Comments on: An Optimist’s Take on the Portugal v Angola Game http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/an-optimists-take-on-the-portugal-v-angola-game.html Portugal - World Cup 2010 - South Africa Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:25:58 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: T Reis http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/an-optimists-take-on-the-portugal-v-angola-game.html/comment-page-1#comment-1549 T Reis Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:01:09 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/an-optimists-take-on-the-portugal-v-angola-game.html#comment-1549 I could not agree more Dan. I view the performance from a prectical point of view. If we beat Angola 5-0 all the Portugese fans (and players as the have done in the past) would get ahead of themselves and then we would underestimate Iran. Now the team knows that there is still plenty of work to do and we must progessively improve throughout the tournament if we want to win it. Besides I don't remeber the Greeks playing impressive football (it was effective but not impressive)and they are European Champions. Perhaps Portugal should play unimpressive and dull football (like the succesful teams from Germany and Italy )and win rather than play attractive and win over some of the neutrals but win nothing else... Forca Portugal! I could not agree more Dan. I view the performance from a prectical point of view. If we beat Angola 5-0 all the Portugese fans (and players as the have done in the past) would get ahead of themselves and then we would underestimate Iran. Now the team knows that there is still plenty of work to do and we must progessively improve throughout the tournament if we want to win it. Besides I don’t remeber the Greeks playing impressive football (it was effective but not impressive)and they are European Champions. Perhaps Portugal should play unimpressive and dull football (like the succesful teams from Germany and Italy )and win rather than play attractive and win over some of the neutrals but win nothing else… Forca Portugal!

]]> By: bobby http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/an-optimists-take-on-the-portugal-v-angola-game.html/comment-page-1#comment-1481 bobby Wed, 14 Jun 2006 08:41:01 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/an-optimists-take-on-the-portugal-v-angola-game.html#comment-1481 i felt that scolari should have played both pauleta and nuno gomes up front considering that we need not a play 5 midfielders from da start.i strongly believe that pauleta will struggle upfront alone in da world cup even though he has a evcellent goal scoring record. i felt that scolari should have played both pauleta and nuno gomes up front considering that we need not a play 5 midfielders from da start.i strongly believe that pauleta will struggle upfront alone in da world cup even though he has a evcellent goal scoring record.

]]> By: tony http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/an-optimists-take-on-the-portugal-v-angola-game.html/comment-page-1#comment-1466 tony Wed, 14 Jun 2006 04:17:18 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/an-optimists-take-on-the-portugal-v-angola-game.html#comment-1466 well the way portugal has played since thier lose to greece in the 2004 euro cup, portugal has gone undifeated since than. and they will be unstopable in the group stage! and yes figo did play like a true leader in this game lets just hope he sticks to the way he has played so far. VIVA PORTUGAL!!!!! well the way portugal has played since thier lose to greece in the 2004 euro cup, portugal has gone undifeated since than. and they will be unstopable in the group stage! and yes figo did play like a true leader in this game lets just hope he sticks to the way he has played so far.
VIVA PORTUGAL!!!!!

]]> By: Ceasar Lourenco http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/an-optimists-take-on-the-portugal-v-angola-game.html/comment-page-1#comment-1458 Ceasar Lourenco Tue, 13 Jun 2006 23:05:54 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/an-optimists-take-on-the-portugal-v-angola-game.html#comment-1458 Well said Pedro, and good luck today Soze your going need it I think.. Next Iran and I have a feeling it won't be as difficult as Angola was. Iran plays a much more offensive open style and because of their first game loss they're probably going to open up even more. So I figure if we play to our strengths we should be able to exploit that to our advantage. Pauleta might have a good day?? Here's hoping. :-) Well said Pedro, and good luck today Soze your going need it I think..

Next Iran and I have a feeling it won’t be as difficult as Angola was. Iran plays a much more offensive open style and because of their first game loss they’re probably going to open up even more. So I figure if we play to our strengths we should be able to exploit that to our advantage. Pauleta might have a good day??
Here’s hoping. :-)

]]> By: Kiko http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/an-optimists-take-on-the-portugal-v-angola-game.html/comment-page-1#comment-1457 Kiko Tue, 13 Jun 2006 22:57:35 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/an-optimists-take-on-the-portugal-v-angola-game.html#comment-1457 Portugal v Angola was a good match. Good luck on your next games! Forca Portugal!!! Portugal v Angola was a good match. Good luck on your next games!

Forca Portugal!!!

]]> By: Pedro P http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/an-optimists-take-on-the-portugal-v-angola-game.html/comment-page-1#comment-1456 Pedro P Tue, 13 Jun 2006 22:51:48 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/an-optimists-take-on-the-portugal-v-angola-game.html#comment-1456 Good luck tonight Soze. It's sure not gonna be easy for CRO! Good luck tonight Soze. It’s sure not gonna be easy for CRO!

