From the Top to the Cave of Dunga
Well, Dunga is well into it—the downsizing of Brazil to a level where they are manageable: manageable, in terms of being coachable, so there is enough space in the locker room for 
players’ heads, as well as their cleats.
Carlos Alberto Pereira put a black mark against his name by fueling this soccer tragedy during the 2006 World Cup. Yes, I know the cup is over, but a mess was left for Dunga to clean up.
Pereira softened Brazil with their build up to the Cup. He had a hunch that playing super soft teams would keep his players happy and smiling. Well, of-course it did! Outrunning a defender who has the jump on you by 5 yards, to finish a goal from half field would put a smile on a cheetah. Well, against the Swiss Lucky 11 (Switzerland select team picked to play Brazil), Kaka did it with his shoes untied.
Pereira wanted to keep his players happy, but with a miscalculation, he made them soft. They sat on the field waiting for someone to start the play. When someone kicked into gear to finally start a play, they would expect the greatest highlight to happen instantly. The mind of Brazil was not Jogo Bonito, it was “Money, Money here we go.”
So, Brazil lost and has been shamed. Where does that leave us now? Frankly, welcome to the Cave of Dunga. These young players will be taught “to be and not be,” in the Cave of Dunga.
So if you didn’t before, now you know the damage that Brazil has suffered. Dunga has begun to rebuild, breaking down the poisoned mentalities and building from within. The super stars are out of hand, so the plan is to break the big boys down to size. This is Dunga, this is not Sven Goran Erickson. Dunga lives in a cave, and you will live with him in that cave, learning in the dark, resetting your outlook on futebol.
We are not going to see some cerebral answer to Brazil’s situation. I guarantee, everyone is afraid of Dunga in that cave and treat Dunga like “if you mess up, you will not eat.” That is how much respect he commands, or should command, in such a big situation. They have bowed to him before as a player.
He has sent the big heads away, stripped them down to pupils and has begun his brain wash. You laugh at the Brain Wash. Why is Ronaldinho wearing the No# 20 then? Just because he got into the second half of the Ecuador game and didn’t start. Wrong! Ronaldinho has forgotten his place, he thought he was a “Galactico” in the Cup, and he needs to be brought down to earth.
Where is Earth? It is where Brazil attacks from the wings. Where you have no idea where they will make a mockery of your team. That cannot happen right now because of the current situation. Dunga must play 2nd rate players because they are good yes, but not world class.
The label of Brazil being World Class is surely cast off in the cave. There should not be even a whisper. Brazil was Brazil in 1994! Brazil was less Brazil in 1998! Brazil was kinda Brazil in 2002 and now Brazil is crap, and Dunga is breaking down walls to rebuild on the Brazilian playing foundation, that can never be changed, just the players who interpret it.
Even Dunga from his cave is still producing wins and therefore less, or no controversy. By the way, Ecuador imploded in the friendly last week, after going one up in the very early stages. One fire averted.
Good Luck Dunga! It will always be tough for Brazil when they are fielding a team that can barely break individual tackles. He has until Copa America 2007 to get this team out of the Cave and back to Brazilian style, or the hounds will start a callin’. He is 50-50 to be canned by 2008. I think he can do it though, he is a Matador.
Kamal de Gregory
Soccer Luminary
www.4skills.com
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