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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 19:58 |
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I like the inclusion of Quaresma. He is not consistent, but off the bench can bring a lot of creativity or fail miserably. Definitely a wild card, but that is what is needed in some situations. Nelson should be used as starter in the friendlies. He needs to be given a chance to show what he can do. Postiga is a classic poacher, doesn't do much all game, but will finish if you forget about him. Therefore, best for him to come off of bench. Almeda, strong presence, big target, not very creative. I would use him off of bench also. So start Nelson, replace if he can't deliver. I actually think we can surprise Germany and beat them. In the past they have eliminated us from tournaments, but both teams are different. Once we beat Germany, our confidence we be sky high and we should have no problem with Denmark. Not that we are much better, but because we know how tough they are. But we have the talent advantage. Two wins in this group and we should qualify for the next round. Even a loss or draw to Germany will not be fatal. I think we can still win last two if necessary. We need Nelson upfront to help open up space for Ronaldo and Nani. As far as the bench, barring major injuries, most selections won’t make or break us. Martins shouldn’t be on squad, but maybe his intangibles as a team mate make up for his lack of International level talent. I am still having flashbacks with Costa, but as long as he stays on the bench we should be alright. The rest of the selections are OK, won’t make a big impact either way. Fernandes should have been included, just in case of issues in our midfield. But it seems Bento doesn’t mind playing people out of position, so he may have figured he has enough potential midfielders by converting some wingers. Otherwise, I can’t make sense of all the attackers he put on the team. Ultimately we have the talent to be anyone in the Europe. The important part is not the individuals, but how they play as a team. That has historical been Portugal’s Achilles heel. I am hoping that this year, they play as a solid unit and go all the way. Forca Portugal!
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