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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. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    When is someone going to tell Ronaldo he shouldn't be on free kicks

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

      When they are confident enough to bruise his massive ego.
      i.e. Never.

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    2. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      It was better than Guerreiro's

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

        At least from Guerreiro that was an exceptionally bad free kick.

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  2. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Ronaldo's free kicks are utter garbage

    And he still tries to find a way to outsource the blame...

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      To be fair, the wall was in the way so they're to blame.

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        😆

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  3. GreenWindmill
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I love that Ronaldo still takes the freekicks despite being dreadful at them

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    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      😆

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  4. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Ronaldo is not very good at free kicks is he?

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    1. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Has been established by all three posts above 😉

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  5. HVT
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    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Needs more deco.

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      You wall papering or painting?

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

        Stippling is the new 'painting'

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

    I can't believe people actually rank Ronaldo as one of the best freekick takers in the world. What a joke.

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    1. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Because he's good at them on FIFA

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

        Pretty sure he's got 78 FKA or something like that. That's being kind.

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        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Yep, 78 or 79. That is very very kind.

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    2. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Nobody does that, surely?

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

        Poll a website of football fans that's not FFS. Ask who the top five free kick takers in the world are. And then laugh hysterically.

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

          Ronaldo would be right at the top of that poll.

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

            Without a doubt

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  7. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Nani the cheerleader.

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  8. Tommytour
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Still remember that free kick against Pompey

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      This 😀

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    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      That was before he bumped into the little kid

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  9. puddingbrood
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    As a little boy Ronaldo trained his ball control in his free time by continuously kicking a ball against a wall. Today, he has perfected that skill.

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    1. Däzzy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      +42

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  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Quaresma's corners are as bad as Ronnie's fk

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    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      That's going too far 😉 😉

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  11. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Ronaldo free kick joke donkey player....

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  12. JoOocker
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Question about wild card.

    When I choose wild card option can i use that wild card all day or should i make all transfers at once?

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    1. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      All day

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  13. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    What are the advantages of not using your Wildcard for MD3?

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      You can get in all the players who scored match day 2

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      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Didn't see the "not" bit 😉

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    2. LVGs Army
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      you can use it later

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    3. Däzzy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      You have more time to chill on Monday evening.

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      1. Däzzy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        *Tmw evening

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    4. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      You won't buy Lukaku

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    5. puddingbrood
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      You can use it after the first knock out after the group stage. There will be 8 teams eliminated and you only have 4 transfers.

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  14. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I wonder would José be interested in Nani-the 'new Ronaldo'?

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  15. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Ronaldo getting frustrated is the most joyous thing ever 😀

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    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Agreed 😆

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    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Better than any football game 😀

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    3. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Yep, I hope the Austrians sneak a win, just to see his post match explosion 🙂

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    4. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      😀

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  16. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I know Sturridge should start v Slovakia, you know Sturridge should start v Slovakia, the world knows Sturridge should start v Slovakia.

    But do we think Roy will start Sturridge v Slovakia?

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe

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    2. juggos
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I dont think he will start him

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    3. Pirlø's Pen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I think he will. He has to in my opinion. How is your wildcard looking? I'm thinking of wild carding tonight too after a mediocre first 2 rounds.

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  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Not going good old Ronnie's way

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  18. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Rui Kozacik
    Rami Schar Hector Strinic Gurreiro
    Payet Perisic Hamsik stanciu Fabregas
    Lewandonski Giroud Muller

    Would you wildcard this lot??

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    1. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Lewa to get going this round

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    2. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Probably not, looks like a good team

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  19. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Crouch would've scored that

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  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Quaresma really is awful

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Got Fuchs a YC by bamboozling himself.....what's not to like

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  21. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone own Austria keeper? Plenty of save points

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    1. juggos
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      How many saves is he on by now? Must be nearing 10

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  22. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    How has Ronaldo not scored 2 or 3 this tournament !? 🙁

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    1. Pirlø's Pen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Hatrick incoming v Hungary

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    2. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      *this game.

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  23. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    @Somalion (or anyone else that has good advice)

    What kind of electric guitar would you recommend for starting off. Like in terms of overall sound and quality.

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    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Depends how much you have to spend

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Wouldn't even mind buying second hand if it was looked after well.

        Probably about 300/400 quid

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        1. Wirtzle Gummidge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          https://www.gak.co.uk/en/epiphone-les-paul-standard-plustop-pro-heritage-cherry-sunburst/61109?gclid=CIzZzq2zss0CFc0y0wodiB4AoQ

          Should find it cheaper of you look around.

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        2. Ask Yourself
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          For starting off I wouldn't recommend paying more than £100. I started off with a fender stratocaster copy and it sounded decent enough for what I was using it for

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    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      If you're serious the Guitar Hero one is a good place to start.

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    3. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Epiphone Les Paul.

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    4. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Depends on the money you're up for spending. Any ideas?

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        See above, maybe 300-400 just to start off and if I got good at it I'd invest into a more expensive one

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          That's fair, the two I mention below should be in around that region I think.

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      2. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Epiphone Les Paul one of the best as is the Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus.

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    5. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Depending on what you want to play..

      http://www.gear4music.com/Electric_Guitars/Fender_Squier_Electric.html

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  24. Ask Yourself
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Not seeing much love for bale on here recently in the wildcard drafts. Why are people going off him?

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    1. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe his price? 10.5?

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      1. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        But seeing a lot of Ronaldo though?

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        1. Hamstergod
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          He has the most shots of the whole tournament, even despite the end product.
          Plus I guess people rate Hungary worse than Russia, although in reality they've shined much more.
          But well , I don't own either so I'm just second guessing people's reasoning.

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          1. Ask Yourself
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Yeah that was helpful, thank you

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  25. puddingbrood
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I have to say, the referees have been almost perfect till now.

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  26. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    % Likelihood of starting MD3:

    Giroud
    Kane
    Pelle

    Thanks

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    1. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      90
      50
      90

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    2. Däzzy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      France Lineup announced before deadline
      Other 2 are way way too risky

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      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
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        ^This.

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    3. juggos
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      30%
      60%
      30%

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  27. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Here comes another useless free kick

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

      😆

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  28. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Ah good, another freekick in shooting range for Portugal...

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  29. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Alaba cs locked in

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  30. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Poor Alaba cappers.

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    1. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      At the moment their better off than the Ronaldo ones.

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      1. Hamstergod
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
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        *they're

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