Group B Matchday 2 - 20 June - Portugal 1-0 Morocco, Iran 0-1 Spain

[Stan]

Wednesday 20th June
Portugal vs Morocco, 13.00

Iran vs Spain, 19.00

[Azeem]

Iran's game plan

[Dr. Gonzo]

On paper Spain should destroy Iran. And I think on the pitch... Spain will destroy Iran. Iran's best strategy is to park the bus and hope for the best - but this Spain kept it's cool and played it's way back into the game against Portugal. So it's very likely Iran'll get fucking raped.

Iran's best defensive midfielder will be available though, as he's served his suspension for getting sent off in qualification. So that might make Iran a bit better at parking the bus. But on paper Iran don't have what it takes to get 3 points here barring some kind of miracle.

I hope they get that kind of miracle. Or a draw, I'd pretty happily take a draw.

And if not, that's good for my adopted country, I suppose.

[Azeem]

Chesmi one of important defencing player of Iran has been rulled out because of injury.

[ASF]

We'll have some changes in our line-up, tomorrow.

Guedes will get benched in favor of André Silva. Both André and Ronaldo scored 24 goals in the qualifiers, so I hope we can see that attacking power in this game.

Talks are that João Mário will replace Bruno Fernandes. Personally, and because we are going to have more ball against Morocco, I think Bruno would be the best option from the two. He can open defenses more easily, with his passing ability. 

3 absolute vital points. Think about winning the game first and, if the occasion arises, then think about scoring the most possible goals. Goal difference will decide who wins the group, I think.

[Stan]

@ASF any chance of seeing Adrien Silva and/or Ricardo Pereira?

Asking for a friend.

[The Artful Dodger]

Couple of comfortable wins for the Europeans today.

[Paulh_85]

Morocco looked awful and have to know that their world cup is pretty much all over already. I think an early portugal goal and they could score 4 or 5, Ronaldo will be out to get as many as he can so certainly cant see them dialing it in from 2-0 up.

 

Iran have something to play for, and i think Spain will find it tricky for a while before eventually breaking them down. Not a fan of Costa, and think hes awful for Spain so hes likely to score at least one.

 

Portugal 4-0 Morocco
Spain 2-0 Iran

[Azeem]

Don't think it will be goal fest as Morocco are a well drilled side unless Ronaldo shows another one of those perfomances.

[Eco]

So Ronaldo is the GOAT? 

[Stan]

Lovely stuff. 

[Cicero]

Clever from Ronaldo losing his man like that

[Eco]

4 games in 95 minutes. He's unreal

[Paulh_85]

Didnt take long.

 

can hear the creaking of the floodgates being opened already.

[Honey Honey]

Low fat Ronaldo is on fire

[Stan]

that's a bullet header if ever you saw one. Keeper had no chance getting that much power on it from close range.

[Stan]

Morocco done well since going a goal down. Portugal getting dominated down their left flank. 

 

[Stan]

Portugal's passing has been shocking today.

[Paulh_85]

yeah Morocco doing ok in fairness other than the goal.

 

 

[God is Haaland]

Did anyone else get the impression that the referee is very inconsistent/anti-moroco?

[Paulh_85]

1 minute ago, BartraPique1932 said:

Did anyone else get the impression that the referee is very inconsistent/anti-moroco?

 

 

not so much, didnt think that was a penalty earlier.

[Stan]

nah not seen anything to suggest he's anti-Morocco.

That Amrabat/Guerrero challenge was called correctly - they both had a handful of each other's shirts.

[God is Haaland]

Ok, thank you! I wasn't sure anyway.

[Paulh_85]

Portugal looking vulnerable still, wrote it off against a very good Spain team but still looking shaky defensively.

[Azeem]

If you can't beat them injure them - Benatia