Portugal v Switzerland -predictions & match thread
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Topic: Portugal v Switzerland -predictions & match thread
Posted By: rolo
Subject: Portugal v Switzerland -predictions & match thread
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 1:46pm
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And so this week of torture continues. Huge game this. Come on Ronaldo. Going for 1-0 to Portugal. CR7 with the goal. ------------- "I'm off to see the Queen tomorrow too, don't forget that" |
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Posted By: Stoked Up
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 2:09pm
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Can't vote in this or any recent polls. Why is that? It's not really that huge a game for us, is it? Either side will be very difficult to beat. Switzerland have won EVERY game this time out and Portugal are reigning European champions with Ronaldo. Portugal 2-1
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Posted By: newrynyuk
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 2:15pm
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Now hoping Portugal win after this:- http://www.espn.co.uk/espn/now?nowId=1-20976134" rel="nofollow - http://www.espn.co.uk/espn/now?nowId=1-20976134  |
Posted By: FrankosHereNow
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 2:20pm
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Want Portugal to win so they won't be in the playoffs but not overly fussed by it. It will be nice to watch a match tonight without being stressed out of my mind. ------------- YBIG Quiz Champion 2016, 2017 & 2018. As You Were Three in a row |
Posted By: Gary McKay
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 3:01pm
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2-0 Portugal. The Swiss looked impressive against Hungary but Hungary are sh*te. ------------- "Smalling and Jones.... have the potential to be the PL’s best ever pairing in my opinion." - SlurAlex |
Posted By: Bob Hoskins
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 3:11pm
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9 wins for Switzerland is very impressive but there are some very weak teams in their group. Does anyone know what the Swiss are like?
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Posted By: doherty
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 3:12pm
| im going for 1-1. the swiss are a decent outfit. |
Posted By: SuperDave84
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 3:15pm
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Is this behind the red button on sky? Or are they showing it? It better not be f**king Netherlands Sweden or some other meaningless game. ------------- 
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Posted By: doherty
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 3:23pm
| no they showing it on one of the main channels |
Posted By: grannyrule
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 3:24pm
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1-1 and Portugal to be in the playoffs ------------- The only way is up |
Posted By: Gary McKay
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 3:25pm
The Hungarian made an absolute howler for their first goal. ------------- "Smalling and Jones.... have the potential to be the PL’s best ever pairing in my opinion." - SlurAlex |
Bob Hoskins wrote:Posted By: Zinedine Kilbane 110
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 8:11pm
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Switzerland are playing good ball v Portugal. Both teams comfortable passing it around. ------------- |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 8:20pm
Knew a Swiss girl once a little bit stuck up tbh |
Posted By: TioPepe
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 8:24pm
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Why would we fear Portugal? They don't look that special based on the evidence this evening. Obviously they've Ronaldo, but each nation has a star man. Good in midfield, and lacking end product. The swiss look more daunting.
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 8:25pm
| Swiss seem fairly solid alright |
Posted By: TioPepe
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 8:27pm
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That'll do us. Thank f**k for that, well in Switzerland you f**ked yourselves.
Typical Sommer goalkeeping, comes for everything.
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 8:27pm
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1 minute later they concede
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Posted By: TioPepe
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 8:28pm
Absolute fluke. Fantastic cross in, but theres no way Sommer should come anywhere near that.
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Posted By: GB 1HughJarse
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 8:31pm
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Madonna (yes, that one) is at the Port-Swiss game. Apparently she now lives in Lisbon. |
Posted By: TonyNotJack
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 8:36pm
| Because her son is in the Benfica youth academy. |
Posted By: TioPepe
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 8:38pm
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Look how empty their stadium is, madness. Same for the Benfica games.
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Posted By: TioPepe
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 8:58pm
| That'll be that, Switzerland into the play offs. |
Posted By: TioPepe
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 9:00pm
| Keep tabs on Shaqiri and Switzerland are bang average. Rodriquez looks to cause issues from defence, Xhaka sprays the ball about as expected. Lechinsteiner doesn't seem to have the legs he once did. They may as well not have a striker, in defence of Switzerland they probably should of had a penalty early in the first half. |
Posted By: rolo
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 9:04pm
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Swiss only need a draw to top the group. Not done yet. although Im not watching it. ------------- "I'm off to see the Queen tomorrow too, don't forget that" |
Posted By: Green Devil
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 9:05pm
It most definitely is, Portugal absolutely dominating the second half. The Swiss look toothless up top. ------------- "He drives two Ferraris; I think he's a very lucky lad to have 50 caps for Ireland," Eamonn Dunphy on Glenn Whelan |
Posted By: rolo
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 9:07pm
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Good to hear. Didnt see anything too frightening from them when we beat them last year.
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Posted By: McG
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 9:10pm
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The yakin bros being warmed up to come on ------------- YBIG Table Quiz winner 2016 & 2017 AS YOU WERE McGx |
Posted By: Green Devil
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 9:11pm
The Swiss only just created a chance out of nowhere there and were lucky it was off target Portugal's management of this game has been a joy to watch, they have the Swiss at arms length. They will be very tough to beat come next year! ------------- "He drives two Ferraris; I think he's a very lucky lad to have 50 caps for Ireland," Eamonn Dunphy on Glenn Whelan |
Posted By: TioPepe
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 9:13pm
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Switzerland are pretty terrible going forward, they threaten to do something but theres no outlet. Their options on the bench aren't exactly inspiring either. We could quite easily cope with Switzerland. I've switched to Sweden now to see how they are, theyve also regressed. Miserable side to watch. And Holland have Ryan Babel on ffs.
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 9:15pm
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Ref has been shocking
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Posted By: Green Devil
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 9:22pm
I think factoring in the quality of Portugal should be mentioned too, they are solid at the back and frightening on the counter attack. The Swiss tried to go toe to toe with Portugal and fair play to them for having the balls to do so, but it looks a silly decision now. ------------- "He drives two Ferraris; I think he's a very lucky lad to have 50 caps for Ireland," Eamonn Dunphy on Glenn Whelan |
Posted By: Mr. Snrub
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 9:22pm
Brian Kerr' s worst enemies! ------------- "Here's Robbie Keane...... yeeeessss! That is no more than Ireland deserve!" |
Posted By: Healy52003
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 9:27pm
| Some of those Swiss women there showing unbelievable |
Posted By: Green Devil
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 9:28pm
Outrageous  ------------- "He drives two Ferraris; I think he's a very lucky lad to have 50 caps for Ireland," Eamonn Dunphy on Glenn Whelan |
Posted By: TioPepe
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 9:31pm
I dare you to watch Sweden/Denmark. You may fall asleep. Portugal have immense quality, i'll be very happy to see them not in the draw. Regardless Switzerland lack any real threat, their main threat is from the wing areas and wing back areas. Xhaka gives a bit of beef in midfield for sure, but outside of that... I'm not sure what we'd worry about.
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Posted By: McG
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 9:45pm
I for one, welcome our Illuminati overlords ------------- YBIG Table Quiz winner 2016 & 2017 AS YOU WERE McGx |
Posted By: TioPepe
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 9:46pm
+1
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Posted By: SuperDave84
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 9:50pm
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Your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter. -------------
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Posted By: GB 1HughJarse
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 9:58pm
Yeah but will they all tog out on a cold and windy Monday night in January? Seriously, what is this all about? |