Comments on: Quinta-Feira Question Time: Who’s the (or more like ‘your’) Starting XI?

By: Monica 08

Monica 08 — Tue, 27 May 2008 05:22:49 +0000

My prediction at least for the June 7th UEFA EURO 2008 inauguration game against Turkey:

-Quim
-Bosingwa, Bruno Alves, Ricardo Carvalho, Paolo Ferreira;
-Petit, Miguel Veloso;
-Quaresma, Moutinho and Cristiano Ronaldo
-Nani

I think it’s time Quim gets his starting position. He’s the goalkeeper best in shape at the moment. Bosingwa as ‘lateral,’ Carvalho the untouchable ‘titular,’ Ferreira at least one game in the EURO 2008.
I don’t think Simao has his position guaranteed, with Quaresma breathing down his neck. Time for the new generation to play more minutes. Unfortunately no leader like Figo in the team this time around. However, I bet Scolari would keep choosing Ricardo in goal, Nuno Gomes as forward, Simao instead of Quaresma.

By: Will

Will — Fri, 23 May 2008 20:51:03 +0000

I’d have…

Nuno Gomes

Simao – Cristiano Ronaldo

Deco

Petit – Miguel Veloso

Paulo Fereira – Ricardo Carvalho – Fernando Meira – Miguel

- Quim

By: V. Carvalho

V. Carvalho — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:28:42 +0000

I would take Hugo over Gomes. Nuno just cant finish like he used to, Hugo is big and strong, provides a presence in the box. We have so many playmakers already, i would like to see Hugo be striker and pound in balls provided by the wingers.

Ricardo in net gives me nightmares….

Maniche not going is still a mind boggle, how many huge goals has he scored over the last euro and wc?? Oh well…

By: christian ferreira

christian ferreira — Mon, 19 May 2008 23:19:31 +0000

Hugo Almeida
Quaresma – Cristiano Ronaldo
Deco – Raul Meireles – Miguel Veloso
Paulo Ferreira – Ricardo Carvalho – Bruno Alves – Bosingwa
Quim
i would take out raul meireles and put nani there and take ut quim because ricardo is the best goaly in portugal!

By: Nelson from nyc

Nelson from nyc — Sat, 17 May 2008 04:07:18 +0000

Sorry one to many mids. Drop Moutinho and play a modified 4-3-3 With Veloso as the Trinco and Simao and Deco feeding Ronaldo and Quaresma

By: Nelson from nyc

Nelson from nyc — Sat, 17 May 2008 03:57:02 +0000

Nelson from NYC agrees with Nelson
No Strikers
Ronaldo Simao Quaresma
Petit Deco Veloso Moutinho (should be Maniche)
Miguel Pepe Carvalho Bosingwa
Ricardo

Our best offense in my mind,

By: Pedro

Pedro — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:31:48 +0000

Rumours bout Arsenal following M Veloso… http://www.ojogo.pt/24-85/artigo717839.asp

By: Nelson

Nelson — Fri, 16 May 2008 12:23:01 +0000

If you look at key players in our tournaments, they rarely perform at the same level during qualifying. Deco stepped it up big time for last euro and the wc, but he was absent a lot or didn’t really give it his all for the last two years.

Nuno Gomes (if he plays) usually steps it up for the tournaments too. I dont know but I think the team we’ll see in a few weeks will have a completely different mentality than the one that showed up for Italy and Greece.

@ Viega, I got ridiculed for the wrong reason lol. I threw on too many defensive midfielders, but I like your idea of having 3 wingers switching it up freely.

By: LusoCanuck

LusoCanuck — Fri, 16 May 2008 02:48:50 +0000

Andrew…sounds like incentive to me!!!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 16 May 2008 02:13:19 +0000

I too agree that Deco is a key player but I’m kinda worried about his mental state right now. He got whistled during Barca’s loss last weekend and now has declared his intention to leave. Deco (among others) seem very upset with Barca’s fans and the overall declining quality of the team, so I hope he can get over that and be ready to give 100% for Euro…and if he can then look out!