Dave Posted May 15, 2018 Posted May 15, 2018 Squad List: Preliminary Squad: Anthony Lopes (Olympique Lyonnais/France), Beto (Goztepe SK/Turkey), Rui Patricio (Sporting CP) Antunes (Getafe/Spain), Bruno Alves (Rangers/Scotland), Cedric (Southampton/England), Joao Cancelo (Internazionale/Italy), Jose Fonte (Dalian Aerbin/China PR), Luis Neto (Fenerbahce/Turkey), Mario Rui (Napoli/Italy), Nelson Semedo (Barcelona/Spain), Pepe (Besiktas/Turkey), Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund/Germany), Ricardo (Porto), Rolando (Marseille/France), Ruben Dias (Benfica) Adrien Silva (Leicester City/England), Andre Gomes (Barcelona/Spain), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City/England), Bruno Fernandes (Sporting CP), Joao Mario (West Ham United/England), Joao Moutinho (Monaco/France), Manuel Fernandes (Lokomotiv Moscow/Russia), Rony Lopes (Monaco), Ruben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers/England), Sergio Oliveira (Porto), William (Sporting CP) Andre Silva (AC Milan/Italy), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid/Spain), Eder (Lokomotiv Moscow/Russia), Gelson Martins (Sporting CP), Goncalo Guedes (Valencia/Spain), Nani (Lazio/Italy), Paulinho (Braga), Ricardo Quaresma (Besiktas/Turkey)
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted May 15, 2018 Subscriber Posted May 15, 2018 @Machado you happy with those choices?
Administrator Stan Posted May 15, 2018 Administrator Posted May 15, 2018 will be keeping an eye on Ricardo Pereira. We're apparently front-runners to sign him from Porto and a deal which I'm hoping will be done before the World Cup.
Spike Posted May 15, 2018 Posted May 15, 2018 Portugal is a lucky country. They have dropkicks that are horrible like Nani and Quaresma but the play at 200% capacity for Portugal.
El Profesor Posted May 15, 2018 Posted May 15, 2018 Surprised Renato Sanches is not even on the 35-men list. I hope he can turn things around for the next World Cup cycle.
Machado Posted May 15, 2018 Posted May 15, 2018 2 hours ago, El_Loco said: Surprised Renato Sanches is not even on the 35-men list. I hope he can turn things around for the next World Cup cycle. Not a surprise at all mate for those who have watched him this season. Andre Gomes might not be going as well which could also be a surprise to some.
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted May 15, 2018 Subscriber Posted May 15, 2018 Renato Sanchez has been in heavy decline since his Euro outing where everyone thought he had everything going for him so its no surprise to really see his exclusion. Whats the reasoning behind not taking Andre Gomes? Not enough playing time to make a call or just poor performance in general?
Cicero Posted May 15, 2018 Posted May 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Mel81x said: Renato Sanchez has been in heavy decline since his Euro outing where everyone thought he had everything going for him so its no surprise to really see his exclusion. Whats the reasoning behind not taking Andre Gomes? Not enough playing time to make a call or just poor performance in general? He's genuinely shit. Ronaldo Guedes---------Lopes--------B.Silva Fernandes----Neves Guerreiro---Fonte---Pepe---Semedo Patricio Portugal have genuinely one of the more exciting teams should they play their young players.
Machado Posted May 15, 2018 Posted May 15, 2018 3 hours ago, Mel81x said: @Machado you happy with those choices? Not much to choose from unfortunately. I'm more worried about the line up. Will be very frustrating if it's not something similar to what Cicero posted above, with Bruno Fernandes or Manuel Fernandes in the middle instead of Lopes. Maybe Guedes out for Andre Silva making it a 4-4-2, which will probably happen.
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted May 15, 2018 Subscriber Posted May 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Machado said: Not much to choose from unfortunately. I'm more worried about the line up. Will be very frustrating if it's not something similar to what Cicero posted above, with Bruno Fernandes or Manuel Fernandes in the middle instead of Lopes. Maybe Guedes out for Andre Silva making it a 4-4-2, which will probably happen. think you'll definitely have one of the better teams to watch at the tourney and you'll are in a group that is going to showcase one of the matches of the tournament for me. I'll be rooting for you'll in the Iberia Showdown.
Machado Posted May 15, 2018 Posted May 15, 2018 22 minutes ago, Mel81x said: Renato Sanchez has been in heavy decline since his Euro outing where everyone thought he had everything going for him so its no surprise to really see his exclusion. Whats the reasoning behind not taking Andre Gomes? Not enough playing time to make a call or just poor performance in general? It's between Andre Gomes and Moutinho for the "last" place in the midfield. Don't really care as they shouldn't get many minutes if any. Far better players atm... in better form anyway.
El Profesor Posted May 15, 2018 Posted May 15, 2018 @Machado , wasn´t Pepe injured? I think I read somewhere he was injured in a Besiktas match.
