2018/19 Taça de Portugal Thread

Discussion in 'Sporting CP' started by fdasilva, Oct 10, 2018.

  1. fdasilva

    fdasilva Member+

    May 21, 2014
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    I'm trying to look at the positives for Keizer to give him the benefit of the doubt - since I don't think he's leaving, Varandas picked him and he knows if he lets him go it'll damage his image.

    - Has a chance to win as many trophies as JJ in 3 years (and more important ones, rather than League Cup and Supercup)
    - Has beaten Braga twice, beat Porto for the League cup and now beat Benfica (who we hadn't beaten for 8 straight derbies)
    - Had no pre-season and inherited an unbalanced squad

    Cons:
    - Poor results away from home which knocked us out of the title race
    - Some stubborn choices like Gudelj staying in the team

    Of course a lot of the positives have been because one player has carried this team.
     
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  2. heavy1981

    heavy1981 Member

    Jul 20, 2008
    Toronto
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    He's no starter imo, but he always seems to provide a spark when he comes in at the 65-70 mark. He's got some decent skill and fast. Throwing him in at that time when everyone else is tired is a good move.

    Him starting is a different story.
     
  3. fdasilva

    fdasilva Member+

    May 21, 2014
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Definitely a good impact player, we need those for depth.
     
  4. fdasilva

    fdasilva Member+

    May 21, 2014
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Borja was also very good last game, and in fact I've liked him since he signed in January. Clearly a good signing so far. Some highlights from last game (pulled from his thread on ForumSCP):

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  5. fdasilva

    fdasilva Member+

    May 21, 2014
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Final game this Saturday boys. Chance to redeem ourselves after that embarassing cup loss last season.

    Of course the talk this week will be whether or not Conceicao should be suspended for slapping Renan last game. We've opened a case to investigate it since the referee didn't see it during the game.
     
  6. SCP_16

    SCP_16 Member+

    Aug 8, 2004
    Bay Area
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal

    And because we are SCP and FCP or SLB, Conceicao will face no suspension until 5 years from now.

    Do we have any suspensions for this game? How about Porto?
     
  7. fdasilva

    fdasilva Member+

    May 21, 2014
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Borja and Ristovski are out due to their red cards in the league. Porto won't have Corona due to his red card, although in the last game Felipe should have seen at least 3 red cards.
     
  8. fdasilva

    fdasilva Member+

    May 21, 2014
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    An investigation was opened related to Conceicao but of course even if they decided to suspend him before Saturday, Porto can appeal the decision which would allow him to participate.
     
  9. fdasilva

    fdasilva Member+

    May 21, 2014
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
  10. fdasilva

    fdasilva Member+

    May 21, 2014
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Wendel detained for driving without a license......
     
  11. nelly29

    nelly29 Member

    Sporting CP
    Portugal
    Jun 20, 2017
    How can this guy not find some sporting fan working at the DMV and trade him some free tickets for a passed drivers exam? Crazy
     
  12. SCP21

    SCP21 Member+

    Jul 1, 2011
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Just another example of Portugal's ridiculous bureaucracy. Any other country in the world he'd just get a ticket and continue on with his day.
     
  13. fdasilva

    fdasilva Member+

    May 21, 2014
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Yeah I think he just didnt have it with him. Apparently he turned into a street illegally and cops pulled him over. Its a common everyday thing which of course the media now spins as if he were driving drunk.
     
  14. fdasilva

    fdasilva Member+

    May 21, 2014
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Game day! Final game of the season. Lets bring it home!
     
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  15. nelly29

    nelly29 Member

    Sporting CP
    Portugal
    Jun 20, 2017
    Fingers crossed we get some hardware today
     
  16. Holy__Joe

    Holy__Joe Moderator
    Staff Member

    Mar 31, 2007
    Manchester
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    Watching the U20s world cup first, so hopefully an opening win there and another trophy for Sporting!
     
  17. SCP21

    SCP21 Member+

    Jul 1, 2011
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
  18. SCP21

    SCP21 Member+

    Jul 1, 2011
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    anyone got a good stream? Reddits letting me down..
     
  19. natenate101

    natenate101 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 16, 2006
    California, US
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That was a clear handball on Porto's goal. Smh. Coates fell completely asleep though, dumbass.
     
  20. natenate101

    natenate101 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 16, 2006
    California, US
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  21. SCP_16

    SCP_16 Member+

    Aug 8, 2004
    Bay Area
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    This team can't go into next season with Coates as a starting CB. Dude is just a catalog of mental lapses.
     
  22. natenate101

    natenate101 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 16, 2006
    California, US
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  23. OndaVerde

    OndaVerde Member+

    Sporting
    Portugal
    Feb 18, 2016
    Eu vou lá estar
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Maybe mark your man instead of crying about ‘handball’
     
  24. natenate101

    natenate101 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 16, 2006
    California, US
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Agree. He has to be upgraded. Even if the club has to spend a little more than is normal. He can't be relied on in big games.
     
  25. OndaVerde

    OndaVerde Member+

    Sporting
    Portugal
    Feb 18, 2016
    Eu vou lá estar
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    How was Bruno even that open lol
     

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