in the squad, in some really needy positions at Juve:
Bruno Vieira - RB - 28yrs - cost around 2/3M:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEuWXha5ikA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X38xjuqX8rg
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Carlinhos - LB - 27yr old - end of contract in december - cost around 2M:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcByhm5S-5c
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Jean - DM/box to box CM - 27 yrs - Has been called for Brazil NT several times - can play as a RB also - cost: 4/5M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Alh7ahGJEiE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIpyAwVLCrg
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Walter - CF - 24 yrs old - cost: around 5/7M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1HCRSCHljo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BaOKViy5nI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_eL2d_NomY
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