Dugout Discussion
18 June 2016 304 comments
Mark Mark
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We move to Group F for the day’s remaining clashes, focusing on four teams which have created a fascinating scenario after the first round of matches.

This evening’s game pitches Hungary against Iceland, two nations who exceeded expectations in their opening match-ups.

The Hungarian’s victory over Austria puts them in a prime position: earn a victory over group outsiders Iceland and they will book their path to the knock-out phase.

Their opponents will be no push-overs, however. They will have been hugely encouraged by the unlikely point earned against Portugal and, having weathered the tide against Ronaldo and company, will go into the meeting with Hungary with the confidence to get further points on the board.

Iceland enjoyed just 27% possession against Portugal and mustered just four shots on goal – only Northern Ireland registered fewer in the opening matches. By contrast, Hungary produced 14 goal attempts, firing seven on target, suggesting that they have the firepower to come out on top.

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  1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    evening gents....hope youre havin a good tournament 🙂

    anyone else hoping austria smash portugal?

    1. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      100%. For want of a harsher word 'Screw' Ronaldo.

    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I would, but fantasy football first, I wish for Portugal CS.

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I wish for CR7 fail though.

        But for last 5 or so of his matches for Portugal, if not for longer, he has had 9-10 shots per match. That's crazy and it looks unlikely that he can keep that up and _not_ score in two consecutive matches.

  2. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Once again, I have lost points from substitutions... 😆

  3. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I have no ill will towards Portugal, but I would love to see a CR7 fail

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Reply Fail to the Colonel

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        no worries....yeh i know he was playin mind games after with the comments, but that shirt business made him llook like the child ive always thought he was
        top footballer but absolute arse of a human

        1. Kroosin'
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Gunnarsson has denied the report, per Goal.com:

          He said "inside" [the tunnel], there was no problem. He wasn't asking who I was. He's not like that as a person, even though I don't know him. I asked him for his shirt and he said 'inside'. The rumours are not true. ... It's something I wanted to do. I am a big Manchester United fan and he played for Manchester United so that's why I wanted to change shirts with him.

        2. Kroosin'
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          The media loves to throw dirt on him. The amount of charity works he has done, I think he is an amazing human being. May be he is too competitive, but hey that actually made him who he is from the streets of Madeira.

  4. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Pepe RC incoming...

  5. RoyaleBlue
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I saw a lot of people saying after the Italy Sweden game how this tournament has been very boring compared to previous ones. Since that game there have been 12 goals in 4 games 🙂 haha

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It's the dullest one I've seen since my first in 1988. I ain't just saying that

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I don't think this one has been that boring tbh. 1990 WC and 1992 EC were massive borefests compared to this.

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          1990 wc was my most memorable cracking world cup and atmosphere . 2006 best for my own personal reasons.

          I agree 92 ec was boring

          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Atmosphere aside, that is a bit more personal thing that depends largely on who you support etc. but most matches in 1990, and the further the tournament went the more, were boring and very disgusting, ugly football.

            1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              What about cameroon run..toto scillachi the penalty drama..gazza tears..it all made it up. I thought it was exiting from start to finish. I was only young but remember it well.

              1. Camp No No
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                The penalty drama you have in every WC, and some players will end up in tears. Cameroon, I give you that, but a surpriser you can find in many tournaments too. What I meant was just that the football the teams played during the actual matches, particularly towards the end of the tournament, was ultra-defensive and extremely dirty.

            2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Lot of goals too

              https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_FIFA_World_Cup

              It is personal opinion though but I don't think we can argue when I say ..just look at them players

              1. Camp No No
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Well, not that a lot of goals, but its true, many teams started it very positively, but then extremely importantly: all those goals were in early stages. The longer the tournament continued, the more the ultra-defensive tactics were adopted by even the initially attacking teams. And even on early stages there was the epitome of hoofball, England - Ireland, probably the worst match of the world cup history.

              2. Camp No No
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                But frankly, "boring" is very subjective term. "This is boring" can only objectively mean "I am bored", and there's no debate about that: when someone is bored then that's boring for him. Can be one thing for me, another for you.

  6. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    so given once I pick him I can't pick him again

    a) use my Ronaldo pick now
    b) save it for Hungary and pick an Austrian or Quaresma instead?

    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Quaresi; unless you have Nani?

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        used my Nani pick v Iceland

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