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The Portuguese NT Thread

MaSsiVe

Manager
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Paulo I don't want a foreign coach, we need someone with genuine passion for the country and a comprehensive knowledge of portuguese football and portuguese players...don't ask me who that'd be though, I'm honestly clueless atm :(

Fili, that would be mouth-watering but absolutely frustrating at the same time since we already knew Mourinho is only going to establish himself in the NT when he's already wearing senior diapers.
 

Filipower

Bunburyist
I know, but it'd be hilarious. We'd call him for the EURO2012 final and stuff, second-halves of games we were 2-0 down at half time hahaha what a joke this all is.
 
I wouldn't risk my "mystique" either if I was Mourinho, the current situation is someone else's mess and should stay that way. I say they just give it to someone like Carlos Carvalhal or Oceano at this point and hope for the best for this qualification (which seems lost already :nape: ). Fix the FPF first and concentrate on a strong push for WC2014
 

MaSsiVe

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shinji, Oceano already showed what he can (not) do by failling miserably with the latest U-21 campaign...I see your point though.
 
MaSsiVe;2935155 said:
shinji, Oceano already showed what he can (not) do by failling miserably with the latest U-21 campaign...I see your point though.

yeah I know, but I'm just saying that at this point of the mess, it probably doesn't matter too much who takes over.. at least let it be someone who's familiar with Portuguese football.
 

Coruja

Senior Squad


Paulo Bento, our new NT manager. Liked his speech, lets see what he can do. I remember him saying that he dislikes the fact that we have "brazilians" on our squad. Lets see if he have the guts to take out Pepe or Liedson.
 

Tiago_10

Senior Squad
I dislike it too. And let's be serious, what has Liedson done this season or even the season before to even be considered for selection? Why shouldn't we give some opportunities to young Portuguese players?

About Paulo Bento, have to say wasn't a big fan of him but after attending a class regarding leadership and team management and development where he was asked to participate last year, I was impressed. He's really really good technically.

The only concern I can think of is if a similar situation to when he was at Sporting happens, where he isn't backed up by just about anyone and then the whole environment in the FPF starts (restarts) to affect the lockeroom.


edit: Miguel is now retired from the NT. Good riddance.
 

Luis Ah-Hoy

Senior Squad
I'm not a great fan of CR9... but that 'outside elastico' was delicious.

As for Bosingwa, his stretch at the 17th min to recover the ball only confirms that he's indeed a great athlete. Even off-form and playing out of position he manages to do well.
 

MaSsiVe

Manager
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we are putting on quite the show...I don't remember us playing this well against this kind of opposition in a loooong time.
 


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