. Atlético Mineiro breezed through to the quarter-finals of the Brazil Cup, once again exposing a Palmeiras squad in shambles. … More
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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
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
Santos 2-0 Palmeiras – Gareca’s reality check
. Gareca’s debut against Santos was more bitter than sweet: Palmeiras – in a terrific, blue jersey paying homage to … More
Exodus
Several changes, big and small, are rocking the Palmeiras squad as coach Gareca continues his observations and makes adjustments. Defender … More
Sonar pings #75 – hermanos left and right
Ricardo Gareca is training the squad in Atibaia, interior of São Paulo. Defensive midfielder Marcelo Oliveira describes him as a … More
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