The two faces of a theatre mask illustrates yesterday’s game perfectly. After 1-1 in the first leg against Sampaio Corrêa, … More
Category: Brazil Cup
Sampaio Corrêa 1-1 Palmeiras – Brazil Cup, second round
. With the São Paulo championship being decided this coming Sunday, no doubt regarding what team to send to São Luís, … More
Tactical Treats – Palmeiras vs. Vitoria da Conquista & Bragantino
Hard battles, big lessons* Palmeiras’ last two matches were not walks in the park, even playing against small teams like … More
Vitória da Conquista 1-4 Palmeiras
Ahead of yesterday’s Brazil Cup debut against Vitória da Conquista, three questions dominated discussions: Exactly in how poor a state … More
Dorival, in case you had any doubts…
. Atlético Mineiro breezed through to the quarter-finals of the Brazil Cup, once again exposing a Palmeiras squad in shambles. … 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
Gareca – paradigm shift in the making
Ricardo Gareca is not the Grand Master of football coaches, nor is he a revolutionary. Still, he’s undoubtedly bringing some … More
Not as bad as it looks
It’s not about celebrating defeat but being able to acknowledge, even in the haze of disappointment and frustration, that Palmeiras … More
Palmeiras 3-0 Sampaio Corrêa – we’re through
. Those of you who’ve seen nothing but the score – Palmeiras 3-0 Sampaio Corrêa – must be rather pleased. … More
