09 Jul 2016 13:16:31
An interesting topic for my fello chelsea fans for a bit of interest what do you guys make of Brazilians as footballers would I be right in saying that a lot of brazilian footballers rise and fall way to early in der careers kaka was on the way down when he joined Madrid in my view pato looked amazing and Milan for a 2-3 year period for me Ronaldinho slumped far to early in his career he had about 4 years at the top and faded at the same age as kaka in his late 20s 28-29 were as lamps and Gerard an co were at the peak age then Robinho died an awful death also is it down to these guys peaking to early or just coming from nothing to been millionaires and maybe partying to hard I no for a fact that was Ronaldinhos problem what ever about the rest of the guys mentioned above . U see the likes of rivaldo and Cafu and Carlos then they were top class til retirement.
09 Jul 2016 13:53:24
Nice topic, I'm not sure though I've often wondered myself. I think its the mentality, I believe they might be driven by enjoying life to the fullest which reflects in their football I think. When it becomes just a job and its really hard work staying in shape they lose that freedom and joy they feel. They're very laid back people the Brazilians.
09 Jul 2016 15:21:54
Pele, Roberto Carlos, Cafu, Zico, Gilberto, Maicon, Dani Alves - and didn't the heavy-smoking Socrates play into his 40s? A touch of over-generalisation methinks.
09 Jul 2016 15:30:50
Nicely put mrs Costa but a high number of brazilian attackers and south-americans in general start fading from the age of 28yrs, 4yrs early.
09 Jul 2016 16:45:03
There is the need to consider their true age. There were no age competitions until late 70s and as such South America players do not see the need to lie about their true age. However, these days there are 30years old players claiming to be 25yrs and by the time they are actually 30 their careers are over. Same goes with some of African players. Not quite the same with most European & North America countries because of proper documentations at birth.
10 Jul 2016 00:06:20
I already mentioned most of them Mrs Costa I agree maybe 80 percent didn't fail to play til late 30s was just pointing out what a shame it was to see kaka pato Ronaldinho Robinho etc a shame as Ronaldinho was up der as one of the best footballers of my generation I'm in my mid 20s and he rivaled against us many times in the Barcelona shirt that man was an absoloute genius.
10 Jul 2016 03:26:49
The problem with many Brazilians is that they're not used to the high life and get a bit too keen on the party life, women and Colombian Marching Powder. Adriano is another one who fits this bill.
10 Jul 2016 12:00:54
Geffro how did I not remember Adriano he was a huge talent for all but what 2-3 years with inter looks the real deal I think he had huge problems do he saw his father been shot dead in front of him as a kid etc according to the stories.
10 Jul 2016 14:34:06
Jesus, I hadn't heard that.
11 Jul 2016 01:31:38
Ronaldinho, Robinho, and Pato all had quite a lot of interest in the nightlife from the sound of things. That said a player such as Dani Alves is very public about his wild social life but is still in incredible physical condition at the age of 33. If I remember kaka started having an awful time with injuries.