3-1 final. Game was unlocked when Raphinha and Jovane came in. Lots to work on but a win to start the season is important.
lol he tweeted during the game, saying there are things he doesnt understand... obviously referring to not being called.
Real bad game tbh. Defense made too many mistakes and midfield couldnt hold possession. Lots of starters wouldnt make our competitors bench. Then again, considering the shambles bdc left this club in, this is a miracle. We all know this is destined be long season.
At least we got Bas Dost and Bruno Fernandes back. You know, the two that scored and assisted the goals today. Cintra said post-match that we are still looking for 2 forwards and a midfielder, but we wouldn't bring anyone that wouldn't bring additional quality. We've been linked today to Carlos Bacca. As for Matheus, Peseiro reacted post-match and said that the players that make the bench must be determined to help the team, playing with determination. It's been one of the player's failings, as much talent as he has, the last pre-season game showed he needs to be less individualistic and more of a team player.
I have a feeling this is going to be one of those seasons where we get a bunch of draws...... Any win this year should be celebrated no matter how we get it!
True. And some people wanted him in the NT...FS may have made quite a few wrong decisions for the WC 2018 but not this one
This was a tough game. Sporting is destroyed. Gelson, William, Coentrão, Rui Patrício are really missed. Petrovic is aweful, Ristovski isn't much better, Nani is really on the descending phase. Sousa Cintra will sign much needed #6 and also a right back
Bruno Fernandes the man of the match, 1 goal and a sublime assist for the 3rd, but he also ran back numerous times to recover the ball. Great to see Dost bag 2 goals. I feel this team just needs a confidence boost. Hopefully we have a good performance at home vs Setubal to boost our levels for the derby at the Luz. Petrovic and Acuna were awful. We should throw Acuna at LB at this point, I'd play Raphinha any day. Petrovic cannot be our starting mid with Battaglia, Cintra said we would be signing another midfielder (other than Sturaro) - with Wendel not called up, I feel he may be leaving.
So effing glad we get to see him continue to play for Sporting, dude is a gamer. Dost too, his passion gets me hyped. Midfield needs to be sorted out though, Bruno needs help. I'm relying on highlights again this season as Sportv isn't available for any reasonable cost. If anyone know a good place to find full match download, please share. Thanks.
Unlike Matheus. If he's gonna whine everytime he gets sent to the stands we should sell him now. We need determined players not players that havent done anything and think they are superstars.
TO be fair, Mattheus has been through a lot of bullshit with SCP. Got dicked around by JJ, still stuck around and has been one of our better performers int he pre-season. Leaving him out for slow ass Nani is retarded. Also retarded is loaning Pahlinha for 2 years and keeping dog shit like Petrovic.
Maybe Jesus was right, he could not be fully devoted to the team. In the game against Empoli he was playing stupid. And while its a mystery how Petrovic keeps staying on this team earning a fat paycheque, Palhinha did nothing to convince anyone either.
People keep bringing up Empoli, but leave out every other pre season game when hr was one of our better players. Odd. I dont agree with his attitude, but he shoulsnt have been left out. Thats bad player management right at the start of the season.