Quaresma leaving Porto

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Quaresma: It's Time To Go

FC Porto star Ricardo Quaresma has increased speculation over his future by saying that he wants to leave the Dragons...

The Portuguese winger has been linked with football away from Estádio do Dragão, with Inter Milan incoming boss, José Mourinho, reportedly interested in bringing the 24-year-old with him.

And Quaresma, who performed well for Portugal against Georgia this Saturday, has emphasised his wish for a new challenge abroad after a short stint at Barcelona.

"I have never hidden that I would like to play for a foreign club again," Quaresma said after the game. "It is time to leave, I have publicly expressed that wish many times. Let's see what happens."

"For now, I am going to focus on Euro for us to make a good campaign."

Quaresma, who stated, meanwhile, that he has shown his skills in Portugal, has also been linked with a move to Real Madrid as Ramón Calderón is believed to be a keen admirer of the Portuguese's abilities.

He joined Porto in 2004 in the deal that involved Brazilian-born Deco going to Camp Nou.

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I hope the dippers don't get him, exactly what they need.
 
I'd say he's just bordering the Spurs/Dippers level, so one of them will get him. Don't think he's quite good enough for Chelsea.
 
we already have two ronaldos. What about nani? :)

I'd rather zarate, for me he would make a major impact at any of the top 4 clubs.

But quaresma, his attitude is questionable but maybe he's grown up after his barca experience.
 
Only problem i see with him is his pace just don't think he could counter attack out wide. Great shot on him, good dribbler.
 
If the unthinkable did happen and we parted company with Ronnie i would be happy with Quaresma coming in as long as his head was right.Personaly i can see no player in the world who is closer to Ronnie than Quaresma.I am not saying he is as good but if he can get the consistency right i don't think there is much between them.In fact as they were growing up in Potugal Quaresma was seen as the better prospect and his progress seems to have stuttered after he joined Barca.He has played brilliantly at times for Porto but is now obviously ready to try a major european club again.
 
Cheltenham Red said:
If the unthinkable did happen and we parted company with Ronnie i would be happy with Quaresma coming in as long as his head was right.Personaly i can see no player in the world who is closer to Ronnie than Quaresma.I am not saying he is as good but if he can get the consistency right i don't think there is much between them.In fact as they were growing up in Potugal Quaresma was seen as the better prospect and his progress seems to have stuttered after he joined Barca.He has played brilliantly at times for Porto but is now obviously ready to try a major european club again.
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I agree, If Ronaldo did go, I would like Quaresma to replace him.
We would easily change him into a superstar (Beckham, Ronaldo marketing thing).
But I would never swap Ronaldo for Quaresma.
 
UnofficialDevil said:
I agree, If Ronaldo did go, I would like Quaresma to replace him.
We would easily change him into a superstar (Beckham, Ronaldo marketing thing).
But I would never swap Ronaldo for Quaresma.
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:confused:Explain? Just because he is Portuguese winger like Ronaldo he would become a superstar?
 
Brwned said:
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:confused:Explain? Just because he is Portuguese winger like Ronaldo he would become a superstar?
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Yes.and easily too, and not because he is a Portuguese winger obviously.
But because we are such popular team, the show biz is always looking for someone to turn into a superstar.
Usually its a talented good looking show off player like Beckham, and Ronaldo.
Quaresma is a talented good looking (not in a gay way) show of player, thats why, he fits the bill perfectly.
 
JM brought in a few Portuguese players he rated when he came to Chelsea, he will do the same here
 
Alex said:
JM brought in a few Portuguese players he rated when he came to Chelsea, he will do the same here
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Its not the same case. He brought his favourite players from the team he was managing before (Porto) they just happened to be Portuguese.
He will probably take his favourite players from Chelsea now, Essien, Lampard, e.t.c
 
It would be interesting to see how he would play under Mourinho. Surely he'd have to be first choice winger because Inter are poor in that department. Mourinho stifled flair players like Joe Cole at Chelsea, I wonder how it would be with Quaresma if he did sign.
 
UnofficialDevil said:
Yes.and easily too, and not because he is a Portuguese winger obviously.
But because we are such popular team, the show biz is always looking for someone to turn into a superstar.
Usually its a talented good looking show off player like Beckham, and Ronaldo.
Quaresma is a talented good looking (not in a gay way) show of player, thats why, he fits the bill perfectly.
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He doesn't have the talent or Aura of Beckham, and he's actually supposedly quite shy. Although since neither of us have met him I'm sure we aren't in a position to judge.

