FWD: Pauleta, Postiga and Gomes

DEF: Miguel, Ferreira, Carvalho, Meira, “mystery man #2 – I vote Tonel (but he ain’t going) or maybe Litos – Valente and Caneira.

There… 23!

Anyway… I say: Costinha, Maniche and Deco. Subs: Petit, Tiago and “mystery man”… If Costinha doesn’t go, than I guess they might take M Fernandes.

PLUS CRonaldo and Figo, Simao and Boa Morte (subst).

I don’t know who “mystery man” will be and have no clue. I’d like to see J Moutinho going.

Must disagree…

1) The coach doesn’t have to be foreign. Why does it have to be portuguese? For me, should hopefully be portuguese, but before that, HE MUST BE GOOD AND HE MUST FIT THE TEAM. This I find extremelly conservatitve. I’m portuguese, probably I know what you’re talking about much better than you think, Kennedy. Allow me to disagree. I see it as the same mentallity that promotes regression rather than progress. Culture + social political powers don’t have anything to do with showing that “we don’t need any other coach, we can manage ourselves just fine” – this is what makes you end up alone and loosing, like it has been the case with our team, till a not so distant past. You want the best possible coach, all variables included. Scolari was an excellent option, also because he blended in the culture and involved himslef in such a way, I don’t even see probable with a lot of other coaches. Portuguese included. He “dressed the POR jersey”.

Having a foreign coach doesn’t mean he don’t have good coaches.

My point is: the coach selection should be based on quality. Not based on showing the world how good we are, or how big is our choice.

2) If you say that about Quaresma and CRonaldo, I shut up.

3) The sate of the pitch cannot be used as excuse. What happens when you reach Germany and the pitch is shit? Go tell the world we lost because of the pitch? The “moral victories” again, rather than being a professional?

4) Moutinho has showed the entire season in the portuguese league, by being the player with the most nr of games, the youngest and also the player seen as a reference inside its own team – Sporting Lisbon – that he has reached a level of maturity much higher than most “oldies”.

All the times he did play for the NT, he showed he can be trusted, he can deliver, he won’t commit the team, just to show what he can do.

I rest my case…

Defense:
Starters:
Miguel, Carvalho,Meira,Valente
Subs:
Ferreira,Nunes,Carneira

Midfieders:
Starters:
Costinha, Maniche,Deco, figo, Ronaldo

Subs: Petit, Fernandes,Rui Costa ( will be asked to return to FPF) Quaresma and Simao

Forwards:
Starter: Pauleta
Subs Nuno Gomes and Postiga

By the way, you are supposed to give your options. Select your favorite 8. This is a election here. My vote counts as much as your. So let us now who would be your 23 men.

To suggset the coaches that were suggested in the blog is ridiculous. He needs to understand the culture and social political powers and if he understood this he would understand that the next coach will be portuguese . There are portuguese coaches doing very well in portugal and across the world. When Mister leaves PNT a portuguese coach will be selected next. As stated earlier I hope he stays.

R. Queresma and R. Ronaldo did play together in Sporting when R.Ronaldo was slowly being integrated in the the senior team.

Luis Paulo-yes Quaresma did not play well against Saudi Arabia but one needs to consider that the poor condition of the pitch was not suited for skilled players. Take a look at the tape and you will see the interplay between Quaresma and Ronaldo.

Ask yourself- If you had to choose between Quaresma and Viana for the future -who do you think will bring portuguese fans to their feet cheering -Football is not only a celebration of skill it is also a celabration of our pride passion and patria- who will make you proud.

Moutinho I like, but too young and needs to improve his physical strength and Stature to play on the world stage against the world’s best. Chao