Comments on: Unagi… Be Prepared http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/unagi-be-prepared.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: The Costinha Issue - FIFA World Cup 2006 - Portugal World Cup Team Blog http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/unagi-be-prepared.html/comment-page-1#comment-255 The Costinha Issue - FIFA World Cup 2006 - Portugal World Cup Team Blog Sat, 08 Apr 2006 13:25:27 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/unagi-be-prepared.html#comment-255 [...]    Select World Cup Team World Cup Blog Home Angola Argentina Australia Brazil Costa Rica Cote d'Ivoire Croatia Czech Republic Ecuador England France Germany Ghana Italy Iran Japan Korea Republic Mexico Netherlands Paraguay Poland Portugal Referees Saudi Arabia Serbia and Montenegro Spain Sweden Switzerland Togo Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Ukraine USA ---------- World Cup Store World Cup Tickets Travel to Germany World Cup Fantasy League      Add this blog to: MyYahoo, Google, Bloglines, GERMANY 2006 PORTUGAL World Cup History: Appearances: 4 | Wins: 7 | Losses: 5 | Draws: 0 | Best Finish: Third Place Home » Group D, World Cup 2006 « Unagi… Be Prepared | Home | [...] [...]    Select World Cup Team World Cup Blog Home Angola Argentina Australia Brazil Costa Rica Cote d’Ivoire Croatia Czech Republic Ecuador England France Germany Ghana Italy Iran Japan Korea Republic Mexico Netherlands Paraguay Poland Portugal Referees Saudi Arabia Serbia and Montenegro Spain Sweden Switzerland Togo Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Ukraine USA ———- World Cup Store World Cup Tickets Travel to Germany World Cup Fantasy League      Add this blog to: MyYahoo, Google, Bloglines, GERMANY 2006 PORTUGAL World Cup History: Appearances: 4 | Wins: 7 | Losses: 5 | Draws: 0 | Best Finish: Third Place Home » Group D, World Cup 2006 « Unagi… Be Prepared | Home | [...]

]]> By: The Blog Goes On 04.07 - FIFA World Cup 2006 - World Cup 2006 Blog http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/unagi-be-prepared.html/comment-page-1#comment-249 The Blog Goes On 04.07 - FIFA World Cup 2006 - World Cup 2006 Blog Fri, 07 Apr 2006 16:01:16 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/unagi-be-prepared.html#comment-249 [...] Meanwhile, Portugal is happy with its small, selective group of friendlies (Portugal Blog) [...] [...] Meanwhile, Portugal is happy with its small, selective group of friendlies (Portugal Blog) [...]

]]> By: Kapcro http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/unagi-be-prepared.html/comment-page-1#comment-248 Kapcro Fri, 07 Apr 2006 13:33:15 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/unagi-be-prepared.html#comment-248 I think a moderate approach to scheduling is best. Fine tune the team. Burnout is a constant threat since the tension of the whole WC tourney is always a factor for players particularly younger ones. (except maybe in Brazil's case. That juggernaut just keeps rolling) I think a moderate approach to scheduling is best. Fine tune the team. Burnout is a constant threat since the tension of the whole WC tourney is always a factor for players particularly younger ones. (except maybe in Brazil’s case. That juggernaut just keeps rolling)

]]> By: Pedro P http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/unagi-be-prepared.html/comment-page-1#comment-247 Pedro P Fri, 07 Apr 2006 13:08:56 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/unagi-be-prepared.html#comment-247 True. True.

]]> By: Luis Paulo http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/unagi-be-prepared.html/comment-page-1#comment-246 Luis Paulo Fri, 07 Apr 2006 13:04:27 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/unagi-be-prepared.html#comment-246 Pedro, you have four years and one Eurocup to win experience. The last two weeks are just not the time to do it, IMO. You don't build a team in 20 days, but you can destroy one loosing your main players. Pedro, you have four years and one Eurocup to win experience. The last two weeks are just not the time to do it, IMO. You don’t build a team in 20 days, but you can destroy one loosing your main players.

]]> By: Pedro P http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/unagi-be-prepared.html/comment-page-1#comment-245 Pedro P Fri, 07 Apr 2006 12:56:16 +0000 http://portugal.worldcupblog.org/group-d/unagi-be-prepared.html#comment-245 I believe that each case is different and that each coach is the one who should know what his team needs. Before EC 2004 Portugal had a set of friendlies against teams that weren't very easy - Italy, Sweden. BUT, Portugal was host and didn't go through the qualifiers. I also believe a team will not prepare in just a couple of weeks before the tournement. So, indeed, why make them risk loosing a player playing hard teams? I think easy teams that still make you run are good to get back the feel of playing together, test hypothesis, boost the moral, etc. On the other hand, a weaker team should make use of this chance to play the difficult ones and gain experience. I believe that each case is different and that each coach is the one who should know what his team needs.

Before EC 2004 Portugal had a set of friendlies against teams that weren’t very easy – Italy, Sweden. BUT, Portugal was host and didn’t go through the qualifiers.

I also believe a team will not prepare in just a couple of weeks before the tournement. So, indeed, why make them risk loosing a player playing hard teams?

I think easy teams that still make you run are good to get back the feel of playing together, test hypothesis, boost the moral, etc.

On the other hand, a weaker team should make use of this chance to play the difficult ones and gain experience.

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