Euro: Round of 16 - Portugal v. Slovenia - Jul. 1

[luiginb]

This has been said many times before, but isn't there really anybody amongst the Portugal squad or staff who can stop Ronaldo from taking free kicks. They are always just wasted.

1 goal in 57free kicks at finals. I'm sure I could have done better.

Slovenia should take Sporar out as he's been embarrassing and put old man Ilicic in so they have someone to spray good passes to Sesko in deep.

 

[Evilo]

Ronaldo has yet another record.
First player to shoot 15 times without scoring a goal in this tournament.

 

[hatterson]

This has been said many times before, but isn't there really anybody amongst the Portugal squad or staff who can stop Ronaldo from taking free kicks. They are always just wasted.

There really isn't, at least not as long as the manager isn't going to put Ronaldo's ego to the side. If Bruno or Silva or anyone else told Ronaldo to pound sand and they're gonna take it he'd inevitably throw a massive fit and we all know the manager would side with him.

 

[gary69]

Fallon D'Or candidate of the year. One of the best dives of the year.

Yeah, that foot wasn't anywhere near of touching the Slovenia player, he anticipated the touch coming and went down laughably holding his face.

 

[ItsFineImFine]

In fairness to Ronaldo the Slovenian CBs are beasts and anyone would have a tough time as a lone CF against them.

All the more reason to have Jota on and have someone who's gonna do more outside the box and make good runs plus can switch up with Leao.

 

[Blender]

Despite all their possession, Portugal not that convincing in the final third.

 

[Juve]

Yeah, that foot wasn't anywhere near of touching the Slovenia player, he anticipated the touch coming and went down laughably holding his face.

Pretty much. I was dying of laughter.

 

[gary69]

Mendes with an unreal pass a little while ago. Wow.

You can't take the ball from Vitinha.

Indeed Vitinha has been great, probably Portugal's best player. Nuno Mendes showed incredible recovery speed to prevent good scoring chance, and really influencing the proceedings everywhere on his flank.

 

[Sol]

Look. I am sick and tired of the Kings number one center being Kopitar for the last thousand years. I want Slovenia eliminated because I am tired of Kopitar. It might be petty but its the truth.

 

[ItsFineImFine]

How much vindaloo you think Southgate has gotten all over himself watching today's games?

 

[luiginb]

In fairness to Ronaldo the Slovenian CBs are beasts and anyone would have a tough time as a lone CF against them.

One of those guys nearly got relegated with Udinese and the other one plays Russian second division.

 

[ItsFineImFine]

Chelsea should stop wasting their time going for David, Sesko would be a proper Premier League level striker even if he costs a bit more.

 

[Sol]

How much vindaloo you think Southgate has gotten all over himself watching today's games?

Not enough

 

[luiginb]

Everyone shitting on Ronaldo but has anyone seen Bruno and especially Bernardo?

 

[Blender]

Chelsea should stop wasting their time going for David, Sesko would be a proper Premier League level striker even if he costs a bit more.

I mean I would love to get Sesko but I imagine the price will be massive.

 

[hatterson]

Everyone shitting on Ronaldo but has anyone seen Bruno and especially Bernardo?

Bruno needs a team where everything is complete chaos and there's no structure to succeed.

 

[Apex Predator]

Is there smoke on the Slovenia side?

 

[Rob]

Is there smoke on the Slovenia side?

I don’t know how these idiots manage to sneak flairs into the stadium?

 

[luiginb]

I don’t know how these idiots manage to sneak flairs into the stadium?

They use their imagination. And asses.

I'm not Vitinha's biggest fan but taking him out now is crazy.

 

[PeteWorrell]

I don’t know how these idiots manage to sneak flairs into the stadium?

We have had multiple pitch invasions in this tournament. It's safe to say that security has been really lax.

 

[PanniniClaus]

They use their imagination. And asses.

I'm not Vitinha's biggest fan but taking him out now is crazy.

Not the guy I'm taking off.. I am fine with Jota coming on however

 

[Karterthadon]

It seems the average height of the Portugal players is 5'5". France will ragdoll them around.

 

[Ceremony]

Do you reckon he ever scores those in training?

 

[luiginb]

Do you reckon he ever scores those in training?

Dunno but he's 1/60 now and I love it

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

They use their imagination. And asses.

I'm not Vitinha's biggest fan but taking him out now is crazy.

I've been told that a very typical method is someone chucking a bag of the stuff over a fence somewhere on the perimeter at a prearranged time.