High-profile derby, the first true test of the season. Presidente Prudente. Scorching sun. KIA’s debut on the Palmeiras jersey. Neymar’s birthday. And “everyone” set on commemorating the wiz kid’s 100th goal. Palmeiras came on with a defensive formation, Scolari innovating by positioning João Vítor as a third defensive midfielder from start (again, no Tinga in [...]
Posts Tagged ‘daniel carvalho’
Santos 1-2 Palmeiras
Posted in S. Paulo Championship, tagged daniel carvalho, derby, ganso, neymar, santos, werder bremen, wesley on February 6, 2012 | 4 Comments »
Palmeiras 1-1 Portuguesa
Posted in Administration, Advertisement, S. Paulo Championship, tagged daniel carvalho, fiat, flamengo, jac motors, new arena, pitch size, ricardo bueno, vagner love, wtorre on January 26, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Unable to watch the game in its integrity, my comments will be limited to a few, short observations: Valdivia, again, played well and seems at ease. His interview earlier this week also points in that direction. Maikon Leite is a game changer when he comes on. If only his speed could be matched by ability, [...]
Deterioration of the Palmeiras brand
Posted in Administration, Opinion, Players, tagged adalberto román, BDO/RCS, carlos alberto, daniel carvalho, GFK Custom Research Brazil, Marcelo Santa Vicca, market survey, Pluriconsultoria, titles on January 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
While the signing of Carlos Alberto on Sunday took an unexpected turn, then crashed and burned (officially the player’s salary demands were incompatible with Palmeiras’ offer but it’s widely known that a possible/probable chronic injury was confirmed in his pelvic region) we yesterday had the first glimpses of Daniel Carvalho in Verdão’s training gear (to [...]

