Some old news

By: André | October 6th, 2009

Sorry guys I left this blog so much time without any news, but I had some problems (everything is just fine now) and from now on, I’m back. Most people may not even noticed my absence, but we have around 600 visitors monthly and to you guys, I apologize.
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So here I am now and what news do I have? I might say that in the last 3 months nothing really special happened. I mean, we’ve changed our manager (as usual) after some bad results, but it was necessary. Cuca did not managed the players very well and that way the group got against him. I know, it may sound ridiculous, but things like these happen frequently here in Brazil, especially when we are talking about Flamengo.

Now Andrade – one of the most our brilliant players – took control of the team and after a terrifying start, on which the team got really close to the relegation zone, we began to win and for the last 6 matches Flamengo had a clean sheet. It’s the first time we reach such a great number since, I don’t know, decades. From the last 18 points, Flamengo won 14 of them and now we are on the 6th position. Only 4 points away from the continental competition classification zone. And that is happening because now we have a great defensive line with Ronaldo Angelim and Álvaro and a new defensive midfielder, Maldonado.

And what I can tell about Adriano? Maybe the best player I’ve ever seen playing wearing this shirt. Reading this you may think I am crazy, but I’m 22 years old. I did not see Zico, Andrade, Leandro, Adílio… I saw Junior and I will never forget he caused the reason I became crazy about Flamengo, but I was too young when that happened (I was only 6) and I can’t remember that right. What about Romário? And Petkovic? Sávio? They are the reason I said Adriano is MAYBE the best player I’ve watched playing for Flamengo. And why am I saying such a thing? Watch these videos bellow.

Take a look on his goal against Coritiba. Better. Take a look on all the three goals. But specially on his goal you can notice that he is fast and lethal once again. Good to have you back, Adriano. I missed you since the good old times at Milano. Now, with 22 matches, he is the top scorer making 15 goals.

Flamengo may get a place on next year’s Libertadores da América, finishing the league at least on 4th, but title is something almost impossible. It all depends on how many times Dunga will call Adriano to the National Squad. When he plays, we are almost unbeatable.