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(R16) Portugal (p)0-0 Slovenia - Monday 1st July, 2024


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Martinez is such an embarrassing manager. The Portugal manager at the last World Cup wasn't scared to drop Ronaldo in some matches to benefit the team. Martinez has never been able to challenge or manage egos in his dressing room which is why we're treated to Ronaldo taking every free kick and shooting from any distance or angle. His ego and desperation for personal glory comes before the team effort.

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16 minutes ago, RandoEFC said:

Martinez is such an embarrassing manager. The Portugal manager at the last World Cup wasn't scared to drop Ronaldo in some matches to benefit the team. Martinez has never been able to challenge or manage egos in his dressing room which is why we're treated to Ronaldo taking every free kick and shooting from any distance or angle. His ego and desperation for personal glory comes before the team effort.

Yes, but he never had to play Ronaldo in the 1st place. Fernando Santos dropped Cristiano Ronaldo for the last World Cup and thus did the hard part. Martinez never needed to recall Ronaldo unless he rated him. So he obviously rates him. I agree that Ronaldo is selfish at times, but then again players like him do bring leadership quality and lift the morale of the team.

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4 minutes ago, Michael said:

Yes, but he never had to play Ronaldo in the 1st place. Fernando Santos dropped Cristiano Ronaldo for the last World Cup and thus did the hard part. Martinez never needed to recall Ronaldo unless he rated him. So he obviously rates him. I agree that Ronaldo is selfish at times, but then again players like him do bring leadership quality and lift the morale of the team.

Ronaldo's own morale seems very low. 

He seems quite emotional and frustrated. 

Maybe if he relinquished some control the other players might get a change to step up. 

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1 minute ago, Tommy said:

If this goes to penalties, I think Ronaldo will try to take all five for Portugal. 

Why stop there he'll take the Slovenian ones too.

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1 minute ago, Rick said:

Has this been yet another dull game? 

 

1 minute ago, Mel81x said:

If you thought the game earlier in the day was bad phew.

Earlier one was worse considering the individual quality available from both teams. 

Maybe if the commentators stopped licking Ronaldo's arse and focused on other players like Cancelo who bossed the 2nd half, and the Slovenia defence as well, the perception might be different. I expected more from Portugal, Slovenia have been dogged and stuck to their game plan. 

Just now, Rick said:

The entire tournament, save for about 4/5 games, has been awful.

Thought it's been a decent tournament so far. Can't have every game going full pelt. 

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26 minutes ago, RandoEFC said:

Martinez is such an embarrassing manager. The Portugal manager at the last World Cup wasn't scared to drop Ronaldo in some matches to benefit the team. Martinez has never been able to challenge or manage egos in his dressing room which is why we're treated to Ronaldo taking every free kick and shooting from any distance or angle. His ego and desperation for personal glory comes before the team effort.

You have to question this situation, Ronaldo has played every game so far.

I don't think Martinez has got control of this side anymore. He's got younger more mobile strikers available. If he was scoring goals fair enough but he's not even scoring goals.

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Just now, Bluewolf said:

Would like to see him miss this.. 

Think everyone who isn't Portuguese wished this xD

 

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