Day 5: Switzerland vs Cameroon | Uruguay vs South Korea | Portugal vs Ghana | Brazil vs Serbia

[the_cliff]

This has been one of Ronaldo's best performances so far this season, shows just how bad he was at United.

Portugal need Leao and Dalot on, need an injection of pace and players willing to be more direct. I'd take off Felix and the left back, put Cancelo left back and Dalot right back at least you'd have decent pace on both sides with Dalot/Leao.

Of course I'd rather take Ronaldo off for Leao but we know that's not going to happen but they desperately need Leao on the pitch so Felix will be the one to go.

 

[mu4c_20le]

Because he's also been shite, squandering every chance. Nor is he doing anything off the ball.

The header chance, only he can even get up that high to make it a chance.

 

[Adam-Utd]

When did Ronaldo actually decline? Was it this year due to lack of pre-season? Can he train himself back into some kind of form if he has a proper one?

He's perfectly fit. He's just lacking sharpness, his first touch is failing him and he can't seem to score like he used to.

It happens, he's aging and losing it. Why do people get surprised?

 

[Judas]

I’d like to see Portugal without Ronaldo.

 

[Fully Fledged]

When did Ronaldo actually decline? Was it this year due to lack of pre-season? Can he train himself back into some kind of form if he has a proper one?

Gone.

 

[Pintu]

Does the Portuguese coach have the balls to take Ronaldo off? Or do Portugal play with 10 men for 90 mins?

Ronaldo isn't the problem. At least not in this type of games where they can dominate the opposition... They just need Leao and Mendes.

 

[berbatrick]

Ronaldo had two chances already. He's angry. Portugal are making a lot of chances. The disallowed finish was better than anything he has produced this season.
He's going to score, in other words.

 

[Adam-Utd]

That was never a foul for his 'goal' though. Defender was weak as water.

Attackers have never been able to push through the back of a defender to get a ball. Fouls are given like that all the time.

Just as if a defender tried to do the opposite it would be a penalty

 

[Vidyoyo]

Guys he didn't have a preseason

 

[SportingCP96]

Because he's also been shite, squandering every chance. Nor is he doing anything off the ball.

He’s been much better then Felix and has provided more of a threat in the final third.

People here saying Portugal are on 10 men with Ronaldo even though Felix has been worse is hilarious but not unexpected from here at this point.

 

[Sly]

Santos changed nothing since we have been stellar

 

[SportingCP96]

That was never a foul for his 'goal' though. Defender was weak as water.

Very soft “foul”. I’m surprised it did not go to VAR.

 

[SportingCP96]

Santos changed nothing since we have been stellar

I will celebrate the day he gets sacked. Absolute nub.

 

[Deery]

Is Roy Keane the angriest man in the world?

 

[Gringo]

This why he needs to leave. He plays so fecking pragmatic, same boring football all the time.

It was the same with Bento and Quieroz. It's insufferable stuff at recent world cups.

 

[Jippy]

Attackers have never been able to push through the back of a defender to get a ball. Fouls are given like that all the time.

Just as if a defender tried to do the opposite it would be a penalty

He was more to a side and they were both pushing each other, but the other guy was weaker. Was a soft foul.

 

[Messier1994]

Perfectly OK game from Ronaldo. Should have had a goal too.

The one catching my attention is 21 y/o Mohammed Kudus, under contract with Ajax. That is a kid I certainly wouldn't mind snatching from them. Leftfooted. Can play both as a striker and RW, but is primarely an AMC.

 

[Righteous Steps]

When did Ronaldo actually decline? Was it this year due to lack of pre-season? Can he train himself back into some kind of form if he has a proper one?

While at Juventus.

 

[Fully Fledged]

Very soft “foul”. I’m surprised it did not go to VAR.

The whistle had gone. Game was dead.

 

[TheNewEra]

Ronaldo has changed to a sleeveless shirt to try and cut some weight off maybe itll make a difference

 

[Adam-Utd]

He was more to a side and they were both pushing each other, but the other guy was weaker. Was a soft foul.

Think you need to watch it again mate

VAR didn't even bother checking which says everything.

 

[Sly]

It was the same with Bento and Quieroz. It's insufferable stuff at recent world cups.

Bring back Humberto Coelho

 

[TheGame]

Ronaldo isn't the problem. At least not in this type of games where they can dominate the opposition... They just need Leao and Mendes.

Of course he's a problem, you need a player with movement off the ball in these type of games and he's just strutting around.

 

[mu4c_20le]

Think you need to watch it again mate

VAR didn't even bother checking which says everything.

VAR cannot intervene when the ref already called the play dead

 

[NoLogo]

I can't shake the feeling that if we should ever really buy Joao Felix, he would fast become the second most hated player of the team after Bruno.

 

[Sly]

 

[the_cliff]

Yeah I want Otavio at United, Brilliant player. Very Bernardo like.

 

[SportingCP96]

William !? Hahahaha

Feck me. Just shoot me.

 

[prateik]

Perfectly OK game from Ronaldo. Should have had a goal too.

By his current standards.. sure..

 

[Phil]

Oh joy, Carvalho to come on

 

[Camara]

William Carvalho will come in...
What we really need to break Ghana is a slow defensive midfielder

 

[TheGame]

Book him for diving there.

 

[RedDevilMachine]

I will celebrate the day he gets sacked. Absolute nub.

Don't be disrespectful. He won you the Euros. And pragmatic football is what wins you tournaments.

 

[TheNewEra]

William !? Hahahaha

Feck me. Just shoot me.

David Moyes just perked up seeing him come on

 

[MDFC Manager]

This is dire to watch

 

[mu4c_20le]

William Carvalho will come in...
What we really need to break Ghana is a slow defensive midfielder

Portugal are slowly losing control of the game.

 

[Jippy]

Think you need to watch it again mate

VAR didn't even bother checking which says everything.

VAR didn't check cos the ref blew his whistle stopping play.
Anyway, whatever I aren't going to lose any sleep over it either way

 

[pauldyson1uk]

It’s not been a classic but Mexico vs Poland wins that award by a country mile.

OK, did not watch that match, was sleeping after a night shift.

 

[kouroux]

We should be paid to watch this shit

 

[Vidyoyo]

Thank feck Brazil are playing later