Lansdude Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 11 minutes ago, LeoH037 said: man, I still 100% believe Eustaquio has been Herdman's greatest coup for the CMNT. What a career this guy has had so far, and I think Porto will just be a stepping zone, because if he shines in Qatar he is 100% moving to a top 5 league. IMO Eustaquio is the embodiment of what Herdman has transformed the CMNT into. I think so too, he doesn't have the flash of Davies or David but man, having a centre midfielder with his qualities is such an important foundation to build from and he keeps getting smarter and smarter. DeRo_Is_King, johnyb, Addona and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoH037 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 31 minutes ago, Aird25 said: Eustaquio just keeps proving himself. I'm very happy to have him with Canada. Porto is not a bad destination though. They're a bigger club than many in the top 5. I agree, Porto is a superb destination for any player, which says a lot about a player if a club of such magnitude is still a stepping stone to more. Eustaquio starting to carve out a starting role with an European giant is no small feat whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 41 minutes ago, Aird25 said: Eustaquio just keeps proving himself. I'm very happy to have him with Canada. Porto is not a bad destination though. They're a bigger club than many in the top 5. Is there a bigger, better club outside the top 5 than Porto? Benfica maybe? But that's 6-in-one, half-dozen in the other, isn't it? Portugal is arguably the best league outside the top 5, and Porto (at least at the moment) is the best club. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauditYvon Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Probably Ajax. But yeah Porto is a powerhouse, and Portugal is the sixth best league. Addona, johnyb, costarg and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, MauditYvon said: Probably Ajax. But yeah Porto is a powerhouse, and Portugal is the sixth best league. I knew I was forgetting a big club. That's a good shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Porto is the last non big 4 league team to win Champions League. Ok it was almost 20 years ago but still amazing johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 1 minute ago, Obinna said: I knew I was forgetting a big club. That's a good shout. According to 538’s club ranking, you can add Salzburg to the list, but considering the Austrian league, I think Porto is the better opportunity. Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 8 minutes ago, InglewoodJack said: According to 538’s club ranking, you can add Salzburg to the list, but considering the Austrian league, I think Porto is the better opportunity. 538 is as reliable as Rolling Stones Top 500 Albums of All Time Obinna, MauditYvon, ssk and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 11 minutes ago, narduch said: 538 is as reliable as Rolling Stones Top 500 Albums of All Time That’s fair. Salzburg is a very good team though. Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi44 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Porto is a fantastic spot for Eustaquio. Some softballs in the league, some heated games vs Benfica and Sporting, and European football basically every season. Usually in the Champions League. Plus lots of eyes on him if he does well. dyslexic nam, jhoops__, DeRo_Is_King and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker911 Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 (edited) From the international break to the World Cup break Porto play 10 games in 5 weeks. 4 champions league and 6 league games. That is a crazy amount and even if not in their starting 11, with squad rotation he will get alot of minutes. But, he can't get injured. We have no midfield depth and he is arguably our most important player. Edited September 11, 2022 by Stryker911 DeRo_Is_King, Obinna, Corazon and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy_14 Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Amazing atmosphere and what a game from Eustaquio. Vitoria played well also, but not much he could do against Porto. I talked to a fan, and he told me lot of other fans like Eustaquio, even saw a few fans with his jersey!! Stryker911, youllneverwalkalone, Ivan and 24 others 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imoffside Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 starting again vs Club Brugge johnyb, PegCityCam, Approve My Account Pls and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Tough. Porto probably need this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 (edited) Our boy very involved, talking some set pieces, on the ball quite a bit, had a tough chance on goal. Getting pushed off the ball slightly but Brugge is pressing hard at times and the rest of Porto are not supporting well. Edited September 13, 2022 by WestHamCanadianinOxford PegCityCam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiedPilko Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 He was far from their biggest problem, but I think his pivot with Uribe sort of got exposed today. They both got smothered in Brugge's press, unable to connect on their passes. This is the sort of thing that might drive Porto to go shopping for a natural 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeRo_Is_King Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Shocking result today, honestly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Amazing result for Brugge, far better than you'd expect. DeRo_Is_King and Obinna 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Didn't seem to have a good rating based on my goal app, but he wasn't the worst Porto player on the day, apparently. Can anyone breakdown how he played? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeRo_Is_King Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 I wonder how this impacts Stacks. He's just breaking into the 11 and then this disastrous result happens. Hope Sergio doesn't shake the 11 up again and leave Eustaquio out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, Obinna said: Didn't seem to have a good rating based on my goal app, but he wasn't the worst Porto player on the day, apparently. Can anyone breakdown how he played? They were getting overwhelmed a bit in midfield, Brugge pressed very well but it was not super lopsided in the first half. It obviously fell apart in the second. Every one behind him struggled and just let Brugge waltz through. He had a lot of touches, second only to defender Pepe, who they run everything through but his passing could have been more accurate. 10 minutes ago, DeRo_Is_King said: I wonder how this impacts Stacks. He's just breaking into the 11 and then this disastrous result happens. Hope Sergio doesn't shake the 11 up again and leave Eustaquio out. That would be my worry. DeRo_Is_King and Obinna 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiedPilko Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 12 minutes ago, Obinna said: Didn't seem to have a good rating based on my goal app, but he wasn't the worst Porto player on the day, apparently. Can anyone breakdown how he played? Passing was off, and Brugge limited his ability to get forward. To me, it's very apparent he'll have trouble imitating an 8 at this level. He can absolutely be a dynamic 6, but that's clearly Uribe's job. I don't even think he was bad - but he was part of a system that clearly wasn't working, and he didn't have the assets to break out of it. Obinna, dyslexic nam and johnyb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 6 minutes ago, PiedPilko said: Passing was off, and Brugge limited his ability to get forward. To me, it's very apparent he'll have trouble imitating an 8 at this level. He can absolutely be a dynamic 6, but that's clearly Uribe's job. I don't even think he was bad - but he was part of a system that clearly wasn't working, and he didn't have the assets to break out of it. That's concerning to read, but thanks for the update (and to @WestHamCanadianinOxford as well). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe1973 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Saw most of game...he was not great but for Porto fans, this was horrible cause individually every one was poor and collectively they were abysmal. Concerning part as a huge fan of Staq that we all are, most Porto fans commenting were negative on the midfield as a whole. That this lineup is not Champions League worthy, and of course Eustaquio was included in that bunch. But some perspective...1) this was a bad loss so they are still emotional and pissed. 2) he was terrific in first Champions League game against Atletico. But coach and fans will be looking for a reaction from Staq (and everyone else too) in next league and Champions League games. DeRo_Is_King and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 1 hour ago, PiedPilko said: Passing was off, and Brugge limited his ability to get forward. To me, it's very apparent he'll have trouble imitating an 8 at this level. He can absolutely be a dynamic 6, but that's clearly Uribe's job. I don't even think he was bad - but he was part of a system that clearly wasn't working, and he didn't have the assets to break out of it. Didn't he play as an 8 vs Atletico away? I mean one would assume that Atletico is a better team than Brugge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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