[RubberKettle]

Won't happen. Sorry.

Look - for anyone thinking of taking the Czech Republic, think back to the Russia game. This is how it will play out.

Czech Republic are not set up to be super defensive. They will attack. And Portugal will expose them on the counterattack, just like Russia. Portugal would struggle more against a boing defensive team such as Greece. But their speed and counterattacking capabilities are perfectly suited for this matchup.

This is not true. After the Russia game the Czechs adjusted their formation and Thomas Hubschman as a true holding midfielder. This is why they did well against the other teams they've played. If they got another go at Russia with their new 4-2-3-1 they would fair much better. During the Russia game they were very disjointed between back 4 and midfield. They were not like this after making this change. This new platform gives them a better chance to go forward and not get ripped to shreds on the counter as they were in the Russia game.

Description of changes to Czech side: http://fourfourtwo.com/blogs/euro201...at-effect.aspx

Portugal are going to have to 'make' lots of the play today. They will not be countering at pace guys. They will have more of the ball and must find ways with incisive passes to beat this team. There is no playmaker in Portugal's midfield. There is no Deco, no Rui Costa. There are good box-to-box midfielders.

Czechs will not give Ronaldo the freedom of the pitch like Holland. They might concede a goal and might lose this game, but are not the strong favorites the lines show.

I'll be with U2.5