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By: Your Starting XI Midfielders - FIFA World Cup 2006 - Angola World Cup Team Blog

Your Starting XI Midfielders - FIFA World Cup 2006 - Angola World Cup Team Blog — Fri, 19 May 2006 16:17:39 +0000

[...] We’ve talked about the keepers and defenders, now it is time to select the midfielders who should start for the Palancas in the World Cup. Even though I am not entirely convinced that coach Goncalves will play a 4-4-2, let’s assume that he does. Which players would you choose for the midfield? The choices are: [...]

By: DonDadda

DonDadda — Fri, 19 May 2006 02:49:30 +0000

I pick Joao Ricardo. Remember that about 40% of this competition is mental, at least it will be for us. I don’t want to see guys F’ing up and getting nervous just because they’re playing against Figo, Pauleta, Ronaldinho and co.

By: Joka

Joka — Thu, 18 May 2006 00:22:59 +0000

IF the play as one body… Angola will go far…

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 17 May 2006 13:22:23 +0000

Joao Ricardo does not play for any club at the moment so I would go for Lama.

By: Kiko

Kiko — Tue, 16 May 2006 20:48:31 +0000

Joao Ricardo would be the safest option but it is important to give Lama a chance to play as he might be the main goalie when Joao Ricardo retires.

By: Andre

Andre — Tue, 16 May 2006 18:08:55 +0000

I would pick Joao Ricardo as well. If we are unfortunate and lose the first 2 matches, then I would select Lama for the last match. It will help him in the future in case we qualify for the World Cup again.

By: Dido

Dido — Tue, 16 May 2006 17:31:34 +0000

Joao Ricardo is my choice. Lama is good in the Girabola but I dont know how he would do in the WC if chosen ahead of Joao R.