Baleoce
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I understand the sentiment, but there is no way that Portugal goes into this semi final with the underdog status.
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I understand the sentiment, but there is no way that Portugal goes into this semi final with the underdog status.
CelticKnight
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Every single bookmaker has Portugal favourites (they're around Evens), Wales are roughly 3-1 underdogs.
Make no mistake Portugal are the favourites and everyone knows it. Portugal have been to either the Semi's or Quarter's of the last 4 or 5 European Championships. Wales have never been to one before. Portugal have have all the experience.
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that is some serious hindsight bias. croatia was easily considered to be one of the most solid teams from the group stages, and poland gave germany a run for their money. didn't do them any good.
thing is, how well a team plays depends greatly on how the opposition plays. if no one has played well against portugal at this point, the most likely explanation is that it is difficult to do so.
Baleoce
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It's hard to take, especially as it was an unconscious reflex, but he deserved that yellow card and I won't deny it. I truly believe Andy King can step up if he is made to fill that position. I hope King can prove that he's up to it though..
dragonbane
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Portugal has enough talent to get through good teams if they don't score and even then they're good at scoring in reaction, those teams were from the start weaker than Portugals potential, most people paying attention to their games could tell you that.
Portugal has an completely ordinary defence which is why Hungary gave them a run for their money the same Hungary that Belgium humiliated. Their scoring itself is hit and miss but not so hit and miss to be out scored by a team that's barely the target themselves.
TheSecondSpitter
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Bet $100 on 0-0 for tomorrow night, get a free PSVR.
franbatista123
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Lol did you even watch the game against Hungary? 2 goals were deflections and one was a really good goal. The defence is Portugal's best asset, make no mistake.
franbatista123
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Well if GAF is any indication Wales will trash Portugal. Seems legit.
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Yes I did, did you see how many shots Portugal allowed to get through and how water like their defence was. It was by no accident they let 3 goals in and were always behind. After so many shots on target some will make it to the net one way or another.
franbatista123
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Regardless, the Hungary game is an outlier amongst all the games so far for Portugal.
Yeah, I mean Romaldo showed up for that game for one.
franbatista123
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Luckily Portugal is not a one man team like some people think.
Oh, not at all. But it's the only good game he's had.
They've been weird, the whole ten only seems to turn it on for a quarter of the match most matches they've had, but they're lethal when they do.
Match was superb, got the score right but wrong winner. Belgium were odd, they sat back so much with no pressing, did pen in Wales near the end but didn't seem like they wanted it for most of the match.
Second goal, what a turn, sold those defenders.
It's a team game, well done Wales. Pity about the players missing the next game, Ramsey especially.
Second goal, what a turn, sold those defenders.
It's a team game, well done Wales. Pity about the players missing the next game, Ramsey especially.
Well, their coach played for Schlacke.
dat ego
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Iceland will never get that far, not only do they have to beat france but the winner of germany vs italy. No chance in hell.
KimonoNoNo
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You may be but I'm most definitely am.
Born and bread in Cardiff and lived within stones throw of the old Ninan Park.
Man what a night.
petran79
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I respect your opinion, but this was the match against Iceland:
Of course, stats dont win games, and one time this tourney Portugal has been on the other side also, defending well and making the chances count: against Croatia.
Football is just like that. The only justice is whatever the teams can bring home.
that was before Santos changed tactics. No wonder he does not have Vieirinha in the main squad the last 2 games. That player gave a huge boost to the teams attack but he lacked in defense.
-bakalhau-
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Yeah I agree with you, and disagree with the quoted poster. Pepe especially has been an absolute animal, and I am ABSOLUTELY impressed. I mean that. He has been pitch perfect the last 2 games, and in all actions he took during 180 minutes. People were wowing at him here in Portugal at the place I was watching the game. His aggressive style makes it all the better because he just looks like a fucking beast defending.
Most of all, he has completely changed his antics in the field. I'm excluding some diving from this, hundreds of players do that. There are more important things here than that. He has changed so much from his bursts of violence, it's a massive change. He doesn't start violence or confrontation aggressively. He talks and acts to other player much more light-hearted, many times even smiling. He's much calmer. He's said it himself and it's recognized that he has changed, and I very much appreciate the effort he has taken in that. He plays much better in Portugal than Real Madrid. His last 2 performances have been, in my very humble footballing opinion, world class.
Hats off to you Pepe.
Baleoce
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Coooommme oooonnnn. What a night man.
Prepare your bodies for that Iceland final. That would be the freaking best if it's Wales vs Iceland. *palms to the sky*
Let's do this.
Bam Bam Baklava
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Portugal - Iceland would be pretty sweet all things considered.
giant_frying_pan
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LOL.
Fellow small country Portugal have been the masters of anti-football this tournament.
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