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footballportugal Podcast – 01/03/10

Monday, March 1st, 2010

There’s one team that dominates our podcast this week and that’s Sporting Clube de Portugal. The incredible turnaround in this team’s fortunes makes us wonder whether they’re the world’s first bi-polar football team.

Part 1 is largely dedicated to their two fantistic victories in the space of four days, beating both Everton and FC Porto 3-0. We’ll also look at Benfica’s thrashings of Hertha Berlin and Leixões, thanks in no small part to the brilliant recent form of Angel di Maria.

In part 2 we talk about Braga and how they make winning look so effortless. We also review all the other games which took place in the league, especially the incredible 5-3 victory for Paços versus Vitória de Setúbal. And can you tell us whether Paços are beavers or the little wheels you put under furniture?

Finally, in part 3 we talk about the Selecção and Rúben Micael being overlooked by Carlos Queiroz; happy news for Boavista (for a change); and Sporting’s shaky finances.

Keep the comments coming. We hope to be back next week … Steve’s teeth permitting …

Steve and Phil

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footballportugal Podcast – 19/10/09

Monday, October 19th, 2009

Fresh from our time off due to international commitments, we give you a somewhat shorter than normal podcast this week.

In Part 1 we focus on the news that Portugal will be playing against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the play-off for the World Cup 2010. There were two above-average performances in Portugal’s two home wins which assured them of second place in the group behind Denmark. We focus on Portugal’s performances, their upcoming opposition and whether or not the play-off should be played at Estádio da Luz.

In Part 2 we concentrate on this weekend’s Taça de Portugal third round games. Marítimo and Olhanense were both victims of giant killers – or tomba-gigantes – Santa Clara and Valencianos, respectively. All the other teams in the top flight sail through to the next round. And finally, we’ll bring you up to date on the latest movements on the managerial merry-go-round in the Portuguese top flight.

Please let us know your thoughts on the podcast, especially whether it’s possible to get a direct flight from Madeira to The Azores.

Thanks for listening,

Steve and Phil

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footballportugal Podcast – 30/03/09

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Those inside the Portugal camp are already describing this qualification campaign as a maratona. But the question is: are Portugal serious contenders for the final run-in or are they merely fun-runners in a dodgy clown outfit?

This weekend’s game against Sweden was inconclusive. The views of many people were that Portugal played well but were unlucky not to score at least one of their umpteen chances at goal. However, the dissenting voices claim that Portugal lack any imagination in the final third of the pitch and that Queiróz is making the wrong choices with his starting 11 and his facial hair. Find out our opinions in part one of the podcast and also discover the shocking fact that the big screen at the Parque das Nações is now lying in a derelict state, much to Phil’s disbelief.

In part 2 we concentrate on other ongoings in or associated with Portuguese football such as José Peseiro’s record breaking victory in charge of Saudi Arabia against Iran, Bruno Pereirinha’s expulsion from the U21 squad for imitating a Johan Cruyff-style penalty, Boavista beating Benfica in a friendly and Sporting’s incredibly pompous annual congress.

Sadly, there’ll be no podcasts for the next two weeks as Steve returns to Blighty for a much needed holiday, but Phil promises to post a round-up over the next couple of weeks so that you can keep your comments coming regarding the weekend’s results. Don’t forget also that Phil has a website which carries the most important developments in the Portuguese game - you could consider it the father, brother, mother or sister site to this one, depending on your perspective - which is footballportgal: http://www.footballportugal.com.pt/

Thanks for listening.

Steve and Phil

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footballportugal Podcast – 23/02/09

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

We’re both beginning to believe here at footballportugal that this 2008/09 season of the Portuguese Liga has to be one of the most exciting and competitive for many years. Porto have extended their lead at the top of the table to 4 points over Benfica and Sporting, but their place at the top of the table is by no means secure, the sports papers in Portugal accusing the Dragões of over-reliance on the as-ever excellent Hulk, who put in another superb display against Paços de Ferreira. The Lisbon derby saw Sporting deservedly beat Benfica 3-2, Liedson the man of the match, but all of the Leões played well and they must be hoping for a good result at home against Bayern Munich in the Champions League this Wednesday. One team that is proving themselves in Europe is Sporting Braga, whose 3-0 demolition of Standard Liege left Phil running to the bookies, eager to place £5 of his hard earned cash on the Arsenalistas to win the UEFA Cup. Braga suffered from tired legs the following weekend but still managed to grind out a 1-2 away win against Naval.

In part 2 we report on the problems at Vitória de Guimarães, whose likeable manager, Manuel Cajuda, seems to be under pressure following the 0-1 home defeat to plucky Trofense. One manager whose time is up is Marítimo’s Brazilian Lori Sandri, who, despite guiding the Madeiran team to just outside the UEFA qualification places, is not deemed good enough by the Marítimo president following his team’s 3-1 defeat at Academica.

Along with the reviews of the rest of the weekend’s games, we touch on the main topic of conversation in Portuguese football right now: Liedson’s probable Portuguese naturalisation and the subsequent availability for the Portuguese national team. Will the Brazilian be able to resolve Carlos Queiros’ striker headaches?

Please keep the comments coming, especially your opinions regarding Liedson … and any corrections regarding who Paulo Bento played for in Spain will be gratefully accepted.

Thanks for listening,

Steve and Phil

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footballportugal Podcast – 20/10/08

Monday, October 20th, 2008

The thrill of the Cup is upon us once more as Portugal experiences the third round of the Taça da Portugal. Steve attends Fabril Barreiro versus Olivais e Moscavide and comes back singing the praises of the experience, together with a few songs of the Olivais e Moscavide claque, the Moscaknights, who cheered their team on to a 0-1 away victory and into the draw for the 4th round. Joining them, just, will be Benfica, who scraped through on penalties against impressive second division (third tier) outfit Penafiel at the Luz. Liedson returned to his scoring ways for Sporting against Leiria, and Tarik Sektioui returned to the scoresheet for Porto against Sertanense.

In part two it’s inquisition time as we take a look at Portugal’s poor displays in the World Cup qualifiers against Sweden and Albania and the aftermath.

Finally, in part 3, we have a few bits and pieces taken from the sports dailies to report, like luxury Figo watches and A Bola trying perhaps a little too hard to get Cristiano Ronaldo the FIFA World Player of the Year award.

Feel free to leave any messages about the podcast; we always like to read them and will definitely reply (time permitting). Otherwise, all non-public questions, doubts, complaints, comments, suggestions etc. can be sent to the usual e-mail address: info@footballportugalpodcast.com

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