Another glimpse of the future? These players will comprise the next pool of players who may be included in future national team games. FPF just announced its roster for the Seleccao B, who will get together at the Estadio Nactional next Monday and Tuesday. The team will play Alverca Tuesday afternoon, the 17th. Here is the roster Benfica: Ednilson, Miguel, Moreira and Ricardo Rocha. Varzim: João Paulo, Jorge Ribeiro, Pepa and Rui Baião. Académica: Fredy, Lucas and Tonel. Marítimo: Joel and Zeca. Belenenses: Carlos Fernandes and Neca. Beira-Mar: Ricardo Sousa and Toni. Nacional: Hugo Carreira. Santa Clara: Pedro Henriques. Estrela da Amadora: Semedo. Farense: Bruno Alves. Marco: Santamaria. Paços de Ferreira: Mário Sérgio. Sp. Braga: Castanheira. Salgueiros: Ivo.
What's happening to them? Many of them were part of the U21 side. It's not really clear why no Porto or Sporting players were released, but guys like Quaresma, Peixoto, Ricardo Costa, Ricardo Fernandes stack up to just about anyone on this list.
The reason there were not selected is because Sporting, Boavista, and Porto all have UEFA Cup matches next week.
I don't want to overanalyze this since it's only a 2-day camp, but there are a number of deserving players that were passed over. No Ricardo Silva or Pedro Mendes (Guimaraes)? No Joao Pedro (Santa Clara)? No Silas (Leiria)? No Jose Manuel (Paços)? Another strange thing about this: While at the "AA" level we are lacking in depth at Left back, 4 left backs were selected for this team (Carlos Fernandes, Pedro Henriques, Jorge Ribeiro, Fredy)!!!
Oliveira must be kissing Vilarinho's culo! 5 Benfica players on the team? 5? Thats absurd, geez....I know Portugal wears red but this is going a little to far.....heh heh
Its a long story between me and PortoMarco, I gave it to him with the A team and he was getting back at me.