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Dugout Discussion – Portugal vs Austria

18 June 2016 2557 comments
Mark Mark
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Saturday’s events end with a collision between two sides scrapping for a Euro 16 foothold.

Austria arrived in France with a laudable record in qualifying and were considered a darkhorse. But Marcel Koller’s men were found wanting in their opening fixture, frustrated and eventually overwhelmed by the Hungarians.

That 2-0 defeat means that tonight’s meeting with Portugal is now more vital than ever.

Fernando Santos’ side are also in dire need of the victory.

They were unable to overcome an Icelandic barrier to earn victory in their opening group encounter and now found themselves on the back foot. Defeat to Austria would swing the group wide open, leading to a dramatic final round of matches later this week.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Again! What a combo!

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  2. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Chile have been absolutely clinical. Worrying.

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    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No Vidal in the semis means a tight match w Colombia IMO.

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Colombia have been poor this tournament though. Would rather face them than Chile.

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  3. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    sanchez is inspired mercy what assists . chile en fire. 3 - 0. mind mexico has not lost in ahes.

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  4. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    That trident has worked so well for Chile. Vidal-Sanchez-Vargas. Last year Valdivia and Aranguis were also coming up big. Terrifying when they're in flow.

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    1. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      aranguis playing. only valdivia out. valdivia used to play for my team in brasil plameiras. alays injured and partying.

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Aranguiz hasn't been playing that well so far in this Copa. Last Copa he was stellar

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  5. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    vidal playng out of his mind tonite w chile.

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  6. Beautiful Game
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Today's predictions:

    Rom v Alb
    Sui v Fra

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    1. Pete Campbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Romania and France wins

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  7. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    nolito does he habe a rotation risk?

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  8. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    4-0 Vargas

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  9. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Wow.

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  10. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Oh my. More for Chile. Argentina vs Chile again lads. Hoping for revenge.

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  11. Pete Campbell
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Damn this game. I'm in the 2FT vs Wildcard dilemma and leaning toward the former.

    Would appreciate suggestions based on these 3 options:

    A) Strinic, Giroud, Kane (what iI have now)

    B) Strinic, Vardy, Bale

    C) Guerrero, Giroud, Sturridge

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  12. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    CHILE just made it 4-0.

    imexico has not lost in like 13 games pprox.

    theyre putting a clinic.

    they blew argentina last copa america in final and looking like they will beat colombia not as in form and rgentina in the final.

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      22 actually 🙂

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    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      It's gonna be Argentina vs Chile again. Mixed emotions for me.

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  13. Eden Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    RMWCT

    Alexis(TC) Alexis(TC)
    Alexis(TC) Alexis(TC) Alexis(TC) Alexis(TC) Alexis(TC)
    Alexis(TC) Alexis(TC) Alexis(TC) Alexis(TC) Alexis(TC)
    Alexis(TC) Alexis(TC) Alexis(TC) Alexis(TC) Alexis(TC)

    BB activated

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    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not enough Vargas 😉

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      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        🙂

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Only 3 forwards 🙄

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      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        https://media3.giphy.com/media/NFRycyvw1kjiE/200_s.gif

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          http://wp.turtlediary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/627x351xHand_81.gif.pagespeed.ic.OPCACoYLu0.png

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  14. Scheister
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Most threatening Polish midfielder thus far?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Gro

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  15. Zasa
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Mexico fans right now;

    https://media.giphy.com/media/ToMjGpHznmzZEOMC7Ze/giphy.gif

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    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Hahaha

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  16. @FuzzyWarbles
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Would you rather have Gotze (NIR) or Martial (SUI) for this week?

    I'm just now realizing that a FRA player might be worth putting into this WC side of mine, having the ability to see the XI before deadline.

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Martial if pushed. Gotze is far from nailed on current form.

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Was thinking same. Would give me a (C) punt on Day 1 of the round and I have Draxler already in my MF.

        Cheers

        Would be nice if Payet started, Id keep that spot for him and have an extra 1m to spend.

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    2. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'd go with Gotze 🙂

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  17. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    5-0 Vargas

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  18. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    5-0
    chile.

    heck 7-1 brasil is looking a menace

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  19. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Vargas hatty. My word.

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  20. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Hat trick for Vargas.

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  21. Eden Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Ronaldo has taken 20 shots at the Euros without a goal lol

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  22. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    mexico going to a brazil 1-7

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  23. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Every time Chile comes forward they look like scoring. This is terrifying as an Argentina fan. Colombia fans must be changing their underwear.

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  24. Blurryface
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Which teams have a rotation risk?

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    1. Pete Campbell
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Just Italy really

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      1. Blurryface
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        So Giacherreni is a risk?

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        1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah, and Bonucci and Chiellini on a YC! 😀

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        2. Pete Campbell
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          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Definitely

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    2. Swift
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Italy.

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  25. Zasa
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Goodnight Mexico

    http://i.imgur.com/yEkhzvr.gif

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  26. Krafty Werks
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Kane and Alaba > Milik and Ozil?

    Yay or nay?...thanks.

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    1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, Kane needs to go regardless.

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  27. ..RL..
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Rui Patricio-Sommer
    Rodriguez-Dier-Giacherrini-Hector-Rami
    Hakan-Perisic-Mak-Payet-Junuzovic
    Lewadowski-Muller-Nolito
    Except Payet and Perisic, my midfield is not great and strikers are underperforming plus a few players are not expected to start. WC is the way forward, isn't it?
    In defence i will switch over Rodriguez to a Romanian or a Poland defender. Rest all expected to start aren't they?

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  28. Scheister
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Duda likely to start again? (and up front?) Didn't catch the last match.
    The price is right.

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    1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      It's too tough to call between him and Nemec, I wouldn't risk it personally.

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      1. Scheister
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Ya, good call. Rosicky or Mak then?

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        1. FantasyFootySprinter
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Rosicky out of the whole tournament with a thigh injury I've heard

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  29. Pete Campbell
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Shameless repost because I need the help.

    A) Strinic, Giroud, Kane (what iI have now)

    B) Strinic, Vardy, Bale

    C) Guerrero, Giroud, Sturridge

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    1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      If you think Sturridge will start then surely C is the best choice! 🙂

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    2. ..RL..
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      C) if Giroud starts

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  30. Zasa
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Mexicans fans should call Trump to build the wall on the goal line.

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    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      They have to pay for it though 😉

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      1. Zasa
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Desperate times, call for desperate measures 😉

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