Algeria are a well organised team and will be tough to beat. Will be a 0-0 draw at best else I see an Algerian win
Day 6: Belgium vs. Algeria
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Belgium's Line up: Courtois, Alderweireld, Van Buyten, Kompany, Vertonghen, Witsel, Dembele, Chadli, De Bruyne, Hazard, Lukaku.
Other than Van Buyten, thats a very FM looking team.
Other than Van Buyten, thats a very FM looking team.
No Fellaini. This cannot be, I was told by Moyes that he was the best player in every Belgium game he saw....
van Buyten is the top goalscorer of this WC side. Also the only player to be at least 30 years old.
it's a very young inexperienced side, and you don't win world cup's with kids.
Wait, van Buyten got the nod? Did not expect this. The guy has bags of experience though so could provide useful.
Chadli over Mentens and Mirallas?
I thought Vermealen had been assured a starting spot? Also, no Fellaini?! Has he not seen United play this season? Madness...
Hope we get to see a bit of Januzaj at some point...
Hope we get to see a bit of Januzaj at some point...
Marc Wilmots clearly doesn't watch Spurs games, and I for one do not blame him.
Fellaini... There was Witsel ready and tailor made for the role Moyes wanted and he bought Fellaini.
They have a cracking midfield Belgium.
They have a cracking midfield Belgium.
Expecting De Bruyne to have an outstanding tournament. Fantastic player.
Come on Algeria.
Maybe he got confused they both have afro's
Chadli over Mirallas seems a bit mad if you take into consideration performances for their clubs. It can't even be something like Chadli helping out defensively either as Mirallas is superb at that with us, his work rate is top notch. Ah well, hopefully he gets on at some point.
Its actually a very well balanced experienced team. 7 out of those 11 played at least 45 games with the National team.
I've got Belgium down as the tournament's dark horse so I hope they go OK, they were paying like $16 to win the cup but I didn't put anything on them so i would be pissed if they won it. My god do I hope januzaj plays against Algeria, I am staying up to watch this game so he better play. What if januzaj scores a world cup goal 
They do have some nice squad depth. Im very interested in seeing how far they go this cup.
Chadli has always looked a bit shite whenever I've seen him, should be last on the pecking list for their wingers probably.
So pumped for this one. Ridiculous talent.
Yes! No Chiles to start the day off for once!
Maybe they're underestimating Algeria...
Or if they hammer them, estimating them accurately.
Why van Buyten and Chadli? Are Vermaelen and Mirallas not fit? Would also rather play Mertens or Januzaj than Chadli. Otherwise nice team. They just need fullbacks, then they will have a superb team in the next tournaments. This year is probably too early for them.
Is it a good idea having the broadcast from a Brazilian beach?
Someone behind will go topless
Someone behind will go topless
I think this is going to be a better game than some people think. At the very least it'll be better than Nigeria v Iran and it won't be 0-0.
Dembele is coming off a pretty poor season as well.
And Chadli is pretty average.
Surprised by those 2 and Van Buyten in.
And Chadli is pretty average.
Surprised by those 2 and Van Buyten in.
Was interested to have another look at Vermaalen, surprised to see VB in there but then again I don't know much about the Belgium NT.
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I thought Fellaini was a starter for Belgium? I've seen a few people using the fact he's a regular starter for Belgium as proof he isn't as terrible as he's looked for Utd.
Hopefully we see Januzaj come on.
Hopefully we see Januzaj come on.
Fed up hearing about how great Belgium are and having morons in work who barely watch football assuring me they are "dark horses."
I don't think their starting 11 is particularly strong, the have four centre backs across defence and have no guile or creativity in midfield. I think the England team is better on paper tbh and I think they're fairly shite too.
Hoping these guys flop badly.
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I don't think their starting 11 is particularly strong, the have four centre backs across defence and have no guile or creativity in midfield. I think the England team is better on paper tbh and I think they're fairly shite too.
Hoping these guys flop badly.
/rant
Not sure if serious.
Why? I'm sure, like me he just wants to see if Adnan is there.
Vermalaen is wank and has been for 2 seasons. He was poor in every single game he's played recently, Van Buyten adds calmness, experience at the back and carries a goal-scoring threat. Would have preferred Lombaerts but it seems he's never going to get a look-in until he leaves Russia.
Chadli is playing through the middle, not out wide. De Bruyne is at RW for this game. Dembele over Fellaini is a straightforward decision.
Januzaj is not going to play much this World Cup, he's just here for the experience. Hazard, De Bruyne, Chadli, Mirallas and Mertens are all better options out wide as of right now.
Chadli is playing through the middle, not out wide. De Bruyne is at RW for this game. Dembele over Fellaini is a straightforward decision.
Januzaj is not going to play much this World Cup, he's just here for the experience. Hazard, De Bruyne, Chadli, Mirallas and Mertens are all better options out wide as of right now.
Have a sneaky feeling that Algeria might cause an upset today. They'll need Feghouli to turn up though, which is never a sure thing with his lack of consistency.
He is.
Chadli shouldn't be starting ahead of Mertens, Mirallas, Fellaini or even Januzaj.
If he's not in the starting lineup he's on the bench, no?
I thought Fellaini was their talisman.
I predict an easy win for belgium.
A little bit surprised with Chadli and van Buyten being starters.
A little bit surprised with Chadli and van Buyten being starters.
Why is Chadli starting?
Fellaini
So much for him being Belgium's most important player. Hopefully this puts that nonsense to bed.
So much for him being Belgium's most important player. Hopefully this puts that nonsense to bed.
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