2018 FIFA World Cup Thread

The Red Robin

Belgium are set up so well for the counter attack.

IdleHans

But on this basis, England are better than Brazil

The Red Robin

philcafc said:

Brazil are having most of the possession but Belgium have the quality.

I think they've deliberately given up possession. Plan is to sit deeper so that Brazil can't get in behind, and hit them on the counter by leaving Lukaku, Hazard and another, usually De Bruyne, up top. It's working.

Laddick01

I think England vs Belgium would’ve been a great game had we not both wanted to lose

Manicmania

when was the last time a South American team didn't make it to the semi finals?

paulie8290

Manicmania said:

when was the last time a South American team didn't make it to the semi finals?

2006

Winners-Italy
Runners up-France
3rd-Germany
4th-Portugual

The Red Robin

Brilliant from Belgium. Lure them in, hassle, counter.

Manicmania

Christ they don't like European tournaments do they

carly burn

Laddick01 said:

I think England vs Belgium would’ve been a great game had we not both wanted to lose

Still might be.

philcafc

Laddick01 said:

I think England vs Belgium would’ve been a great game had we not both wanted to lose

It could well happen again in the final at this rate.

MrOneLung

philcafc said:

Laddick01 said:

I think England vs Belgium would’ve been a great game had we not both wanted to lose

It could well happen again in the final at this rate.

Please please please
Don’t even wanna pray for a win. Just wanna be there.

killerandflash

A very good World Cup for the Premier League

carly burn

Lukaku owning that Brazil back line.

The Red Robin

Good little analysis from Rio on Belgium there.

Manicmania

killerandflash said:

A very good World Cup for the Premier League

literally just about to post that exact thing. Think with all the Mbappe talk lately people had forgotten about De Bruyne...

IdleHans

How was neymar not booked then?

Manicmania

If the ref knows Neymar dived WHY NOT BOOK HIM?!?

ForeverAddickted

Referee saw it... Was disgusted yet where was the booking!!!!

moutuakilla

Is it just a premier league thing to book diving? Seen a lot of diving in this tournament and no punishment, even if it is patently obvious

paulie8290

That is Neymars problem,
He could have had a shot, but he choose to dive

stackitsteve

Neymar you dirty little slug

ForeverAddickted

Yeh thats a penalty that time

paulie8290

That 1 was a penalty

IdleHans

Surely the ball had crossed the line before contact that time

ForeverAddickted

WTF!!... Go review it yourself

Manicmania

ooh not sure about that one

The Red Robin

Never a penalty

paulie8290

VAR started really well.

But just like the Henderson incident I dont know why they havent told the ref to have a lool

philcafc

Not sure if it was a pen, but surprised he didn't go and check.

Callumcafc

Wasn't a penalty for me.