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Dugout Discussion – Portugal vs Iceland

14 June 2016 645 comments
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Tuesday’s second Euro 2016 match sees Portugal take on Iceland, the smallest nation to ever reach the European Championship finals.

Despite using just 20 players during qualifying, Iceland came second in a tough group, which also included Holland and the Czech Republic, to reach their first major tournament. While their confidence will be further buoyed by a 4-0 friendly victory over Lichtenstein, the Scandinavians, who are under the dual management of Lars Lagerback and Heimir Hallgrimsson, also recorded a 3-2 loss against Norway during their pre-tournament preparations.

Fernando Santos’ Portugal topped their qualifying group and are veterans of the final stages of this competition, having reached the semi-finals in four of their last six appearances. Cristiano Ronaldo will be heavily relied on having scored or assisted nine of Portugal’s 21 goals since his European Championship debut in 2004. The Real Madrid forward also comes into the competition in good recent form, scoring a brace as Portugal beat Estonia 7-0 during their pre-tournament build up.

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  1. Merseyman
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Wonder how we make transfers/ wildcard later?

    As there is no area for it on the site as yet..

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      same as when you made your side

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      1. Merseyman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 4 months ago

        But when i made my side, it was a blank canvas..

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        1. GreennRed
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Transfer out the players you want by clicking remove player on transfers page and choose their replacements within your budget.

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          1. Merseyman
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 4 months ago

            But thats my point, there is no 'transfers page'??

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            1. GreennRed
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Will be there when game is update. A blue make transfer icon in top right to take you there.

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              1. Merseyman
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                10 years, 4 months ago

                Ok cheers bud

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  2. TorresMagic™
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Another chance gone for Portugal

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  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Would have been pepe goal, Patricio assist?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      lol

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36466090

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Looked like he missed it. Guess maybe a small flick

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  4. RoyaleBlue
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Dear Ronaldo,

    Just because you're my captain doesn't mean you have to miss every bloody chance.

    Cheers BT

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  5. JÆKS ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ronaldo could have had some points there,

    Müller to Ronaldo hmmmm

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    1. KingNidge
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yep Muller totally finished after that blank... lol

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      1. JÆKS ⭐
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I'm not one of those guys who only focusses on points but Müller did play on the right wing, which is not so good for his points potential. And Ronaldo is playing against Hungary and Austria without their best central defender.

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        1. KingNidge
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Muller often plays on the right side of attack.. played there all season with Bayern and scored 32 goals..

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          1. JÆKS ⭐
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Would rather have him up front instead of that Götze, always hated him, still bought him, not a clue why

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            1. KingNidge
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Would have had Ronaldo from the start.. beware of a knee jerk as we all know Muller and his pedigree is all i'm saying mate

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              1. JÆKS ⭐
                10 years, 4 months ago

                Hmm yea maybe, Götze to Payet/Konoplyanka and Junuzovic --> Alli are also options to spend my FT on though 😀

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                1. Camp No No
                  10 years, 4 months ago

                  Why to get rid of Götze? Has it been suggested he wouldn't start upfront again? I'd suppose he will.

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                  1. JÆKS ⭐
                    10 years, 4 months ago

                    Since I'm starting to wonder how he even managed to play for Bayern, he seemed to useless. Lots of money there as well since him+Junuzovic mightget me Payet and Konoplyanka for example.

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          2. Camp No No
            10 years, 4 months ago

            He actually played mostly centrally, AM or support striker, only occasionally on the RW. Coman and Robben occupied the RW spot for almost the whole season.

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            1. KingNidge
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Ah right fair enough but fair to say he has played a fair amount of football over the years in that role and been very prolific..

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              1. Camp No No
                10 years, 4 months ago

                True. Not denying that.

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  6. Madderegern
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Who to sell from this lot - and who to buy??

    Rui / Sommer
    Rodriguez / Hector / Guerreiro / Dier / Alba
    Gotze / Fabregas / Payet / Matuidi / Alli
    Muller / Nolito / Giroud

    Im leaning towards Italian or Croatian..

