Paulo Assunção willing to play for Portugal NT

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  1. ChopSoccerDude

    ChopSoccerDude Member

    Dec 3, 2004
    New Jersey
    Club:
    FC Porto
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    #1 ChopSoccerDude, Dec 6, 2006
    Another player from FC Porto who soon can become a Portuguese citizen and is offering his services for the National team: http://www.ojogo.pt/22-289/artigo596666.htm

    Mais um jogador brasileiro a querer representar a Selecção Nacional. Depois de Pepe, agora foi a vez de Paulo Assunção revelar disponibilidade para seguir o exemplo de Deco. "Seria uma honra representar Portugal", confidenciou o médio do FC Porto, garantindo que tem todas as condições legais para ser chamado por Scolari. "Se o Luiz Felipe entender que o deve fazer pode chamar-me. Estou à disposição dele", adiantou. As referências do seleccionador nacional são as melhores possíveis. "É um excelente treinador. Foi Campeão do Mundo pelo Brasil e tem condições para ser aqui também".


    I for one think we are well served in the "trinco" role in our NT. R. Meireles did a heck of a job when he was called recently for his 1st game and I still believe Custodio will come back to the form from last year, but hey, last year Paulo Assuncao was among the best at his position (Andres Madrid from Braga was a close second IMO).


    comments anyone? :D
     
  2. ChopSoccerDude

    ChopSoccerDude Member

    Dec 3, 2004
    New Jersey
    Club:
    FC Porto
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    #2 ChopSoccerDude, Dec 6, 2006
    O Record also reporting this piece of news. Paulo Assunção says "it would be an honor to play for Portugal". Apparently he has already played for the Brazilian Under-20 NT but somehow would still be eligible to play for Portugal NT :)confused: ). I don't know how that's possible but more news are sure to come: http://www.record.pt/noticia.asp?id=728909&idCanal=17
     
  3. ronnie86

    ronnie86 New Member

    Apr 10, 2005
    #3 ronnie86, Dec 7, 2006
    i think if you play for the U21 team of a nation you must play for that nation anything under that you are free to choose.
     
  4. lammentations

    lammentations New Member

    Oct 28, 2006
    Los Angeles, CA
    #4 lammentations, Dec 7, 2006
    Portugal e uma selecao nacional, not a clube...:eek:
     
  5. Força Sporting

    Força Sporting Member

    Sep 29, 2002
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    #5 Força Sporting, Dec 7, 2006
    God, here we go again :rolleyes: I am sending this over to the Portugal NT sub-forum because all hell will be breaking loose pretty soon...
     
  6. BatatasFritas

    BatatasFritas Member+

    Nov 29, 2004
    Toronto
    Club:
    FC Porto
    #6 BatatasFritas, Dec 7, 2006
    I wish he was portuguese, the guy is amazing. Makes you forget Costinha ever existed.
     
  7. ChopSoccerDude

    ChopSoccerDude Member

    Dec 3, 2004
    New Jersey
    Club:
    FC Porto
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    #7 ChopSoccerDude, Dec 7, 2006
    I agree, the only advantage Costinha has on this guy is that he's better in the offensive set pieces (just ask Man Utd :D )
     
  8. JuveleoRules

    JuveleoRules Member

    Jun 8, 2002
    New Jersey, U.S.A.
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    #8 JuveleoRules, Dec 7, 2006
    Please here we go againg...I can see it now...Assuncao is the best player in the Superliga:rolleyes:

    CSD do you want to do a tale of the tape with him and Moutinho:D :rolleyes:

    And he will never play for Portugal...just like Pepe will not play for Portugal...

    As stated before we are not France or Holland who will Naturalize everyone for the glory of winning a WC...
     
  9. ChopSoccerDude

    ChopSoccerDude Member

    Dec 3, 2004
    New Jersey
    Club:
    FC Porto
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    #9 ChopSoccerDude, Dec 7, 2006
    We would have to find a dwarf tape for your man! :D

    I predict Pepe will get the callup from Scolari, not so sure w/ PAssuncao...
     
  10. ChopSoccerDude

    ChopSoccerDude Member

    Dec 3, 2004
    New Jersey
    Club:
    FC Porto
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    #10 ChopSoccerDude, Dec 7, 2006
    BTW, I would do a tale-of-the-tape between Paulo Assuncao and Custodio (because they play similar positions), but 1st Custodio would have to find himself out of the bench! :D
     
  11. JuveleoRules

    JuveleoRules Member

    Jun 8, 2002
    New Jersey, U.S.A.
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    #11 JuveleoRules, Dec 7, 2006
    I mentioned Moutinho because he plays any Midfield position. He is clearly the best Midfielder in Portugal and the next great NT player.

