EPTSpain vs Portugal - Semi Final 1 - Page 2
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don_kyuhote
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TranceStorm
1616 Posts
On June 27 2012 08:51 askTeivospy wrote: spain is the better team, even though they have terrible defense (not keeper, just defense) portugal is just w/e but its 1 game in a competition so good luck RNG, hope you fall on spain Terrible defense? They've only conceded one goal this entire tournament. Arbeloa-Ramos-Pique-Alba are probably not the greatest backline in international football, but it is competitive with the other top sides. Plus, Spain's defensive strategy and offensive strategy are tied together - their constant pressure on the ball is designed to keep possession, and if they can keep possession they nullify all possible threats to themselves. | ||
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fabiano
Brazil4644 Posts
Spain 2-1 Portugal or Spain 2-2 Portugal (Spain wins on pens) | ||
Shellshock
United States97276 Posts
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LaM
United States1321 Posts
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smallerk
897 Posts
I hope portugal wins though. | ||
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Kring
Portugal70 Posts
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sc4k
United Kingdom5454 Posts
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Tippany
United States765 Posts
Sin duda. Just an unbiased opinion! | ||
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islandhome
United States49 Posts
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Maenander
Germany4926 Posts
On June 27 2012 08:28 Ryps wrote: I wonder what are Portugal's chances without Ronaldo. Spain should win this probably. Ronaldo was shut down against Germany and Portugal still came close to tying the game. Pepe had an awesome tournament so far, Nani and Coentrao played very well, and yet they are ignored because of Ronaldo. On June 27 2012 05:16 bObaZ wrote: I don't understand why Paulo Bento will start with Hugo Almeida... It's like playing with a bowling pin upfront... It does not make sense... It would be much better to play with varela or nelson oliveira getting a dynamic trio on the front. All of the strikers drop off in quality compared to the rest of the team anyway. Almeida isn't particularly good, but he can win a header here and there and distract the defense due to his considerable physical presence, which might at least add something to Portugal's offensive game. | ||
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lethal111
Canada460 Posts
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Telcontar
United Kingdom16710 Posts
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KiNGxXx
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hyperknight
294 Posts
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Zariel
Australia1285 Posts
3-2 Spain wins AET. Torres will score | ||
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keioh
France1099 Posts
On June 27 2012 10:54 TranceStorm wrote: Terrible defense? They've only conceded one goal this entire tournament. Arbeloa-Ramos-Pique-Alba are probably not the greatest backline in international football, but it is competitive with the other top sides. Plus, Spain's defensive strategy and offensive strategy are tied together - their constant pressure on the ball is designed to keep possession, and if they can keep possession they nullify all possible threats to themselves. They have the worst defense of the 4 in the semi-final (imo by far but that's not the point). Piqué has no physical presence for a center back and is barely apt with his stamina, Arbeloa has been numerous time noticed as the weak link of the team. Ramos is more a lateral than a center back though I can't deny he impressed me in this role and Jordi Alba, while excellent offensively speaking, has not been tested in his defensive work. I also think Casillas is a great keeper, but he has very little work so... What they have instead, is a incredible line of pressing and collective defense starting as soon as they lose the ball. Every time they lose the ball, you'll see a immediate collective replacement. This is quite amazing in fact : you feel like there are 6 or 7 spanish player in the opponent's part when they are attacking, but at the very moment that they lose the control of the ball, there are also 6-7 players defending at the midfield line. The first times I watched Spain I was like "shit, are they 16 on the fukken field ?" Their defense is not really their defense line, it's the whole teamwork that make them that efficient in the defensice aspect. Also, when you spend 70 min on 90 running after the ball, you are often too tired to make good choices and to be quick in the counter-attack. This has been stated for example by Clichy who had the same feeling against Barcelone this year "you run after the ball for so long, then suddenly you have it but you feel quite tired and it's difficult to make what you want with it". Well, strictly speaking you were right, they have just conceded one goal so their defense is great ; but I felt obligated to say it was not really because their defensive line is excellent. | ||
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keioh
France1099 Posts
PLEASE MAKE ME WRONG PORTUGAL | ||
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mcimba42
192 Posts
On June 27 2012 12:12 LaM wrote: Forca Portugal! why would you want to hang portugal though? | ||
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Aeroplaneoverthesea
United Kingdom1977 Posts
I didn't bet on the France game I don't think. Probably won't bet on this either, the odds are too low on a Spain win and on a 1-0. | ||
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