what is wrong with miguel?
Miguel was the one who suddenly got a starting role when Scolari rightfully yanked Ferreira after Game 1 in Euro 04. Problem is that in the middle of Euro 08 qualifiers Miguel turned reckless and stupid for no obvious reason. He started making hacking fouls in qualifiers and ended up on his ass too often -- and to top it off he started getting carded for combative play and arguments with ref. Really, one of those turnarounds in people that make you suspect they started taking drugs.
He got pulled during qualifiers when he was about to get his second yellow in a match, and Bosingwa came in for him -- and has never looked back. Bosingwa has earned man-of-the-match type accolades for his NT play in a few games since.
And if you saw Miguel rolling around in the grass against Switzerland a few days ago, you'll also know why he's not there.
But what does Petit add? Veloso is the better player.
Petit is a containment player. I used to hate him because I thought he was worthless -- as you often only saw him when balooning a 30m shot into the stands. But he plays that hard-to-appreciate DM role. While not great at it, he's more consistent and stable than Veloso in that role. At least for now.
Tommy Smyth did some research on Nihat apparently.
Where was all this information during the Turkey match...
Now all I hope for the rest of this match is some respectable play. If Portugal are going to stay in this, it has to come from their subs: Quaresma (if his attitude is right) or Nani. And while Gomes did score, Postiga has something to offer -- and often does -- as a supersub.
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