Podcast #129 10/15/14
On this week’s episode…. Since Benfica was off we turn our attention to the national team. We look at Fernando Santos’ first 11 and new tactical look. Also on the table, the 4 shunned players, and their effect on the national team. We spend a little time talking about the game before turning our attention to Portugal’s U21 squad who qualified to the European Championship. Looking at this squad, there’s no...
Benfica Podcast 117 7/15/14
In this week’s Podcast…. We are back, and we get right into Benfica’s Pre-Season. Who’s at camp, who left, and new signings. We get things started by reading off the extensive list of who is at camp. B team players, returning players and new signings. Staying with new signings, we look at every new signing, with complete stats of what each player did this past season, and we offer our opinion on each one of...
National Team Podcast # 4
We look back at Portugal’s game against the USA. Another disappointing performance, but who’s really to blame? We offer our opinions and are all in consensus as to who the blame should fall on. We also look at failed tactics, faulty game plan among other things. While we tried to keep it upbeat, and positive in last week’s podcast, this week we roll up sleeves and go to work on the Selecaos miserable Word Cup. In the...
Player Profile – Andre Almeida
Originally Posted Here Back in January of this year if you had told Andre Almeida he would not only be called to the Portugal’s World Cup Squad, but that he would also start for the Selecao, he would have probably given you a look of indignation, along with a confident trusting smile. In May, he achieved the first part when he was included in Bento’s 23, this Sunday he should see the second come true. Born in...
National Team Pod #3
In this episode… We couldn’t avoid breaking down Portugal’s game against Germany. We try to keep it upbeat and realistic, rather than giving the team a trashing. Sure the game against Germany wasn’t going to be the easiest of games, but losing the way we did, certainly didn’t go over too well. We reflect on Pepe’s actions, and whether Paulo Bento was out coached. In the next segment we look ahead to...
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