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England will have to go full "Colombia" on France's ass to get a result.
What?Our 100m striker was disappointing today. He's not good enough, as much as I want to support him..it's so hard to when he puts up performances like that.
Pretty much. De Bruyne really had a disappointing game (maybe it was Kante effect, I didn't pay enough attention if he had one eye on him) and don't know what Lukaku could have done much better as a focal point bar trying to get on some random cross during the game.Yeah, I thought he was really good and I thought KDB stunk up the joint. Surprised to see KDB getting a pass despite being the creator and Lukaku - who had next to no service is getting all the stick.
On the contrary, England can beat this mediocre French team. Belgium was terrible today. Even Pogba seemed to be good in defense. How? Did he suddenly became a different player? Of course not. The explanation is that Belgium was so bad today that anyone would seem a great defender vs them.I thought Hazard showed up. Kevin de Bruyne is much better than he showed tonight, he really played badly minus a couple of decent moments.
If we get past Croatia I don't hold much hope for us vs. this French team.
Having said that I've watched most of the French games this tournament and they are dire to watch. A soulless yet unstoppable juggernaut.
Actually, it was said that Argentina was trash. Then Uruguay wasnt good enough. Now Belgium is "so bad". Maybe is there a pattern, dont you think?On the contrary, England can beat this mediocre French team. Belgium was terrible today. Even Pogba seemed to be good in defense. How? Did he suddenly became a different player? Of course not. The explanation is that Belgium was so bad today that anyone would seem a great defender vs them.
You joined a Utd forum just to post about thisActually, it was said that Argentina was trash. Then Uruguay wasnt good enough. Now Belgium is "so bad". Maybe is there a pattern, dont you think?
We weren’t good but France was way worse than us. And they have the best young CB partnership in the world. Anyway, they play a horrible brand of football.On the contrary, England can beat this mediocre French team. Belgium was terrible today. Even Pogba seemed to be good in defense. How? Did he suddenly became a different player? Of course not. The explanation is that Belgium was so bad today that anyone would seem a great defender vs them.
I totally agree. This time, I felt Brazil could've won this WC because I failed to see anyone better than them (unlike the previous tournaments) and I judge it has been the best Brazilian performance in a WC since 2002. If they didn't sparkle everyone's eyes with excitement, they performed quite solidly and leave nothing to be desired in comparison with this French squad IMO. I remember I've stressed the importance of Casemiro comparing him to Kanté in a previous thread before this match.He made that choice himself, what happened to Brazil when they always had great players? My second team after Portugal and I think you guys could win this world cup but missing Casemiro was the key plus a lot of luck from Belgium 26 to 3 shots.....
Actually, after a bunch of research, I think this is probably the most interesting and active football forum on internet. So yea, I came hereYou joined a Utd forum just to post about this
Spot on!You joined a Utd forum just to post about this
haha. it is a good forum to be fair.Actually, after a bunch of research, I think this is probably the most interesting and active football forum on internet. So yea, I came here
They (and the game) were fantastic in the first half, but also France has big chances before the interval. Belgium were largely poor in the second half and struggled to break down a very good defensive unit. Doesn’t help with a very static striker with poor movement after initial chances have passed, also doesn’t help that Hazard and KdB seem to not want to pass to certain players. Belgium deserved very little from this game overall and had no plan B.Shame about Belgium. Deserved more in a very fantastic game.
Come on admit it , you posted this as a joke ?Our 100m striker was disappointing today. He's not good enough, as much as I want to support him..it's so hard to when he puts up performances like that.
It was one of the games of the tournament!Disappointing game, France mostly sat back and Belgium weren't threatening enough. Lukaku had a poor game too.
He's pony and would be absolutely bodied in the Premiership.Dont talk guff
Have to disagree , for me one of the best.Disappointing game, France mostly sat back and Belgium weren't threatening enough. Lukaku had a poor game too.
France didn’t play better what game did you watch?!Brilliant game; France played better and deserve their win. Mbappe, Pogba, Kante and Matuidi; even Griezemann, oh and Loris too, all were outstanding. I thought Fellaini and Hazard were good for Belgium- De Bruyne was dire.
There have been plenty of better games than that. The winning goal from a set piece? Belgium's attack was also very disappointing.It was one of the games of the tournament!
On the contrary, England can beat this mediocre French team. Belgium was terrible today. Even Pogba seemed to be good in defense. How? Did he suddenly became a different player? Of course not. The explanation is that Belgium was so bad today that anyone would seem a great defender vs them.
Saying this all fecking game. Between Dembele and Chadli it's like France were playing against 9 men.Belgium would have scored if they started Mertens ahead of Chadli
Don't mind him. Welcome to Redcafe.Actually, after a bunch of research, I think this is probably the most interesting and active football forum on internet. So yea, I came here
I support England but thank youCongratulations @Rooney in Paris
It’s true. They are nothing special and would be the worst WC winners in my life.
What a weird way to present statistics from that Brazil v Belgium game. Counting all shots for Brazil, even those blocked and off the target but only counting the Belgium shots that were on target.He made that choice himself, what happened to Brazil when they always had great players? My second team after Portugal and I think you guys could win this world cup but missing Casemiro was the key plus a lot of luck from Belgium 26 to 3 shots.....
Obviously yes. There's an outside chance of this generation performing at a decent level in 2020 but as far as World Cups go, it's pretty much over for them. We'll be lucky to have another generation anywhere near them in the next 50 years, probably even longer. So the sad reality for everyone in Belgium today is this is probably as good as it will ever get in our lifetimes. I'm proud of what they achieved but I'll always think of what could've been.Saying this all fecking game. Between Dembele and Chadli it's like France were playing against 9 men.
Especially Chadli. The games over and I can remember him fecking up 4-5 good area crosses and 4 corners with zero accuracy. He cost Belgium about 50% of their attacking today. He is beyond shite.
Surely that's Belgium done for the foreseeable future at national level? Their golden generation is it's peak now and the only way forward is downwards.
He came on and instantly put balls into the box ffs.He's pony and would be absolutely bodied in the Premiership.
France played with 10 world class players...and Giroud. But it was enough as Belgium played with donkeys like Dembele (never liked, still to be convinced despite Spurs fans about to jump on me), Fellaini and Chadli. England has its share of donkeys but they also have an easier route and anything can happen in a final. Belgium for all its world class players, were lacking just enough world class players when it mattered most.If France turn up in the final they'll destroy England or Croatia. Pogba, Kante and Matuidi is an excellent midfield but to have Varane and Umtiti behind with Mbappe and Griezmann in front is just unfair. Ridiculously good bench too.
Pogba and Varane were phenomenal tonight.
The way the lone goal was scored is not the story of the entire game. Both sides showed their quality. Belgium caused France some problems but Lloris and Varane had very good games. If Hazard wasn't so greedy maybe Belgium would've scored at least one goal as he failed to pass the ball to Lukaku on two separate occasions when he was open in the box. I feel it was right up there with some of the best we've seen so far.There have been plenty of better games than that. The winning goal from a set piece? Belgium's attack was also very disappointing.