Czech Republic-Portugal

NaiveMelodies

Probable Lineups:
1 Petr Čech
2 Zdeněk Grygera
3 Jan Polák
4 Tomáš Galásek
6 Marek Jankulovski
7 Libor Sionko83
9 Jan Koller56
14 David Jarolím87
20 Jaroslav Plašil
21 Tomáš Ujfaluši
22 David Rozehnal

1 Ricardo
2 Paulo Ferreira
4 Bosingwa
7 Cristiano Ronaldo
8 Petit
10 João Moutinho
11 Simão
15 Pepe
16 Ricardo Carvalho
20 Deco
21 Nuno Gomes


Another straightforward win for Portugal or not?
Can anyone see many changes in lineups??
Verdict?

delija_sever029

If Czechs play same as first game Portugal will ruin them coz they sucked,if they play good as they know this could be very tough game.I expect Czehs to play against defensive and this could be potentialy boring game with 0-0 at the end

monkey9

Could see this one being a draw. Firepower fot both teams isn't that great!!

Frisbee

Hoping for something along the lines of a 3-3 thriller myself. Both teams have the potential to cause the other problems.
But if the Czechs are to do well I feel Koller really has to up his game

mayordenis

my gut says one nil to the czechs but my gut is also hungry . . .

leninbenjamin

portugal to just edge, but it will be a close affair. perhaps a Ronaldo header or something that wins.

invincibleirish

Lets remind ourselves of what this fixture has produced before:

Hard to see anything but Portugal winning but i have Koller in my dream team so 2-1 Portugal with a Koller consolation.

I really liked the look of J. Moutinho in the first game(after confusing myself with his name momentarily), think he's only 20.

~Rebel~

I wonder if Portugal will look at the fact they have tonnes of wingers and no strikers and go for something like this instead of playing Gomes again;

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Petit
---Deco---Moutinho
Simao

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Quaresma/Nani

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Ronaldo

He's their best finisher so may as well be up there and bring another winger into the game.

I still fancy Portugal to win, but the czechs do have a decent defence when they're focused.

Frisbee

Im really hoping Quaresma will play.
I couldnt believe they played Nani ahead of him in the last game...

Mr.Nice Guy

I reckon a 2-0 Portugal win. You can see a physical side like the Czechs giving away some set piece opportunities and Ronaldo was really close to scoring from one against Turkey. I fancy him to score.

Will actually be interesting to see Ronaldo vs Cech one more time.

Xavi6

Quaresma better get a feckin run in this one.

gucci

Im going for Portugal in this one, 1-0 i think, maybe with a defender scoring again.

Malice

I'm going to go for the Czechs. Milan Baros to surprise everyone by coming off the bench to get the winner .

_blank_

Portugal to win, 2-1

mike65

Milan Baros starts ahead of Koller

Czech Republic: Cech, Grygera, Ujfalusi, Rozehnal, Jankulovski, Galasek, Sionko, Matejovsky, Polak, Plasil, Baros.

Portugal: Ricardo, Bosingwa, Pepe, Carvalho, Ferreira, Petit, Joao Moutinho, Ronaldo, Deco, Simao, Nuno Gomes.

Mike.

Tusky

Any recommendations on a bet for this one ? Im off to the bookies now.

Melion

After my correct scoreline prediction last night im going for Portugal 3-1 in this at 17/1

Death or Glory

Portugal 1-0 or 2-0

Czechs won't score

Fancy Moutinho first scorer

gucci

anyone know how much 2-0 is (ppower blocked at work, will just have time to nip in on way home if im quick....wait a minute...im not too quick as it is..)

Sherifu

Time to go home and put the feet up.

Death or Glory

2-0 Portugal is 13/2

joker77

Think the Czechs could provide an upset here, Portugal aren't all that

monkey9

Baros up front instead of Koller!!

