Amazing!  I guess Ronaldinho is showing signs of returning to form, or Dunga realises that it's time to get serious.  After he publicly lavished the everescent Ronaldinho with loads of criticism and victimisation, without realising the possible effects, he now tries to lend a semblance of a supporting voice to the 2-time World Player of the Year.

I wonder if he's contemplating a "Capello" and considering giving back the #10 to the rightful owner - 10R!  You think no matter how bad Zidane played and he did have one or two games when he was invisible, that Domenech would insult Zidane and give him all kinds of twenty-something numbers etc.  You support your best players, not drag them through the gutter.  It's not even a matter of favouritism towards them, it's showing appreciation and making them feel that their contributions are important or vital to the team, because they are!

Oh well, hopefully Ronaldo pops up and shows his face in one or two games when he's fit and in form.  I'm not too concerned about Adriano though, would love to see Oliveira strike form again after shaking off ihs problems.

Gregory:

... I'm not too concerned about Adriano though....

not a fan? i feel he can be the best forward in the world. blazing speed, strong, good shot accuracy. he is havin a rough time. i wish mancini gave him more time.

time was given to him, it is time he give back something...

Adriano had ample time.  HE was even given time to return to Brazil within the season - a privilige that he seemed to have wasted.  And instead of him do like Ronaldo and find a team, he committed to more failure by staying at Inter Milan.  Loyalty is a fool's comfort at times, this is not war.  This is Professional Football, where there are employers, staff, etc - move to another environment if one is not working!

i wouldnt say that it is a failure for him to stay with inter....as i see it, he is doing the training of course with the end recepient, namely inter.....

he has a vision to be a part of a champion team, and so far it is in the horizon as they are doing good now.....

well right now, although he can play advanced midfield, he's 3rd ,4th or 5th choice striker...benhind zlatan and crespo, cruz and suazo also competing.

He won't make the next WC in good form like this, cause Inter sign strikers like women buy shoes...whenever they get another colour, style or event to go to...or of course, so nobody else gets them

ur absolutely right about that gregory...who would want an ex-good strikers if you can have some new best ones in the market?

he has no respect of his body as well as his team...cause if he respect his team, he should take consideration of his ability before he does what he is or was doing in his personal life....cause what he does affects all......

it seems like he is turning the corner though, i'm waiting to see.  I still would like to see Ronaldo fit and give me 2 or 3 more years - WC in South Africa

it is nice to know that there are still some who are patient enough to wait for him to traighten himself up

erna:

it is nice to know that there are still some who are patient enough to wait for him to traighten himself up

reference to moratti there? well i am willing to wait for adriano. cause i know he can come back. the thing is, has he been starting?

Adriano started for Inter Milan, and scored...maybe he has turned the corner.  Let's wait and see some more!  Ronaldo has started training, should be available next weekend for Ac Milan.  Injured players are starting to come back...

ronaldinho  is going to play tonight after being omitted from the barca squad that lost against villarreal last saturday....samuel, eto'o, zambrotta, edmilson, yaya, and marquez will not be in the game as well as deco  who was  injured when they played agaist villarreal....

this is going to be the lineup :Puyol, Valdes, Jorquera; Thuram, Henry,Sylvinho, Oleguer,Gudjohnsen, Abidal, Milito; Iniesta, Ronaldinho, Messi,Bojan, Xavi, Giovani, Crosas;  and Ezquerro

ronnie is struggling for form BIG TIME.