Group E: Belgium vs Italy - KO 8pm, BBC1/HD

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batdude_uk1

13-06-2016

Originally Posted by celesti:
“If it was me I'd rather a winning manager turns up for pre-season with the rest of the players than goes out of a competition early and twiddles his thumbs waiting for them.”

True, what you don't really want is what we had, a manager having to play in the third/fourth playoff match, as that would mean him going all the way to the final few days without anything to show for it.

DUNDEEBOY

13-06-2016

Originally Posted by Ænima:
“One of the better games of the tournament so far for me. Italian team are great to watch.”

This is the best game so far

jimbo1962

13-06-2016

Originally Posted by batdude_uk1:
“Not exactly good striking options on the bench for Belgium, if they were looking to replace Lukaku.”

Benteke and Origi for two

batdude_uk1

13-06-2016

Originally Posted by FMKK:
“I shouted something quite similar. Belgium are one of my sweepstake teams...”

I have them and the Czech's, not exactly going well for me so far!

Jason C

13-06-2016

Originally Posted by batdude_uk1:
“True, what you don't really want is what we had, a manager having to play in the third/fourth playoff match, as that would mean him going all the way to the final few days without anything to show for it.”

There is no third place playoff in the Euros.

Pee

13-06-2016

this game is excellent

batdude_uk1

13-06-2016

Originally Posted by jimbo1962:
“Benteke and Origi for two”

Exactly.

Not world beaters by any means are they?

Perhaps though it might be worth putting one of them on, something they do might come off.

batdude_uk1

13-06-2016

Originally Posted by Jason C:
“There is no third place playoff in the Euros.”

Ahh my bad, I forgot about that.

celesti

13-06-2016

I can't tell if Lukaku is playing like an impostor or just that he's up against Juventus' fine defence. Or both.

Sattrega

13-06-2016

Shocker of a cross from De Bruyne.

DUNDEEBOY

13-06-2016

Originally Posted by celesti:
“I can't tell if Lukaku is playing like an impostor or just that he's up against Juventus' fine defence. Or both.”

He looks poor against better quality

batdude_uk1

13-06-2016

Originally Posted by Sattrega:
“Shocker of a cross from De Bruyne.”

He has not been upto his City high standards pre-injury has he?

swingaleg

13-06-2016

Chiellini looks about 50.........must have had a hard life.......

FMKK

13-06-2016

Originally Posted by celesti:
“I can't tell if Lukaku is playing like an impostor or just that he's up against Juventus' fine defence. Or both.”

Henry certainly doesn't seem convinced about him. He made the same criticisms about the runs he makes during the league season as well.

Hazard running all over the place to make things happen and no one else is moving for them.

-Bandit-

13-06-2016

pains me to say it but clattenburgs done well so far...

Nova21

13-06-2016

I don't think Belgium are awful, but Italy are playlng very well and with a lot of confidence.

NiteOwl12

13-06-2016

De Bruyne has been unbelievably awful, just about everything he has done has been bad - so I guess he will be scoring the equaliser.

swingaleg

13-06-2016

geez........they sure know how to defend

catenaccio means 'door-bolt'

TheMunch

13-06-2016

Originally Posted by batdude_uk1:
“Exactly.

Not world beaters by any means are they?

Perhaps though it might be worth putting one of them on, something they do might come off.”

The same Origi that impressed last World Cup, and went on a great run for Liverpool this season, before getting injured?

And the same Benteke who is actually a good striker, consistently getting 1-in-2 for five seasons? Even last year, despite playing in a team that doesn't suit him, and having suffered injuries, he managed 10 in 42. Not great, but it doesn't make him a terrible option.

Belgium seem strong in the striking department.

swingaleg

13-06-2016

Origi.........he looks pretty good for Liverpool

I didn't know he was Belgian......

FMKK

13-06-2016

Originally Posted by NiteOwl12:
“De Bruyne has been unbelievably awful, just about everything he has done has been bad - so I guess he will be scoring the equaliser.”

Yeah, the poorest I've ever seen him play. I would sub him off for another striker. Though Lukaku has been shit too.

batdude_uk1

13-06-2016

Originally Posted by TheMunch:
“The same Origi that impressed last World Cup, and went on a great run for Liverpool this season, before getting injured?

And the same Benteke who is actually a good striker, consistently getting 1-in-2 for five seasons? Even last year, despite playing in a team that doesn't suit him, and having suffered injuries, he managed 10 in 42. Not great, but it doesn't make him a terrible option.

Belgium seem strong in the striking department.”

Not terrible options, but neither are players that you would be over keen on bringing on if you are desperate for a goal.

DUNDEEBOY

13-06-2016

Who will waste 60 million on lukaku

swingaleg

13-06-2016

Lukaku is having a nightmare......bout time they replaced him

can just hear Jimmy Hill saying 'but you need a big number nine'......

FMKK

13-06-2016

Oh, that was such a cynical challenge.

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