What do we all think will happen tonight?
The Czechs have an outstanding player in Pilar who has two goals, and the energetic Jiracek has also scored twice.
However their star players is Arsenalâs Rosicky who has been injured and even if he starts may not be fully fit. His absence would be a huge blow to the Czechs.
The Czechsâ defence was torn apart when they lost 4-1 to Russia and they will surely try to âpark the busâ esp early on tonight. They will try to nick a goal on the counter attack, from a set play, or from exploiting the Portuguese left side defensive weakness.
Portugal held Germany for 70 mins in the opening game, and have gone on to beat Denmark 3-2, and Holland 2-1. That form reads a lot better than that of the Czechs.
Portugal do have two top class attacking players in Ronaldo and Nani, and with Roanldo having scored twice against Holland he will be a mega threat to the Czechs tonight. If Portugal had a good CF they would be a much better team!
However although Portugalâs strength is Ronaldo he is also a source of weakness as he rarely tracks back so the opposing RB can get forward and cause real problems. So tonight expect Czech RB Selassie to get bomb forward and link up with Jiracek.
IN SUM - Put simply Portugal are the better side, with the better form and in Nani and esp Ronaldo they have key players who can ensure they reach the SFs.
The Czechs have an outstanding player in Pilar who has two goals, and the energetic Jiracek has also scored twice.
However their star players is Arsenalâs Rosicky who has been injured and even if he starts may not be fully fit. His absence would be a huge blow to the Czechs.
The Czechsâ defence was torn apart when they lost 4-1 to Russia and they will surely try to âpark the busâ esp early on tonight. They will try to nick a goal on the counter attack, from a set play, or from exploiting the Portuguese left side defensive weakness.
Portugal held Germany for 70 mins in the opening game, and have gone on to beat Denmark 3-2, and Holland 2-1. That form reads a lot better than that of the Czechs.
Portugal do have two top class attacking players in Ronaldo and Nani, and with Roanldo having scored twice against Holland he will be a mega threat to the Czechs tonight. If Portugal had a good CF they would be a much better team!
However although Portugalâs strength is Ronaldo he is also a source of weakness as he rarely tracks back so the opposing RB can get forward and cause real problems. So tonight expect Czech RB Selassie to get bomb forward and link up with Jiracek.
IN SUM - Put simply Portugal are the better side, with the better form and in Nani and esp Ronaldo they have key players who can ensure they reach the SFs.
