Why no Kompany?
Day 5: Sweden vs South Korea, Belgium vs Panama and Tunisia vs England (19H00)
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Can't see Panama getting anything here, only a matter of time before they concede. Hopefully to Lukaku.
Injured.
Panama look very naive in defense so far.
He's Kompanied
If only they had a half decent manager.
Agreed, that’s one shite haircut.
Bar Lukaku, I don’t think any Belgian would be left standing if they did that
I'll give you one guess.
Not decisive enough. Only goals, red cards, offside (if goal), penalties. Normal freekcks or dives or yellow card fouls are not used for VAR
What about when someone who’s on a yellow dives?
Mate, you should know Kompany well enough now to not ask why regarding his absence.
That pass from Alderweireld.
Apparently Panama’s gaffer promised to drink two bottles of vodka if they get to the round of 16.
How is that a yellow?
How's that a yellow card?
Not yellow at all.
Harsh booking.
Never a yellow for that one but probably it's cos it's his 3rd? foul in about 5 minutes.
Play acting by the Panama player got Meunier booked there.
I could get in this Panama squad honestly.
If I lost 15 kg and quit smoking that is.
If I lost 15 kg and quit smoking that is.
Not enjoying the reffing so far. Panama already milking everything.
Meunier threw his arm around in a dangerous manner, that's enough for a yellow even though he doesn't hit the player. The play-acting helps too of course
More tackle, whistle, tackle, whistle, foul, pass, pass, lay on the grass. Every bloody game, today so far!
Probably third foul in like a few minutes. No idea why he's even fouling to begin with.
Belgium arent great at winning the ball back... at all. What happens when you lineup as they do though. Theyll get hammered if Martinez plays like this in the knockouts, but the gap between belgium/England and then panama/Tunisia is so big that they'll be fine even with shit tactics.
genuinely interested to see how lukaku fares for Belgium and their theoretically superior supply line, so far he looks as isolated as when he plays for us.
Shame Roberto Martinez is such a terrible coach, this Belgium squad would have a decent chance of winning this tournament without him.
Another booking.
Get Batshuayi on.
Good question. Wait and find out i guess. There is obviously a grey area what constitutes a dive sometimes, i guess it depends on the ref in the VAR room if he thinks it is enough to give a second yellow or not.
How come there is no thread with the lovely Spectators this time?
Once again the defenders are playing like Roberto Martinez picked three random dudes from the pub.
It's hidden from known deviants.
Panama with the same play everytie they get the ball. Just hoof it to your left winger and hope he makes a miracle.
This Belgium side could use someone with a bit of venom in his play. Say, a Nainngolan type of player..
Love how this narrative has already been written, it will be the ONLY reason they don't succeed if they do not, despite their good form in the run up to this WC and the fact they have under delivered for years.
I'm not Martinez's biggest fan but this just seems lazy.
I would argue that it is decisive enough considering the bad impact diving has on the game. You don't have to stop play for it just card him the next time ball is out of play.
Great touch from Torres