Portugal v Slovenia

[The39thStep]

Portugal go an orthodox 4-3-3 which looks like it can go to 4-2-1-2-1.

The people choice looked coiled like a serpent ready to strike

 

[Lord Camomile]

Wonder if Portugal have any idea what they're in for.

I mean, if England couldn't beat Slovenia...

 

[The39thStep]

Wonder if Portugal have any idea what they're in for.

I mean, if England couldn't beat Slovenia...

I think they may have some idea . I expect Martinez has picked a side and formation specifically for the Slovenia game .

 

[Monte]

I think we can all agree that the important thing here is that Ronaldo doesn't score.

 

[Lord Camomile]

I think they may have some idea . I expect Martinez has picked a side and formation specifically for the Slovenia game .

Well, that sounds stupid

How will his players know what to do, for a start

 

[two sheds]

Looking forward to a good boring tactical game here

 

[The39thStep]

I think we can all agree that the important thing here is that Ronaldo doesn't score.

Doing his best not to

 

[two sheds]

The two/three Slovenia attackers look really good when there's a breakaway

 

[Lord Camomile]

The two/three Slovenia attackers look really good when there's a breakaway

It has felt like teams deploying the classic "soak it up and catch them on the break" tactics have had better players on the break than there might have been in the past. Looking genuinely dangerous, rather than a bit more "run, lash it, and hope".

 

[Lord Camomile]

"Move aside, I might finally get another one of these right"

 

[Lord Camomile]

"Next one, lads, next one."

 

[tommers]

It has felt like teams deploying the classic "soak it up and catch them on the break" tactics have had better players on the break than there might have been in the past. Looking genuinely dangerous, rather than a bit more "run, lash it, and hope".

David Moyes' influence is far reaching.

 

[blairsh]

HAHAHAHAAAAHH!

 

[tommers]

Heavier dose of steroids than normal tonight, I see.

 

[Steel Icarus]

He has a shite record on free kicks

 

[tommers]

He has a shite record on free kicks

Hasn't scored one for about 20 years* They still talk about him like he's prime Payet.

*Saudi Arabia and Liechtenstein don't count. Come on.

 

[Steel Icarus]

See

 

[Steel Icarus]

Hasn't scored one for about 20 years. They still talk about him like he's prime Payet.

He's not even ageing Ward-Prowse, is he

 

[Wilf]

Preposterous how selfish he is. And not in a good way.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Bloody hell, made more of that shot than it felt reasonable to.

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Entertaining first half that

 

[shambler]

Big up Slovenia, but they do need to be a bit more careful with grabbing people in the box!

 

[The39thStep]

Leão, Mendes and Vitinha have been good and that left hand side has been effective . We might see Ramos , who is at PSG , or Jota brought on later ( although I think Jota needs a striker to play off)

 

[Monte]

See, not just England that can't cope with Slovenia's organisation and discipline.

 

[Bingoman]

Come Slovenia

 

[two sheds]

Big up Slovenia, but they do need to be a bit more careful with grabbing people in the box!

too painful

 

[The39thStep]

Fernandes needs to pull his socks up in this team .

 

[Wilf]

Fernandes needs to pull his socks up in this team .

To be fair, it is difficult for him, facing up to not being the most petulant twat in the team.

 

[The39thStep]

To be fair, it is difficult for him, facing up to not being the most petulant twat in the team.

Well there is that I suppose .

 

[The39thStep]

bad sub that , their right back is on a yellow and Leao had the skill and speed . Fernandes should have been subbed