"(Ronaldinho) is not going to play because he likes his chosen team, because he loves them, because he wants to show the Brazilian public that he can still play - he will play for whoever gives him the most, and I think that is wrong.'" -Pele
This is after Ronaldinho shunned his old and hometown club, Gremio. The quote is pretty self-explanatory. Pele is disappointed in Ronaldinho for taking more money and going to Flamengo.
Ronaldinho says that his motivation is to regain his spot in the Brazilian National Team for the 2014 World Cup. Sounds like a decent reason to play to come back to play in Brazil but if that is fully the case he would be playing with his old club. Financial motivations come into play also. We do not know how much he stands to be paid by Flamengo and their chief sponsors. However it just does not smell right.
Dinho and his brother have been parading around trying to see who would be the highest bidder rather than letting it come to the heart. He makes it sounds as if he has been playing magical football lately. He has his moments but any footballing eye knows that this isn't the same footballer whose won World Player of the Year awards.
His World Cup aspirations? R10s out-going lifestyle is well-known. He isn't the best conditioned athlete anymore. Everyone understands that players should be able to cut-loose especially after games in which they've put their heart and souls. I don't blame anyone for relaxing for a night. However when partying exceeds training then that is where the problems arises. (I know *hits tummy*) He has been known to be late to training sessions and miss them altogether. For someone who wants to regain his national team spot, he has to show the motivation to be on the training pitch and actually play for his team. There are many young Brazilians who are ready and willing to stamp their claims on A Seleção.
Also being back in his homeland, he will be much more inclined to party and enjoy his life. Like I said, I don't have a problem with that. I also don't have a problem with him taking more money either. He knows that he has about four or five more good years left (if he stays in Brazil). He might as well make the most of that and if someone is willing to pay the man. Then show him the money....
http://worldfootball.dailymail.co.uk/2011/01/after-ronaldinho-could-david-beckham-play-in-brazil.html
The link above deals with the economics of Brazilian Football and why clubs are able to pay big money for star attractions. Also why it is highly unlikely that David Beckham could be drawn into playing in Brazil.
This is after Ronaldinho shunned his old and hometown club, Gremio. The quote is pretty self-explanatory. Pele is disappointed in Ronaldinho for taking more money and going to Flamengo.
Ronaldinho says that his motivation is to regain his spot in the Brazilian National Team for the 2014 World Cup. Sounds like a decent reason to play to come back to play in Brazil but if that is fully the case he would be playing with his old club. Financial motivations come into play also. We do not know how much he stands to be paid by Flamengo and their chief sponsors. However it just does not smell right.
Dinho and his brother have been parading around trying to see who would be the highest bidder rather than letting it come to the heart. He makes it sounds as if he has been playing magical football lately. He has his moments but any footballing eye knows that this isn't the same footballer whose won World Player of the Year awards.
His World Cup aspirations? R10s out-going lifestyle is well-known. He isn't the best conditioned athlete anymore. Everyone understands that players should be able to cut-loose especially after games in which they've put their heart and souls. I don't blame anyone for relaxing for a night. However when partying exceeds training then that is where the problems arises. (I know *hits tummy*) He has been known to be late to training sessions and miss them altogether. For someone who wants to regain his national team spot, he has to show the motivation to be on the training pitch and actually play for his team. There are many young Brazilians who are ready and willing to stamp their claims on A Seleção.
Also being back in his homeland, he will be much more inclined to party and enjoy his life. Like I said, I don't have a problem with that. I also don't have a problem with him taking more money either. He knows that he has about four or five more good years left (if he stays in Brazil). He might as well make the most of that and if someone is willing to pay the man. Then show him the money....
http://worldfootball.dailymail.co.uk/2011/01/after-ronaldinho-could-david-beckham-play-in-brazil.html
The link above deals with the economics of Brazilian Football and why clubs are able to pay big money for star attractions. Also why it is highly unlikely that David Beckham could be drawn into playing in Brazil.
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Good points in the article. I agree!
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