Comments on: Figo sets his sights high http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/figo-sets-his-sights-high.html Portugal - World Cup 2010 - South Africa Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:22:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Pedro P http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/figo-sets-his-sights-high.html/comment-page-1#comment-157 Pedro P Fri, 31 Mar 2006 00:22:19 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/figo-sets-his-sights-high.html#comment-157 Rui Costa is another vintage... Our best playmaker I can remember. He couldn't be our true #10 anymore - the man can't play 90 minutes anymore. Also, him and Deco never really functioned together. Deco has been wearing #20 because #10 kinda "still" belongs to him. The same reason why C Ronaldo wears #17 - Figo IS our #7 and also C Ronaldo's idol. Anyway, R Costa would be a 5 star member on the bench for any team. That goal against Engalnd (EC04)... Man! Like the other guy said, the stuff dreams are made of. That and the "radio-guided" passes and deliveries, slashing defense lines... Pitty he devoted most of his career to Fiorentina. The people there called him "The Prince". I can imagine they called Batistuta the king...;-) And they deserved it. Together, they kept that team alive. Others as well, sure. But these were the heart of it all. I'm sure if he'd gone to a bigger club before he'd become much more than he did. Look at Figo's example. And the italian league is very hard on attacking players. Rui Costa is another vintage… Our best playmaker I can remember. He couldn’t be our true #10 anymore – the man can’t play 90 minutes anymore. Also, him and Deco never really functioned together. Deco has been wearing #20 because #10 kinda “still” belongs to him. The same reason why C Ronaldo wears #17 – Figo IS our #7 and also C Ronaldo’s idol.

Anyway, R Costa would be a 5 star member on the bench for any team. That goal against Engalnd (EC04)… Man! Like the other guy said, the stuff dreams are made of. That and the “radio-guided” passes and deliveries, slashing defense lines…

Pitty he devoted most of his career to Fiorentina. The people there called him “The Prince”. I can imagine they called Batistuta the king…;-) And they deserved it. Together, they kept that team alive. Others as well, sure. But these were the heart of it all. I’m sure if he’d gone to a bigger club before he’d become much more than he did. Look at Figo’s example. And the italian league is very hard on attacking players.

]]> By: Ceasar Lourenco http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/figo-sets-his-sights-high.html/comment-page-1#comment-149 Ceasar Lourenco Thu, 30 Mar 2006 16:40:12 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/figo-sets-his-sights-high.html#comment-149 Pedro, you couldn't have said it better. Thanks for the portuguese lesson, by the way. :-) That's what happens when you come to Canada when your 8 months old and don't learn to write Portuguese. You mentioned Rui Costa, my favourite player. He's such an amazing play maker. He's see's the field so well and can take apart defences with his pin point accurate passes. It's too bad that he retired from the international team. I still think he could have been an asset to the team. Probably couldn't start but could come in as a sub and make things happen. Remember the difference he made when he came into the Euro final against Greece and started giving Ronaldo those sharp passes. Scolari should have brought him in earlier and the end result might have been different. Pedro, you couldn’t have said it better. Thanks for the portuguese lesson, by the way. :-)
That’s what happens when you come to Canada when your 8 months old and don’t learn to write Portuguese.
You mentioned Rui Costa, my favourite player. He’s such an amazing play maker. He’s see’s the field so well and can take apart defences with his pin point accurate passes. It’s too bad that he retired from the international team. I still think he could have been an asset to the team. Probably couldn’t start but could come in as a sub and make things happen. Remember the difference he made when he came into the Euro final against Greece and started giving Ronaldo those sharp passes. Scolari should have brought him in earlier and the end result might have been different.

