Div Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Spain have never lost to Portugal in a competitive football match having faced each other six times in major tournaments. Last time Portugal beat Spain was 23 years ago in a friendly ! BUT Spain have faced the host country seven times in major tournaments and have lost every single one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow-sheep Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 got to be spain I'm afraid. Portugfal just haven't turned up for their own tournament. Of course everybody will go on about it being a blow to the tournament if they don't make it through as hosts, mind you can't imagine the same being said about us if we'd won the right to host 2008. Don't know if spain will win but will get the point they need, with greece topping the group, which will be greeted with joy down south, but then the ingerlish are always vulnerable when they are expected to win comfortably B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mythicalcreature Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 You had me excited there with the first line, boss. Then completly (sp?) deflated with the second. The fact Spain is so close to Portugal will allieviate the "host" factor IMO so point one is more valid. Raul is due a goal too. Spain 2-1 Portugal, Raul to score first @ 50/1 Completely. I still fancy Portugal for this game, they will turn it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broon Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 This game has 'draw' written all over it Portugal have struggled and i expected a shit load more from Pauletta, especially as i had him each way as top scorer Anyway, my prediction is a score draw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 I'm getting nervous. Baraja has been ditched, as had Morientes. Torres and Xabi Alonso will play. Joaquin/Juanito replace Exteberria and Marchena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musketeer Gripweed Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 I can honestly see Spain bottling again just like normal. Not that I have been impressed by Portugal at all either. But if their big players perform tonight I think Portugal will win it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Spain will bottle it. i have a gut feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 After last night's game, I don't really expect much from the rest of the tournament, but there's no excuse really if it's a dull 0-0 draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve McQueen Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 I hope ,for the good of the tournament, that portugal get through. But Spain have underachieved for too long now. 2-1 Portugal but might depend on the other game, which is on Eurosport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Div Posted June 20, 2004 Author Share Posted June 20, 2004 2-0 Spain tonight. Morientes for first goal. 45/1 B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Morientes has been dropped according to Dave, Div! Casillas Puyol Juanito Helguera Raul Bravo Joaquin Xabi Alonso Albelda Vicente Raul Torres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 I'd just looked that up too! Any idea on Portugal team? Ricardo Miguel Carvalho Andrade Valente Maniche Costinha Figo Deco Ronaldo/Simao Pauleta I'd play fake Ronaldo, they'll probably play Simao though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttocks Brown Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Deco first goal for me,12/1 I've also got 2-2 and Portugal to miss a penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Div Posted June 20, 2004 Author Share Posted June 20, 2004 Ditched my goalscoring bets and went for the old penalty favourite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musketeer Gripweed Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Sticks in the craw to say it, but Ronaldo looks exciting and impressive. Their main chance lies through him. I like Torres' new haircut, far better than the Waddleque mullet last week. Apart from that, bit of a let down so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ruggy Bairn Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 I thought the first fifteen minutes were brilliant. Pish since then though. Got Raul first and Spain 2-1....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ruggy Bairn Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 That was bison! What a strike!Anyone see Spain getting back into this? Doesn't look like it. Casillas is keeping the game alive at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Div Posted June 20, 2004 Author Share Posted June 20, 2004 Only way Spain will get through is if Russia score another against the greeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ruggy Bairn Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Only way Spain will get through is if Russia score another against the greeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Get Morientes onto that f'ckin pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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