Road to Russia (Rumo à Rússia) 2018

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  1. vilafria

    vilafria Member+

    Jun 2, 2005
    Not terrible, just not physical enough. Needs to bulk it up.
     
  2. Area 51

    Area 51 Member+

    Sep 5, 2009
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    One game shouldnt change anything, last match vs Roma he was immaculate.

    He's "inconsistent", thats always been his issue.

    However Cedric has been so so poor for Southampton that Semedo should be starting right now,
     
  3. NewLaw83

    NewLaw83 Member+

    Jun 3, 2015
    Boston, MA, USA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    True, but personally I think Lopes should be rotated in as a starter every few games. Kind of like how they used Renato Sanches during the Euros.

    Also, I agree with the other statements about Semedo. He has his lapses defensively here and there but he should be on the WC squad.
     
  4. portugamerifinn

    portugamerifinn Member+

    Feb 22, 2005
    Bay Area / London
    Cedric was at the heart of both Southampton goals at Arsenal and he's always been solid in defense for Portugal, so I'm not worried about his starting spot for Portugal. He and Semedo were both guilty of being pushed out of the way for decisive goals from corners, but I prefer that to the way other defenders allowed goals in the most recent Southampton and Barca matches.
     
  5. portugamerifinn

    portugamerifinn Member+

    Feb 22, 2005
    Bay Area / London
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  6. verde-rubro

    verde-rubro Member+

    C.S.Maritimo + Liverpool FC
    Portugal
    Jan 15, 2005
    LONDON
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    whats the latest on William C ?
     
  7. verde-rubro

    verde-rubro Member+

    C.S.Maritimo + Liverpool FC
    Portugal
    Jan 15, 2005
    LONDON
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
  8. JoseEmidio

    JoseEmidio Member+

    Dec 6, 2009
    London
    Club:
    SL Benfica
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
  9. verde-rubro

    verde-rubro Member+

    C.S.Maritimo + Liverpool FC
    Portugal
    Jan 15, 2005
    LONDON
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    ????
     
  10. verde-rubro

    verde-rubro Member+

    C.S.Maritimo + Liverpool FC
    Portugal
    Jan 15, 2005
    LONDON
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
  11. The Special One

    The Special One Member+

    Aug 6, 2005
    Fellow Portuguese National team fans, I’ve thought long and hard about revealing a job contract offer I received late last year. My wife has told me not to reveal what I’m about embark on but I feel like apart from my brother perhaps only my online Portuguese soccer family could fully comprehend how excited I am. I will be working for FIFA as the Portugal team cameraman. I will be staying with the team, filming interviews with players everyday, their training, travelling with them to games and on the sideline for all of their games. I passed on this opportunity 4 years ago due to my wedding but I was fortunate enough to be offered the work again. I’ve attached a letter from FIFA below with my name and FIFA number redacted but I’m sure most of you will understand how pumped I am.
     

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  12. Dan82

    Dan82 Member

    Feb 3, 2007
    Wow, sounds like a great job man. Especially for a hardcore Portugal fan like yourself.
    Congratulations!
    I've enjoyed reading your posts on here for several years., you seem to be one of the more knowledgeable posters on this site.

    I hope you come back on here after the World Cup and share some of your experiences and maybe some photos.

    Have a great time in Russia, and stay safe.
     
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  13. verde-rubro

    verde-rubro Member+

    C.S.Maritimo + Liverpool FC
    Portugal
    Jan 15, 2005
    LONDON
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    Congrats bro
    :thumbsup:
    Maybe you can log on during the World Cup now and again:)
     
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  14. verde-rubro

    verde-rubro Member+

    C.S.Maritimo + Liverpool FC
    Portugal
    Jan 15, 2005
    LONDON
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    PS
    Lucky fvker
    :thumbsup:
     
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  15. vilafria

    vilafria Member+

    Jun 2, 2005
    LOL
     
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  16. eurodad

    eurodad Member+

    Mar 15, 2005
    Brampton
    Wow so incredibly happy for you bud. Congrats !!! Talk about a dream job !!! All the best bud, you deserve it.
     
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  17. HandofAbel

    HandofAbel Member

    Liverpool FC
    Portugal
    Jun 19, 2017
    eu estou aqui
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    That’s great TSO! I hope it is all it should be, and one of the greatest experiences of your life. Enjoy!
     
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  18. Nani_17

    Nani_17 Member+

    Nov 3, 2011
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Congrats bud. That's going to be one hell of an experience.
     
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  19. vilafria

    vilafria Member+

    Jun 2, 2005
    Only watched the 2nd half of the semi-final FA cup match, but Cedric had a good game. Better than I've seen him in the last few months.
    Hopefully he'll keep it up for the WC
     
  20. The Special One

    The Special One Member+

    Aug 6, 2005
    Thanks guys. Pretty strict rules on what I can post and share in terms of images but I’ll share with you what I can. It’s actually professionally a really easy job in terms of what I’ll actually be doing and I’m losing a bit of revenue going but I don’t care hehehe. I’m working with a champion journalist too so when you see all the pre match interviews in the coverage and footage from your local rights holder I shown that isn’t match vision, that will be what I’m doing. One of my good mates is the cameraman for Spain so it should be a fun first game on the sidelines with him.
     
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  21. RedBullSeven

    RedBullSeven Member+

    Apr 28, 2012
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Ask Fernando Santos if he reads these forums.
     
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  22. The Special One

    The Special One Member+

    Aug 6, 2005
    Interesting to see where he goes if Southampton get relegated. He’s such a solid player surely one of the top six need a player like him
     
  23. JoseEmidio

    JoseEmidio Member+

    Dec 6, 2009
    London
    Club:
    SL Benfica
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    It would be interesting to see how different the players and staff from what is projected in the media or what you subjectively deduced from the media and what they are like in the living flesh. A great opportunity, plus you get to visit Rússia, a historic country, which I am guessing you would not otherwise have gone to see. Enjoy!.
     
  24. The Special One

    The Special One Member+

    Aug 6, 2005
    Thanks

    I’ve been lucky enough to work with a fair few sucessful high profile people across various industries and people are often surprised by what people are really like.

    I was in Russia during the 2012 SOCHi winter games for work and also shot a episode of of a factual television program in Chernobyl.
     
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  25. The Special One

    The Special One Member+

    Aug 6, 2005
    I’m sure he does
     
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