I don't like Santos team, he should use Guedes as a winger and have Andre Silva playing, he would have scored today.
Day 7: Portugal vs Morocco, Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia and Iran vs Spain
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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?
Disagree. A.Silva scored 10 goals in the whole season, most of them against crappy teams in the Europa League. Guedes was alright, he worked a lot defensively to help out Guerreiro and he was good on the counter. Our problems were bigger than that.
Santos is often criticized for not changing enough and keeping the old players but then the games come and he's proved right. Nani should have come into this World Cup btw, I don't care that he never played throughout the season.
Argentina missed a penalty and came up against a really well drilled team in iceland. Portugal have been outplayed twice now.
They weren't outplayed against Spain.
Spain came back twice and were on the hunt for a fourth. Portugal were on the ropes for the entire second half and only had 3 attempts on target all game with 33% possession.
That’s why I thought they’d really go after Iran. An opportunity lost, IMO.
Since when possession is a base for anything ?
Portugal is a defensive team by nature and isn't going to control possession. They were up twice while Spain gained the lead only once. It was mostly an even game and each team played the game they do well.
Has Suarez always been this chunky? He looks stockier usual, unless those Puma shirts are snugger than what he wears at Barca. Either way, he looks like he's got moobs that are about to burst out.
He looks a bit slow, too.
He looks a bit slow, too.
They were gasping for air in the second half. Couldn't hold on to the ball for dear life and couldn't handle the Spanish press. It had little to do with them being defensive, they were useless in possession and committed more fouls than they suffered. Spain had twice the number of attempts on target and more corners. Portugal were clinical with two set pieces and one goal in open play. Ronaldo barely touched the ball in the second half. Portugal were outplayed and you'd agree with it if Ronaldo didn't score that late freekick that came against the run of play
Saudi's not playing too bad. I guess the imminent threat of decapitation can be hugely motivational.
He likes a bite or two.
Not sure what Tabarez is thinking by playing Sanchez such a average and slow player
Spain owned them in the 2nd half and would win if Pique wouldn't have made that stupid foul. The fact who took the lead more doesn't have anything with it.
Portugal were very bend but dont break. Yeah they played shit but they show they can win and not concede clear cut chances even when that happens. Morocco with all the play but Portugal still had the goal and a clear chance with Guedes and a few half chances apart from that, and dangerous free kicks. Despite playing shite. Morocco had dangerous positions that didnt result in any quality chances actually thinking about it. Especially when you consider how much that game mattered for Morocco compared to Portugal... they'll be a tough game for anyone. Quarter finals could line up to be them vs France or Argentina potentially, a who knows how that would go.
Saudi's here looking better, though theyll likely lose by a couple. They were pretty embarrassing against Russia.
Saudi's here looking better, though theyll likely lose by a couple. They were pretty embarrassing against Russia.
Uruguay have so many aged players. I think they might have a downwards cycle after the cup.
They entered second half winning 2-1. They weren't the team supposed to attack, that was Spain.
A 3-2 or 3-3 game is never called "team outplayed the other" for me.
Argentina have been hardly pulling up any trees either though.
It was a miracle they made it out of qualifying.
Portugal matched up well with Spain. On paper the best team in the tournament.
Didn't he take the set piece winner vs Egypt? The other 2 players that started that match weren't much better.
Again, Portugal were winning starting the second half. The team who was supposed to attack to equalize was Spain, not them. Portugal played their usual defensive game, away from the result.
Hopefully
Obvious corner. Poor reffing again.
How are these twats still getting decisions wrong?
Being outplayed does not equal being outclassed and is not dependent on the result. United outplayed Arsenal in the 2005 FA cup final but lost on penalties.
Uruguay so poor again
Horrendous refereeing. It was so obvious and the linesman was right there.
15 minutes ang Urgently haven’t scored. Conclusion: Uruguay are rubbish.
Saudi Arabia looking good as long as the score remains 0-0
Lost on penalties, not in a 3-3 scoring games. I have never seen this Portugal side attacking much to say I have seen anything different. They're always defensive and jammy upfront.
Wow if Uruguay can't even beat Saudi Arabia esp in a game that can seal them qualification, I have no words. So it is true that South American teams really struggle in Europe? Welcome to Russia!
Good input.
What was that counter? 
Maybe Russia is really that good after all ? 
Only team in the group that played proper football so far.
Only team in the group that played proper football so far.Well the consensus is that they'll be hammered innit
Hahahahaha holy shit that goalkeeping.
The Cannibal scores.
What a joke
That defending.Fahad Almuwalad the lone striker is the only one who can cause damage. He’s quick and can hit the ball hard. Other than that we have no hope.
Well here comes the meltdown.
Goal Uruguay