Soccer 2022–2023 (EPL, La Liga, etc)

Kirun said:

Because they play around their selfish fucking #9.

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Sometimes yes, sometimes the opposite. Feels like he's barely had any service at times (he's also done poorly on a few potential chances, too). But they could be crossing the ball a lot more and he's still a big threat on those. There's a reason they looked better after they made those midfield subs.

Vitinha and Neves are two of the best midfielders in the world at PSG - they don't play like that at all for Portugal. Why? Because at PSG they have great fucking attackers like Doue, Dembele, and Barcola who can keep pace and they don't have to match the pace of some 41 year old selfish geezer who refuses to not start or run.

Kirun said:

Vitinha and Neves are two of the best midfielders in the world at PSG - they don't play like that at all for Portugal. Why? Because at PSG they have great fucking attackers like Doue, Dembele, and Barcola who can keep pace and they don't have to match the pace of some 41 year old selfish geezer who refuses to not start or run.

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This isn't the only reason they've looked like shit, though. They've played like shit at times. Opening match v Congo perfect example. Numerous chances to play crosses into the box..nah lets just back pass it and maintain possession. Congo had a shot on goal every 20 passes while Portugal had one every 200+.

No surprise at all Portugal looked miles better after subbing off Bruno and Neves in the 2nd half v Croatia. They're simply playing like shit, first and foremost.