Are you talking about the tackle on De Bruyne ? If so, then you need to watch that back chief
Day 15: Netherlands vs Czech Republic | Belgium vs Portugal (Ro16 3&4)
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
Gotta get Bruno on at about 60 and roll the dice. He’s looked miles off it though and that’s being kind.
Stop that, mate… it was not Captain Tsubasa sort of magic .
Lots of international level keepers allow goals regardless of how great or not they are on the club level. Buffon had a howler against Spain a few years ago for example.
Hes the player Anderson was meant to be
Expected a lot more from Belgium.
Poor game so far
Poor game so far
Maybe he'll shut everyone up with a screamer
Ronaldo is just terrible. No work rate, no skill either.
Yeah I can see that now in the other replays.
I see that you've never been a goalkeeper?
A swirving ball like that is not easy. His split step in the super slow motion looks very late, if I had to fault him I'd fault him for that.
I don't think we're going through.
I don't think we're going through.
Yeah they should definitely take him off.
Struggling to see why people think Portugal have been the better team. Belgium have quite rightfully soaked up the pressure and then aimed to exploit the spaces when they've opened up, which led to the goal. You can't attack for all 45 minutes a half and have 100% possession, it just doesn't work that way. There are periods where one team has the ball, and then periods when the other has it, so there are moments where one team will just be soaking up the pressure, be that for 10/20/25 minutes. That's a normal part of international football.
Portugal, aside from Ronaldo's freekick and Sanches, do not look dangerous at all.
Portugal, aside from Ronaldo's freekick and Sanches, do not look dangerous at all.
1994, though they still do occasionally.
that would be champion. I only want good things for Bruno. A goal or a rest!
Apart from that thunderstrike from Thor(gan), it's been a mediocre game. Portugal for all their possession didn't create anything, they need something else in attack like Felix or Bruno. But now that they have no choice but to rush forward, Belgium will probably counter them to death. I could easily see a 3-0 scoreline here.
Watching the game on ABC (in the US) one of the commentators said something along the lines of Palhinha is only out there to make tackles, he doesn’t want the ball and I thought to myself that’s a bit harsh on him but now I know exactly what he meant.
Never made the squad, pulled a muscle at the end of the last warm up game.
But he'll score two goals in a flash.
yeah but that from Patricio was not a howler, really… more miscalculation than mistake
I've seen more from him in an attacking and positive way in 45 mins than i've seen of those two all season.
Makes you wonder why people rate him
Oooo Jeff Buckley last goodbye for the itv half time intro… very nice. Keane Viera and Wright is pretty decent too
yes.
Ian Wright making fun of Ronaldo's free kick ratio
Been terrible and should have had three yellow cards.
You can't play a midfield 3 with all being water carriers. Get Bruno in there.
so you have to be a goalkeeper now to be able to evaluate them?
Think Portugal would be better balanced if he wasn't in the team. Think they suffer a bit overall with him playing. Of course, no manager in their right mind is going to drop him.
Tielemans or Renato Sanches? Both are tidy.
Portugal really need to make a change before the 60th minute to their attack because the current one could play for 5 hours and not score.
Bernado has to come off for me, or move into midfield.
Bernado has to come off for me, or move into midfield.
Hope so. Don't want @Ali Dia hogging that all time goalscorer.
Penalty merchant!
Expect a few yellow cards second half
Well then, one can easily use this claim on Patricio as he's setting his feet to go to his right side (like Howard said a few minutes ago) only for the ball to swerve to his left. Pace of the shot beat him from that point on.
I wouldn't take Ronaldo off in any situation. Just my 2 cents...
Been a close game, just that strike and bit soft by the Keeper.
Portugal got some firepower and on on the bench. Definitely not over by any stretch.
Portugal got some firepower and on on the bench. Definitely not over by any stretch.