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The steering wheel is going through a terrible phase and received a harsh call from the fans
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Last Saturday night (4), Flamengo drew another match for the 2024 Brazilian Championship. In a duel away from home, Mengão hesitated and only ended up 1-1 with Red Bull Bragantino, in the fifth round of the competition. It is worth noting that the confrontation against Braga generated a large complaint from Rubro-Negro, due to the performance of the refereeing. The directors, players and members of the technical committee complained about two 'errors', the annulment of Luan Cândido's expulsion and a penalty not awarded to Luiz Araújo.
Also mentioning the duel at Nabi Abi Chedid, in addition due to the pressure against referee Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva, our fans couldn't bear to see yet another 'terrible' performance from midfielder Allan and tried to detonate the athlete on the web.
Therefore, the following comments against the player came to light (SIC). “This guy doesn’t have the ball to play here, he needs to leak!” “He makes mistakes in almost everything he tries, it’s really bad.” “So far, the guy hasn't demonstrated the football that made him a target in the market, he has to improve.”
It's worth remembering that the number 21 arrived at Mengão in July 2023 and hasn't managed to succeed yet. After all, frequent injuries have been interfering with his progress. The player has a contract at Gávea until December 2027 and has been frequently used by Tite.
Above all, returning to the rest of the season, Fla's next game will be against Palestino, in Chile, for the Libertadores, at 9pm (Brasília time) on Tuesday (7). The team led by Tite needs victory to continue dreaming of qualifying for the next stage.
Finally, even playing away from home, the three-time Libertadores champion has the squad to seek victory, and scored goals in all their games in the competition so far. A victory is crucial for the team to remain calm and secure a place in the round of 16.
The club has a big difference in work
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The Sinergia Rubro-Negra Group (SRN), made up of influential partners from Flamengo, held a meeting last Saturday (7), at the club's headquarters, located in Gávea. The main objective of the meeting was to promote fraternization among the participants, but, inevitably, club politics ended up dominating the discussions throughout the event.
The main topic that emerged during the meeting was the support of the SRN to Rodrigo Dunshee's candidacy for president of Flamengo. Dunshee, who currently holds the position of general and legal vice-president of the club, is a prominent figure in the red-black political scene. The group, made up of members who share an aligned vision regarding the club's management, sees in Dunshee a name prepared to take over Flamengo's leadership, especially considering the upcoming electoral cycle.
During the event, members of the SRN highlighted Dunshee's role in the current administration, remembering that he was a fundamental player in several legal achievements of the Flamengo in recent years. The group believes that his experience and proximity to the club's internal processes make him the ideal candidate to succeed current president Rodolfo Landim, whose tenure ends at the end of his term.
Although the initial objective of the meeting was a celebration between the partners, it was inevitable that the conversations turned to Flamengo's political future. The club's presidential elections are approaching, and political groups are already beginning to articulate support and strategies. The SRN, being a strong group within the red-black political structure, has stood out for its organization and capacity to mobilize members.
Those present discussed, among other topics, the possible implications of a possible Dunshee's candidacy. His name has been circulating among members for some time, but now, with the explicit support of the SRN, his candidacy is gaining strength. The members highlighted that Dunshee is a name of continuity, someone who is already part of the current management and deeply knows the challenges and needs of the club. This, in the group's view, represents a positive point, as Dunshee could continue the projects started under the Landim administration.
The club has been in a race against time
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Flamengo continues to debate whether to look for a replacement for Pedro, a striker who is recovering from an injury. The decision is complex, involving several variables ranging from the financial cost to the availability of players on the market. One of the main points under discussion is the high cost of a possible replacement. The club is aware that signing a center forward may require a significant investment, something that needs to be carefully evaluated within the team's current budget.
In addition, Flamengofaces the challenge of downtime of players available on the market. Many of the center forwards who are free for transfer come from long periods without playing, with recent injuries or prolonged absence from the field. This situation represents a risk, as the integration of a player who is not in the rhythm of the game may take longer and be less effective initially.
The club is also considering the limited number of viable options on the market. The scarcity of attackers who meet the criteria required by Flamengo – both in terms of quality and physical readiness – is a factor that further complicates the search for a suitable replacement.
In this scenario, the management of Flamengo assesses whether signing a new player is the best solution or whether there are viable alternatives to deal with Pedro's absence, such as adjusting the tactical formation or promoting youth players. The final decision is still being studied, and the club needs to carefully consider all aspects before making a decision.
In the last seven games for Flamengo, Allan has made just four tackles, while Luiz Araújo has tackled 27 times
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Allan has not yet managed to win over Flamengo fans and criticism is frequent. The numbers show the basis for this, as the midfielder has difficulty being combative and does not seem to add much to Tite's team when he enters the field. Just to give you an idea, Luiz Araújo, who is an attacking player, has made more tackles than his teammate in the last seven games of each.
Allan comes in frequently, and has been on the field in seven of the last ten Flamengo games. During this period, he played 338 minutes, but only made four tackles. In other words, he needs 84.5 minutes to make a tackle. Despite the average, there were only two games managing to make tackles. Three happened in one match, while one tackle was left for another game in that count.
In the last seven games for Flamengo, Luiz Araújo appears to be a good player comparison parameter. The athlete plays wide on the sides, but despite being part of the offensive sector, he helped the team with 27 tackles in his last seven games for the club. The average number of tackles is overwhelming.
There are 3.8 tackles by Luiz Araújo per game, a sum much higher than that of defensive midfielder Allan, who had an average of 0.5 tackles per game. The disparity is impressive, but more due to the positioning of the players.
Luiz Araújo's average is also higher than Allan's in the BrasileirãoIt's not just in terms of seven games that Luiz Araújo is superior. In the Brasileirão, the striker also has a better average than the midfielder. There are 1.6 tackles per game. Allan, in turn, makes a tackle 1.2 times per game. Luiz's number of matches is just a little higher.
In the competition, Luiz Araújo entered the field 22 times in the 24 rounds played by Flamengo. Allan also appears quite frequently, playing 19 games, just three less than the attacking player.
Passed over by the fans, Allan sees the Nation asking for Léo Ortiz to continue in his place. The defender played a few games in the position and was enchanted. Tite took a while, but he began to take the requests into consideration, and against Corinthians, he preferred to improvise the defender as a midfielder rather than putting Allan on the field. However, the player came on in the second half.
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