Potugal V Spain [R]

[Quaresma_007]

After loosing the first match and winning against Russia the last encounter against Spain will be a Thriller which ever team wins it will go to the quarter finals what do you think

[Quaresma_007]

Do you think Cristiano and Costa will start on Sunday after their performances

[Por2gza]

Do you think Cristiano and Costa will start on Sunday after their performances


I don't think that the two of them will start, but they will play for sure. Christiano is showing all of his fancy foot work and making passes and scoring goals and is definitely being great out there.
Rui Costa on the other hand, I think needs to work more with Deco. I think the both of them can do wonders together and feed off of eachother passes and make some goals against Spain. I am hoping that Costa plays with Deco.
I'm also hoping that C. Ronaldo shows us some goals too.
It's going to be a great match, but ofcourse I hope that Portugal wins. :)

[Antonio Driver-Guide]

Of course Portugal will win against Spain next Sunday.
I hope Russia can win against Greece to put us on the top of Group A.
VIVA PORTUGALLLLLLLLLLLLL :D :D

[gento]

Iñaki Saez has confirmed the Spanish starting 11 for tomorrow's game.
Casillas;Puyol Helguera Juanito Bravo;Vicente X.Alonso Albelda Joaquin;Raul Torres
It sounds well

[Juanele]

Let's hope that Raul is active in this game and also that Torres is more clinical.

[CRonaldo_07]

I don't think that the two of them will start, but they will play for sure. Christiano is showing all of his fancy foot work and making passes and scoring goals and is definitely being great out there.
Rui Costa on the other hand, I think needs to work more with Deco. I think the both of them can do wonders together and feed off of eachother passes and make some goals against Spain. I am hoping that Costa plays with Deco.
I'm also hoping that C. Ronaldo shows us some goals too.
It's going to be a great match, but ofcourse I hope that Portugal wins. :)

rui costa when he came on portugal played worse, theres not enough room for him and deco to coexist

also figo and ronaldo/siamo need ot stay on the wings...and costinha and maniche need to show why they were crucial in helping fc porot win the champions league againt the likes of man u and real madrid

and our defence is not weak only couto and rui jorge starting the first game was

Paulo ferriera- voted best right back in europe and signed for chelsea

ricardo caravalho- real madrid and inter r chasing him

jorge andrade- voted best defender in la liga

nuno valente- wocked left foot and has numerous epl teams after him

that SHOULD be our back four..and if not..God help us all:(

********!! Spains team looks awesome...i have no confidence at all..not the way we.ve been playing

[Katrine]

rui costa when he came on portugal played worse, theres not enough room for him and deco to coexist

also figo and ronaldo/siamo need ot stay on the wings...and costinha and maniche need to show why they were crucial in helping fc porot win the champions league againt the likes of man u and real madrid

and our defence is not weak only couto and rui jorge starting the first game was

Paulo ferriera- voted best right back in europe and signed for chelsea

ricardo caravalho- real madrid and inter r chasing him

jorge andrade- voted best defender in la liga

nuno valente- wocked left foot and has numerous epl teams after him

that SHOULD be our back four..and if not..God help us all:(

********!! Spains team looks awesome...i have no confidence at all..not the way we.ve been playing
yes, they are all good induvidual playes , but they're just not working as a team..

[CRonaldo_07]

yes, they are all good induvidual playes , but they're just not working as a team..
thats the whole problem!!! I totally agree


WE are not a team right now, and if we want any hope in beatnig Spain we need to play together..as one..as a team..

[depor10]

Of course Portugal will win against Spain next Sunday.
I hope Russia can win against Greece to put us on the top of Group A.
VIVA PORTUGALLLLLLLLLLLLL :D :D


C'mon it's one thing to be behind your team, but "of course" Portugal will beat Spain. They haven't beat Spain in 23 years and I don't see that trend changing today.

[Por2gza]

thats the whole problem!!! I totally agree


WE are not a team right now, and if we want any hope in beatnig Spain we need to play together..as one..as a team..

And we will play as a team.. Portugal knows that, they don't need anybody telling them that. It's going to be a great game... SO BE PROUD TO BE PORTUGUESE (if you even are.. cause i would've guessed otherwise consideirng you are bashing them all... have some respect dupa)

[bkn0528]

maybe the thread needs an R?

[afgrijselijkheid]

kick off in 42 minutes

Spain (4-4-2): 23-Iker Casillas; 5-Carles Puyol, 22-Juanito, 6-Ivan Helguera, 15-Raul Bravo; 19-Joaquin, 4-David Albelda, 16-Xabi Alonso, 14-Vicente; 9-Fernando Torres, 7-Raul

Portugal (4-5-1): 1-Ricardo; 13-Miguel, 4-Jorge Andrade, 16-Ricardo Carvalho, 14-Nuno Valente; 18-Maniche, 6-Costinha, 7-Luis Figo, 20-Deco, 17-Cristiano Ronaldo; 9-Pauleta

[bkn0528]

glad to see xabi alonso and joaquin in the starting lineup. sad to see torres shaved the mullet.

[sendorange]

Great move to start C.Ronaldo, as long he's on the right wing up against Raul Bravo as the Spanish left back. I feel Bravo is the most vulnerable player back there and Ronaldo could get something from going at him.

I like that Spain are starting with Xabi Alonso and Fernando Torres, I'm interested to see how these two youngsters do.

[nicephoras]

But WHY do you take out Baraja and leave Albelda? WTF is Saez doing? I think this tournament has at least 3 coaches who're desperately trying to be fired.

[afgrijselijkheid]

costinha, deco, carvalho & bravo, helguera all on yellows

raul kicks off...

[afgrijselijkheid]

4'

pauleta spilled on the right

btw russia 1-0 3'

figo to swing in... casillas takes

[afgrijselijkheid]

figo fouls bravo

5'

long ball too long for the thankfully shorn torres

[afgrijselijkheid]

miguel wins a CK, figo to take... joaquin fols deco after a short corner, figo to serve...cleared easily

7'