Round 27: FC Porto vs Sporting

Wow who the heck is gonna' start at RB? Emidio?

Although Sporting is struggling, they are the best team remaining on our league schedule. We have to be careful. I'm sure they'd love to ruin our perfect season and I think if we can get out with a tie/win, will be on our way to finishing off a historic year!

 

i'd go with otamendi, he did well enough at RB in the world cup
and he seems to be more mobile/athletic

 

they can improvise on that position.

I bet most of them and GMs are thinking more about villarreal, than local liga games.

many subs in the next 2 weekends? how do you see it.....that way, the colombian James Rdz., may get some more valuable minutes.

 

agree that's what i'd expect too

 

We won't want to blow this unbeaten season when we've come so close, I expect us to go for it.

 

I forgot Otamendi can play RB. I'm sure for now, they'll move him there and play Maicon at CB.

 

AvB announced today Sereno will start at RB and Fernando was not called up .

 

Why?...you have Sapunaru after all...

 

Wow. I find it odd that Fernando wasn't called up. Is he hurt/suspended? Or just a rest?

Who will start at DM? Souza?

 

i scoped out the sporting forum to see their take on the game and i only found two bitter ppl hating on porto and no talk about the game
i wouldve gone with otamendi at RB but i trust AvB haha

 

Honestly, i'd just play a second string lineup. Don't want to risk anymore injuries. I know it's also important to keep our top players in best form but i Hulp, Falcao and Rolando only play 45 if they end up playing. We already go a situation with Fucile out who could play both RB/LB so i Sap or Alvaro get hurt, we are screwed.

I just noticed, Sporting is 32 points back. DAMN!!!!!

 

I would seriously consider resting Alvaro...cover for him is slim. Especially vs a Sporting club who want 3rd, scupper our undefeated season, and want to get stuck in, its a dangerous mix for the health of our players. Other positions are acceptable in terms of depth and cover, but we saw the tiny little blip we had when Alvaro was out..the man is vital to our challenging for the Europa League and our visit to the 'club from the south' :

 

i wouldnt want to injur any players. i hope porto wins europa.

as for those 32 pts, ya it sucks. bad year. all those ties killed us.
atleast we have less losses then benfica

 

That would be the wise thing to do. This match is meaningless for Porto and you guys don't want to pick up an injury like Salvio from Benfica did. What a crucial blow that was. Such an important asset for Benfica's offense.

 

How come Carrico is on the bench? Injured?

 

Golo Andre Santos. 1-0

Takes a deflection off Postiga and catches Helton off guard.

 

Yeah, and the unbeaten season means nothings. It's not the first time a team won the league with no losses so whatever.

 

Falcao with a header. 1-1

 

It's the first time Porto would do it, so I'd say it means something. Not a priority, obviously, but it's not meaningless.

Edit - Err... You were being ironic, right?

 

Yeah good point. Forgot about the undefeated streak. If Porto keep playing like this, Sporting don't stand a chance.

 

32 points ? who gives a shit

bottom line Porto is scum always has and always will be

Sporting is above all this, no matter what happens the result is the same: Sporting is glorious and noble club unlike many others in our football. and will keep producing the best portuguese players while the Kitchen staff at Porto is busy making burritos for its players

 

I think Benfica even finished in second to Porto one season wtih no losses.