Ricardo - Quim, why does it matter who's the goalkeeper? Besides, isn't Ricardo the EURO 2004 hero who stopped penalties without his gloves? Excellent performance in World Cup 2006? Yes and Yes.
Here's the dilemma. The goakeeper that is in best shape needs to be in the starting lineup. Ricardo since the last 2 qualifying games has made mistakes. The most obvious ones in the friendly against Greece in March 2008 where Portugal lost 2-1. Quim needs a chance but Scolari just insists on Ricardo! Those in favor of Ricardo say "He has the international experience in international tournmaments (EURO 2004, World Cup 2006).
Ricardo's shape:
Ricardo playing this season for Real Betis in Spain used to be the 1st choice goalkeeper for the first 3 months. He lost his place! He's now the 2nd choice. That speaks volumes on what shape he's in, right?
Quim's shape:
He's in the starting lineup at Benfica. One of the 3 big clubs in the Superliga, the Portuguese league. Is superconfident and it reflects on his matches. Here's a picture of him as Benfica goalkeeper against Milan this season in the Champions League.
---Who do the fans want?
I want Quim to be the 1st choice goalkeeper in the UEFA EURO 2008. Quim himself publicly said he's in extraordinary shape professionally and personally in this interview, a video clip from the local rtp news on Tuesday May 13th. The gk best in shape at the moment needs to be in the starting line-up no ifs, buts, couldas, shouldas!
Many fans agree that Quim needs to be the "guardaredes titular," the starting goalkeeper. 2 of them commented in the local media's latest news bulletin. One fan wrote
Mr. Manager: I'm not from Benfica but please put Quim in goal. He's the bestgoalkeeper at the moment. Don't put Ricardo just for emotion's sake. Just being called up should be enough for 'emotion's sake.'"
- The name on his soccer jersey "Quim" is short for "Joaquim".
- Full name "Joaquim Manuel Sampaio da Silva"
- He's 32 years old- The oldest player in Scolari's final 23- man squad of Portugal. (Ricardo Carvalho turned 30 this Sunday, May 18th)
See more posts with "Quim"
- Video- Quim the goalkeeper out of the Euro 2008 because of a training injury, returned to Lisboa, Portugal on Wednesday.
- Does Quim deserve to be the starting goalkeeper for the Portugal national team, instead of Ricardo?
- Quim's viseu portugal training press conference, Monday May 26
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