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FC Porto Thread [2005-2006]
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Was a bit disappointed with the way we played. In all the previous matches, even those we lost, we played great offensive football but that wasn't the case yesterday; Estrela even controlled the ball in most of the 1st half...
We still need our midfield either to make runs - and they are all static for most of the game (don't know if you could see that on tv) - or to come back and pick up the ball and make plays. For the most part, none of that happened: Diego glued himself to Postiga's back and Lucho and Raul were easily marked. Bottom line: good old Pedro Emanuel doing his long balls, just like last year.
But hopefully those were just old vices that Co will turn around pretty soon.
About the players individually:
Defence
+ Sonkaya's offball moves were pretty poor, getting easily beat by Estrela's wingers due to bad positioning. Hopefully he'll learn quickly how and where to move. Still, a couple decent crosses and a lot of will to do well gave me some faith in this guy.
+ The other defenders were okay for the most part. Cesar is really helpful on the attack and will be a good, smart, quick defender by midseason.
Midfield
+ Raul wasn't as good as in the preseason, mostly bcs he didn't search the ball on attack, rather keeping himself to defensive roles. His injury might be the open window Ibson needs to get a spot in the first 11.
+ Lucho was above average, I thought. He suffered hard foul after hard foul but kept his composure and always came up with the dangerous pass. He's like Diego's antithesis: only needs a couple touches to make something happen.
+ Diego improved a lot in the second half, but needs to drop his 'carteiro' antics, or Co will bench him.
Attack
+ Lisandro and Jorginho were great, always finding space to deliver dangerous crosses, which unfortunately didn't turn out in goals because...
+ ... Postiga was easily delt by Estrela's CB. I was not annoyed by him missing easy chances, but because he didn't work hard: no runs, just camping outside Estrela's box; always getting beat to the ball. Hugo Almeida won more balls in 10 minutes than him. I bet he'll be benched against Naval...
Oh, and check my pic in the Liga thread.
We still need our midfield either to make runs - and they are all static for most of the game (don't know if you could see that on tv) - or to come back and pick up the ball and make plays. For the most part, none of that happened: Diego glued himself to Postiga's back and Lucho and Raul were easily marked. Bottom line: good old Pedro Emanuel doing his long balls, just like last year.
But hopefully those were just old vices that Co will turn around pretty soon.
About the players individually:
Defence
+ Sonkaya's offball moves were pretty poor, getting easily beat by Estrela's wingers due to bad positioning. Hopefully he'll learn quickly how and where to move. Still, a couple decent crosses and a lot of will to do well gave me some faith in this guy.
+ The other defenders were okay for the most part. Cesar is really helpful on the attack and will be a good, smart, quick defender by midseason.
Midfield
+ Raul wasn't as good as in the preseason, mostly bcs he didn't search the ball on attack, rather keeping himself to defensive roles. His injury might be the open window Ibson needs to get a spot in the first 11.
+ Lucho was above average, I thought. He suffered hard foul after hard foul but kept his composure and always came up with the dangerous pass. He's like Diego's antithesis: only needs a couple touches to make something happen.
+ Diego improved a lot in the second half, but needs to drop his 'carteiro' antics, or Co will bench him.
Attack
+ Lisandro and Jorginho were great, always finding space to deliver dangerous crosses, which unfortunately didn't turn out in goals because...
+ ... Postiga was easily delt by Estrela's CB. I was not annoyed by him missing easy chances, but because he didn't work hard: no runs, just camping outside Estrela's box; always getting beat to the ball. Hugo Almeida won more balls in 10 minutes than him. I bet he'll be benched against Naval...
Oh, and check my pic in the Liga thread.
F.C. Porto e FPF alcançam entendimento sobre Nuno Valente
"Gilberto Madaíl reuniu-se esta terça-feira com Pinto da Costa e, pelo que foi possível apurar, terá sido alcançado um princípio de acordo entre a FPF e o F.C. Porto para que o caso Nuno Valente tenha uma resolução positiva para todas as partes.
