2022 World Cup.

[4LEX]

How are Belgium playing this badly. They can't put 2 passes together. (Yes, I know they are winning but even so......)

Canada are just missing a striker.

Belgium have peaked, wasted their best years under a clueless manager in Martinez. The side is full of past it defenders and has been midfielders like Witsel and Hazard. They rely on Courtois, KDB and Lukaku. Still experienced and will get better if Lukaku returns firing but I can't see them doing much.

 

[Swango1980]

Possibly, but they've surprised many this evening

Indeed, I was very impressed with the attacking play, until the final shot.

DeBruyne also surprised me, the other way. Very poor

 

[HomecountiesJohn]

A fine response from Germany to FIFA and the Qatari government, it's a shame they couldn't follow it up with a convincing win.

 

[Swango1980]

De Bruyne was given Man of the Match last night. In fairness, when interviewed after he said

"I do not know why I won man of the match, maybe because of my name. "

He definitely has a point. I'm sure the sponsors of the Budweiser Player of the Match trophy would much rather have De Bruyne holding the trophy (which looks bigger than the World Cup itself) than any other player on the pitch.

 

[D-S]

Indeed, I was very impressed with the attacking play, until the final shot.

DeBruyne also surprised me, the other way. Very poor

He did get Man of the Match though.

 

[Swango1980]

He did get Man of the Match though.

Indeed, I'm guessing you typed as I was posting my previous post ?

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Belguim looked a bit meh last night, i know he scored the winner but i cant believe Batshuayi is starting ahead of European Cup winning Lord Divock Origi.

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Belguim looked a bit meh last night, i know he scored the winner but i cant believe Batshuayi is starting ahead of European Cup winning Lord Divock Origi.

Yep they were bad, especially at the back. Looks like KdB has stayed at home in Cheshire and sent his crap identical twin brother to Qatar!!

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Belguim looked a bit meh last night, i know he scored the winner but i cant believe Batshuayi is starting ahead of European Cup winning Lord Divock Origi.

I'd have the kit man ahead of Batshuayi based on last night. Touch of a camel, awful. Mind, I'm not sure any Belgian player came out of that with any credit.

In terms of Origi, sadly for Belgium they wont be facing Everton in the World Cup, hence why he stays on the bench

 

[Orikoru]

I'd have the kit man ahead of Batshuayi based on last night. Touch of a camel, awful. Mind, I'm not sure any Belgian player came out of that with any credit.

In terms of Origi, sadly for Belgium they wont be facing Everton in the World Cup, hence why he stays on the bench

Batshuayi taking the place of Lukaku would be like us missing Kane and putting in Dominic Solanke.

 

[Swango1980]

I'd have the kit man ahead of Batshuayi based on last night. Touch of a camel, awful. Mind, I'm not sure any Belgian player came out of that with any credit.

In terms of Origi, sadly for Belgium they wont be facing Everton in the World Cup, hence why he stays on the bench

But, they may face Pickford...

 

[Lord Tyrion]

But, they may face Pickford...

Bring him on the last 5 mintues then

 

[ColchesterFC]

Has anyone seen on Twitter the state of the Japanese changing room after their match with Germany yesterday. Not many teams would've left it in that state.

 

[ColchesterFC]

And even the fans get involved......

 

[Bdill93]

Has anyone seen on Twitter the state of the Japanese changing room after their match with Germany yesterday. Not many teams would've left it in that state.

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Fans even stayed to clean up the stadium

Such a great and respectful country. Would love to see them beat Costa Rica and qualify for the Knock outs!

 

[Deleted member 23270]

Fans even stayed to clean up the stadium

Such a great and respectful country.

Oh how I would love us Brits to show the same attitude and respect!

 

[Bdill93]

Oh how I would love us Brits to show the same attitude and respect!

Same! A lot of nations could learn from their examples.

 

[pokerjoke]

Batshuayi taking the place of Lukaku would be like us missing Kane and putting in Dominic Solanke.

Lukaku is injured so irrelevant atm.
He did score the winner with a good strike,and more importantly 3 points.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Belguim looked a bit meh last night, i know he scored the winner but i cant believe Batshuayi is starting ahead of European Cup winning Lord Divock Origi.

Lord Origi is not even in the squad ?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Lord Origi is not even in the squad ?

Is he getting a game at Milan? I'm not sure it is working out there for him.