Comments on: Video – Wellington Silva Compilation

By: The Grover

The Grover — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:21:57 +0000

A caught the Brazil v USA u-17 Game (USA Won) that Wellington featured in. Personally I thought he was a bit of a bore. When challenged he couldn’t dribble well and was easilly moved off the ball. I didn’t think he read the game very well and remember comenting to myself that if this is the future of Brazil, they are on the way down. That said, I hope I am wrong as I want nothing but success and glory for Arsenal! Hopefully Coach Bradey can bring the kid alone.

By: Donald Harnos

Donald Harnos — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:35:48 +0000

What are the chances of Beckham making the world cup?

By: Rico

Rico — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:09:08 +0000

Made his first team debut heres the link in-case anyones interested he scored and set up one http://video.globo.com/Videos/Player/0,,GIM1220045-7759-MELHORES+MOMENTOS+FLUMINENSE+X+FRIBURGUENSE+PELA+RODADA+DA+TACA+RIO,00.html

By: jimmy b

jimmy b — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:51:00 +0000

i won’t stop stop using the term yid coz i don’t mean it in a racial sense at all, you wanna talk politics go on the bbc website, spud yido whatever its all the same to me…its quite easy to get defencsive about i know as the word is essentially the same but don’t take the stance that i’m reffering to jewish people coz i’m not its their nickname and millions of people call them that, and to the other dude by standard of football i mean precisely that it is youth football and he is potentailly in line for a place in the first team squad when he arrives, can he make that step? listing pitfalls or potential problems to try and keep level headed isn’t my expressed opinion its ment objectively to emphasise a point not predict he will fail coz i think he’s not good enough…if you’d read my comment properly then you’ll notice i think he’s very good for his age and am fairly confident he will do well in the future, trying not to heep too much expectation on him like we have burdened theo with the thierry tag is my intention….i’m very optimistic but it does my brain in when sickofant supporters create a band wagon before the guys even gets here….

By: Dave March

Dave March — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:40:37 +0000

This guy looks very promising, although his small he posses good strength, pace, accuracy and looks very trick on the wings. I think wengers got his walcott replacement already. Soon as his eligable straight into the first team i say. i think he offers a great threat we dont have currently a player like him.

By: shane

shane — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:21:27 +0000

Here is a fact for you then…..Did you know that Werder Bremen has the tallest team in europe? They are only in 6th place in Germany. I agree that it helps to have height at centerback and a target man but that is it. Diaby is tall but he does his best work with his feet. Thomas Vermaelen is only 6 foot which by no meens is a giant when it comes to centerbacks but he is great in the air (ask peter crouch about that). Height is a completely over rated thing when it comes to a sport that the ball is at your feet.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:48 +0000

I was talking about team as a whole but even upfront if you dont have height then crosses are almost useless.

By: shane

shane — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:48:06 +0000

Andrew, what does our attacking players being short have to do with the fact that teams play long balls? Arshavin isnt playing defence on those long balls.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:25:25 +0000

Rico there’s a difference between one player and an entire team
now I am not saying we are midgets but we play in england which is all about physicality and to be a successful team in this league you need players who can get rough and hold their own and since most people know only one way to play (long balls) you need height to defend against it.
I dont mind 2-4 players being small in a team but when most of them are under 6 feet then that causes problem against team packing most above 6 feet.
I read a statistic between us and chelsea our average height is 5’10 and theirs is 5’11 so not much difference but the thing that made the difference was their weight their average weight was 78kg whereas our was 70kg.
This gap of 8kg means the difference between lightweight and heavy weight.

By: Rico

Rico — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:46:23 +0000

I dont know where all this association with height and football talent come into play, but when since did a football player ever have to be tall to be considered great, pele, maradonna, Garrincha, messi, all have average height of around 5’7 but are giants on the pitch, some people have to get the notion out of there heads that tall=talented otherwise we will end up with a team full of John Hartson’s and chris kiwomya’s ….