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| Monday, 09 August 2010 05:41 |
Bosingwa two or three weeks away from return - AncelottiPortuguese to miss season opener Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that Portugal defender Jose Bosingwa is close to making his comeback from a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
The 27-year-old has been out of action since last October with a knee injury that required further surgery in March, leading to Bosingwa missing the World Cup in South Africa, where he would have been the Seleccao’s undoubted first choice on the right side of defence. However, Blues coach Ancelotti mentioned the former Porto man during his squad fitness update following Sunday’s 3-1 Community Shield defeat to Manchester United. The Italian said “Bosingwa needs maybe two or three weeks,” before being considered for selection. The Chelsea boss fielded both goalkeeper Hilario and right-back Paulo Ferreira for the clash with United at Wembley. For United, Nani was introduced early in the second half, with United already leading 2-0 through Valencia and Chicharito, and the former Sporting winger created the clinching third goal for Dimitar Berbatov late on after Salomon Kalou had halved the deficit for the Blues. By Sean Gillen Keep up to date with all the latest news on Portuguese football with the new PortuGOAL Twitter! |
Carlos, everything you said is true. Thanks for agreeing with me. Its about time someone did. People here seem to think its 30 and done for football players. Bosingwa might be more physical then Miguel but Miguel offers many more positives. You arent really done as a player until about 35 (Figo). Some play competitively till 40.
Internationally it's Bosingwa's turn since he never really got his chance at a major tournament. Queiroz obviously screwed up at the World Cup for the right-back position he should of kept Miguel for the Spain match-up instead he uses Ricardo Costa who has never played right-back in his life for nation or club. Hopefully he can fit be for the Euro 2012 tournament (if we qualify).
I'd like to know who he calls up. Where is this posted?
Others who will say, JON/USA was #1 or whatever, everyone who has actually watched portuguese football for many years knows DAVID/PORTUGAL is was undoubtfully #1 and still is.
But aside from that, I would still use Miguel over Bosingwa. Like supremogino says: versatile is always better. This is true. Although Bosingwa is fast and very strong at RB, Miguel has a lot of pace, agility, and did i mention stamina? This guy was always a machine! he would always attack up the flanks when he has the ball or just lob the ball perfectly for a winger. His work ethic surpasses Bosingwa's.
If Portugal is winning by a lot or still tied i would pick Miguel any day. If we have a comfortable lead, then i would sub in Bosingwa to hold the defense which he does well.
But, that Miguel is no longer there. His time, unfortunately, has gone by. I've watched him at Valencia, and although he still shows flashes, he's no longer consistant. All the off the field problems can't be good either.
If Boswinga is healthy from his injury, he would be the starter in the Seleccao. At this time he has better pace, and puts in beautiful crosses.
The problem with this past World Cup was that Perreira is clearly done, and Miguel wasn't up to snuff. I still think that Miguel should have started due to his offensive production, but that didn't happen.
Let also say that I'm a Benfiquista, but J. Perreira at Sporting is really showing well. He will have to be considered, if he continues improving.
Lastly, don't compare Miguel with other players that play well for the countries Int'l squad and not their clubs. Podolski is young and a head case at the club level. In the Int'l squad he's only one of the guys.
No Mikey, My comment was no sarcasm. I think we all can atleast agree that Bosingwa comes no where close to Miguel in his prime. A true wingback is someone who defends well and provides an attacking threat. Bosingwa has been completely useless if anything to provide an attacking threat. Its players like these who make me sick (eg. Pedro Mendes)
And in 2007 (the euro qualifiers for 2008) it was Miguel proving his worth. Bosingwa couldnt even match Podolski for pace on the first goal in our eventual loss to Germany in the Euro.
People can say oh Pedro Mendes is a DM (that's his job) or Bosingwa is a defender but everyone knows versatile players are always better. Even Miguel builded up Simao's goal vs North Korea. It was an excellent pass.. nothing Bosingwa could attempt.
I dont watch EPL cause theres like 5 good teams. The rest are worse then Portugal's Big 3. So Bosingwa doing good there means nothing unless its against Man United or Arsenal.
If anything, Bosingwa gives Miguel a run for his money, not the other way around.
When healthy, Bosingwa is the undisputed starter in the eyes of all ten million Portuguese in this country and Miguel has been overweight for three years now. He was great in '04 and good in '06 but his heydays are over.
I watched chelsea almost every week just to see how deco, carvalho, and bosingwa do and I must say that bosingwa is amazing. I hear many experts around the world say that Bosingwa is second only to Maicon as the worlds best right back. I also remember when Bosingwa was a left back against barcelona and he did a fantastic job keeping messi quiet.
Imagine the back line of coentrao-alves/pepe-carvalho-bosingwa with eduardo in goal. Now that is without a doubt the best defense in the world.
Who are we kidding here? Undoubtfully? lol. Miguel has been Portugals best and most consistant RB since 2004 and im sure he will be #1 atleast through Euro 2012. The only doubt in my mind is if his smoking catches up with him. Who can forget all those careless mistakes Bosingwa made against Albania when we were nearly eliminated from qualification. I guess if you play in England, you become overrated.
Others who will say, Paulo Ferreira was #1 or whatever, everyone who has actually watched portuguese football for many years knows Miguel is was undoubtfully #1 and still is.
Obviously Queiroz hasnt when your coaching South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates..