Re: World Cup: Group H discussion

by RealGunner Sun Jun 22, 2014 4:24 pm

#RUS XI: Akinfeev, Kozlov, Ignashevich, Kanunnikov, Glushakov, Kokorin, Berezutskiy, Shatov, Samedov, Fayzulin, Kombarov

Belgium dropped every Spurs player rofl

#BEL XI: Courtois; Alderweireld, Van Buyten, Kompany (c), Vermaelen; Witsel, De Bruyne, Fellaini; Mertens, Lukaku, Hazard.

by Art Morte Sun Jun 22, 2014 4:37 pm

It's funny they dropped every Spurs players, but dropping Dembele might've been the wrong decision. De Bruyne and Fellaini are better as attacking-mids, I think the team would've been more balanced with Dembele in midfield with Witsel. Oh well.

by messixaviesta Sun Jun 22, 2014 4:48 pm

I agree with Art. This looks defensively vulnerable. Witsel and Fellaini in centre is not strong enough. I am predicting a draw.

by neuro11 Sun Jun 22, 2014 5:42 pm

the hype of this Belgium team...I can see Argentina finally breaking quarter final curse if this is what are to meet.... :coffee:

by RealGunner Sun Jun 22, 2014 6:52 pm

Easily one of the worst match of the tournament. Belgium are awful. Costa Rica are more of a dark horse than them.

by EL Patron Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:02 pm

Can't believe Belgium pub their way through this group, crap performances.

by Guest Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:15 pm

Romelu Flopkaku talks a lot of crap for a guy getting outperformed by some Ligue 1 nobody with his national team.

Mourinho has been vindicated.

by urbaNRoots Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:20 pm

Betty La Fea wrote:Romelu Flopkaku talks a lot of crap for a guy getting outperformed by some Ligue 1 nobody with his national team.

Mourinho has been vindicated.

Thoughts on de Bruyne?

by farfan Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:25 pm

belgium

i feel for the kids who bought into the hype this fraud team.

by Art Morte Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:37 pm

I cannot understand why they insist on playing so slowly in attack, Belgium. There's no quick one-two's, no decisive runs, no rapid decision-making. They're way too happy to just keep the ball at their feet and take their time. Very easy to defend against such indecisiveness. The manager seems a bit clueless otherwise, too.

by Guest Sun Jun 22, 2014 8:01 pm

urbaNRoots wrote:
Betty La Fea wrote:Romelu Flopkaku talks a lot of crap for a guy getting outperformed by some Ligue 1 nobody with his national team.

Mourinho has been vindicated.

Thoughts on de Bruyne?

De Bench has been underwhelming.

He has earned some wiggle room until the group stages based on his display during qualifying though.

by Pedram Sun Jun 22, 2014 8:44 pm

Jesus that Belguim-Russia gave me eyesore.

Belguim is so lucky, they always scrape a win while playing shit.

by messixaviesta Sun Jun 22, 2014 8:52 pm

neuro11 wrote:the hype of this Belgium team...I can see Argentina finally breaking quarter final curse if this is what are to meet....

I don't think Belgium will make it to the quarters. Even if they are H1 G2 will knock them out.

by Ganso Sun Jun 22, 2014 8:52 pm

Hopefully Lukkaku get's benched.I really can't see how a manager has the balls to play someone like Witsel as a DM.I know he is a DM, but he is too much of a mediocre defender.

Let's not make early predictions though, based on most WCs, it's better off having a low start.

by messixaviesta Sun Jun 22, 2014 8:54 pm

Betty La Fea wrote:Romelu Flopkaku talks a lot of crap for a guy getting outperformed by some Ligue 1 nobody with his national team.

Mourinho has been vindicated.

I believe his name is Origi. Nice ball control and tried so much more to make something happen.

by messixaviesta Sun Jun 22, 2014 8:55 pm

Art Morte wrote:I cannot understand why they insist on playing so slowly in attack, Belgium. There's no quick one-two's, no decisive runs, no rapid decision-making.

Good point especially considering who the three are behind Lukaku speed and one twos should only come naturally.

by messixaviesta Sun Jun 22, 2014 8:56 pm

Ganso wrote:Hopefully Lukkaku get's benched.I really can't see how a manager has the balls to play someone like Witsel as a DM.I know he is a DM, but he is too much of a mediocre defender.

Let's not make early predictions though, based on most WCs, it's better off having a low start.

Would Nainggolan have done better? What kind of a player is Defour?

by Ganso Sun Jun 22, 2014 9:01 pm

messixaviesta wrote:
Ganso wrote:Hopefully Lukkaku get's benched.I really can't see how a manager has the balls to play someone like Witsel as a DM.I know he is a DM, but he is too much of a mediocre defender.

Let's not make early predictions though, based on most WCs, it's better off having a low start.

Would Nainggolan have done better? What kind of a player is Defour?

I don't think they have a lot of options, however, their manager could use an actual double pivot to offer their super-exposed back 4 some protection.I would play Witsel-Defour against a team like Argentina.Fellaini is great offensively for them but he doesn't defend.I'd go with

--------Origi--------
-Hazard-KDB--Mertens
-----Defour-Witsel---

Fellaini super-sub

by Zealous Sun Jun 22, 2014 9:57 pm

Great win for Algeria Proud

by salmano9 Sun Jun 22, 2014 10:01 pm

1 2 3 Viva l'Algerie!!!!! Great win!

by Ganso Sun Jun 22, 2014 10:03 pm

https://vine.co/v/MTYdiXUjYFY

by FennecFox7 Sun Jun 22, 2014 10:04 pm

WE DID IT MATE

BRAHH WE DID IT

by RealGunner Sun Jun 22, 2014 10:05 pm

Just need to beat Russia now which should be easy Molenation

by Art Morte Sun Jun 22, 2014 10:05 pm

An entertaining game.

Algeria v Russia is going to be a cracker.

by messixaviesta Sun Jun 22, 2014 10:06 pm

Ganso wrote:
messixaviesta wrote:
Ganso wrote:Hopefully Lukkaku get's benched.I really can't see how a manager has the balls to play someone like Witsel as a DM.I know he is a DM, but he is too much of a mediocre defender.

Let's not make early predictions though, based on most WCs, it's better off having a low start.

Would Nainggolan have done better? What kind of a player is Defour?

I don't think they have a lot of options, however, their manager could use an actual double pivot to offer their super-exposed back 4 some protection.I would play Witsel-Defour against a team like Argentina.Fellaini is great offensively for them but he doesn't defend.I'd go with

--------Origi--------
-Hazard-KDB--Mertens
-----Defour-Witsel---

Fellaini super-sub

Yes that makes sense but should Nainggolan have been taken in place of Defour or anyone else?

by messixaviesta Sun Jun 22, 2014 10:07 pm

RealGunner wrote:Just need to beat Russia now which should be easy

Even a draw will do unless Korea beat Belgium and it comes down to goal difference.

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