. Atlético Mineiro breezed through to the quarter-finals of the Brazil Cup, once again exposing a Palmeiras squad in shambles. … More
Category: Administration
Spinal reflex
Ricardo Gareca “We may be criticised for decisions, but never for omission” Palmeiras president Paulo Nobre said when justifying the … More
43 hours – thank you, Gareca
43 hours. That is how long Ricardo Gareca survived at 15%. Out the door are also assisting coach Sergio Santín … More
How long can one survive on 15%?
. For decades, the axiom of Brazilian football has been “when results disappoint, fire the coach”. The carousel is ridiculous, … More
Palmeiras 1-0 Coritiba
Impossible to underestimate the importance of yesterday’s three points against Coritiba. In the early afternoon, supporters gathered at the Praça … More
180 degrees, NOW!
. This is what we’re staring at, five days from Palmeiras’ centenary. It’s safe to say Paulo Nobre’s project has … More
Brazilian football – where money talks, part II
. Taking off from James Young’s article featured in a recent post, I will contextualize the immediacy of Brazilian football directors … More
Reap what you sow
. In mid-November of 2012, I used the expression “touches of cruelty” to describe a series of games where Palmeiras … More
Cristaldo… and Nobre’s other 34 signings
. There was an almost audible, collective sigh of relief when pending documents from Metalist finally arrived yesterday afternoon, permitting … More
ANYTHING PALMEIRAS 