GWT: World Cup - Round of 16 - Portugal v. Switzerland

[TMLeafer]

Oh wow

 

[gary69]

And to think that Rafael Leao can't get a starting spot for Portugal.

 

[robertmac43]

my goodness that was a nice shot

 

[Tryamw]

the Swiss keeper caught flat footed on that..

 

[Peen]

this game is in no way shape or form sommer’s fault but he’s legit playing dodgeball

 

[robertmac43]

Not fair that you can just bring Leao off your bench like that!

 

[IamNotADancer]

Feel bad for Sommer

 

[Sol]

Penaldo killing it

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Individual goals have been impressive but I'm not reading too much into the score (like Spain vs Costa Rica). The Swiss had zero going for them today. You could tell it was lights out when they went down 2-0 and knew a thrashing would happen.

 

[TheGreenTBer]

This is more impressive than Brazil’s 4-1 vs Korea

By far. Switzerland is easily a better team than Korea and this was a surgical dissection.

 

[Karterthadon]

I thought this would be the most competitive match of the round of 16 lol

 

[Peen]

I thought this would be the most competitive match of the round of 16 lol

No one expected Santos to have the brains to bench ronaldo and start dalot

 

[Juve]

Ronaldo is finished and can't accept he's past his prime.

 

[cgf]

No one expected Santos to have the brains to bench ronaldo and start dalot

The swiss also came out very flat, playing much more sloppily than they have shown they are capable of playing.

Ronaldo is finished and can't accept he's past his prime.

Is it 2020 again?

 

[bluesfan94]

Nothing below 100 million. Madrid is looking for someone now that Benzema is hurt and older and Mbappe playing them.

Madrid is going to sign Endrick for less than that and has Vini and Rodrygo. I doubt they spend that much money on Ramos as well.

I don't think Ramos goes for 100+

 

[koyvoo]

No one expected Santos to have the brains to bench ronaldo and start dalot

I don’t think it had to with brains. Anyone watching this team with even a half eye open would be be able to see the clear, night and day difference in execution and effectiveness when Ronaldo has been out of the lineup compared to in, for the past 2-3 years.

Balls is what it took. And, no matter how obvious the move was, how long overdue it was, it did take balls.

 

[Sol]

Has Ronaldo really been that bad ?

 

[IamNotADancer]

Madrid is going to sign Endrick for less than that and has Vini and Rodrygo. I doubt they spend that much money on Ramos as well.

I don't think Ramos goes for 100+

If there is a bidding war it will hit that number.
The one thing that speaks against it is that most teams are set in that position and simply don't need to fill that void.

Where could he fit and who has the money?

 

[John Pedro]

Madrid is going to sign Endrick for less than that and has Vini and Rodrygo. I doubt they spend that much money on Ramos as well.

I don't think Ramos goes for 100+

never doubt Benfica

one of the best selling clubs in the world

 

[bluesfan94]

never doubt Benfica

one of the best selling clubs in the world

Absolutely, but only a dozen players have topped 100M.

 

[John Pedro]

Absolutely, but only a dozen players have topped 100M.

I'm not familiar with Ramos, but if they did get 94m for Darwin Nunez... being homegrown player probably will make them ask for even more money. It will be due to how many teams are after a striker.

Barça/PSG/PL clubs bidding war could get ugly

 

[bluesfan94]

I'm not familiar with Ramos, but if they did get 94m for Darwin Nunez... being homegrown player probably will make them ask for even more money. It will be due to how many teams are after a striker.

Barça/PSG/PL clubs bidding war could get ugly

I guess it depends on the currency in question and how you count add-ons. I don't really see PSG going after him unless Mbappe leaves, but then you have to cross off wherever Mbappe goes. In terms of PL clubs, City is likely out. Chelsea could be in for him, but they're looking to add Nkunku and have bigger needs elsewhere. Arsenal probably isn't going to splash that much cash, although I would be intrigued by him. United is always a wildcard. Liverpool's priority is their midfield. I doubt Tottenham spends that much.

Looking at other leagues, no German team spends that much other than Bayern, who has a ton of young attackers already, Juve might be broke and the rest of Serie A isn't known for spending.

So maybe Barca and Real Madrid get in a bidding war and Arsenal or United make it interesting? I guess Newcastle or some other random PL side could decide to spend. Wolves could use a striker.

 

[Moncherry]

So how much does Benfica get for Ramos this winter?

Benfica isn't selling anyone this winter.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Can't wait for Ronaldo to get a 95th minute penalty to make the game 6-1 and then celebrate like he just single handled won the entire tournament.

Imagine they win the World Cup. And his contribution is being a 115’ sub to come in for penalties and scores the game winning PK.

 

[luiginb]

Pepe has aged so well

You think? I think he's starting to look a bit like that monster from Netflix's Wednesday haha

Portugal played some beautiful football today and Santos is proving all of us haters wrong.