Portugal have been poor so far...

[Marc]

...in this tournament, they only ever threaten the goal when wonder step-over boy Ronaldo gets on the ball and I think Gary Neville will eat him up. Other than that they seem to lack attackingness and look dodgy in defence and overall hav'nt played well in any game yet. They should've trounced the Spainish but could'nt where as we did finish the job against the Croats. Think we will go into the match as the faves and just hope we can keep the steam roller rolling onto victory.

 

[Simster]

There is no one else I'd rather have facing C Ronaldo than Gary Neville. The senior chuckle brother has been superb in this tournament (well apart from the first half v Switzerland).

 

[Marshy]

We definatley wont be favorites Crabtree.
And that is a good thing, its going to be a good game with quite a few goals i think.

 

[zefarelly]

I agree Marshy . . .both sode need to up their performances if they expect to win . . . .Portugal have more skillfull players but I think we have a better team . . .if everyone plays !

 

[saltash seagull]

if it wasn't in portugal i think id be very cionfident cos i haven't been that impressed with them but if we are on form we can beat anyone in the world

 

[REDLAND]

I agree Marshy . . .both sode need to up their performances if they expect to win . . . .Portugal have more skillfull players but I think we have a better team . . .if everyone plays !

You really think that, who would you swap from Portugal into England given the choice then !!

 

[Braders]

i'm still not confinced

Portugal ,agreed have had a sloppy start to the tournament but we haven't set the world tonight

even last night we let in 2 sloppy goals which we really can't do thursday


i'm worried , i really am (saying that i got the score wrong yesterday so.... 4-2 bloody hell)

 

[zefarelly]

You really think that, who would you swap from Portugal into England given the choice then !!

I wouldnt theyre Portugese ! ! ! !

but I believe the Portugese and the Italians and Spanish for that matter are traditionally more skillful with the ball than the English (generally, theres always exceptions) . . .but they lack the self belief and physicality of our teams and players, ROnaldo for example . . .fancy step overs etc . . . .then along comes Scholes HOOF!! up in the air . . .or Gary Neville will clatter the shit out of him early on with any luck

 

[interjambo]

Portugal are no great shakes but England have a poor record against host nations in major tournaments

 

[zefarelly]

Portugal are no great shakes but England have a poor record against host nations in major tournaments

so what . . .as Wing nut reminded all viewers last night we'd never won a competitive Euro cup game on foreign soil before

there will always be good and bad stats . . . .as long as we play to our strengths and not Portugals we'll be beating Germany in the semi final

 

[graz126]

its gonna be tough but if we can knock the hosts out i think that will give us the confidance to go all the way.

 

[pasty]

The only thing that worries me about the Portugal game is if we start giving away free kicks within Ronaldo's range. Three of the four goals we've conceeded thus far have been from set pieces - and the other was a pen.

 

[zefarelly]

The only thing that worries me about the Portugal game is if we start giving away free kicks within Ronaldo's range. Three of the four goals we've conceeded thus far have been from set pieces - and the other was a pen.

good point . . .we're good defending in open play but we may as well be off the pitch at set plays, we've made it very easy for people to score against us

 

[saafend_seagull]

ronaldo or figo V ashley cole is worrying tho

 

[zefarelly]

too right it is . . . .hes not that fast and not very tall . . . .I was suprised that Croatia didnt try using their height more last night with deep crosses to AC's side

 

[itszamora]

too right it is . . . .hes not that fast and not very tall . . . .I was suprised that Croatia didnt try using their height more last night with deep crosses to AC's side

What? Cole's much faster than Figo, personally I think he's improved greatly as a defender this season

 

[¤DãŃn¥ §êãGüLL¤]

They're getting better though. Deco, Figo and Rui Costa are all quality players who'll be licking their lips at the thought of taking a free kick against us. Home advantage counts for so much as well.

 

[Schrödinger's Toad]

Figo's been poor so far - they were pretty awful against Spain, we just need to be careful we don't get swamped in midfield by their 5 versus our 4 - mark Pauleta/Nuno Gomes out of the game and hope we can out battle them and get the ball to Rooney and Owen

 

[rool]

I don't think one team has put in an impressive full 90 minutes so far except Sweden maybe so I see no reason why we shouldn't win just three more games

 

[chips and gravy]

I think we'll give them a good game. If Gerrard/ Rooney/ Owen/ Beckham and Lampard are on their games (ok I know Beckham and Owen haven't had a great Tournament so far, but they still have time) we should certainly cause Portugal a few problems.

Don't forget how much expectation the Portuguese have on their shoulders...