That was a shocking tackle tbh. He locked his ankle in a scissor, those tackles pretty much always injures the opponent.
Day 15: Netherlands vs Czech Republic | Belgium vs Portugal (Ro16 3&4)
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Blaming the keeper is absurd
Get Bruno on
Yous haven't been great in fairness. Portugal looked quite comfortable until that
Palhihnha should probably stop shooting
Portugal could do with changing 2 or 3 players here. Some crap performances so far
Palhinha taking the Fernandes role of shooting from anywhere in his absence
He’s injured. He was not excluded.
The ball was moving that direction initially.
When did referees stop wearing black?
Palhinha terrible.
That Palninha dude isn't good enough for that level. What a blunder by the keeper.
Hes in the squad isn't he?
Once he made a step to the right, he didn't have much of a chance.
This is why one of the biggest skills of any keeper is anticipation.
At least Santos is going to be forced into making an attacking sub.
Palhinha looks like a 50 year old CGI'ed into a 20 something year old player
My god can anyone on that Portugal team shoot other then Ronaldo.
Patricio should have done better but that was an absolute belter.
Portugal have a 3-2 advantage in midfield but aren't taking advantage of it b/c the young lad Pahlinha won't get on the ball
The “attacking for 40m” bit was absurd though.
People should give Patricio some leeway, yes - he could have done better, but the ball changed direction right in front of him.
Not a chance. That was a fantastic swerver.
An international level keeper should never let that shot go in, though.
Bruno to get subbed in, do nothing all 2nd half, and then score from range.
Injured yes.
Shite yeah you’re right! Got injured in the last friendly didn’t he?
Portugal tbh are struggling against the 5 at the back formation again. They like to counter, but the wingbacks force their wide forwards back so they can't counter well. If you play 4-3-3 against 5 at the back you have to dominate the ball and force the wingbacks into a back 5, not into attacking wingbacks. But Portugal don't play possession, so they're creating next to nothing and still vulnerable to the wingbacks.
A better manager switches them to a back 5, they have good enough wingbacks to play that way.
A better manager switches them to a back 5, they have good enough wingbacks to play that way.
Jota is fecking terrible, that is all.
It was very unpleasant trajectory , and extremely powerful hit. Some keeper could have saved it, but it's not a given.
The other one is sitting on the bench.
When did he drop out? Missed that. Thought he might get a go against Germany with walker at rcb but obviously not then
Portugal look very short of ideas going forward. If only they had a top class AM.
They were. Just very very very slowly ha
Flashbacks to 2018 when Cavani knocked us out with two worldies. FFS.
Palhinha is having a shocker
I’d get Bernardo + one of Palhinha/Moutinho off.
Rafa + Neves(?) maybe.
Rafa + Neves(?) maybe.
Portugal in desperate need of a few more penalties.
Probably? He should be slapped 100x if he shoot again.
Boy did Palminha really show why he's a better option than Bruno.
I wish United would go in for Sanches and ditch either Fred or Pogba.