Comments on: Brazilian Managers Guilty Of Stupid, Short-Sighted Policies on Libertadores, League

By: andyhpmartin

andyhpmartin — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 01:08:35 +0000

For what it’s worth I’ve written a post about some of the things I mentioned above. Would be interested to hear what you think. Cheers!

http://thebookisonthetable.me/2012/06/15/will-the-last-person-watching-the-brasiliero-please-turn-off-the-lights/

By: andrewdownie

andrewdownie — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 18:49:43 +0000

Thanks Gustavo. I am writing right now about the professionalistion of the league. It’s happening, but it’s a slow process. Pouco a pouco, ne? Abs, Andrew

By: Gustavo

Gustavo — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 18:38:33 +0000

Basically people in Brazil tends to overrate Libertadores, this is why you see such stupid decisions. The only reason Copa do Brasil is also very well considered right now is because it gives one spot in the next Libertadores. So, obviously it’s a much shorter way to get there, compared to the National League.

However, right now we see the Libertadores less and less competitive – Brazilian teams dominate it. And it’s not even Manager’s fault – as I said, most people will overrate these cups. Hopefully there will be a time that people will realize that there isn’t a more exciting tournament to win in Brazil than the League. When that day comes, we won’t see that again and public average in the Brasileirão will grow.

By: andyhpmartin

andyhpmartin — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 18:08:56 +0000

Agreed! It was a joke that Santos didn’t take the league seriously last year because they were ‘saving themselves’ for the World Club Cup game with Barcelona. The fact they then got stuffed 4-0 made it even sweeter.

By: andrewdownie

andrewdownie — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 18:05:07 +0000

Yeah, you’re right. But I hope all these teams miss out on the league, Libertadores, the Copa Sudamerica, or whatever by a point or two. Not that they’d learn from their mistakes…..

By: andyhpmartin

andyhpmartin — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 18:01:40 +0000

I agree but I also think it’s indicative of the shambolic way in which the Brasileiro is organised in general. The start of a new football season should be characterised by anticipation, optimism and excitement at what is to come ahead during the year but in Brazil it comes a week after the finish of the state championships, in the middle of the Libertadores and during a whole set of international fixtures. Frankly, after four games of the season I already feel pretty indifferent about the whole thing.