23-man roster to be announced this MONDAY!!!

looks good.

I do not think moutinho will get called up, but meira can play DM in a pinch so maybe meireles might not get called and moutinho gets a go or maybe M. fernandes

I think Maku's lack of playing time might keep him out of the squad.

We are very thin at the LB spot so I think ferreira and ribeiro are in

 

I hate to be nitpicky, but I am going to be anyways

Jorge Ribeiro will not be a Benfica player OFFICIALLY until the start of training camp for the 08/09 season, so for all intents and purposes, he is currently a Boavista player. If you are going to call him a Benfica player already, then you would have to say that Helder Postiga is a Porto player, not a Panathinaikos one because he is being loaned to the Greek club, right?



All in all, I agree with your squad. Makukula has hardly played since going to Benfica and doesn't deserve to be on the team, and Caneira has had an inconsistent season, and will not be going to Euro 08, either. The Meireles/Moutinho debate is the other one hot topic - both deserve to go, but one of them will not. One guy who I will miss is Jorge Andrade. This is yet another tournament that he is missing out on due to injury, and he may have lost his spot on the NT for good...

 

Djalo deserves a spot more than postiga, he's had a really good run of form and could be a dangerous weapon in the euro. I'm praying he gets the call even though it's a long shot as I don't recall him ever being capped at the senior level.

 

Please God let it be so, by far our most naturally talented midfielder and physically imposing.

Hes not in the amazing form of last season, but the past 2 months hes been good, very good.

Great performances vs chelsea and arsenal.

I'm worried scolari will call up caniera, petit, and other shits like that though

Hugo almeida has been in good form the past couple weeks, thank God.

 

Maniche, Tiago and Caneira deserve a spot in the roster...

 

Tiago?!?!

He was voted FLOP OF THE YEAR in Italy.

Maniche has barely laid foot on a football pitch at Inter..

but he brings his game for the national team, always.

Tiago is a waste of space.

Caneira, the less said the better.

Simple as.

 

I am pretty sure this is the squad we will see except maybe Moutinho for Meirelles.
I personally would bring Fernandes instead of Moutinho, or maybe both for Meirelles and Martins.

 

i say instead of Martins he brings Moutinho, and instead of Postiga Makukula...

i'd really like to see fernandes there...

anyone catch Pele for inter yesterday? i'm hoping this kid really develops. he can be a monster of a player if things go well .

 

I saw the highlights, NICE FINISH!

 

It's Scolari we're talking about her, you know, the Stubborn Coach????
So expect him to call Caneira!

Meireles and Moutinho will both most likely be called, not sure at the expense of whom.

Why do you miss Jorge Andrade (who was obviously past his best days even before transferring to Juventus) when you have Carvalho, Pepe and B. Alves?

 

I'm thinking he could be the surprise Scolari has mentioned because we're in "Dire Straits" without a true Trinco in there w/ no Costinha and no Petit...
I see F. Meira and Moutinho or Veloso as not true trincos although they can play the position when needed.

 

You bring up a very good point...the NT needs to play with a True DM.

A player that can win possession and distribute quickly. Veloso comes the closes but he is not there yet defensively.

Particularly if Portugal play 4-2-3-1 then they need atleast 1 true trinco to help out the back line.

 

Here is my squad.

RB:

Miguel
Bosingwa

CB:

Carvalho
Bruno Alves(My man!)
Pepe
Meira

LB:

Ferreira
Ribiero

DM:

M.Veloso
Maniche
Meireles

AM:

Deco
Manuel Fernandes

Wingers:

Ronaldo
Nani
Quaresma
Simao

Strikers:

Almeida
Makukula
This is where I am torn. My normal brain says to go with expericence in Nuno Gomes, but Djalo has been on a tear lately.

 

Here is my squad.

RB:

Miguel
Bosingwa

CB:

Carvalho
Bruno Alves(My man!)
Pepe
Meira

LB:

Ferriera
Ribeiro

DM:

Veloso
Maniche
Miereles

AM:
Deco
Manuel Fernandes

Wingers:

Ronaldo
Nani
Simao
Quaresma

Strikers:

Almeida
Makukula
Either Gomes or Djalo.

My brain says Gomes because of his experience and clutch, but Djalo has been on a tear lately, scoring some wonderful goals and actually finishing.

 

We don't need both towers I say leave one and bring 2 of these 3 Gomes, Djalo and Postiga.

 

Pele wondering if Scolari has been paying attention to him and hoped for a shot at the Euro 2008: http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/noticia.php?id=949702&div_id=1194

 

I rather have Pele in the line up then Meirelles and Moutinho or Fernandes instead of Martins. BUT I doubt we will see that happen.

 

I understand no one wants to see him there, but Petit will be included in this squad. Scolari is looking for the leadership and guidance to mesh with all the talent this young squad has. He hasn't been able to target a single player capable of filling Figo's crucial role (and I'm not referring to playmaking ability, but strictly the ability to lead) from the EURO 2004 and World Cup 2006 squads and as a result, will not fill the midfield with a bunch of talented young guys. Petit is one of the few guys left on this squad with major tournament experience and capable of providing relevant input. Although he will not start ahead of Veloso, he will be there. I also wouldn't count on Makukula, Pele, Tiago or Djalo to be called upon, but I'm suspecting that Manuel Fernandes might be the surprise callup. And our three strikers are going to be Nuno Gomes, Hugo Almeida and Helder Postiga.

 

Antunes at leftback, simple.

Every time he steps on the pitch for Roma he looks great, and their fans have nothing but praise for him.

We have to start grooming him now, hes our only left footed player, and he has superb quality with his left foot.

Scolari said himself thier will be some suprises in defence in regards to young players, and i think hes hinting at Antunes.

Heres hoping.

 

Scolari was interviewed on Rtp last night and although he did not reveal much he did confirm Paulo Ferreira and Petit's places on the Euro2008 squad.

 

Petit, sorry to any of his fans but he is past it and we don't need him taking a spot in midfield that could go Fernandes, Moutinho or Pele or Meirelles even.

 

Ugh. I hope he doesn't touch the field. Ferreira is solid on the that left hand side, just slow at times.