Switzerland - Portugal
Basel - St. Jakob-Park
Update: June 14th press conference, Scolari said that in regard to the starting lineup: "I will make 5 or 6 changes, and then the 3 usual substitutions."
Scolari Confirmed only: goalkeeper Ricardo in goal
Scolari said to the bench: Nuno Gomes
Press Speculation: Bosingwa, already has a yellow card. Risks missing the next game with another yellow card.
Let's face it, the game against Switzerland is no longer a decisive one. Although I wouldn't underestimate Switzerland. They have the 12th man behind him. The home crowd. Who knows just how much they want to do their best for the fans. I think Portugal can underestimate the team and might risk conceding a goal in the end.
Portugal's starting 11 has been in these 2 games:
1-Ricardo
4-Bosingwa--- 15- Pepe---- 16-Carvalho--- 2- Ferreira
20 Deco---- 8-Petit------10- Moutinho
11-Simao ------7- Cristiano Ronaldo
21- Nuno Gomes
Now that we know Nuno Gomes won't start- Hugo Almeida or Helder Postiga?
If winger Simao is rested: Will Quaresma or Nani start?
In the midfield, if either Deco or Petit are rested, which one will start, Raul Meireles or Miguel Veloso. Veloso who until now hasn't played 1 single minute yet.
Nani and Quaresma at Viseu Portugal training for Euro 2008
Photo: euro2008.sapo.pt/multimedia/fotos/estagio_em_viseu
My predictions:
Out- Bosingwa IN Miguel
Out- Pepe--------- IN Fernando Meira.
Out- Simao-------- IN Quaresma
Out- Nuno Gomes--- IN Nani,
------later susbtituted with Helder Postiga
Out- Moutinho------ IN Miguel Veloso
Let's see how decisive Nani and Helder Postiga can be. And if Quaresma can score a tribela goal.
- So, which 5 of the starting 11 will rest? Who will be the 5 from the bench that replace them?
I feel: Happy