Quinta-Feira Question Time: Realistic Expectations

I’m with you Greg.
Sometimes we place too much emphasis on games and qualification leading up to big tournaments. The boys are Portuguese! That alone means they’re never going to give it 100% till the big show (unless of course trying to impress the ladies).
So I say we are going to beat Germany on the way to the finals and then win in a all Iberian final!

Done! Come again in 4 years…

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[...] Quinta-Feira Question Time: Realistic ExpectationsWhile being a supporter of Portugal inherently comes with a certain amount of cynicism, we always hold out hope that the ultimate goal is a definitive possibility. However, with the obvious lack of a true potent striker and Ricardo’s … [...]

I think PT has enough to get to the Final. But I also think there are teams in a better position than us. Plus, we haven’t really been playing strong.

If we get out of groups I think it’s possible. We have the advantage we can only meet 1)FRA, 2)ITA or 3)GRE in the Final itself.

The crucial momment will be getting out of groups cos we face 2 attacking teams – which can work in our favour – but we also face the home team, in the last match. So things’d better be defined then. Our team is potentially strong but still a bit unbalanced and unstable (a lot of young players and less of a united base team unit) when compared to WC06. In short: “FORÇA PT – VAMOS GANHAR”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ijL0hErfV8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RA3b3AgwEY&NR=1

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RtOMnmuNIY&NR=1

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAZly-M-ubM&feature=related

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ChGxIvWscA&feature=related
It’s actually “FORÇA”.

MAIS PERTO DO CÉU!!!!!!
It’s very cool the clip showing people climing all the way up while she sings these words.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y7zz6hXqmg&feature=related

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Vatican City…lol

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Friendlies/Qualifying performances before the actual tournament usually don’t mean much, as that won’t be the EXACT team playing at the tournament (although the pedigree is there). Brazil in 2002 finished 3rd in qualifying for the WC behind Argentina and Uruguay. They were horrible that year, and if it weren’t for Big Phil I doubt they would have even made it to the WC.

On the other hand, Portugal that year not only topped their qualifying group but they knocked out Holland, we won most of our friendlies and were in good form; plus we had the world player of the year. We were a force to be reckon with.

What happened? Well, Portugal lost in the most embarrassing way and was eliminated in the group stages of WC 2002. While lackluster Brazil proved critics wrong to lift their 5th world cup.

My point being, although it sucks to lose to Greece once more, if history repeats itself expected the unexpected from teams that are currently underperforming.

So for that reason, I believe my beloved country will finally bring us something to cheer for.

FORCA PORTUGAL!

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