Quarter finals - England vs Portugal

aussie1st · 25th June 2006, 10:01 PM

England vs Portugal at Gelsenkirchen, 1 July 2006, 17:00

English should win this one. Portugal will be without two players including Deco and Ronaldo possible injuried.

Kev · 25th June 2006, 10:02 PM

Come on England, time for revenge, and it will be all the sweeter.

m_vaughan · 25th June 2006, 10:04 PM

Yeah, England have a good chance now. Although I'd backed Portugal to win easily had Deco and Costinha been available to them.

FreddieFan · 25th June 2006, 10:04 PM

With such a weakened Portugal side, England really should win. Deco and Ronaldo (if he doesn't make it) are really key players, and England's formation worked fairly well today.

jazz · 25th June 2006, 10:10 PM

as there any chance of Deco's red card being reviewed?

barmyarmy · 25th June 2006, 10:12 PM

They've still got some brilliant players but this certainly gives us a much better chance. Besides I don't think I could face losing to Scholari three tournaments in a row.

usy · 25th June 2006, 10:15 PM

Damn, 1 key player Deco. But still I think this will be 1 tuff match for England, because they hav'nt really faced a tuff team yet.

m_vaughan · 25th June 2006, 10:16 PM

You gotta give it to him though, the man is a genious.

barmyarmy · 25th June 2006, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by m_vaughan

You gotta give it to him though, the man is a genious.

And how much I wish that him or Hiddink were taking over the team.

F4rrukh · 25th June 2006, 10:27 PM

Well.. Portugal without Deco

hope Ronaldo remains..

. Well England have a bit more chance in this one because some key players of Portugal are missing

. If it was against the real Portuguese team, then ofcourse Portugal would win this match.

hassan · 25th June 2006, 10:33 PM

England should consider themselves very lucky... they have been playing weak teams but now Portugal but they are lucky again as their main man DECO will be missing and England should really take the chance, if they want to show that they are a strong side

barmyarmy · 25th June 2006, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Farrukh_|$B

If it was against the real Portuguese team, then ofcourse Portugal would win this match.

Don't agree with that. I'd have Portugal as marginal favourites with or without injuries and suspensions but there's definitely no 'of course' about it. It's going to be a very tight game I expect.

sid_19840 · 26th June 2006, 03:48 AM

Well I would put it as even stevens at the start of the game,however I am still not completely sure about our tactics and formation.England seem very negative minded imo and they should go into every game with 2 strikers.Anyhow Im slighly more optimistic as the red cards for portugal have made it an even contest imo.

hondeyho · 26th June 2006, 07:57 AM

Deco, (supension), Costinha, (suspension), Figo, (probable suspension after he headbutted Van Bommel), Ronaldo, (injury).

England will have their first-choice team but Portugal will have a hard time in Midfield - that's one thing we need to take advantage of.

Kev · 26th June 2006, 08:59 AM

Dont forget it wont quite be England's 'First Choice' team as little Mickey Owen isnt there.

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25th June 2006, 10:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
aussie1st Administrator AKA: King Sylvester Member Since: Dec 2003 Location: Auckland National Team: Australia Domestic Team: NSW Blues	Quarter finals - England vs Portugal England vs Portugal at Gelsenkirchen, 1 July 2006, 17:00 English should win this one. Portugal will be without two players including Deco and Ronaldo possible injuried. __________________

25th June 2006, 10:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kev ICC Chairman PC Awards 2008: Best Senior Member and Best Post Member Since: Jun 2004 Domestic Team: Kent CCC	Come on England, time for revenge, and it will be all the sweeter. __________________ Join me in bidding for the PCPL naming rights in the name of comedy here or join me in not caring about Droylesden here

25th June 2006, 10:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
m_vaughan ICC Chairman AKA: Madrista Member Since: Apr 2004 Location: United Arab Emirates National Team: India Domestic Team: Real Madrid (Football)	Yeah, England have a good chance now. Although I'd backed Portugal to win easily had Deco and Costinha been available to them. __________________

25th June 2006, 10:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
FreddieFan Chairman of Selectors AKA: FF, Ian Member Since: Feb 2005 Location: London National Team: England Domestic Team: Warwickshire	With such a weakened Portugal side, England really should win. Deco and Ronaldo (if he doesn't make it) are really key players, and England's formation worked fairly well today. __________________

25th June 2006, 10:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
jazz International Captain RECORD HOLDER Member Since: Aug 2003 Location: NEW ZEALAND (AUCKLAND) National Team: NEW ZEALAND Domestic Team: Northern Districts	as there any chance of Deco's red card being reviewed?

25th June 2006, 10:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
barmyarmy Administrator PC Awards 2008: Best Post Contributor/Administrator Member Since: Mar 2003 Location: Edinburgh National Team: England Domestic Team: Scotland and Surrey	They've still got some brilliant players but this certainly gives us a much better chance. Besides I don't think I could face losing to Scholari three tournaments in a row. __________________ ~ there is often more to life than meets the eye ~ To have or to have not, to see or to see not, is this a message?

25th June 2006, 10:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
usy Banned AKA: Dope. Member Since: May 2005 National Team: Pakistan Domestic Team: Lancashire CCC	Damn, 1 key player Deco. But still I think this will be 1 tuff match for England, because they hav'nt really faced a tuff team yet.

25th June 2006, 10:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
m_vaughan ICC Chairman AKA: Madrista Member Since: Apr 2004 Location: United Arab Emirates National Team: India Domestic Team: Real Madrid (Football)	You gotta give it to him though, the man is a genious. __________________

25th June 2006, 10:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
F4rrukh National Board President AKA: Farrukh_\|$B Member Since: Aug 2005 Location: Baku National Team: Pakistan Domestic Team: Real Madrid, Lahore Badshahs	Well.. Portugal without Deco hope Ronaldo remains.. . Well England have a bit more chance in this one because some key players of Portugal are missing . If it was against the real Portuguese team, then ofcourse Portugal would win this match. __________________

25th June 2006, 10:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
hassan Chairman of Selectors AKA: Fab Fabregas Member Since: Oct 2003 Location: Somerset, England National Team: Pakistan Domestic Team: Arsenal FC , AC Milan & Cricket Crusaders CC	England should consider themselves very lucky... they have been playing weak teams but now Portugal but they are lucky again as their main man DECO will be missing and England should really take the chance, if they want to show that they are a strong side __________________

26th June 2006, 03:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
sid_19840 ICC Board Member AKA: Sid Member Since: Jun 2005 Location: Kolkata,India National Team: India,England Domestic Team: Somerset,and Liverpool(In Football)	Well I would put it as even stevens at the start of the game,however I am still not completely sure about our tactics and formation.England seem very negative minded imo and they should go into every game with 2 strikers.Anyhow Im slighly more optimistic as the red cards for portugal have made it an even contest imo. __________________

26th June 2006, 07:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
hondeyho International Coach Member Since: Sep 2005 National Team: England Domestic Team: Durham	Deco, (supension), Costinha, (suspension), Figo, (probable suspension after he headbutted Van Bommel), Ronaldo, (injury). England will have their first-choice team but Portugal will have a hard time in Midfield - that's one thing we need to take advantage of. __________________ http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/5...poofsignk5.png

26th June 2006, 08:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
Kev ICC Chairman PC Awards 2008: Best Senior Member and Best Post Member Since: Jun 2004 Domestic Team: Kent CCC	Dont forget it wont quite be England's 'First Choice' team as little Mickey Owen isnt there. __________________ Join me in bidding for the PCPL naming rights in the name of comedy here or join me in not caring about Droylesden here

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