I thought Super cup went straight to penalties. Porto look much fresher, I'm not confident for this extra time
Yes. So far both transfers we brought in have been massively dog shit. Varandas and Amorim look like clowns.
It looks like we've done that new classic GK mistake, gotten someone who can play with their feet but can't actually make any saves..... Heck, let's offer De Gea something
This one's over. Embarassing game, only thing to hope is that we learn from this game. But more than the disappointing performances from the new signings and the team since half time, I fear that there's a big leadership void left behind by Coates leaving. I think we expected the others to leave but we weren't expecting Coates to leave
It's interesting how poor of a record Amorim has against Porto. Mostly vs Conceicao but even with this new coach, in 15 games, Amorim has 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses. Yes we have 2 league titles and I hope against most teams in the league we have more than enough quality, but it's clear that we deal badly with Porto.
We open our league title defense today in the inaugural match, vs Rio Ave at home. Let's hope for a packed stadium and a good performance.
Starting XI: Kovacevic; Eduardo Quaresma, Diomande, Gonçalo Inácio; Quenda, Hjulmand, Morita, Geny Catamo; Trincão, Pote, Gyökeres. Subs: Franco Israel, Esgaio, Fresneda, Debast, Matheus Reis, Daniel Bragança, Mateus Fernandes, Edwards, Rodrigo Ribeiro
I think this is one time going into a season where I feel confident...............this is a confusing feeling
What a goal. 3-1 Great through ball and the striker sent Diomande sliding into next week Consolation goal
Really ? I can’t help but feel we need a bit more depth going forward. Coates will be a big miss defensively but hopefully Diomande can step up to be the leader at the back Great win to get us underway, annoying to concede but 3 points on the opening day is all you can ask for
Yes winning is most important after a tough match last game. I agree we need a striker and a left winger imo. This 17 year old seems to have done the unthinkable: sit King Esgaio's ass on the bench. Much less Fresneda
I'm hoping we can go for a "concede 2,score 3" approach. We have the sort of defence that'll be okay at recycling the ball against lesser teams, but in against the big teams like in the CL we'll fail. Teams with depth will hurt us