U20 NATIONAL TEAM- - Page 13 - TalkSoccer

**Frank Cunha** · 21-07-2006, 04:05 PM

Portuguese coach not happy but still confident
http://pt.uefa.com/competitions/Unde...Id=438500.html

**jec1** · 21-07-2006, 04:08 PM

If we don't win I will be pissed because I already bought tickets.

We have less pressure to perform. If we lose, I blame the Coach.

**Frank Cunha** · 21-07-2006, 04:14 PM

we got a great chance to make, we just don't need a tied on the Scotland vs Turkey, if either wins, we my not make the semi finals of the Euro but we automatic qualify to the world cup in Canada

we do need to look at our pool of players and get some help to this team,

we have to update the C Queiroz system of playing with players in the age group, I don't see anything wrong to bring a U 18, or U 17 player to help this team

CARLOS QUEIROZ WAS THE GENIOUS THE MADE THE PORTUGUESE PROGRAM WHAT IT IS TODAY, SOME OF THE COACH'S WERE HIDE UNDER HIM, LIKE AGOSTINHO OLIVEIRA, RUI CACADOR ETC.

**Frank Cunha** · 21-07-2006, 05:36 PM

the new soccer, more score and more physical players

http://www.record.pt/noticia.asp?id=715220&idCanal=1089

**jec1** · 21-07-2006, 06:01 PM

When is the game?

**Frank Cunha** · 21-07-2006, 06:04 PM

sunday

standings, time, etc
http://www.fpf.pt/seleccoes/futebol1...opa/jogos2.php

**Frank Cunha** · 21-07-2006, 06:07 PM

Portugal second in the rankings of the Fair Play award
http://www.fpf.pt/scriptnews/view/show.php?id=3312

**jec1** · 23-07-2006, 04:31 PM

Eurosport has it live. I will check For Live Feeds when the Game starts.

Portugal have to play there style of play if they want to win.

**jec1** · 23-07-2006, 06:48 PM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

We Fvcken tied again against Spain 1-1. That must be a record For Portugal. We tied every single game we played in the tourney.

For the Fifa World Cup Under 20, I think Portugal still qualifies. Portugal finished in 3rd place.

Bruno Gama scored the only goal from a penalty (after Helder Barbosa went down a little to easy?). Portugal should however had a penalty 5 minutes from the end, when Bruno Gama was fouled.

**jec1** · 23-07-2006, 06:49 PM

I'm Still proud of you boys. If only David Caiado was given a chance to shine.

FORCA PORTUGAL!!!!

**jec1** · 23-07-2006, 07:02 PM

UEFA REPORT:

An early header brought a save from the Portuguese goalkeeper Igor Araújo as Spain started the brighter despite already having booked their place in the last four. However, the complexion of the game changed when Portugal were awarded a penalty on 22 minutes when reserve goalkeeper Ángel Bernabé was adjudged to have brought down Hélder Barbosa. Bruno Gama stepped up and sent the goalkeeper the wrong way.

However, the Portuguese threat on the counterattack was emphasised just before the break when a wonderful sequence of one-touch passes saw Diogo Tavares put the ball in the net only to be denied by the offside flag. Two minutes after the restart there was no denying Spain and Díaz, when Calvo supplied yet another cross from the right and the no9 made no mistake with a close-range header.

On the hour mark Hélder Barbosa fired a low shot goalwards following a poor Spanish clearance .

**jec1** · 23-07-2006, 07:09 PM

My player ratings (out of 10) after watching the Spain match on Eurosport:

GK: Igor Araujo: 6. Not much to do. What he did was mostly OK.
RB: Nano: 6. Not sure if he's a defender, but he did OK. Some dodgy defending in the first half, but was better in the second half.
LB: Andre Marques: 7. Big, strong, and not particulary fast. Seems more experienced than the rest of the lot. Can hopefully solve Portugals left back problem in a year or two. Went off injured in the second half (didn't seem too serious).
CD: Joao Pedro: 6. Even bigger than Marques (almost fat?). Didn't do much wrong, but didn't seem to put in enough effort. Was used as a striker the last 5 minutes.
CD: Paulo Rentao: 5. Simply not good enough. Should also have been sent off late in the game, but the ref didn't even give a free kick.
DM: Zezinando: 6. Busy player, but his distribution let him down. Almost scored a brilliant own goal when he headed just wide.
CM: Bruno Pereirinha: 5. Mr. invisible.
CM: Feliciano Condesso: 6. Worked hard, but little end product.
RW: Bruno Gama: 7. Scored the goal, and should had another penalty when he was brought down late in the game. Showed glimses of class, but was too little involved.
LW: Helder Barbosa: 6. Got the penalty (a little cheap). Swapped side with Gama from time to time. They are quite similar players, but Gama seems a little better.
ST: Diogo Tavares: 5. Oh dear! What is it with Portugal and strikers? Looked like Pauleta in the world cup. And, like in the world cup, when he was substituted, he was replaced by a winger.

Substitues:

Antunes (for Marques): 5. Didn't do much
David Caiado (for Tavares): 6. Too little time to have much impact
Nuno Coelho (for Zezinando): 5. Was responsible for a great Spanish chance when he lost the ball in a dangerous position near the end

Super Pibe #7 · 23-07-2006, 07:13 PM

unlucky spain showed how good they are despite making 6 changes

i think barbosa couldve won you guys the game with that great run if only he passed to game

but he wanted to the glory and missed lol

**jec1** · 23-07-2006, 07:22 PM

Yep, Portuguese players are known to be Cocky. I can't believe Caiado wasn't given a chance.

He came in as a sub, he has alot of potential to score.

Pibe, Are you heading out to Canada next summer?

**jec1** · 23-07-2006, 07:48 PM

Did you tape the Game Pibe?