Alert: PORTUGAL 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP FINALS - *GENERAL DISCUSSION*

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  1. nbstriker8

    nbstriker8 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 10, 2008
    new beige
    Club:
    SL Benfica
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #451 nbstriker8, Jul 7, 2018
    I saw nothing in the three group stage games this year that made me think we would have walked through Russia then Croatia then England.

    That's not to say they are world beaters. We played like crap.
     
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  2. SCP_16

    SCP_16 Member+

    Aug 8, 2004
    Bay Area
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    #452 SCP_16, Jul 7, 2018
    Agree. Santos has to go.
     
  3. trebaruna

    trebaruna Member

    Jun 13, 2017
    Los Angeles
    #453 trebaruna, Jul 7, 2018
    I think Portugal not winning the game against Iran had more to do with Ronaldo missing his pk, and insisting on taking every single free kicks (in spite of Raphael Guerreiro being better at it) than the refs decisions.
     
  4. trebaruna

    trebaruna Member

    Jun 13, 2017
    Los Angeles
    #454 trebaruna, Jul 7, 2018
    I highly doubt the federation is even remotely thinking about replacing him. Nonetheless, he's no longer untouchable. He's lost much of his credit over the past few weeks and his work has been under some criticizing, something unthinkable just a few months ago.
    Had Portugal been eliminated by the eventual winner, he would have an excuse but as know now it's far from being the case. I'll blame the counter-performance on fatigue, but if Portugal fails to perform in the upcoming games some heads are going to roll.
     
  5. SCP_16

    SCP_16 Member+

    Aug 8, 2004
    Bay Area
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    #455 SCP_16, Jul 7, 2018

    Yea they don't have the balls. They're Portuguese No guts.

    World Cup climes every 4 years and you're wasting away Ronaldos prime years calling up scrubs and leaving potential playmakers at home.

    Also, playing tactically scared with no attack is pathetic and is what Santos made this team.
     
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  6. Sumol

    Sumol Member+

    Portugal
    Oct 12, 2011
    Club:
    SL Benfica
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    #456 Sumol, Jul 7, 2018
    It's crazy how we are on the same page.

    Losing to a snowflake team like Uruguay is just unforgivable. We got beat by a bunch of emotional cry babies. I'm already getting S**T for it. Thanks, Santos.

    Seeing England, Croatia, Belgium & France as the last four in this tournament just shows how wide open it was and we blew it hardcore.

    I'm sure Germany will blow it again in the group stages and Spain will make an early exit at the next tournament! No worries, guys! We stand a better chance at EURO 2020 and/or Qatar!

    Fools.
     
  7. Sumol

    Sumol Member+

    Portugal
    Oct 12, 2011
    Club:
    SL Benfica
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    #457 Sumol, Jul 7, 2018
    Russia would not have played super defensive against us like they did against Spain. It would have been an open game and Russia would have probably lost.

    Croatia and England have had it easy. Who have they faced? lol

    Their toughest competition until the final will be each other. They both got a limo ride to the semi finals.
     
  8. Super-Chop

    Super-Chop Red Card

    Real Madrid
    Portugal
    Jul 2, 2018
    #458 Super-Chop, Jul 7, 2018
    Croatia is lucky we went to the other side of the bracket.
     
  9. Super-Chop

    Super-Chop Red Card

    Real Madrid
    Portugal
    Jul 2, 2018
    #459 Super-Chop, Jul 7, 2018
    We blew our greatest chance. I need a drink... We need to develop a team that’s real world beater next World Cup. It’s the only way now.
     
  10. SCP_16

    SCP_16 Member+

    Aug 8, 2004
    Bay Area
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    #460 SCP_16, Jul 8, 2018
    Won't do that with Santos. Period.
     
  11. Sumol

    Sumol Member+

    Portugal
    Oct 12, 2011
    Club:
    SL Benfica
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    #461 Sumol, Jul 8, 2018
    Santos is one of the highest paid coaches now ever since Gomes re-structured his contract. Such a stupid decision when you consider how often older coaches go senile.

