UEFA EURO 2024 (69 Viewers)

[Evo1883]

He doesn't press, slows the ball down when in posession, got near nothing in the air.

Jota would be much better starting upfront.

He's scored 12 in his last 11 games for Portugal , jota has scored 14 ever for Portugal

 

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[Ccfcisparks]

He's scored 12 in his last 11 games for Portugal , jota has scored 14 ever for Portugal

against?

 

[Evo1883]

against?

I'd expect this from 12 year olds mate

We can say this about any international footballer

 

[Alan Dugdales Moustache]

Imagine if England played with that desire and attacking intent of those two teams, we'd be incredible.

Instead we sit back and muster a single shot on target against a far weaker team.

We play tippy tappy football where possession is paramount .
I'm glad to see this nonsense we have to suffer in the prem and championship where goal kicks have been replaced by two defenders in the six yard box waiting to walk the ball out of the box is largely missing so far in this competition. Thank god.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

I'd expect this from 12 year olds mate

its a valid argument

 

[Evo1883]

its a valid argument

It's not , because 99% of international games for top teams are against weaker sides .. fact is ronaldo is still scoring goals for Portugal, jota has 14 in 39 matches

 

[Ccfcisparks]

It's not , because 99% of international games for top teams already against weaker sides .. fact is ronaldo is still scoring goals for Portugal, jota has 14 in 39 matches

It is valid even if you think it isn't. If you can't see that Jota would add more fluidity to the Portugal team then so be it.

 

[TomRad85]

Portugal completely in control here , Czech republic look poor

Surprised to hear so many of their squad still play in the Czech league. I remember when they had some real quality players.

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[Evo1883]

It is valid even if you think it isn't. If you can't see that Jota would add more fluidity to the Portugal team then so be it.

Well why do football men keep picking ronaldo risking their own jobs ? Not even entirely sure what ronaldo has done wrong here tbh besides not arrive for 1 great ball

 

[PVA]

I miss Figo. With a Rui Costa chaser

I used to love a bit of Nuno Gomes

 

[no_loyalty]

Incredible that Pepe is still playing international football at the age of 41.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Well why do football men keep picking ronaldo risking their own jobs ? Not even entirely sure what ronaldo has done wrong here tbh besides not arrive for 1 great ball

If football men wanted Ronaldo he’d still be playing in Europe

 

[mark82]

If football men wanted Ronaldo he’d still be playing in Europe

Not sure that's true. He's in semi-retirement filling his bank balance even more. He's not what he once was but still a good player.

 

[Evo1883]

If football men wanted Ronaldo he’d still be playing in Europe

He's playing for his country in an international tournament and starting at 39 after scoring 28 goals in his last 37 internationals .. we won't be dropping harry kane whilst he's throwing up numbers like 31 goals in his last 41 games for England ( who against ?)

 

[Evo1883]

If football men wanted Ronaldo he’d still be playing in Europe

And btw , there's lots of players in Saudi Arabia that could play at Europe's top level , but you already know this

 

[Evo1883]

Probably see jota at some point anyway , got so much on the bench Portugal

 

[Evo1883]

Quite like vitinha , didn't realise he was at wolves 4 years ago

 

[TomRad85]

And btw , there's lots of players in Saudi Arabia that could play at Europe's top level , but you already know this

Any player who bought into that bullshit league does deserve ridicule mind you. Ronaldo talks utter shite when he's trying to big it up too.

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[Evo1883]

Any player who bought into that bullshit league does deserve ridicule mind you. Ronaldo talks utter shite when he's trying to big it up too.

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I agree

 

[Evo1883]

Have the Czechs offered anything ?

The eastern bloc Scotland

 

[HadjiChippo]

That’s what happens when you don’t take your chances. Great goal

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Have the Czechs offered anything ?

The eastern bloc Scotland

Playing for the draw since the 1st minute. Not that I blame them mind they look a team full of cloggers.

Edit: Just as I press send!

 

[Evo1883]

Playing for the draw since the 1st minute. Not that I blame them mind they look a team full of cloggers.

Haha wow , never saw that coming

That's their entire game plan coming off , it's their 2nd shot

 

[PVA]

Oof great goal

 

[Evo1883]

Now leao had offered nothing , IMHO can't remember him on the ball hardly

 

[Ccfcisparks]

For the quality of their squad portugal really dont look great at all.

 

[wingy]

Sweet strike, took route available to him,if only Pepe had hair!!

 

[Evo1883]

For the quality of their squad portugal really dont look great at all.

I think they've struggled against the back 5 whilst playing 1 striker , the wide players need to come inside further IMHO or play 2 uptop

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

You could see it shift.

Said the the missus that the frustration was building and the Czechs - who went from thinking they would lose 5-0, to going in at half time at 0-0 - suddenly got some belief.

@Esoterica hope you are watching!

 

[Ccfcisparks]

I think they've struggled against the back 5 whilst playing 1 striker , the wide players need to come inside further IMHO or play 2 uptop

The line up at the start had them playing a 2 up top, but youre right Leao was playing so wide Ronaldo was on his own, and majority of the time he wasn't even in the box.

 

[Evo1883]

The line up at the start had them playing a 2 up top, but youre right Leao was playing so wide Ronaldo was on his own, and majority of the time he wasn't even in the box.

Wow didn't even realise they started with 2 up

 

[HadjiChippo]

Terrible own goal to concede

Not sure what the keepers doing, should be collecting that

 

[Evo1883]

That's unfortunate

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

That's such a Sunday League goal to concede.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Didn't know Collins was Czech