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I think they have a poor coach, a team with that talent should be better, it was obvious that you can't get through the centre of that defence, and when martens came on he got space out wide,

 

Reminds me of the Belgian sides of the 80s, vercautern, Ceulemens, pfaff, gerets, scifo,

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The Italians, much like the Germans just know how to do it when it matters, so much talk about how poor that side is yet they put in a fairly impressive performance against one of the more fancied sides in the tournament.

Yep good post. Some Italian journalist was saying it was the worst Italian team in 50 years.

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Belgium need to get rid of that coach asap. A decent coach and they'd be right among it.

 

Incredibly talented group of footballers who need a decent coach that can knit them together!

 

That Alderweireld was brilliant for Spurs (and Southampton before), but he was all over the shop last night! Catching butterflies when bonucci hit the pass for the first goal. You'd never catch Italians as sloppy as that.

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Lukaku couldn't control a ball, but then he always has that in him, before tucking away a chance. The one he got played through for was gilt edged.

 

For all the complements about Italy's defence, there were plenty opportunities for Belgium to score, and easy chances at that. Origi had two free headers which he fucked up (one missing the ball altogether). A striker on form for Belgium last night and it would have been a high scoring encounter.

 

That said, I think Pelle had the worst miss of the game. And Italy probably could have had another couple. Found it the most entertaining game so far anyways, and I can only assume Lukaku was trying to do a favour for Conte before moving to Chelsea with the performance he put in. £60m, ffs...

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No. The reason Belgium are hyped up?

 

Most of their players play in the massively overrated EPL.

 

The reality is that they are not very good at all and had a really easy qualifying group.

 

Indeed. They are however not the only country to have the same problem.

 

I expect Bales to trounce England.

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You've got to feel sorry for Origi's club chairman. Thinking he had a fucking millions to the EPL player on his hands, even told him to get a daft haircut to get himself noticed. Aye, well he did that all right!

 

Belgium are a team of decent individuals who individually think they can win the game, individually.

 

Italy knew if they stuck together, forced Belgium to come through the middle and just throw bodies at them they'd get something. Reminded me of Baggio's lot in 94, but less flashy. Almost german-like.

 

Could do well for you Tup.

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