A base de entendimento aponta para a utilização do lateral-esquerdo apenas nos dois próximos encontros oficiais, com Luxemburgo e Rússia, que serão decisivos para o apuramento para o Mundial 2006. Cumpridos esses compromissos, ficará livre para actuar apenas pelo clube até final da Liga e, terminada a competição, regressar à selecção para, espera-se, disputar o campeonato do mundo, caso se confirme a presença de Portugal.
Isto tendo em consideração que o joelho esquerdo do defesa não aguentará 50 jogos numa temporada. Refira-se, a propósito, que a selecção joga em Setembro com o Luxemburgo e a Rússia (os tais dois jogos que deverão contar com a presença de Nuno Valente), tendo os dois últimos compromissos oficiais em Outubro (Liechtenstein e Letónia). Em Novembro realizam-se dois particulares (na pior das hipóteses os play-offs de apuramento para o Mundial) e a 1 de Março mais um.
Acauteladas as posições das partes envolvidas, tudo indica que o diferendo terminou, aguardando-se apenas pela confirmação oficial, que Gilberto Madaíl não quis dar, dizendo que «só se levantará algum problema se o jogador foi convocado para a Selecção e não comparecer, tudo o resto respeita ao clube». Por parte do F.C. Porto só se saberá algo na conferência de imprensa de Co Adriaanse, que ocorrerá ao final da tarde desta quarta-feira, após dois treinos à porta fechada."
in MaisFutebol
For those interested about this subject and do not understand portuguese, I'll briefly translate it:
Porto and the Portuguese Football Federation seem to have agreed about Nuno Valente playing only on the 2 official matches of the NT (vs Liechtenstein and Latvia, in October) before the WC, and then he'll be called again to go to Germany in case Portugal qualifies, and, of course, if Scolari choses him to be part of the squad.
I really hope there's an agreement about this issue, Nuno Valente would be an important addition to our first eleven, even though Peixoto is doing quite well as a LB.
On another note, West Ham are reported to be trying to get Benni.
Don't care how much they offer, I just don't want him to go and fortunately Co seems to want him to stay too...
"Gilberto Madaíl reuniu-se esta terça-feira com Pinto da Costa e, pelo que foi possível apurar, terá sido alcançado um princípio de acordo entre a FPF e o F.C. Porto para que o caso Nuno Valente tenha uma resolução positiva para todas as partes.
A base de entendimento aponta para a utilização do lateral-esquerdo apenas nos dois próximos encontros oficiais, com Luxemburgo e Rússia, que serão decisivos para o apuramento para o Mundial 2006. Cumpridos esses compromissos, ficará livre para actuar apenas pelo clube até final da Liga e, terminada a competição, regressar à selecção para, espera-se, disputar o campeonato do mundo, caso se confirme a presença de Portugal.
Isto tendo em consideração que o joelho esquerdo do defesa não aguentará 50 jogos numa temporada. Refira-se, a propósito, que a selecção joga em Setembro com o Luxemburgo e a Rússia (os tais dois jogos que deverão contar com a presença de Nuno Valente), tendo os dois últimos compromissos oficiais em Outubro (Liechtenstein e Letónia). Em Novembro realizam-se dois particulares (na pior das hipóteses os play-offs de apuramento para o Mundial) e a 1 de Março mais um.
Acauteladas as posições das partes envolvidas, tudo indica que o diferendo terminou, aguardando-se apenas pela confirmação oficial, que Gilberto Madaíl não quis dar, dizendo que «só se levantará algum problema se o jogador foi convocado para a Selecção e não comparecer, tudo o resto respeita ao clube». Por parte do F.C. Porto só se saberá algo na conferência de imprensa de Co Adriaanse, que ocorrerá ao final da tarde desta quarta-feira, após dois treinos à porta fechada."
in MaisFutebol
For those interested about this subject and do not understand portuguese, I'll briefly translate it:
Porto and the Portuguese Football Federation seem to have agreed about Nuno Valente playing only on the 2 official matches of the NT (vs Liechtenstein and Latvia, in October) before the WC, and then he'll be called again to go to Germany in case Portugal qualifies, and, of course, if Scolari choses him to be part of the squad.