Melion

Surely its about time Jimmy Magee gave up and tottered off to wherever he came from. He is a terrible commentator and the amout of mistakes he makes is getting out of control. Just said that this is the Czech anthem while Ronaldo was singing it.

Melion

Weefalusi, what is wrong with you Jimmy?

MementoMori

I'm already over to ITV

1-0 Anto's brother

Ooh poor by Cech for the goal

Melion

Deco makes it 1-0, very scrappy

Sherifu

It was messy but who cares.

Tom65

MementoMori wrote: »

I'm already over to ITV

1-0 Anto's brother

Ooh poor by Cech for the goal

Haha, I just flicked over too. Mark Kinsella was asked for his thoughts and said "yeah, I'm just watching Ronaldo walk around. He's not trecking back much". Incisive.

Nalz

Sherifu wrote: »

It was messy but who cares.

assist if any?

MementoMori

Any chance Brunkner might switch formation?

Melion

Can someone explain these positions to me?
Simao is on the outside right(which apparently isnt right wing), Deco started the move at left half. Ive no idea what he's on about

Melion

Trilla wrote: »

assist if any?

Ronaldo had a chance but Cech saved that(with a great dive from Ronaldo), fell to Deco but his first shot was blocked and he slid in the second attempt so not too sure.

MementoMori

Doubt there'll be an assist - Think gomes was the last Portugeezer to get a touch prior to Deco, but think Ufilusai and def Cech got touches in between

Melion

Oh god, now its a W formation with Ronaldo on the inside left. WHAT IS HE TALKING ABOUT??????

Melion

1-1

Sionko

Sherifu

Great goal. 1-1

MementoMori

Sionoko 1-1 Header from Corner

In fairness he has been the Czechs best player by some way

Kold

Come on the Czechs!

monkey9

Melion wrote: »

Oh god, now its a W formation with Ronaldo on the inside left. WHAT IS HE TALKING ABOUT??????

Ha! Yeah, i actually got angry when i realised that he was commentating. And Mark Kinsella along side him?????

Sherifu

Trilla wrote: »

assist if any?

For fantasy faggotry?

MementoMori

Back with Network 2 for the laugh

Been keeping an eye on Bosingwa - doesnt exactly look worth £16m - looks decent going forward, but seems a bit suspect at the back. His man beat him well on two occasions already.

How many times is Magee going to mention there is a game on at 7:45 tonight.
Utter ffs-ery

Eirebear

Sionko...i dont believe it.....:(

mike65

Its getting a bit tasty in the middle there, I must say I love seeing Portugal conceed. They may do again if they don't get tighter esp defending corners.

McGee has completely lost it. ITV ftw

Mike.

MementoMori

Is it just me or is a certain C Ronaldo been rather quite?

(Expect him to score 3 in the second half now with that jinx)

Deco seems to be having on of his pulling-the-strings type games.

leninbenjamin

Portuguese look really arrogant. Seems they came into the match expecting to win easy, and now that things are getting tough they are losing their cool. could be a red card in this game, both sides overly physical at times. other than that it's been too close to call, although you'd imagine (and hope) Portugal will up their game substantially in the second half...

Guy:Incognito

Why didnt that useless gimp Baros fling himself at that. Supoose I answered my own question there.



2-1 Portugal. Ronaldo.

Really poor defending from the Czechs. There was only the 2 Portugal players in or around the box for them to watch ffs.

Sherifu

2-1

MementoMori wrote: »

Is it just me or is a certain C Ronaldo been rather quite?

(Expect him to score 3 in the second half now with that jinx)

Deco seems to be having on of his pulling-the-strings type games.

Well done...

kmart6

+5million onto his price tag;)

Necronomicon

Great goal.

MementoMori

Ronaldo still needs another 2 to make my jinx 100%

Czechs still in with a shout in this still.

Kinda funny it Czechs lose this one after playing so well today, after winning the last day when playing so poorly.

Don't think the Germans would be scared of the Czechs in the quarters