Portugal vs Switzerland, Last Last 16 Tie, 7PM GMT Lusail Iconic Stadium

[JD nawrat]

1 minute ago, Pukey said:

This is more of a statement than Brazil's win

Easily. Like even ignoring the fact Portugal's scoreline is more commanding... it's also against not-Asian-minnows 

[CFuller]

And that's our lot until Friday.

Oh no. Where will I get my England camp updates from now? 

[JD nawrat]

Just now, av3ry said:

There has been 7 goals everyday over this 2nd round.

Despite Spain/Morocco's best efforts to prevent it

[Harryseaess]

Portugal looked pretty tasty then.

[Darius1998]

Switzerland conceded 2 in 10 in the qualifiers.

Will be funny if Santos now comes out and says Ronaldo has learnt his lesson and will start against Morocco and then that ends up sending them out.

[Weezer]

Portugal are actually a bloody good side, who knew?

[JD nawrat]

Just now, Weezer said:

Portugal are actually a bloody good side, who knew?

A lot of people wrote off their chances because they expected CR to start most games. People definitely slept on their stacked XI/Squad. Arguably the best squad in the world imo. 

[Darius1998]

At some point, they will end up replacing Pepe with Antonio Silva and have their CB duo sorted out for the next decade as well.

[themadsheep2001]

People wrote them off because Santos was playing with the handbrake on in the group stages. In fact this performance is against the grain for what they do

[Smallen]

Morocco won’t let them play like that, mind

[craigcwwe]

Santos has not half given himself a selection headache for the QF now.  

[GunmaN1905]

3 minutes ago, Darius1998 said:

At some point, they will end up replacing Pepe with Antonio Silva and have their CB duo sorted out for the next decade as well.

If FM is to be trusted, there are also Inacio and Amaro.

 

3 minutes ago, themadsheep2001 said:

People wrote them off because Santos was playing with the handbrake on in the group stages. In fact this performance is against the grain for what they do

Not just the groupstages, but ever since he took over.

Getting rid of Rui Patricio is another huge upgrade.

[themadsheep2001]

That was abject from Switzerland. So passive, just allowed Portugal to have the run of the pitch

[Weezer]

1 minute ago, GunmaN1905 said:

If FM is to be trusted, there are also Inacio and Amaro.

 

Inacio is ridiculous in FM. So is Vitinha.

[Pukey]

I don't even know what Switzerland's plan was supposed to be. Never expected them to be so ridiculously open, I know they went 1 down quite early but still you don't just...not defend?

Portugal were absolutely ruthless. Can't see them not getting past Morocco, who'll probably defend a hell of a lot better but are pretty toothless up front.

[SouthCoastRed]

38 minutes ago, themadsheep2001 said:

Saints wanted Gakpo as well. They must be raging

Alas poor Ralph, the fates were cruel, thank god

[craigcwwe]

 

 

[Heartwork]

Who knew Portugal would be better without Ronaldo on the pitch?

[DJ]

24 minutes ago, Heartwork said:

Who knew Portugal would be better without Ronaldo on the pitch?

Everyone?

[Heartwork]

Just now, DJ said:

Everyone?

Wow really? You'd never have known

[Gary_Parker]

1 hour ago, Weezer said:

Portugal are actually a bloody good side, who knew?

A much better team without Ronaldo. You always feel that when he plays it's Cristiano + 10 others. Much more cohesive when he's sitting down somewhere else. 

[EnterUsernameHere]

17 minutes ago, Gary_Parker said:

A much better team without Ronaldo. You always feel that when he plays it's Cristiano + 10 others. Much more cohesive when he's sitting down somewhere else. 

Agree but also think Santos deserves credit.

I've not exactly taken it easy on him in the past for holding Portugal back, so have to give him some praise this time.

[kpain16]

 

 

[VamPook]

18 out of 26 of the Portugal players are represented by Jorge Mendes

That's pretty nuts

[Heartwork]

Ramos and Leao to Ronaldo: