Willian

[nadavTKL 1,787]

It's a known fact di Maria played in midfield in Carlo's first season, not as winger or AM

Di Maria played for Carlo when Modric and Alonso sitting behind him, so he was the more attacking-minded, advanced midfielder in a 3-men midfield. Like Iniesta in Barcelona with Xavi-Busquets.

But anyway, Cesc playes a different role here. At least this season he played in the pivot in about 80% of the games. The players who played the more similar role to Di Maria's are Oscar/Willian, if Mourinho want he can use them more in central midfield, so it will be like 'Di Maria's role'.

[Oscar 441]

Dunga has a lot of choices for attacking mids in the future if Willian or anyone else doesn't pan out.

[Oscar 441]

Perfect opportunity for Willian to lead Brazil now with Neymar suspended.

Firmio

Willian-Coutinho-Anderson

[LAM09 6,749]

Perfect opportunity for Willian to lead Brazil now with Neymar suspended.

Firmio

Willian-Coutinho-Anderson

I'm sure Tardelli will be starting instead.

[communicate 2,703]

Di Maria played for Carlo when Modric and Alonso sitting behind him, so he was the more attacking-minded, advanced midfielder in a 3-men midfield. Like Iniesta in Barcelona with Xavi-Busquets.

But anyway, Cesc playes a different role here. At least this season he played in the pivot in about 80% of the games. The players who played the more similar role to Di Maria's are Oscar/Willian, if Mourinho want he can use them more in central midfield, so it will be like 'Di Maria's role'.

I am not so sure about Willian in adm role. Carlo used him as left midfielders, basically he provided all the running to cover that side of the field to cover ronaldo and also to provide width. Ramires is probably the better player to play in such position.

[termninja 5,290]

Wasted on RW at Brazil when they don't have a normal striker. Firmino is a clown...I hope they stick him in AM with Neymar out and ask him to be more direct.

[supporter 3,088]

Willian vs Peru | 14/6/15 - Copa America - w/English Commentary

Willian vs Colombia (Copa America) 2015 720p (50 FPS)

I believe that we must not forget that Willian is a more than good option to our right-winger. Maybe he is not a galactic, but he does not need to be this, he is a great player with admirable tactical discipline.

I trust Willian, and if the market continues mad, I would be more than satisfied with Willian as our Right-Winger.

About Douglas Costa, I think he is more interested in joining to us than we want to sign him. But it may be interesting to have a player like Willian, a very complete player but more static about overflows, and another as Douglas Costa a player with more dynamism with capacity for overflow and reach the end of the field to give the final attendance. It would be like having the day and the night for our right-winger.

I think both are perfectly would complement as two different variants tactics to our right-winger.

Regards.

[Oscar 441]

I'm sure Tardelli will be starting instead.

No

[LAM09 6,749]

No

Surprising.

[Oscar 441]

Surprising.

Not surprising at all looking at the options available to dunga.

[LAM09 6,749]

Not surprising at all looking at the options available to dunga.

Robinho is the better option?

I don't think so.

[Oscar 441]

Robinho is the better option?

I don't think so.

Firmio is playin CF, not robinho.

So, yea, firmio is a better option than the stagnant tardelli.And I would still pick a crap robinho over tardelli

[LAM09 6,749]

Firmio is playin CF, not robinho.

So, yea, firmio is a better option than the stagnant tardelli.And I would still pick a crap robinho over tardelli

I see Firmino as an attacking mid, not a CF. Tardelli isn't great, but that's the CF Dunga called up. The buck lies with him.

[Oscar 441]

I see Firmino as an attacking mid, not a CF. Tardelli isn't great, but that's the CF Dunga called up. The buck lies with him.

I dont care what you see firmio as.

Firmio played as cf for brazil

[LAM09 6,749]

I dont care what you see firmio as.

Firmio played as cf for brazil

I do. [emoji106]

[ulvhedin 507]

great assist

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Willian playing fantastic as a winger last night.

Firmino looks like a good player also. Could he play as AM or CF? Sign him up.

[DYC. 7,542]

Outstanding play for the assist (Luis playing him in on the left flank). Controlled the ball with his left and immediately went past his marker with his right, great burst of speed. Good delivery with the outside of his right foot.

That's more like it, Willian. That directness. More of the same, please.

EDIT: Found the superb long pass he played early in the game. The swerve in the pass is ridiculous.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mUn5OX-WCo

I can't get over how perfect that pass was. Jaw-dropping stuff.