Can't decide whether Belgium are much better today our Ireland are just really bad
Group E: Belgium vs Rep Ireland - (18/6/16) KO 2pm, ITV1/HD
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Originally Posted by Jason C:
“Rash from Ciaran Clark, once he missed the challenge it was 3 against 1 in Belgium's favour.”
“Rash from Ciaran Clark, once he missed the challenge it was 3 against 1 in Belgium's favour.”
No need to dive in and try to win it there. He was on the halfway line. Awful.
Originally Posted by DUNDEEBOY:
“Yes I do and Northern Ireland will get through in 3rd”
“Yes I do and Northern Ireland will get through in 3rd”
I would like to see that happen. I think NI are a significantly better side than Ireland, at least on what I have seen in this tournament.
I don't think goal difference will be that important to Ireland really.
If Ireland beat Italy, they'll have four points - and I don't see four other third place countries ending up with four points.
If Ireland beat Italy, they'll have four points - and I don't see four other third place countries ending up with four points.
Originally Posted by DUNDEEBOY:
“Can't decide whether Belgium are much better today our Ireland are just really bad”
“Can't decide whether Belgium are much better today our Ireland are just really bad”
I hate to say it, but I think it's that Ireland are bad. Italy defended much better against them and were a threat going forwards. Ireland haven't really been any threat at all and their defence has been poor.
Originally Posted by DUNDEEBOY:
“Can't decide whether Belgium are much better today our Ireland are just really bad”
“Can't decide whether Belgium are much better today our Ireland are just really bad”
The latter.
Conte will give a chance to some of the players that haven't featured yet. Won't be an easy game though.
Originally Posted by NiteOwl12:
“I would like to see that happen. I think NI are a significantly better side than Ireland, at least on what I have seen in this tournament.”
“I would like to see that happen. I think NI are a significantly better side than Ireland, at least on what I have seen in this tournament.”
On paper the Republic should have better players but Northern Ireland come across as more of a team. Then again, let's see how they do against Germany as they haven't had opposition as tough as Belgium yet.
Originally Posted by Jason C:
“I don't think goal difference will be that important to Ireland really.
If Ireland beat Italy, they'll have four points - and I don't see four other third place countries ending up with four points.”
“I don't think goal difference will be that important to Ireland really.
If Ireland beat Italy, they'll have four points - and I don't see four other third place countries ending up with four points.”
There is no "if" Ireland will not beat Italy, the Italians will have far too much for them.
Ireland were wasting time from the first whistle. Their lousy tactics were ruined the moment Belgium scored the first. Thank god they scored early in the second half. We've at least had some entertainment now.
Originally Posted by batdude_uk1:
“Why just two??
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“Why just two??
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i need 30 points for my sun dream team and i don't want to be too greedy :P
No point in bringing Keane on now when the game is over and done with, with both teams just playing out time.
Originally Posted by batdude_uk1:
“There is no "if" Ireland will not beat Italy, the Italians will have far too much for them.”
“There is no "if" Ireland will not beat Italy, the Italians will have far too much for them.”
Perhaps, but I'm just making the point that the scale of Ireland's defeat today will in all likelihood not change what they have to do against Italy.
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