Group E: Belgium vs Rep Ireland - (18/6/16) KO 2pm, ITV1/HD

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Ænima

18-06-2016

Originally Posted by aurichie:
“Italy already basically guaranteed top. Italians only tend to do what's necessary and not much more. I think Ireland will have a terrific chance of getting a result against them if they did manage a draw against Belgium today.”

I don't personally. I think they have to go for it here.

DUNDEEBOY

18-06-2016

Quite a short anthem the Belgian one

DUNDEEBOY

18-06-2016

Originally Posted by Ænima:
“I don't personally. I think they have to go for it here.”

Don't think so either 3 draws will probably be enough.

Agree when Italy don't have anything at stake they don't care

DUNDEEBOY

18-06-2016

Originally Posted by Ænima:
“I don't personally. I think they have to go for it here.”

If they go for it and lose fair chance they will be bottom of group

Jokanovic

18-06-2016

At least the manager saw sense and left out Fellani for Dembele.

Ænima

18-06-2016

Originally Posted by DUNDEEBOY:
“Don't think so either 3 draws will probably be enough.

Agree when Italy don't have anything at stake they don't care”

But that's the thing, if they try to play for a draw here, I think they will lose. Too much quality in the Belgian squad.

DUNDEEBOY

18-06-2016

Do Belgium not have anyone else up front instead of lukaku

Jason C

18-06-2016

Dominant start from Belgium.

DUNDEEBOY

18-06-2016

Always likes vixel as a playerv

NiteOwl12

18-06-2016

Belgium showing good attacking intent, Ireland being very firm and resolute in defence. Match already has a good feel to it.

batdude_uk1

18-06-2016

Lukaku is lucky to be starting this game, he was pretty rubbish against Italy.

DUNDEEBOY

18-06-2016

Ireland look poor so far but this is a big step in class from Sweden

batdude_uk1

18-06-2016

Originally Posted by DUNDEEBOY:
“Do Belgium not have anyone else up front instead of lukaku”

Not really anyone of a decent standard.

I suppose they could try De Bruyne up top.

DUNDEEBOY

18-06-2016

Originally Posted by batdude_uk1:
“Not really anyone of a decent standard.

I suppose they could try De Bruyne up top.”

Forgot benteke is on the bench

InTheLoop

18-06-2016

Originally Posted by DUNDEEBOY:
“Forgot benteke is on the bench ”

Supposedly Batshuayi is a good player

Origi plays for Liverpool and looked a threat when he played; albeit very inconsistent

NiteOwl12

18-06-2016

De Bruyne clearly back on his game - terrific player.

batdude_uk1

18-06-2016

Originally Posted by DUNDEEBOY:
“Forgot benteke is on the bench ”

It is very easy to forget about him, his club manager certainly has on a fair few occasions!

Jason C

18-06-2016

Hazard blazes it!

Terrific ball in by De Bruyne.

Arcana

18-06-2016

Chance missed there.

batdude_uk1

18-06-2016

Originally Posted by InTheLoop:
“Supposedly Batshuayi is a good player

Origi plays for Liverpool and looked a threat when he played; albeit very inconsistent”

There is Fellaini as well that they could bring on, if they wanted a better headerer of the ball.

batdude_uk1

18-06-2016

Originally Posted by Jason C:
“Hazard blazes it!”

Doing what he did for most of the previous season with Chelsea, the previous season's Hazard would have buried that chance.

Sattrega

18-06-2016

Snatched by Hazard, should have done better.

DUNDEEBOY

18-06-2016

Traditionally you always think of republic being better than Northern Ireland but I am not so sure anymore

silentNate

18-06-2016

Is it just me or is this the dirtiest match of the tournament so far??

Jason C

18-06-2016

Ireland have got to be careful, they're having too many scares at the moment.

Originally Posted by silentNate:
“Is it just me or is this the dirtiest match of the tournament so far?? ”

There have been one or two strong fouls but it's not especially dirty.

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