AttackingFlair said:
It would be interesting to see how he would play under Mourinho. Surely he'd have to be first choice winger because Inter are poor in that department. Mourinho stifled flair players like Joe Cole at Chelsea, I wonder how it would be with Quaresma if he did sign.
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Mourinho made Joe Cole a much better player, common belief is that he made him worse attacking wise but that is really only because he is their only flair player, Joe Cole now is a much better player than when Jose first came.
 
Brwned said:
Mourinho made Joe Cole a much better player, common belief is that he made him worse attacking wise but that is really only because he is their only flair player, Joe Cole now is a much better player than when Jose first came.
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He is a better player but that's natural. I mean the talk of Rooney and comparing him 4 years ago, it's obvious he's a better player now but he really could be so much better. Same for Cole IMO, difference is I think Rooney will become a lot better not that sure about Cole.
 
AttackingFlair said:
He is a better player but that's natural. I mean the talk of Rooney and comparing him 4 years ago, it's obvious he's a better player now but he really could be so much better. Same for Cole IMO, difference is I think Rooney will become a lot better not that sure about Cole.
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If he played under Avram Grant instead of Mourinho during that period of his career, he would nowhere near as good as he is now. He never really had that much potential, just a lot was made out of it because West Ham had produced so many great Englisher players then and well, because he looked like he could solve England's problem of being the new left winger.
 
Brwned said:
If he played under Avram Grant instead of Mourinho during that period of his career, he would nowhere near as good as he is now. He never really had that much potential, just a lot was made out of it because West Ham had produced so many great Englisher players then and well, because he looked like he could solve England's problem of being the new left winger.
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I always thought he should have still played in midfield rather than on the wing.
 
Cant understand why anyone would be worried if the dippers singed him, the phrase one trick pony was created with Quaresma in mind

I'd laugh if they signed him :smirk:
 
charlenefan said:
Cant understand why anyone would be worried if the dippers singed him, the phrase one trick pony was created with Quaresma in mind

I'd laugh if they signed him :smirk:
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I don't think Quaresma is that good either. I hope the dippers spend a fortune on him.
 
AttackingFlair said:
I always thought he should have still played in midfield rather than on the wing.
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He never had the defensive capabilities to do so and nowadays there are very few players that play in the centre with no defensive responsibilities, with Kaka, Zidan and Riquelme being the immensely talented select few.
 
Real Madrid wanted to sign him last year but Porto didn't want to sell. Inter or Real probably.
 
Brwned said:
He never had the defensive capabilities to do so and nowadays there are very few players that play in the centre with no defensive responsibilities, with Kaka, Zidan and Riquelme being the immensely talented select few.
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Honestly? I think Joe Cole is pretty good defensively and he's shown that with his tracking back on the wing. Even the Chelsea fans singing "he's every fecking where" and whatever.

As for them "select few" you can add Lampard to that list as well as Deco and Scholes... even though he's good with interceptions and that his tackling isn't that great and he doesn't have the legs to keep up with runners. I'd also say Cole is defensively better than Lampard and Deco and I think it's foolish to say "he never had the defensive capabilities".
 
AttackingFlair said:
Honestly? I think Joe Cole is pretty good defensively and he's shown that with his tracking back on the wing. Even the Chelsea fans singing "he's every fecking where" and whatever.

As for them "select few" you can add Lampard to that list as well as Deco and Scholes... even though he's good with interceptions and that his tackling isn't that great and he doesn't have the legs to keep up with runners. I'd also say Cole is defensively better than Lampard and Deco and I think it's foolish to say "he never had the defensive capabilities".
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Deco, Scholes and Lampard all do their fair share of defensive work.

Cole is only better defensively because of Jose Mourinho, without Mourinho having taught him the value of tracking back he wouldn't be half the player is, but yet you think Mourinho held him back. He tracks back but he isn't a good tackler and he doesn't have the capacity to make interceptions and be positionally aware as cm's are regularly asked to do.
 
Brwned said:
Deco, Scholes and Lampard all do their fair share of defensive work.

Cole is only better defensively because of Jose Mourinho, without Mourinho having taught him the value of tracking back he wouldn't be half the player is, but yet you think Mourinho held him back. He tracks back but he isn't a good tackler and he doesn't have the capacity to make interceptions and be positionally aware as cm's are regularly asked to do.
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He would've learned the positioning and it wouldn't be a huge priority if he had a defensive midfielder behind him considering he'd be the creative one in there.
 
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