Of the big four in São Paulo, Santos is the only one disqualified in Paulistão. Novorizontino won 2 x 1 and will face Corinthians. Gabigol, as has been the case for many years, acted very still, waiting for the ball at his feet to finish. He plays very far forward, between the defenders, and very far from Neymar, very deep.
Neymar, ever since he left Barcelona for PSG, started to play far behind, receiving the ball in his own midfield, far from the goal. He tries to start, dribble and ends up in the middle of the road. I’ve been saying this for a thousand years. The repeated injuries make it even more difficult for him to reach the goal. If Neymar goes to the World Cup, which is unlikely, he should play further forward, forming a duo with the center forward, as Memphis does alongside Yuri Alberto at Corinthians.
Cruzeiro and Corinthians face each other this Wednesday (25) in the Brasileirão. Yuri Alberto is greatly missed. Cruzeiro, little by little, has improved, playing with a line of four midfielders, two in the center (Lucas Silva and Lucas Romero) and two on the sides (Gerson on the left and Cristian on the right). At times, Cruzeiro will need one or two quick wingers and dribblers who can also return to score.
Crespo’s previous statements that São Paulo would fight for 45 points in the Brasileirão to avoid being relegated were the trigger that made the team play well and win so many matches in a row. A few days ago, someone said that São Paulo’s midfield, formed by Bobadilha, Marcos Antônio and Danielzinho, with no fixed positions, is anarchy that has worked. I would say it is a creative and rational anarchy. Sometimes, quite organized and disciplined teams lack a hint of anarchy and inventiveness.
Would Flamengo lack a bit of anarchy at the start of the season, which has been very predictable? On Thursday (26), at Maracanã, the team needs to reverse the one-goal deficit against Lanús, in the Recopa Sul-americana decision.
Vasco, out of the Cariocão semi-final, fired Fernando Diniz. He, who was the first coach in Brazil to release the ball by exchanging passes from the goalkeeper, has had great and bad moments in his career, as is usual among coaches. The difference is that Fernando Diniz, because he is a little different in his actions and concepts, is exaggeratedly praised in victories and excessively criticized in defeats. If Vasco signed Ancelotti or Guardiola, the results wouldn’t be good either, as the squad is weak.
In the match between Bragantino and São Paulo, defender Gustavo Marques, from Bragantino, had a sexist attitude against referee Daiane Muniz. The player was deservedly sent off and after the game he apologized, after being criticized by his wife and mother. The club also punished the athlete. Before being sent off, throughout the match, there was great pressure from the players against the referee, who acted very well according to all opinions.
Criticism, boos and applause are welcome and have been part of the show for as long as football has existed. The absurd and unacceptable are the insults against professionals, racism, homophobia, aggressions, invasions of club facilities, single fans in stadiums, violence and riots that occur during matches.
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