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**jec1** · 16-03-2007, 06:21 AM

Portugal will draw with Belgium. I don't see them playing well but knowing this is a must win, Maybe desperation is what we need.

This team needs to practice more, Chemistry is important.

simao20 · 16-03-2007, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jec1

Portugl will draw with Belgium. I don't see them playing well but knowing this is a must win, Maybe desperation is what we need.

This team needs to practice more, Chemistry is important.

Remember we are playing at home. I think we will get the job done. Be positive my friend

**jec1** · 16-03-2007, 06:27 AM

I think positive but Portugal hasn't played that well. Also, the long layoff might be a Factor. People tend to Forget Belgium waffles have some Good talent.

I like how we think we can win but overpowering our opponents but we should never undestimate the other teams in our Group.

Quaresma/Ronaldo need to step up, They are both are superstars.

**Oliver_Kahn** · 16-03-2007, 03:01 PM

My prediction for the line-up:

.........................Ricardo
Miguel.....Andrade.....Carvalho.....Ferreira
...........................Petit
...........Deco.........................Tiago
Ronaldo..............N Gomes........Quaresma

**Frank Cunha** · 16-03-2007, 03:05 PM

I know Bonsingwa his not a 100 percent, but he should be in future call's up,
he was having a tremendous season, Porto missed him on the second game at Chelsea

**Oliver_Kahn** · 16-03-2007, 03:07 PM

Yes, Bosingwa has been great this season, but he would be backup if Scolari calls him.

Miguel won't lsoe his place. Portugal need to develop LB's though. We are weak on that position

**Frank Cunha** · 16-03-2007, 03:28 PM

we got two youngest worth keep a eye Andre Marques, and Antunes

**Oliver_Kahn** · 16-03-2007, 03:31 PM

I don't rate Andre Marques that highly, I think he is averagge. Antunes might turn out to be good, let's give him a few more years

**Frank Cunha** · 16-03-2007, 03:32 PM

I agree, remember what happen to Maniche brother,
Bruno Ribeiro, his back from Russia and playing for D Aves

simao20 · 16-03-2007, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank Cunha

we got two youngest worth keep a eye Andre Marques, and Antunes

don't forget Marco Ramos he is only 23 I believe

**Frank Cunha** · 16-03-2007, 03:34 PM

are you guys surprise, in official competions we never beat Belgium?
3 lousy tie's and 3 loss's

**Oliver_Kahn** · 16-03-2007, 03:34 PM

It's time for revenge

**Frank Cunha** · 16-03-2007, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by simao20

don't forget Marco Ramos he is only 23 I believe

his getting notice of late
so it my happen
I love this Luso portuguese guys,
I can see a lot retaliation like the Luso Brasilians, in 20 years time, when we have a national team with 8 Luso players from France, Canada and the United States

**Frank Cunha** · 16-03-2007, 03:45 PM

upcome future portuguese national team players, we got SomosBenfica son, Red Devils, my grandson only 3 1/2 years old, last Saturday had his first pratice, he looked impressived, Frank Cunha the IV, wouln't speak more then 5 portuguese words, his father a portuguese american, wife Croatian american, leaves 1 hr away by Sparta, and then we got my other grandson in Mass, Andrew Joaquim Cunha, and I expect a few more sometime in August.
so don't give me any crap my grandkids can't play for Portugal

**jec1** · 16-03-2007, 06:19 PM

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I don't rate Andre Marques that highly

Have you seen him play? He's still young,lots of time to develop, but also steady LB.

Antunes, Nothin special. Ramos is of somewhat an interesting player but I think we don't work around producing LB's only because Portuguese talent have a huge crop of midfielders.