Here, we have possession in the midfield (important in the Manaus heat), wide midfielder who can exploit the space in behind Portugal's wingers in its 4-3-3, and defensive solidity. Portugal has to come at us -- let's take that in stride and set up a team that can relieve pressure with quick counters AND do so with ball possession, too. MB is fine where he's at -- he's gonna play better against Portugal, guaranteed. Besler only in if genuinely fully fit.
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Blake Thomsen
over 11 years
Here, we have possession in the midfield (important in the Manaus heat), wide midfielder who can exploit the space in behind Portugal's wingers in its 4-3-3, and defensive solidity. Portugal has to come at us -- let's take that in stride and set up a team that can relieve pressure with quick counters AND do so with ball possession, too. MB is fine where he's at -- he's gonna play better against Portugal, guaranteed. Besler only in if genuinely fully fit.