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As I said on an earlier page, Belgium really haven't done much in this tournament.I would go as far to say they are the new Swiss.
Marc Wilmots must have put some effort in to drill the natural skill and flair out of players like Hazard and Mertens.
Yes, they are playing a dangerous game by 'winning ugly' and late. In as much as you can ever say this, teams that do this 'deserve' to lose eventually. If the bloody yanks could put away a chance in front of goal it would force Belgium to inject a bit of oomph.
The common theme so far is teams who are 'underdogs' and put up a good fight, are constantly undone by lack of finishing.
Probably go the same way tonight.
Danny - we've been making the same comment in every game too. The way Algeria played would have absolutely demolished England!'The future of English Football' looks remarkably similar to the recent past of English Football... absolute shite!
Yes, I'm afraid so. Unfortunately the premier league has sold its soul to the devil and now having to dance to the tune. The only thing that really amazes me is how 'talented' 'young' English players attract some kind of premium in transfer deals. Surely the transfer market is the most 'perfect' market going? (That is the technical 'perfect' by the way). So surely a lot of the overrated young English players should be found out before transfer time?
Whatever, it doesn't diminish the point that on a one game basis I would back any team in this tournament versus England, with the possible exception of Honduras, but (with a blood thirsty referee) I reckon they'd 'do' England as well.
Can anyone tell me why the bbc make up department stop Chris Waddle's foundation an inch away from his hairline? It looks like he's had a scalp transplant.
Must admit I'm loving the BBC spotify playlist almost as much as the football
can we talk about england some more
PRETTY PLEASE
The law of averages says one underdog will make the quarter finals!
I'm thinking of growing a Tim Howard beard, as we share a common hairstyle
The law of averages says one underdog will make the quarter finals!
That was Costa Rica wasn't it?
If the Swiss had been slightly more adventurous, it could have been them....Argies were v poor!
Anyway, slower start to the second half. I sense the Belgians are luring the USA in, trappists that they are.
Not for the Costa Rica v Uraguay match.
I'm thinking of growing a Tim Howard beard, as we share a common hairstyle
You could get a spray tan and do the Al Jazeera keeper's look. Neither of them are anywhere near as good looking as you though binbins.
wow they are smacking the balls all around the goal..everywhere except into the net
Mind you the good ol U S of A are struggling but whooooa. Nearly just scored!
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You should know better than that DD.... Mentioning spray tans on here!
You'll be branded a racist next!
Cummon! Cummon!
U S A!
U S A!
U S A!
😆
USAUSAUSA flandering a bit when Belgium break.
Wot a tackle off his toes!
This isn't about England per se, but everyone else. USA have players of the quality of a Stoke full back, and Fulham's second best player. Algeria have players who weren't able to get a regular game for Watford. Nigeria have players who were swapped for Kenwyne Jones. FFS, why can they achieve when we can't?
Vertonghen has never played like this for the mighty spurs
Because none of them spent the warm up to the World Cup filming adverts for shampoo, and vile butties, and concentrated on the more important business of doing what they get ****ing paid for?
Yes Its tragic
You were in a tough group and got a bit unlucky
you would beat both these teams now SHHH and get over it
So far in these last 16 games, all of the underdogs have given the favourites have been given a game. Even in the group stages the so called weaker nations held their own for the most part.
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vile butties
Says the man with Greggs fetish.... 😉
Has anyone figured out what Fellaini is actually meant to be doing? Or what position he's meant to be playing??He certainly seems to be struggling to get his head around it
OI!!! Don't be dissing Gregg's! That's fighting talk!! 😉
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Has anyone figured out what Fellaini is actually meant to be doing? Or what position he's meant to be playing??He certainly seems to be struggling to get his head around it
I thought Gary Linekar asked the most pertinent question at half time.
"So Rio, Fellaini... I mean, what is he?"
Great save Howard!
USA can tackle.
That Bradley is a machine.
Fellaini is all over the pitch...doing **** all. 😆
How many corners in a standard waffle? I reckon Belgium will have had more by the end of the game.
so woy... what do you think of england's performances now..err we had chances....have a butchers at the bel v usa game for chances 🙂
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USA>ENGLAND
...by a lot.
cmon you yankees
I expect the American defence to get a moulering in this last five minutes.
Goalie having a huge game.
Yeah c'mon Septics, take out the overpaid prem boys!
Januzaj must be kicking himself that he chose Belgium over us. He could have been on a nice holiday by now.
De Bruyne has been good but that cross to Kompany was poor.
...it's coming.
...it's coming.
Hooray! Another late night!!
perhaps the england team should be there watching, rather than on holiday
He's lucky that was offside.
Edit: Although he was actually on. So that would have been interesting.
Cummon! Cummon! DAAAAMMMIIIIITTT!
😯
how did you miss that!!!
I was about to say that Wandalowasaskiiki has been poor since he came on. Then I wasn't. Then I was.
This isn't about England per se, but everyone else. USA have players of the quality of a Stoke full back, and Fulham's second best player. Algeria have players who weren't able to get a regular game for Watford. Nigeria have players who were swapped for Kenwyne Jones. FFS, why can they achieve when we can't?
That quote about about the total being greater than the sum of all parts springs to mind!
OMG what a miss!!!!
C'mon 'Murica!
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Can't believe they stick with fellaini, I guess it must be a case of better the duvel you know.
US and A play quite like England. Belgiums movement is quite impressive.
England have a load of average players that dont move.
Howard has been immense!! If this goes to penalties, I know who my money's on
How the hell this match is still nil nil though....? 😯
US and A play quite like England.
Really? USA has defended like lions.
Surely lions attack not defend?
Hold on I have one
Fellani is so bad he could not even play for England
How often do i need to mention england when discussing other games?
Oh dear now we've got to listen to wot Rio finks!
Eh? They're attitude is as different from England as is physically possible. They're rock solid at the back. Organised. Committed. England's defence is a shambles!!!
on the plus side we can mock another person with a speech impediment so it is not all bad
And we're off. Another night beyond my bedtime. 😐
Oh dear now we've got to listen to wot Rio [s]finks[/s] sez!
FVFY
USA has defended like lions.
Now I'm pretty ignorant when it comes to the finer points of football, but I'm not sure about this. Sure, they were brave and committed and great at clearing balls off the line, but for that to be necessary they let the Belgians slice them to pieces. Almost every break resulted in a quality shot, requiring a dramatic save or goal line clearance.
Surely that means the defence is rubbish?
ahhhhhh
surprised Chelsea didn't stick with De Bruyne 😕
why couldnt he have done that 2 minutes earlier..i couldve had an early night 🙂
I dunno about the players, but I'M knackered. Still, at least penalties look unlikely.
Bugger. I just left the pub to walk home and they score. It was clear they had as the noise all around was incredible
Bloody waffles 😡
i have to say its probably the first game in a while where the play has been quite fair.. several times I thought the players couldve gone down in the box for a penalty but stayed on their feet.
Visions of robben rolling about or excessive timewasting has stangely been missing which can only be a good thing.
The end of all these games has the feel of the last 2 rounds of a boxing match. The feet won't move properly, there's no attempt to get away, it's just a case of standing in the middle and throwing punches and hoping to connect.
What a world cup this is.
Time for another Jones super goal!
That's that.
Bum!
I love waffles..why cant they score when 1 on 1?
Its all over now.. good nite ..same again on friday 🙂
Time to change those flight jurgey baby 🙂
Not drinking anymore Stella.
Did anybody go for that accumulator for all the group winners to with their games?
Its all over now.. good nite ..same again on thursday
Friday.