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    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Gotze maybe because of his value. If you have money in bank, Nolito.

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    2. Knowledgeable meerkat
      10 years, 4 months ago

      With payet and giroud already, you could look to switch Matuidi to another 7/7.5 mid

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      1. Madderegern
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Im thinking Gotze or Matuidi too.... Mostly I fear that Gotze wont even play next match.
        No money in the bank 😉

        Hazard or maybe Modric for my team?

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  7. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Not owning Ronaldo already seems to be a mistake! 😆

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    1. HurriKane
      10 years, 4 months ago

      has done well so far without him though.

      would need a wc plus likes of strinic guerrero and lindlhof to get him in

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      1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
        10 years, 4 months ago

        It helped me with my defence for sure, but my midfield let me down big time!

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  8. Jay_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    -------------Sommer------------
    -Rami Giacherrini Juanfran-
    Payet Alli Stanciu DeBruyne
    ------Nolito Muller Ronaldo---
    --------------------------------------
    Patricio Alaba Guerriero Dragovic(!)

    0.0itb, What to do? Leaning towards A:

    A: Save ft (Hide Dragovic away for round 2, get him back for Iceland round 3)
    B: Dragovic > Dier (For free but basically a -4 as it wasted a freshen up transfer round 3)
    C: Dragovic > Any 5.0 max defender. (Same as B, basically a -4 when it comes to round 3)

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    1. Moore FPL
      10 years, 4 months ago

      You can use your WC before MD 3. Change Dragovic for MD 2.

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      1. Jay_
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks, didn't really want to wildcard so early tbh

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    2. Jazz!
      10 years, 4 months ago

      When you planning on WCing if you save, Jay?

      I'd probably do A if you're happy going in with 14.

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      1. Jay_
        10 years, 4 months ago

        No real plan when to WC, but defo didn't want to do it so early, not with that team. Was hoping to get through round 2 and freshen up with 2 fts in round 3. Not sure if it's even worth saving WC though.

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        1. Moore FPL
          10 years, 4 months ago

          IMO it's not worth saving.
          You get unlimited transfers before round 2 and then a fair amount for QF etc.

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          1. Jay_
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Ok, thanks mate

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    3. Ruth_NZ
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Only two 5.0 defenders I'd consider: Fedetskiy or Rakitskiy.

      And yes, I'd make the move.

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  9. Wirtzle Gummidge
    10 years, 4 months ago

    From the article:

    "Despite using just 20 players during qualifying, Iceland came second in a tough group, which also included Netherlands, Holland and Czech Republic... "

    Error with the teams.

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    1. the axolotl
      10 years, 4 months ago

      think the dutch were in it too

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    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 4 months ago

      It's ok. We'll be done with this article and on to a new one before anyone cares.

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Noted, cheers.

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  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Nannniii

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  11. KingNidge
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Goal Nani

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  12. Jay_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Nani goal
    Gomes assist

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  13. Konig Luther
    10 years, 4 months ago

    GOALLL

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  14. Shels
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Naaani

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  15. RoyaleBlue
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Please let this open the flood gates for Ron

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  16. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Right, shut up shop for a 1-0 now please. Maybe even take Ronaldo off and save him for next week.

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  17. Epic Fail
    10 years, 4 months ago

    That was bad how he beat it. What a thriller. Get in Nani. Don't stop til you get enough.

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Whacko..

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    2. Knowledgeable meerkat
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Totally agree. You are not alone

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    3. Jay_
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Nani are you ok? Are u ok, Nani?

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    4. Desperate Dan
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He's looked Dangerous. Remember the Time when he was a top FPL pick?

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  18. Slam
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Kozacik (Casillas*)
    Rami Koscielny Rodriguez (Dragovic* Juanfran)
    Stanciu Payet(C) Perisic Hamsik (Junuzovic*)
    Ibrahimovic Muler Nolito

    Looking to replace Casillas/Dragovic/Junuzovic/Zlatan/French Defence/Swiss defence
    Is it time to Wildcard? If not, what do you think needs attending to first?

