Leppard Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 vs Venue: The National Stadium, Warsaw Referee: Howard Webb Team News Czech team manager Vladimir Smicer has confirmed that captain Tomas Rosicky will not start but may play a part later in the match. The influential playmaker, who missed his side's final Group A match against Poland, has been having intensive treatment since injuring his Achilles tendon in the second group game against Greece. Daniel Kolar is once again set to step in. Otherwise, Czech boss Michal Bilek should have a full complement of players from which to pick his team. Portugal boss Paulo Bento is likely to persist with the same starting XI he fielded in all three group matches and in the qualification play-offs. That means Helder Postiga playing up front with Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani either side of him, with Nelson Oliveira and Silvestre Varela both attacking options from the bench. Manager Quotes Michal Bilek: "We know Portugal have dangerous players in midfield and up front, such as Nani, Helder Postiga and [Cristiano] Ronaldo. We have that in mind, and we'll adjust our tactics to be more defensive. We can't play like we did against Russia. We gave them space and they punished us. Nani and Ronaldo will punish us if we do the same thing again, and we don't want to repeat the first match." Paulo Bento: "I think a team that played against Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands like we did will not have any problems with their mental recovery. The physical recovery has been good too. I will try to transform this individual happiness [from his recent 43rd birthday] into a collective happiness. But my greatest wish is that this happiness will be for all the Portuguese people after the game tomorrow." Possible Line-ups Czech: Cech; Gebre Selassie, Sivok, Kadlec, Limbersky; Hübschman, Plasil; Jiracek, Kolar, Pilar; Baros Portugal: Rui Patricio; Pereira, Pepe, Bruno Alves, Coentrao; Veloso, Meireles, Moutinho; Nani, Ronaldo, Postiga Previous Meetings Czech Republic 1 - 3 Portugal (Euro 08) Czech Republic 1 - 0 Portugal (Euro 96) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Howard Webb getting another game? Good for him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris79 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I hope the Czechs can cause the big surprise here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjani'sBootCleaner Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Howard Webb getting another game? Good for him I think Webb has done pretty well int he games I've seen from him, especially compared to some of the other dross. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leppard Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 IF England beat Italy, they play the winner of this game or the winner of Greece vs Germany? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 England/Italy v Greece/Germany Czechs/Portugal v Spain/France Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foolsgold Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Greece v Germany I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leppard Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Hmm, might as well cheer for Portugal, then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsheffreygreat Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Germany game, Leppard.. Edit: wow, should probably refresh in future with all these ninjas about Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Overall, Portugal should be stronger, but the Czechs will hardly run into the open knife like Oranje did, which may mean that CRonaldo sinks back into anonymity again. Hard to call a favorite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbert_o154 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Howard Webb getting another game? Good for him I thought that from the QF onwards refs from countries still in the competition could no longer get any games. :confused: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I think that's from the semis. So if England are in one semi, he couldn't be in charge of the other and couldn't get the final - either because we were in it, or because he might have it in for whoever beat us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakers Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I utterly hope Portugal lose this. Can't stand the cheating, diving, injury feigning tossers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foolsgold Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I'm with Wakers on this one. Spain and Portugal seem to be the worst in Europe for this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leppard Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 I rather see the likes of Ronaldo and Nani than... Baros. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helarxe Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Portugal ftw If you're supporting England I'd think you'd like Spain/France to get Portugal ahead? Unless you hope the Czechs can go all the way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niebiescy Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Czechs will be hard to play against for Portugal. They are not going to attack them the way the Dutch did and take so many risks. I think most would agree that Portugal are at their best on the counter attack rather than having to break a team down. The Czech five man midfield is pretty strong and athletic. May actually be better off with Pilar than Rosicky for this matchup. Think Coentrao vs Gebre Selasie should be a really exciting battle in particular. Expecting a most closer game than people expect. Maybe Portugal 2-1 or otherwise a 1-1 draw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LokedOut420 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 an hour until kickoff and only 17 posts? seemed like the group games had a lot more posts before the games than that. do people just not care about this game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I think it's just people aren't too bothered about this game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Can't remember the group games being that busy before kick off? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldur Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 #POR XI v #CZE Rui Patricio, Pereira, Alves, Pepe, Coentrao, Veloso, Moutinho, Meireles, Nani, Postiga, Ronaldo #CZE XI v #POR Cech, Gebre Selassie, Sivok, Kadlec, Limbersky, Hubschman, Plasil, Pilar, Jiracek, Darida, Baros Watch the player Vladimir Darida, very promising young CM/AMF from Viktoria Pilsen. It's his debut on this tournament and just only third start for Czech Rep. at all... so very hard test for him tonight, but i think he may be pleasant surprise of this match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Come on Portugal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bababui Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Port 3 Czech 1 Ronaldo will choke the Czechens http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t239/bababui_2007/ronaldo-crying.jpg http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t239/bababui_2007/ron_br412.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 'Mon Czechs! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Would love the Czechs to get through, but I think Portugal will just have too much for them. Reckon it will be close though, hopefully a bit of ET. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 When will Viana play? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 [video=youtube;WXo_T8qFDQg] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 A bit of Fort Minor to kick us off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klimowicz Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Cech howler with 10 minutes to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indaro Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Moutinho has infiltrated the Czech midfield already Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robokid87 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Nobody quite does gormless grins like Alan Shearer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I'm a Czech for the night, had far more fun in Prague than Lisbon and I hate winkers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanNUFC Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Had a small bet on Czechs to win which no doubt means Portugal will win 3-0 or something. Don't want that though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I thought yellow cards were wiped now? :confused: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I thought yellow cards were wiped now? :confused: After the quarters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebs Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Think this might be closer than a lot of people think! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I don't mind who wins as long as it's football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanNUFC Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Think this might be closer than a lot of people think! I wasn't doubting the Czech's as such, just my own luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridleys Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 'mon Portugal!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 First shot by Postiga! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Ronaldo . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebs Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I wasn't doubting the Czech's as such, just my own luck. No worries bud - wasn't replying to you really, just an overall opinion. I put 2-0 myself to Portugal in the prediction thread, but I still think it might be close until near the end. Czech's impressed me very much in their last match against Poland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Luis Figo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Luis Figo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!One of the best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbpme Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 The Czechs will be looking to Darida to deconstruct the Portuguese defence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddidiodion Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Ronaldo out jumping the goalkeeper, what a freak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 'NFL Basketball player' oh dear Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sned Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 "Like an NFL basketball player!!" Martin Keown :*) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Almost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Pretty close that from Baros Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.