Where are my couch managers? Poland vs Portugal

[vivster]

Goatseye said:

vivster said:

If you want to know about Poland's football prowess you might want to talk to Rol directly. Or if you want the opinion of someone who actually understands football you'd better ask Scisca.

My opinion is that they have so far proven nothing. Their inability to score goals despite having some serious talents in their attack reminds me of Holland, but their team is overall lower quality. If they actually manage to beat Portugal today that is gonna be on Portugal alone.

I hope Scisca doesn't see this post. :-s

Can they control the game if Portugal relinquishes possession? because that's what Portugal is going to do. They have 3 center and 1 defensive midfielders just to stop Poland's defense and feed Ronaldo and Nani. Two of the most creative of their midfielders are injured and they have less decision makers in the middle.

The question is if Poland leaves the field to them. Weaker teams tend to let the stronger team play while waiting for counter opportunities. Unless Poland grows some balls and attacks from the start, this could get pretty dreary with Portugal not knowing what to do with the ball and Poland hesitant to leave their defense exposed.

The best thing that could happen to the game is an early Portugal goal.