Portugal vs Spain - U21 Euros Semi Final

[Flaneur]

On Sky Sports today, 5pm kickoff. Vitinha starting

 

[Boss Hogg]

The Diogo family must be proud seeing the 4 brothers make the starting lineup

 

[WS10Wolf]

Good luck to Vitinha. Interestingly but I’ve seen him play far better for Portugal U21 than I’ve seen him play for us. Is that down to the level of opposition, formation, style? But you watch these U21 games and you can’t believe Porto are letting him go for £20m.

 

[Very Proud (AKA Still Proud)]

How many of those are first team ready and on their way to Wolverhampton?

 

[Flaneur]

Good luck to Vitinha. Interestingly but I’ve seen him play far better for Portugal U21 than I’ve seen him play for us. Is that down to the level of opposition, formation, style? But you watch these U21 games and you can’t believe Porto are letting him go for £20m.

I'd put it down to the fact that last season Nuno gave Vitinha very limited game time, with most of those minutes being asked to play out of position. Not to mention our whole team looked poor, so it's tough to make your mark, especially as a youngster, when a lot of the senior players were letting the side down at times.

For me, Vitinha is a quality player and in his age group has one of the highest ceilings out of the lot, hopefully with Lage coming in he can continue to develop along with players like Fabio, RAN, MGW and Hoever etc.

 

[WS10Wolf]

How many of those are first team ready and on their way to Wolverhampton?

Wouldn’t mind Leao!

 

[Ernie the Wolf]

Good luck to Vitinha. Interestingly but I’ve seen him play far better for Portugal U21 than I’ve seen him play for us. Is that down to the level of opposition, formation, style? But you watch these U21 games and you can’t believe Porto are letting him go for £20m.

Neither can the Porto fans!

 

[Dan G WWFC]

Good luck to Vitinha. Interestingly but I’ve seen him play far better for Portugal U21 than I’ve seen him play for us. Is that down to the level of opposition, formation, style? But you watch these U21 games and you can’t believe Porto are letting him go for £20m.

Playing him to high up the pitch. Nuno seemed to think he's a 10 like MGW but I'd say he's a lot more of an 8

 

[MasWolf]

I'd put it down to the fact that last season Nuno gave Vitinha very limited game time, with most of those minutes being asked to play out of position. Not to mention our whole team looked poor, so it's tough to make your mark, especially as a youngster, when a lot of the senior players were letting the side down at times.

For me, Vitinha is a quality player and in his age group has one of the highest ceilings out of the lot, hopefully with Lage coming in he can continue to develop along with players like Fabio, RAN, MGW and Hoever etc.

I'm sure next season will be pretty important for Vitinha. If the rumours are true, Lage excels in getting the best out of young players so this could work really well for us if we do sign him permanently.

 

[MasWolf]

Anyone know the status of Fabio in the U21s? Has he ever been capped?

 

[Flaneur]

Anyone know the status of Fabio in the U21s? Has he ever been capped?

Don't think he has no

 

[Flaneur]

Decent effort by Vitinha just now but straight at the keeper really

 

[MasWolf]

Don't think he has no

I imagine he will do next season after a proper campaign in a PL team.

 

[SuperGran]

Don't think he has no

He’s been capped 5 times for u19s

 

[forge]

How many of those are first team ready and on their way to Wolverhampton?

atleast 50%

the Portuguese lads can’t help it once they hear about the mander centre and black county museum they beg mendes to bring them over

 

[old wittonian]

Anyone know the status of Fabio in the U21s? Has he ever been capped?

He had played for U15,16, 17 and 19. Scored 3 in last 5 U19 games.

 

[Flaneur]

atleast 50%

the Portuguese lads can’t help it once they hear about the mander centre and black county museum they beg mendes to bring them over

Don't forget the orange chips

 

[Flaneur]

He’s been capped 5 times for u19s

Yeah, but not for u21's just yet, presume that will change next season

 

[Dan G WWFC]

That Bryan Gil looks a fabulous player

 

[Flaneur]

That Bryan Gil looks a fabulous player

He's really good, been on loan at Eibar this season from Sevilla, terrible haircut mind!

 

[Oh When the Wolves]

Good luck to Vitinha. Interestingly but I’ve seen him play far better for Portugal U21 than I’ve seen him play for us. Is that down to the level of opposition, formation, style? But you watch these U21 games and you can’t believe Porto are letting him go for £20m.

they always have men available showing for the ball in attacking areas of the pitch. Makes such a difference.

At wolves he has 1/2 options on the ball and it was all so predictable

watching how good he is for the under 21s highlights what a poor job Nuno did this season

 

[old wittonian]

atleast 50%

the Portuguese lads can’t help it once they hear about the mander centre and black county museum they beg mendes to bring them over

Balti pies also a big attraction for them.

 

[Oh When the Wolves]

Foreign version of mike dean

 

[Flaneur]

Spain looking better this second half

 

[WS10Wolf]

Wonder if Real Madrid will be loaning out Brahim Diaz again next season? Definitely one I’d be looking at if so.

 

[forge]

Anyone else a bit confused how Goncalo Ramos and Tomas got in ahead of fabio?

 

[forge]

"Vitinha of Wolves will take this"

2 seconds later

"and clutched by the keeper"

seems we're rubbing off on him

God awful excellent set pieces classic wolves style

 

[forge]

These youtube comments on the sky sports livestream of the match are incredible

and for the record Mario Ballotelli is on the same level as his Royal Highness Ryan Bennet Protector of the Holy Goal PhD, MD, OBE.

 

[WS10Wolf]

1-0 Portugal.

 

[forge]

did anyone else see that how in the world

 

[SB_Upper]

Goal Portugal!!

Big chunk of fortune with the finish, heavy deflection turned it in off of a cross, but the ball from Vitinha to get the lad in behind was majestic

 

[Flaneur]

Unlucky for Spain as they've been the better side in the second half, very unfortunate way to concede as well

 

[Golden_Wolf]

Lovely ball from Vitinha to set Vieira away

 

[Oh When the Wolves]

Vitinha unlocks the Spain defence

 

[Tring Wolf]

Vitinha always looks pure class whenever I see him for the Under-21’s.

 

[Contrada Lupa]

Brilliant through ball Vitinha!

 

[Mardenboroughs Shoulder]

The Diogo family must be proud seeing the 4 brothers make the starting lineup

It's Diogo not Diego for the English commentators.

 

[Hoganstolemywife]

Quality ball from Vitinha that was.

 

[forge]

Vitinha assist

 

[Hoganstolemywife]

Whomever has been saying that Vitinha is better playing in a deep role is bang on.