Administrator Stan Posted May 15, 2018 Administrator Posted May 15, 2018 wouldn't surprise me if Gomes doesn't get in. He's been shite for Barcelona for ages.
Machado Posted May 15, 2018 Posted May 15, 2018 1 minute ago, El_Loco said: @Machado , wasn´t Pepe injured? I think I read somewhere he was injured in a Besiktas match. He is but I also read that he will be fit for the world cup. Nevertheless it's worrying the lack of new centre backs in Portuguese football. There's Ruben Dias but he needs more experience. The ones that will be called are going because we have nothing better.
Chaaay AFC Posted May 15, 2018 Posted May 15, 2018 Just now, Machado said: He is but I also read that he will be fit for the world cup. Nevertheless it's worrying the lack of new centre backs in Portuguese football. There's Ruben Dias but he needs more experience. The ones that will be called are going because we have nothing better. That's the only thing that would worry me about your squad is your CB's. I think you have some top quality in midfield and up top, genuinely believe you can do quite well here.
Cicero Posted May 15, 2018 Posted May 15, 2018 Just now, Chaaay AFC said: That's the only thing that would worry me about your squad is your CB's. I think you have some top quality in midfield and up top, genuinely believe you can do quite well here. Think they are fine there for now. Their defence won them Euro 2016 after all. Fonte and Pepe have loads of experience
Administrator Stan Posted May 15, 2018 Administrator Posted May 15, 2018 24 minutes ago, Cicero said: He's genuinely shit. Ronaldo Guedes---------Lopes--------B.Silva Fernandes----Neves Guerreiro---Fonte---Pepe---Semedo Patricio Portugal have genuinely one of the more exciting teams should they play their young players. Loved watching Guedes for Valencia whenever I've seen them this season. Hope he performs this tournament. Portugal (and PSG) lucky to have him!
Machado Posted May 17, 2018 Posted May 17, 2018 Goalkeepers - Anthony Lopes (Lyon), Beto (Goztepe), Rui Patrício (Sporting) Defenders - Bruno Alves (Rangers), Cédric Soares (Southampton), José Fonte (Dalian Yifang), Mário Rui (Napoles), Pepe (Besiktas), Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund), Ricardo Pereira (FC Porto), Rúben Dias (Benfica) Midfielders - Adrien Silva (Leicester City), Bruno Fernandes (Sporting), João Mário (West Ham), João Moutinho (Monaco), Manuel Fernandes (Lokomotiv), William Carvalho (Sporting) Forwards - André Silva (Milan), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Gelson Martins (Sporting), Gonçalo Guedes (Valencia), Ricardo Quaresma (Besiktas) Nelson Semedo and Ruben Neves out for Cedric, Adrien and Moutinho, the manager's darlings 😂
Administrator Stan Posted May 17, 2018 Administrator Posted May 17, 2018 Adrien Silva Very surprised Ruben Neves isn't there
6666 Posted May 17, 2018 Posted May 17, 2018 Will these defenders be able to carry Portugal to another trophy with Ronaldo getting all the plaudits?
6666 Posted May 17, 2018 Posted May 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, Stan said: Adrien Silva Very surprised Ruben Neves isn't there I agree.
Administrator Stan Posted May 17, 2018 Administrator Posted May 17, 2018 Just now, 6666 said: He is there... he isn't...
6666 Posted May 17, 2018 Posted May 17, 2018 Just now, Stan said: he isn't... Why are you misquoting me? I was looking at the original post. My bad.
SirBalon Posted May 17, 2018 Posted May 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Machado said: Goalkeepers - Anthony Lopes (Lyon), Beto (Goztepe), Rui Patrício (Sporting) Defenders - Bruno Alves (Rangers), Cédric Soares (Southampton), José Fonte (Dalian Yifang), Mário Rui (Napoles), Pepe (Besiktas), Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund), Ricardo Pereira (FC Porto), Rúben Dias (Benfica) Midfielders - Adrien Silva (Leicester City), Bruno Fernandes (Sporting), João Mário (West Ham), João Moutinho (Monaco), Manuel Fernandes (Lokomotiv), William Carvalho (Sporting) Forwards - André Silva (Milan), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Gelson Martins (Sporting), Gonçalo Guedes (Valencia), Ricardo Quaresma (Besiktas) Nelson Semedo and Ruben Neves out for Cedric, Adrien and Moutinho, the manager's darlings 😂 Nelson Semedo still hasn't nailed down his first team place at Barça properly so I understand him not making the squad from that perspective. Although he would've made a great 'B' option in that position because of his dynamism. I can't wait to see Guedes perform at the World Cup though.
Administrator Stan Posted May 17, 2018 Administrator Posted May 17, 2018 On 15/05/2018 at 19:41, Stan said: Loved watching Guedes for Valencia whenever I've seen them this season. Hope he performs this tournament. Portugal (and PSG) lucky to have him! Just now, SirBalon said: I can't wait to see Guedes perform at the World Cup though. JOIN THE QUEUE MOFO
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