    Andre VIllas Boas would flourish with the national team. We should have just snatched him up when he said he wanted to take a break from managing clubs (I think that was him trying to send a clue to the national team)
     
  12. jec1

    jec1 Member

    Sporting Clube de Portugal
    Portugal
    Aug 27, 2004
    Los Angeles ATM
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    #462 jec1, Jul 8, 2018
    Moly shizz! Three of my picks are in the f4. Go Croatia!

    I think the Cro/Eng game will likely go to pks and France beats Bel 2-0. France might feel the pressure, they were the best team at the euros (lost to us) and look good here but man if they lose... Heads will roll!
     
  13. BatatasFritas

    BatatasFritas Member+

    Nov 29, 2004
    Toronto
    Club:
    FC Porto
    #463 BatatasFritas, Jul 8, 2018
    In England wins, I will be hearing about for the next 20 years by these blokes who work with me :laugh:
     
  14. prodigal_mind

    prodigal_mind Member+

    Cristiano Ronaldo
    Portugal
    Jul 3, 2018
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    #464 prodigal_mind, Jul 8, 2018
    Portugal is amazing. They beat two of the four semi finalists of the world cup en route to winning euro 2016.
     
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  15. Joao Bibliotecario

    Joao Bibliotecario Member

    Jun 24, 2014
    Brooklyn, NY
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    #465 Joao Bibliotecario, Jul 8, 2018
    You know how to make friends here!
     
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  16. Sumol

    Sumol Member+

    Portugal
    Oct 12, 2011
    Club:
    SL Benfica
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    #466 Sumol, Jul 9, 2018
    Spain set to name Lucho as their next manager

    they aren't playing around anymore
     
  17. vilafria

    vilafria Member+

    Jun 2, 2005
    #467 vilafria, Jul 10, 2018
    Before today's game I'm predicting France vs Croatia in the final.
     
  18. nbstriker8

    nbstriker8 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 10, 2008
    new beige
    Club:
    SL Benfica
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #468 nbstriker8, Jul 10, 2018
    I’m hoping for the sorry exact opposite, but I think you’re right!
     
  19. artielange84

    artielange84 Member+

    Aug 7, 2014
    Club:
    Montreal Impact
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    #469 artielange84, Jul 10, 2018
    Belgium looking dangerous, but France countering well too.

    Hazard with an open shot

    Belgium slight underdog, smart money was on them
     
  20. vilafria

    vilafria Member+

    Jun 2, 2005
    #470 vilafria, Jul 10, 2018
    France with the best chances so far . Hazard holding on to the ball way too much.
     
  21. trebaruna

    trebaruna Member

    Jun 13, 2017
    Los Angeles
    #471 trebaruna, Jul 10, 2018
    Looks like the franciús learned their lesson from 2 years. They can't talk smack anymore now.
     
  22. prodigal_mind

    prodigal_mind Member+

    Cristiano Ronaldo
    Portugal
    Jul 3, 2018
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    #472 prodigal_mind, Jul 10, 2018
    If the final is France Croatia, what does it say about the usual narrative of portugal having had the easiest run to win euro 16
     
  23. nbstriker8

    nbstriker8 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 10, 2008
    new beige
    Club:
    SL Benfica
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #473 nbstriker8, Jul 10, 2018
    The kiss of death
     
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  24. prodigal_mind

    prodigal_mind Member+

    Cristiano Ronaldo
    Portugal
    Jul 3, 2018
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    #474 prodigal_mind, Jul 10, 2018
    France plays fernando santo's tactics. They just happen to have much better players. Its a joke fonte was the best we had to offer as pepes cb partner
     
  25. fdasilva

    fdasilva Member+

    May 21, 2014
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    #475 fdasilva, Jul 10, 2018
    France with 11 players in their half. They learned from us and are about to go to the final. Belgium looks out of ideas.
     
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