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  19. VS10_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Gomes only 5m. C'mon J Mario, do something 🙂

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    1. Konig Luther
      10 years, 4 months ago

      This.. that is the usual J.Mario side 🙁

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  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Guerreiro on free kicks

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    1. mr gruber
      10 years, 4 months ago

      & corners...

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  21. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hey TM, guess what

    I stuck with my Nani pick 😀

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Well done.

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  22. HurriKane
    10 years, 4 months ago

    rapahel guerrero on freekicks and corners ?

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    1. JØ
      10 years, 4 months ago

      No.

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      1. HurriKane
        10 years, 4 months ago

        yes. took last freekick and last corner if im correct

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        1. JØ
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Ok, so why did you ask? 😛

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          1. Epic Fail
            10 years, 4 months ago

            😀

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  23. NUFCAndrew
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Sommer/Rui Pat

    Rami Hector Giaccherini/ Raphael Guerrerio Juanfran

    Mak Ozil Payet KDB/ Alaba

    Nolito Giroud Muller

    What transfer do I make with the 1 available transfer, I was thinking
    Nolito but he's spainish coverage, any help?

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    1. NUFCAndrew
      10 years, 4 months ago

      0.5 mil in the bank

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      1. GreennRed
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Stick. 2 FT for round 3.

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  24. The Welsh Pirlo
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Rui / Kozacik
    Rodriguez / Hector / Guerreiro / Juanfran / Dragovic (cry)
    Junusovic / Perisic (the lucky duo) / Gotze / Matuidi / Alli
    Giroud / Lewa / Shaqiri

    I'm thinking of changing it to with a wildcard (I'm on a measly 42 as it stands)-

    Rui / Kozacik
    Rodriguez / Giacherrini / Guerreiro / Juanfran / Rami
    Kroos (what other good options are there for his price) / Perisic / Ozil / Payet / Hazard (I think it's worth the gamble, he was the only Belgian who wasn't abysmal and I believe Belgium will pick up and score a few against the weaker Swedish and Irish defence)
    Giroud / Pelle / Milik (he didn't really impress me, but he's the best option in his price range and I believe he will assist a few)

    It's a bit of a gamble, but thoughts?

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    1. Golden Goal
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Hey Welshy, I'd go with the wildcard version for what it's worth as it is stronger X x x

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  25. GreennRed
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is Gudjohnsen on the bench?

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  26. kinglourenco
    10 years, 4 months ago

    anyone heard the rumousr that griezman and poga to be rested next game according to l'equipe?

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    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I have now.

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  27. Golden Goal
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hey Welshy, I'd go with the wildcard version for what it's worth as it is stronger

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    1. Golden Goal
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Hey Welshy, I'd go with the wildcard version for what it's worth as it is stronger x x x

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      1. The Welsh Pirlo
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks, I'm not welsh btw, but a liverpool fan

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        1. Golden Goal
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Oh lol next you'll be saying you don't look like Pirlo! What's behind ur name lol? X

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          1. Camp No No
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Joe Allen, I suppose.

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            1. The Welsh Pirlo
              10 years, 4 months ago

              The one and only

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  28. Jay_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Great tackle Guerriero

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  29. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Playing the sun dream team - which 3 teams do you think it is best to focus on for the next round of fixtures? Struggling to get my head round it

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    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Italy, France and Croatia/Spain/Belgium?

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  30. Davido989
    10 years, 4 months ago

    PL fixtures released at 9am. Get those spreadsheets ready

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    1. JØ
      10 years, 4 months ago

      My only wish is Boro getting decent home fixtures early on.

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      1. Davido989
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Their home record defensively >

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        1. JØ
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Exactly.

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    2. Camp No No
      10 years, 4 months ago

      And remember to stay awake whole night to be sure you'll be the first to see those fixtures. There will be some great reward for it.

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