World Cup 2010: Your Portugal 23 - man Squad Thread [R]

I think CQ reads this forum and purposly selects players that we like.

 

Hugo Viana deserves the bench after Deco's retirement. I mean, if M. Fernandes later prove everyone that he can do it.

 

That's why I said "bench".

On his defense though, everytime called on a regular basis he was impressive in Sporting and now in Braga.

 

"Hard" is an understatement.

Did you watch the first 6 games?? We did struggle earlier on, it wasn't like we dominated in all aspects. They were in desperation mode.

 

Eduardo
Rui Patrício
Beto

Bosingwa
Miguel
Pepe (if fit)
Bruno Alves
Ricardo Carvalho
Rolando
Paulo Fereira

Miguel Veloso
Pedro Mendes
Raul Meireles
Moutinho
Deco
Rubén Micael
Danny

Varela
Cristiano Ronaldo
Simão
Nani
Liédson
Hugo Almeida

Still in the hunt to make squad:
Quaresma, Makakula, Tiago, Coentrao, Manuel Fernandes, Nunes, Joao Pereira, Edinho, Fernando Meira, Peixoto, and Duda.

My starting XI: 4-2-3-1
--------------Eduardo--------------
Bosingwa--Carvalho--Alves--Veloso
--------Pepe-----Meireles------
---Ronaldo----Deco-------Nani---
-------------Liedson----------

 

http://www.goal.com/en/news/596/exc...-ricardo-quaresma-will-play-at-the-world-cup-

Wow looks like Quaremsa will be a the World Cup.

 

he can warm up the goalies before the matches.

 

The thing is that a player of quaresma's ability can win you a game in a
moment of brilliance. He would be a usefull option off the bench.

 

Is this a trick-question?

Why wouldn't you want two possible game-deciders coming off your bench? Easy decision!

Having said that, I think Nani might force his way into the squad ahead of Simao if he keeps going at this rate after his suspension. I still believe in a Portugal with Ronaldo as a flexible number 10 (ie: he can make diagonal runs on to the wing or stick to the middle).

 

I agree, and even if Nani and Quaresma had identical footballing talent, Nani just has that natural speed that Quaresma could never even dream about.

 

Quaresma not explosive off the bench?

One word: Belgium

 

I can't say I recall, I was working during that game but I remember he would do something worthy of the Harry Potter nickname everytime I got a glimpse of the TV.

 

I wouldn't bet on it. Let's not forget, this kid can't handle pressure when he isn't the star of the team. If he was to come in when we're down, as a sub, I just don't think he'd be able to handle it. He'd feel he would have to impress to get the starting role.

 

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Hopefully that works... if it does, consider that Simao's reply to Nani...

 

The real problem for me is simao's size mixed with his weakness on the ball.
You can be small but physically strong and hard to push off the ball. Simao is Small and weak, so nani would be a better option against CI. Makukula also has to be called against CI we need his size.

 

I'm with Joel. Quaresma drives me insane. In addition to his many technical flaws (dithering on the ball, lack of left foot, sub-par soccer IQ), he's a nervous mofo.

Anyway, there was another positive from today's game (Atletico vs Barca) - Tiago started in midfield and was part of Barca's first defeat of the season. I didn't see the game but surely he must have had a good game to be part of a midfield that shut down Iniesta, Xavi and Messi?! Especially with as a crappy as defense as Atleti's?!? Having a confident Tiago would be a huge boost to the team come the summer...