I really hope there's an agreement about this issue, Nuno Valente would be an important addition to our first eleven, even though Peixoto is doing quite well as a LB.
On another note, West Ham are reported to be trying to get Benni.
Don't care how much they offer, I just don't want him to go and fortunately Co seems to want him to stay too...
George Burley said: "I was pleased for Edgar, he hasn't been on the score sheet this season, despite the number of goals we have scored. Strikers need to score goals for confidence and he has a big smile on his face tonight."
To be fair, the reports I have heard is that he worked very hard tonight, and should perhaps have had more, but hey, it's good that he's scored for us.
To be fair, the reports I have heard is that he worked very hard tonight, and should perhaps have had more, but hey, it's good that he's scored for us.
::shinji::
Min
what about those two bums who went to Falkirk or something? they even get playing time?
At Porto, he was like a super-sub.
Mourinho didn't play him very often, but almost every time he got in a match, he's helped us by scoring important goals.
There was one time when Mourinho gave him a spot on the first team away against Braga, and he simply scored an hattrick in basically 3 goal chances he had...I was thrilled with that, and you could see that so was Jan, every Porto player, Mourinho, and for sure all of the Porto followers.
You can understand by that that he's always been seen as a really nice fellow here in Portugal, and a useful striker whenever a team needed him.
So, it's a good thing Burley and the supporters are being patient with him. One can't expect many technical skills from the guy, but I'm sure he'll help Hearts out with some goals
Mourinho didn't play him very often, but almost every time he got in a match, he's helped us by scoring important goals.
There was one time when Mourinho gave him a spot on the first team away against Braga, and he simply scored an hattrick in basically 3 goal chances he had...I was thrilled with that, and you could see that so was Jan, every Porto player, Mourinho, and for sure all of the Porto followers.
You can understand by that that he's always been seen as a really nice fellow here in Portugal, and a useful striker whenever a team needed him.
So, it's a good thing Burley and the supporters are being patient with him. One can't expect many technical skills from the guy, but I'm sure he'll help Hearts out with some goals
I just saw this new in "Mais Futebol" now...
http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/noticia.php?div_id=1304&id=574950
Aparently Porto and FPF have reached and agreement about Nuno Valente, tomorrow it will be a press conference of Co Adriaanse to talk about this issue, the agreement it's still not official but maybe Co confirms it tomorrow... hope it's the end of this "novela".
http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/noticia.php?div_id=1304&id=574950
Aparently Porto and FPF have reached and agreement about Nuno Valente, tomorrow it will be a press conference of Co Adriaanse to talk about this issue, the agreement it's still not official but maybe Co confirms it tomorrow... hope it's the end of this "novela".
Goo Goo boy
Senior Squad
"Numa escala de zero a dez, Sonkaya atribui-se a sí próprio um seis depois da exibição frente ao Estrela." @ o Jogo
Oh he rated himself just as i rated him. thumbs up for him, one of the keys to succeed is to be able to see yourself without being biased
Oh he rated himself just as i rated him. thumbs up for him, one of the keys to succeed is to be able to see yourself without being biased
Goo Goo boy said:"Numa escala de zero a dez, Sonkaya atribui-se a sí próprio um seis depois da exibição frente ao Estrela." @ o Jogo
Oh he rated himself just as i rated him. thumbs up for him, one of the keys to succeed is to be able to see yourself without being biased
Nice attitude... now i hope he can improve his game cause he hasn't convinced me at all in the matches i saw him playing...
Jambo Den said:You will HATE Rangers in the coming weeks.
Hope not, that will mean we lost... about the draw i think it was good for us, we have to start with a victory in the first game if we want a good campaign and not leave the qualification to the last game like last year... Inter playing home in an empty stadium will be an advantage for the other teams, let's see what happens. I believe we can finish first in the group but most important is to qualify.
Jambo Den said:You will HATE Rangers in the coming weeks.
I thought they loved us.
But I believe they'll have to fight with Inter for 2nd place. Yeah, that's right, we got a lucky draw and have all the conditions to finish first. In fact, I'll be disappointed if we don't at least avenge last season's CL failure against Inter (I'll get Mikey this time).
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