]]> By: soze http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/an-optimists-take-on-the-portugal-v-angola-game.html/comment-page-1#comment-1452 soze Tue, 13 Jun 2006 22:26:42 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/an-optimists-take-on-the-portugal-v-angola-game.html#comment-1452 Figo played like a true leader. I think he will be the star for your team. I hope we can hold the same againt Brazil today, but this will be tough. Can we borrow Figo for the game? Figo played like a true leader. I think he will be the star for your team. I hope we can hold the same againt Brazil today, but this will be tough. Can we borrow Figo for the game?

]]> By: Pedro P http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/an-optimists-take-on-the-portugal-v-angola-game.html/comment-page-1#comment-1449 Pedro P Tue, 13 Jun 2006 21:19:23 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/an-optimists-take-on-the-portugal-v-angola-game.html#comment-1449 The more and more I like this guy!!! :-) (in portuguese) http://www.record.pt/noticia.asp?id=710201&idCanal=832 The more and more I like this guy!!! :-)

(in portuguese)

http://www.record.pt/noticia.asp?id=710201&idCanal=832

]]> By: Pedro P http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/an-optimists-take-on-the-portugal-v-angola-game.html/comment-page-1#comment-1448 Pedro P Tue, 13 Jun 2006 21:00:00 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/an-optimists-take-on-the-portugal-v-angola-game.html#comment-1448 Obrigado menina Eliane! Nos anos em que Portugal nao foi ao Campeonato tambem havia sempre muita gente a torcer pelo Brasil. :-) Why do I get the feeling that for some, nothing's ever good enough... We beat Angola fair, went for a brilliant quick early goal (it didn't happen unplaned, in my opinion) and managed. Sure, passing wasn't so good, Simao's kicks were always too high, etc... As we've seen in some friendlies, the team is now not basing all the attack on the wings, which materializes in a more direct and also less tiring game PLUS explores more C Ronaldos and Figo's ability to score and not just assist. We put a lot of new people (I guess apart from Deco and Boa Morte, all the midfielders played) playing in a tough midfield, giving them some experience in the WC and preparing them mentaly for next games. Were secure in defense. Why saying we did wrong, when we won? Imagine we get out of groups and meet Argentina (which, in true honesty, is much stronger than Holland) and then don't have the legs... Or, much more important, against Iran? We must win, no matter who. We have the 3 points, we know we can play better (don't need to spend energy demostrating it to the world), but what we need are results. Not super performaces. Italy always plays the same way, also have excellent players, and basicly they play very smart. They've won it (WC) 3 times. We never won. Sure, the world's gonna say I'm stupid, but by no means are we worse than them. So far, only Argentina (and Angola - they made life much more complicated to us than people are admiting - just look at their goalie) has impressed me. FORCA PORTUGAL! Obrigado menina Eliane!
Nos anos em que Portugal nao foi ao Campeonato tambem havia sempre muita gente a torcer pelo Brasil. :-)

Why do I get the feeling that for some, nothing’s ever good enough… We beat Angola fair, went for a brilliant quick early goal (it didn’t happen unplaned, in my opinion) and managed. Sure, passing wasn’t so good, Simao’s kicks were always too high, etc…

As we’ve seen in some friendlies, the team is now not basing all the attack on the wings, which materializes in a more direct and also less tiring game PLUS explores more C Ronaldos and Figo’s ability to score and not just assist.

We put a lot of new people (I guess apart from Deco and Boa Morte, all the midfielders played) playing in a tough midfield, giving them some experience in the WC and preparing them mentaly for next games. Were secure in defense.

Why saying we did wrong, when we won? Imagine we get out of groups and meet Argentina (which, in true honesty, is much stronger than Holland) and then don’t have the legs… Or, much more important, against Iran? We must win, no matter who.

We have the 3 points, we know we can play better (don’t need to spend energy demostrating it to the world), but what we need are results. Not super performaces. Italy always plays the same way, also have excellent players, and basicly they play very smart. They’ve won it (WC) 3 times. We never won. Sure, the world’s gonna say I’m stupid, but by no means are we worse than them. So far, only Argentina (and Angola – they made life much more complicated to us than people are admiting – just look at their goalie) has impressed me.

FORCA PORTUGAL!

]]> By: VooDoo http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/an-optimists-take-on-the-portugal-v-angola-game.html/comment-page-1#comment-1425 VooDoo Tue, 13 Jun 2006 06:04:36 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/an-optimists-take-on-the-portugal-v-angola-game.html#comment-1425 Meganews! This World Cup 2006 is under control of voodoo magicians http://www.voodoo4football.com The results of the matches are under the control of psy-influence! Do you believe in it? What dou you think? Meganews!

This World Cup 2006 is under control of voodoo magicians http://www.voodoo4football.com
The results of the matches are under the control of psy-influence!
Do you believe in it? What dou you think?

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