But Ronaldo will still bang in goals even at the age of 40. Mr clinical. Be surprised if he doesn’t score 2 tonight.
Day 5 | Turkey vs Georgia | Portugal vs Czechia
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran are here to talk about a frustrating 2 points dropped at Crystal Palace. They then discuss the regeneration of Old Trafford. Finally, Nik is joined by special guest Michael Statham from the Football Oranje podcast - who gives us a more in depth look at our EL opposition FC Twente, and then runs through the (many) Dutch connections currently at United.
If anyone is going to score a banger , my money would be on vitinha .
Don't think they did. But they've lost couple of friendlies since then to Slovenia and Croatia. Probably triggered the change in formation
Maybe, or you might get what turned up in the world cup where he missed chances and generally didn't contribute anything. At the least you won't expect him to press like Jota would. We'll see.
Yeah wouldn't disagree. Jota has to be on of the first names on the sheet for my anyway. I'd give Bernado the boot like you say since they have a lot of creators already with the fullbacks but not many runners.
They would be best with both Jota and Ronaldo on together, Jota can win the penalties with his trademark swan dives and Ronaldo can score them.
Its incredible that despite being almost 40 years old Ronaldo isnt the oldest player in Portugals starting line-up.
Think they possibly played it v Ireland as prep for the czecks. who normally play it .
Come on Czechia!
Portugals squad is ridiculous. I think on par with France if not better.
Tbh all the 'smaller' teams tend to play with 3 CBs in international competitions. Strange to see one of the favourites do so as well
Let's go Bruno and Dalot!
Bit risky that from Martinez. I think Pepe is still o.k in a back 4 from what I saw of him in the CL this season.
yeah, the mid is ridiculous
Love the Portuguese anthem!
I just don't understand this 11. So Martinez changes our defense, with players that have no routine together playing as an unit, against a Czech team that is strong on set pieces specifically in the aerial game smdh
Ronaldo looks up for it. Expect a big game from Bruno
Ronaldo has loaded up on the fake tan.
The chances he scores a sitter and celebrates like he scored the golden goal in a WC final.
Oh no, Czech fans with Czech Republic worded hats and scarves. Someone on the Cafe will not be happy.
There are Holes in that Czech defence
That is a very attacking midfield. Lets see how Portugal do with it... Bruno does sometimes run around making challenges like a mad man, but theres nobody there who usually takes care of shielding the defence
Will Ronaldo manage to get a free kick on target?
It's the world cup 2045 and Pepe is still our starting CB.
No way this lives up to the earlier game.
Ronaldo, Pepe and Mendes should have been on the bench. They have amazing options
Pepe still going. 
Combined age of about 80 between him and Ronaldo.
Combined age of about 80 between him and Ronaldo.Quite the surname...Holes.
With Fernandes as our manager or something.Ronaldo still your captain too
Pepe starting at the tender age of 41. Wonder how many caps he'd have if he had declared for Brazil.
What is with that formation? Have Portugal been playing a 3-5-2 in qualifiers? Feels like they're made for a 4-3-3.
No jokes or games… I thought Roberto Martinez was still the manager of Belgium. When did he become Portugal manager? What happened?!
Being as my country have decided to give this tournament a miss, I’ll be rooting for Portugal.
2 United players, 1 ex, 1 future
2 United players, 1 ex, 1 future
Ronaldo did not run earlier into their half. No.
They all had a disappointing World Cup.
Straight after the World cup. They wanted Mourinho but he turned them down. Think he's regretting that now with Roma ditching him.
That's a bit too easy for the czecks , right down the middle
Portugal already missing a striker.. two decent cross in the box for NO-ONE in the first 3 mins.
CR7 must wake up
CR7 must wake up
Former manager benched Ronaldo and was fired. Martinez was hired after the world cup and will never bench Ronaldo.
How often have you played this way? You don’t look comfortable in the system.