Brazil V Portugal 3pm RTE2

DJCR

The Battle for the top of the Group commences.

If Portugal loose and the Ivory Coast beats North Korea by 6 goals, Portugal could go out.

Either way we will see what this Portugal team is made of.

Predictions for the match.

Duff

2-1 Brasil. Can't wait for this one!

Cypher_sounds

Dunga said he will be going all out for the win so i expect Brasil to deliver

DJCR

I think Portugal will be on a high after the last result

2-1 to Portugal.

redout

Pepe is suppose to start.

mike65

Servant to beat master. Hopefully.

Ush1

I reckon Portugal will go at them and Brazil to rip them apart on the counter.

3-1 Brazil.

DJCR

Is Ronaldo really that big a deal for Portugal. Everywhere I look the same message is being displayed........ If Ronaldo doesn't play, Portugal are boned!!

Do ye think he is really that important to the Portugal team !!

CR 7

DJCR wrote: »

Is Ronaldo really that big a deal for Portugal. Everywhere I look the same message is being displayed........ If Ronaldo doesn't play, Portugal are boned!!

Do ye think he is really that important to the Portugal team !!

Yes. They just don't have anyone else close to his quality. With him in the team they have the constant threat of him creating a goal out of absolutely nothing. Plus, the benefit of most teams double marking him, leaving another player free a lot of the time.

Headshot

What position will ronaldo play?

redout

DJCR wrote: »

Is Ronaldo really that big a deal for Portugal. Everywhere I look the same message is being displayed........ If Ronaldo doesn't play, Portugal are boned!!

Do ye think he is really that important to the Portugal team !!

Park Ji Sung wrote: »

Yes. They just don't have anyone else close to his quality. With him in the team they have the constant threat of him creating a goal out of absolutely nothing. Plus, the benefit of most teams double marking him, leaving another player free a lot of the time.

His goal against North Korea was his first for Portugal in nearly two years.

Liam O

Cypher_sounds wrote: »

Dunga said he will be going all out for the win so i expect Brasil to deliver

Dunga has never gone all out for the win though...

super_furry

Dull scoreless draw.

pickarooney

I'd dearly love to see both Portugal and Ivory Coast sent packing but in the absence of the eventuality I suppose the best I can hope for is both of them losing badly today.

Dunga has never gone all out for the win though...

Throwing all 11 players forward is not the same as going all out for the win. You can go all out for a win by clever counter-attacking and not conceding stupid goals.

DJCR

super_furry wrote: »

Dull scoreless draw.

Jesus I hope not!!!

redout

Cypher_sounds

Liam O wrote: »

Dunga has never gone all out for the win though...

It depends how you look at it, in my opinion he goes all out to win every match with his own style of tactics, i think when you are manager of Brasil you go out to win every match such is the quality of the players Brasil have

DJCR

Brasil missing Kaka!!! Ohhh.

Gilberto in the Midfield - defensive as expected!

mike65

Hmmm not gung-ho is it?

DJCR

mike65 wrote: »

Hmmm not gung-ho is it?

Not at all ... but both teams have a bit of flair at least .... this should lead to openings.

A draw will do both teams but with Dunga appearing to be going all out by his words rather than his team selection one can imagine a fairly boring match that is being played by both teams looking for a draw.

Mr.Nice Guy

Portugal are very vulnerable in the right full-back position. Queiroz tried Paolo Ferreira there initially and wasn't happy with him, and then he went with Miguel and again it didn't quite work. Now it looks like Ricardo Costa is going to be tried who was a surprise inclusion in the squad to begin with.

I would fear for Portugal with Bastos likely to roam forward down that flank.

PHB

Ronaldo is vital for Portugal even if he plays poorly because when he plays he is double and trebled marked, creating an awful lot of space for the other.

JohnnyRyan99

God Dam it Ronnie Whelan P!ss off!!

DJCR

JohnnyRyan99 wrote: »

God Dam it Ronnie Whelan P!ss off!!

+1

Kev_ps3

JohnnyRyan99 wrote: »

God Dam it Ronnie Whelan P!ss off!!

why?

IvySlayer

New haircut for Ronaldo?

Wexler12

Julio Baptista starting, and Brazil are some people's favourites.....

Melo aswell, he is terrible

Warper

Brazil to win easy.

DJCR

And they are off

after 60 seconds its been all Brazil. Good pressure, first corner of the game.

Brzil 98% Possetion :D

Warper

DJCR wrote: »

And they are off

after 60 seconds its been all Brazil. Good pressure, first corner of the game.

Brzil 98% Possetion :D

YES

Fizman

Maicon and D Alves both playing.........I'm gonna have to risk my job by watching this in its entirety on a work pc!

JohnnyRyan99

Kev_ps3 wrote: »

why?

I just can't stand him... an Imbecile!

Warper

Dani Alves fancies himself a bit too much at times - he is always trying fancy tricks when there is no need. Just needs to keep it simple for the same effect.

_Bella_

Fabio Coentra looks like a great player

Liam O

JohnnyRyan99 wrote: »

I just can't stand him... an imbysal!

Imbecile? (sorry, really shouldn't annoy me so much but I just had to correct it)

Insect Overlord

Didn't think that was worth a yellow card.

Bob the Seducer

Ivory Coast 1-0 up in the other game

Yaya Toure

Fizman

Wtf is the ref playing at? Stops the game to book Fabiano after only 15 mins for a soft tackle, then brings the ball over to the original spot for a hop ball?

rebel girl 15

1-0 Ivory Coast in the other game

IvySlayer

Nice move by Portugal.

Bob the Seducer

2-0 Ivory Coast now, Romaric I think

DJCR

2 - 0 to Ivory Coast !!!

Another few and if Brazil win this match Portugal are out!!!

Would be nice to see another African team in the 2nd round!

mike65

There is gonna be a red card in this game.

Fizman

Bob the Seducer wrote: »

2-0 Ivory Coast now, Romaric I think

Jasus if they keep that up things will get very interesting indeed. And Korea may be advised not to return home. :pac:

_Bella_

Bob the Seducer wrote: »

2-0 Ivory Coast now, Romaric I think

You have to feel for North Korea, after their great performance against Brazil they seem to have fallen apart. They are quite unfortunate in the group they were in.

Edit- Good call from the referee

rebel girl 15

Another booking for Brazil - Juan, Duda booked for running 40 yards to suggest that Juan be sent off

James Forde

possibly a red, well done ref for booking player suggesting a red

DJCR

Juan lucky fella......... :D Sorry couldn't resist!

Sherifu

Brazil less than impressive so far. Missing Kaka.

SantryRed

That was a blatant red card.

Bob the Seducer

_Bella_ wrote: »

You have to feel for North Korea, after their great performance against Brazil they seem to have fallen apart. They are quite unfortunate in the group they were in.

Edit- Good call from the referee

DPR Korea need to up their game, it's almost all Ivory Coast at the moment. They're like a different team from the side that played Brazil.