    Anyone who debates that needs to clean off their lenses...whatever color they may be:D
     
  12. BatatasFritas

    BatatasFritas Member+

    Nov 29, 2004
    Toronto
    Club:
    FC Porto
    #12 BatatasFritas, Dec 7, 2006
    What are you talking about Custodio along with the Porto reject Tonel are the best in Champions League, or UEFA Cup or is it the Superliga, I forget.
     
  13. Cilindro

    Cilindro New Member

    May 24, 2002
    #13 Cilindro, Dec 7, 2006
    This is a joke.
     
  14. Reis710

    Reis710 New Member

    May 20, 2006
    Hamilton
    #14 Reis710, Dec 7, 2006
    ******** These Brazilians Who Wanna Play For Our National Team....!!!! Go ********ing Play Where You Were Born!!!!!
     
  15. BatatasFritas

    BatatasFritas Member+

    Nov 29, 2004
    Toronto
    Club:
    FC Porto
    #15 BatatasFritas, Dec 7, 2006
    SO much hate :D Did a brazilian blackmale in the past or something?
     
  16. ChopSoccerDude

    ChopSoccerDude Member

    Dec 3, 2004
    New Jersey
    Club:
    FC Porto
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    #16 ChopSoccerDude, Dec 7, 2006
    It's actually in Alvalade. They were the best they could come up with... there! :D
     
  17. Benfica_fan

    Benfica_fan Member

    Jun 5, 2002
    Connecticut
    #17 Benfica_fan, Dec 7, 2006
    I'd rather have Manuel Fernandes, Joao Moutinho, Custodio, Raul Meireles, or any other Portuguese player selected before Paulo Assuncao. Same goes for Pepe, he's a good player, but I'll take Ricardo Rocha, Tonel, Ricardo Costa, Ze Castro, etc. over him. Do we want to root for Portugal, or do we want to root for Brasil B (C)?
     
  18. Reis710

    Reis710 New Member

    May 20, 2006
    Hamilton
    #18 Reis710, Dec 7, 2006
    no im just pissed that these ******** think that just because they cant play in brazil they could come up here. if i were to accept brazilians to come to portugal is if they have a choice and both teams want them... like brazil and portugal wanting a brazilian player then letting the player pick thats even wrong but more acceptable then these players wanting to play for portugal just becuase they cant play for brazil.
     
  19. Reis710

    Reis710 New Member

    May 20, 2006
    Hamilton
    #19 Reis710, Dec 7, 2006
    dont forget tiago, perdo mendes, veloso, carlos martins, and other players who i cant think of ATM
     
  20. marcopaulo

    marcopaulo Member

    Nov 19, 2005
    Vancouver
    #20 marcopaulo, Dec 7, 2006
    i think the rule only applies to official "A" level matches. for example daniel fernandes has played u-21 for canada but now he is playing for portugal.
     
  21. JuveleoRules

    JuveleoRules Member

    Jun 8, 2002
    New Jersey, U.S.A.
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    #21 JuveleoRules, Dec 7, 2006
    Funny that you guys write these things...

    Right now in Portugal...the Lampioes biggest star is an ex SCP product and the biggest star on the Tripeiros is an ex SCP product...so watch who you hate...as he may be on your team next year:D

    Hypocrites...
     
  22. Reis710

    Reis710 New Member

    May 20, 2006
    Hamilton
    #22 Reis710, Dec 7, 2006
    That comment is true. but then again it just shows how sporting can't hold onto their talent, or at least can't hold onto them as long as possible.but then again neither can Benfica
     
  23. Joelzinho

    Joelzinho Member

    May 23, 2005
    Montreal!
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    #23 Joelzinho, Dec 8, 2006
    Here we go......No, bring in Manuel Fernandes or Custodio before you bring this kid in. Born in god damn brasil....
     
  24. BatatasFritas

    BatatasFritas Member+

    Nov 29, 2004
    Toronto
    Club:
    FC Porto
    #24 BatatasFritas, Dec 8, 2006

    Custodio is not a star by any means....... and won't end up playing in Porto or Benfica.


    It's funny how all these ex-sporting players only achieved superstar status once they actually leave Sporting.
     
  25. JuveleoRules

    JuveleoRules Member

    Jun 8, 2002
    New Jersey, U.S.A.
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    #25 JuveleoRules, Dec 8, 2006
    You know how stupid you sound saying that. Quaresma while very, very talented is hardly a "Superstar" just yet and he had his stint with Barcelona as did Simao...

    So what you are saying is that Barcelona doesn't want "superstars"

    Or what you are saying is that these players can only play for small teams like Porto and Benfica where there is little or no pressure:D
     
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