]]> By: Pedro P http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/figo-sets-his-sights-high.html/comment-page-1#comment-148 Pedro P Thu, 30 Mar 2006 02:01:37 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/figo-sets-his-sights-high.html#comment-148 Very nice work with this interview, Luis Paulo. Also very nice interview. :-) Thanks. Figo IS a leader. He's also a very competitive player and also one with brains. Helen is actually not bad herself... ;-) He expresses here a whise and cautious vision of things. Respect your oponent and beat him if you can. But respect him, no matter who he is. It is, in my mind, essential to take things one step at a time. Portugal has had several good Eurocup appearences. At this momment, also the potential to reach the last 16, 8, 4, 2 or even to win. We're not the best theorically but we don't come too far. We have solid arguments and not everything depends on us. But hey, it's the same for all the others. I mean, he's said it all... I feel a bit outraged when I hear people saying he dives. One of the De Boer brothers, on one interview to the dutch television said: "He's not lazy, he's almost never injured and he works". I live in The Netherlands, so I have a clear idea of what it means when a dutch says somebody is "not lazy" and that somebody "works". He is a leader and also a legend for us portuguese. He is a gifted player, one fo the best wingers of his generation. He DID conquer a lot, with hard work. When he left Sporting Lisbon and went to Barcelona, he had a lot of tallent but he matuerd into a refined "Vintage". Together with Rui Costa, arguably the 2 best of the golden generation. He's old...? As we say in portuguese: "velhos são os trapos" = "old? rugs are old...". Sure, he's not young. But he delievers more than most younger players and it's a luxury to have him. He's somebody world football will surelly remember. And let's not give him a "death certifcate" just yet. He's alive and well. Just look at Inter if you doubt me. To Figo (and all the otrhers): FORÇA PORTUGAL! Ceaser: old = velho (masculin form); the old / the old one = o velho Very nice work with this interview, Luis Paulo. Also very nice interview. :-) Thanks.

Figo IS a leader. He’s also a very competitive player and also one with brains. Helen is actually not bad herself… ;-)
He expresses here a whise and cautious vision of things. Respect your oponent and beat him if you can. But respect him, no matter who he is. It is, in my mind, essential to take things one step at a time. Portugal has had several good Eurocup appearences. At this momment, also the potential to reach the last 16, 8, 4, 2 or even to win. We’re not the best theorically but we don’t come too far. We have solid arguments and not everything depends on us. But hey, it’s the same for all the others.

I mean, he’s said it all…

I feel a bit outraged when I hear people saying he dives. One of the De Boer brothers, on one interview to the dutch television said: “He’s not lazy, he’s almost never injured and he works”. I live in The Netherlands, so I have a clear idea of what it means when a dutch says somebody is “not lazy” and that somebody “works”.

He is a leader and also a legend for us portuguese. He is a gifted player, one fo the best wingers of his generation. He DID conquer a lot, with hard work. When he left Sporting Lisbon and went to Barcelona, he had a lot of tallent but he matuerd into a refined “Vintage”. Together with Rui Costa, arguably the 2 best of the golden generation.

He’s old…? As we say in portuguese: “velhos são os trapos” = “old? rugs are old…”. Sure, he’s not young. But he delievers more than most younger players and it’s a luxury to have him. He’s somebody world football will surelly remember. And let’s not give him a “death certifcate” just yet. He’s alive and well. Just look at Inter if you doubt me.

To Figo (and all the otrhers): FORÇA PORTUGAL!

Ceaser: old = velho (masculin form); the old / the old one = o velho

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]]> By: Ceasar Lourenco http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/figo-sets-his-sights-high.html/comment-page-1#comment-145 Ceasar Lourenco Wed, 29 Mar 2006 14:40:23 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/figo-sets-his-sights-high.html#comment-145 Luis, your exactly right we need his magic and leadership. Very few soccer players work harder on the pitch than Figo, even at his age. He is a major reason why Inter is doing as well as they are right now. People forget that Adriano has fallen off pace recently. Figo seems to be the driving force at Inter at the moment. It's time we portuguese start really appreciating his artistry because he's on his last legs. I've heard way too many so called fans call him the "old one" (wish I knew how to spell it in Portuguese?). It's that what have you done for me lately attitude. He may not be the biggest player in football, but no-one has a bigger heart and he always carries himself with class... Luis, your exactly right we need his magic and leadership. Very few soccer players work harder on the pitch than Figo, even at his age.
He is a major reason why Inter is doing as well as they are right now. People forget that Adriano has fallen off pace recently. Figo seems to be the driving force at Inter at the moment.
It’s time we portuguese start really appreciating his artistry because he’s on his last legs. I’ve heard way too many so called fans call him the “old one” (wish I knew how to spell it in Portuguese?). It’s that what have you done for me lately attitude.
He may not be the biggest player in football, but no-one has a bigger heart and he always carries himself with class…

]]> By: Luis http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/figo-sets-his-sights-high.html/comment-page-1#comment-144 Luis Wed, 29 Mar 2006 14:23:53 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/figo-sets-his-sights-high.html#comment-144 Last dance for Figo. He's in top form at Inter and PT fans couldn't be happier. We'll need his magic come June/July. Last dance for Figo. He’s in top form at Inter and PT fans couldn’t be happier. We’ll need his magic come June/July.

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