FC Porto Thread [2005-2006]

[MaSsiVe]

Yeah it was really nice watching Porto play yesterday, and it'd be even nicer if we kept this kind of form in the future.
too bad Anderson didn't finish that chance, but he showed a few glimpses of class

Loads of will, search for the goal like there was no tomorrow...stuff we were doing in the beggining of the League but with a huge freakin hole in our defensive line and little accuracy when the scoring chances came.
But now we have Pepe in amazing form, he acts like a giant broom cleaning up every danger surrounding our goal.....
Benni seemed to be completely loose and had a GREAT performance, making me remember about the time when he first came to Porto on loan, then he played with imense confidence in his own capacities, and showed no mercy in front of goal.


Generally, every player did extremely well!
can't wait for the next match to hopefully watch it all over again
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And i feel like saying that you could be one of the greatest humorists in Portugal...

ever heard that a person is entitled to its own opinion?

and you can add me to that "greatest humorists in Portugal" list as I too wouldn't trade Pepe for Luisão considering his (Pepe's) current form.

 

[Vinnie Jones]

Pepe is a good player and his new role fits him perfectly even so i think that Luisão is clearly a better player with more potencial (I can easily see Luisão in a top european club in a few seasons but i have my doubts about Pepe). Only my opinion, for the record.

 

[MaSsiVe]

yeah it's your opinion and I respect it m8, at least you didn't mock anyone for thinking differently

The main thing that makes me prefer Pepe over Luisão (who is obviously a great CB too) is that Pepe doesn't have bricks for feet like Luisão has;
Luisão has shown more consistency in his game, but he's also much more experienced than Pepe who's also younger.

So I believe that if Pepe keeps this confidence in himself and in his skills, in a few years he will probably be in a top club and who knows reach the Brazilian NT too.

and I don't doubt that Luisão can reach that kind of status too

 

[K3nzo]

And i feel like saying that you could be one of the greatest humorists in Portugal...

Well, i thought i could have an opinion, but i guess i was wrong!! I,m very sorry Mr.RuiCosta_10 if i for some how touched ur feelings or spolied ur night!!! i'll never say that again!!


BAH!!!! YOU MAKE ME LAUGH AS WELL!!! AHAHAHAHAHA!!!

i that makes me an humorist, YES I'AM!!!!

oh.. i good luck for this evening! i hope "mr big guy" doesnt screws it up!!

ps: i truly want Benfica to pass! dont take me wrong!

 

[MaSsiVe]

Setubal x Porto
0-2 FT

Setubal, they suck; someone should just put them out of their misery.
Not a great performance by Porto, but more than enough to get the win.

what a great, GREAT match by :Bow: Lucho, everything that came out of his feet was just perfect.

Meireles was also brilliant out there, at each week that goes by he shows more class and tranquility in his game.
He's lately been in the scoring sheet too which is also a very good thing to help him rise his confidence levels.


3 more points in the bag, we just have to keep them coming

 

[Goo Goo boy]

Skinny Meireles showing his credentials...Life's great.

 

[INFESTA]

The 1st half was boring to the point I almost fell asleep, but it was more Setubal's fault than anything. It ended up being a clear win for us, not giving away many chances, which will raise our momentum and confidence levels.

I'm with Massive: Lucho is incredible! What a player! He makes everything look so simple, he's the true 'descomplicador' of the game of football. His breakthrough pass from the midfield in the 2nd half was just .

Why doesn't Co play the subs earlier, though? We were clearly going to win the game, Setubal quit almost after our second goal, why not give someone like Ibson - who played well last week - another chance? Really, what is the point of subbing Hugo Almeida with 2 minutes to play when you're 2 goals clear???

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I've been wanting to say this for the past weeks but somehow always forgot to mention it: big, huge THANK YOU to Porto's board, or the logistics, or whoever decided to bring back our old and truthful hymn in the home games!

 

[SCP19O6]

That injury that Quaresma made deserved the red card.

 

[MaSsiVe]

He was looking to the ball when his boot found the other guy's thigh, so I think it could have been unintentional.
Only Quaresma knows if he meant it though, but if he did, that's a clear red card not given.

I've been wanting to say this for the past weeks but somehow always forgot to mention it: big, huge THANK YOU to Porto's board, or the logistics, or whoever decided to bring back our old and truthful hymn in the home games!

right on, loved the decision too

 

[K3nzo]

I dont think Quaresma ment to hurt the player! He was trying to control the ball and the Brazilian player came from behind, when he was already doing that movement!

The first minutes were painful, i was preparing for another ****tin game when i saw Setubal's tactic, 5-4-1, with all men behind the ball, just painful! The ref was a dick, allowing them do as many fouls as they could to stop the game! Luckly we got that goal from a corner and everything got easier!

Plus
+Meireles keeps showing why doesnt Diego plays, it takes much more than skills to play!

+Lucho, "El Comandante" rules, best player of this League says it all! (i bet somenone will say am a comediant again )

+Quaresma with all that "afection" from the home crowd he kept playing focused, and great move on 2nd goal

Minus

-Lisandro, i kekpt begging fro him to replace Ivanildo, and i keep that opinion but he lacked something!! I home game might bring him to better shape!

-Quaresma IF (IF IF IF) he meant to hurt Adalto!

 

[K3nzo]

FCPorto-Sporting next Wednesday fo Portugal Cup semi-finals

what to expect?

 

[MaSsiVe]

we gotta win this time man, it was already bad enough conceding that draw in the League match

 

[Goo Goo boy]

It will be too bad if we can't get a single home win against a rival.

I mean, we made three games against our rivals (two of them at home) and the best we did was a draw..nah, not enough.

 

[bmpv666]

there are rumours in the press saying that Ajax wants Adriaanse as their coach for next season.
i just hope those rumours confirm to be true!!

 

[MaSsiVe]

Not gonna happen

 

[MaSsiVe]

Porto x Paços de Ferreira, 3-0 FT

Very solid game tonight
we're playing really well atm, most players are amazingly confident!
again, not much needed to win the match: concentration, will, and class.

Anderson was a nice surprise in the starting 11 and did pretty well IMHO, I thought he was gonna keep the ball to himself a lot to show off and stuff (a natural thing in a 17 year-old I guess) but he revealed a surprising maturity in his game.
Did a bunch of good passes, defended when the team needed him to defend, tried his luck from long range, and in the end that goal assist (beautiful one I must say) sealed an overall very positive performance.
His ball control and skills don't fool a soul, just like cotton

But MoM for me was Paulo Assunção.
The man's coolness and intelligence on our defensive half is awesome, he plays with such ease it doesn't even seem to be real.
great match by Cech, Bosingwa and Meireles too....plus Lucho and Quaresma at it again, they're simply brilliant.

Hell, I'm thinking the whole team did very well tonight






Agora venha a lagartada!

 

[Paulo Da Silva]

Great game today

 

[bmpv666]

Anderson is just an amazing player! his passing is top notch, his drible skills are way above the average and the best part is that at the age of 17 he plays like he was 20 something already

 

[INFESTA]

That was one of our best and most confident games of the season. Sure Paços was very poor, but the team did really well and Anderson brings that extra something -mainly organization upfront - we've been needing. Hopefully these last goals will motivate Benny, because we have been desperate in the final touch department all season.

On top of our performance is the fact we played before our rivals. I'm convinced Benfica will drop points in Vila do Conde and say their definite goodbye to the title race. As for Sporting, they got a tough match tonight and, hell, they can't keep winning forever, can they?
This might be our weekend!

 

[K3nzo]

Recult of a wasted morning:

See u there!! Anyone goes too?