Bit gutted, Brazil imo should always be in the tail end of a WC
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They reached the last 8, so it's not as if they crashed out early anyway, but teams should only be there on the merit of their current players, and not on fading memories of Pele and 1970.
We've now stayed in the tournament longer than Germany, Portugal, Argentina, Spain, Uruguay and Brazil. Would've got ridiculous odds on that 3 weeks ago.
If England get through tomorrow then Spurs are fucked for the first few weeks of the season.
Vertonghen, Alderweireld, Dembele, Kane, Trippier, Rose, Dier and Alli will all likely have had no pre season. Got to be given at least 3-4 weeks holiday after this world cup. Plus Son will be away at the Asian games.
If England win the World Cup they might as well cancel this season anyway, everyone will still be drunk deep into November.
Enjoyed that game. Courtois, Kompany, and Lukaku immense - and honest -performances.
Belgium announced themselves as proper contenders there. Their much mocked manager did a tactical job on Brazil and his group of supposed talented individuals that can't play as a team set aside their egos to execute his tactical plan.
They fully deserve to be where they are, and France will be worried having seen that. To me, Belgium look the best team left in the tournament.
If England get through tomorrow then Spurs are fucked for the first few weeks of the season.
Vertonghen, Alderweireld, Dembele, Kane, Trippier, Rose, Dier and Alli will all likely have had no pre season. Got to be given at least 3-4 weeks holiday after this world cup. Plus Son will be away at the Asian games.
If England win the World Cup they might as well cancel this season anyway, everyone will still be drunk deep into November.
If we can't win it, I'd rather Belgium win their semi final.
A first time winner guaranteed would make for an exciting final.
I’d rather Belgium win regardless. If we’re lucky enough to make the final, I really couldn't face losing to the French. Belgium (Sparta from Roland) are pretty irrelevant. They certainly didn’t feature in many ‘top 10 hated country lists’.
Enjoyed that game. Courtois, Kompany, and Lukaku immense - and honest -performances.
Belgium announced themselves as proper contenders there. Their much mocked manager did a tactical job on Brazil and his group of supposed talented individuals that can't play as a team set aside their egos to execute his tactical plan.
They fully deserve to be where they are, and France will be worried having seen that. To me, Belgium look the best team left in the tournament.
That mocked manager has an assistant … Thierry Henry . Not mentioned enough imo ...
Enjoyed that game. Courtois, Kompany, and Lukaku immense - and honest -performances.
Belgium announced themselves as proper contenders there. Their much mocked manager did a tactical job on Brazil and his group of supposed talented individuals that can't play as a team set aside their egos to execute his tactical plan.
They fully deserve to be where they are, and France will be worried having seen that. To me, Belgium look the best team left in the tournament.
That mocked manager has an assistant … Thierry Henry . Not mentioned enough imo ...
Henry is class, and will be invaluable to players like Lukaku and Hazard.
I wonder how he is going to feel in this Semi-Final against France..?
Enjoyed that game. Courtois, Kompany, and Lukaku immense - and honest -performances.
Belgium announced themselves as proper contenders there. Their much mocked manager did a tactical job on Brazil and his group of supposed talented individuals that can't play as a team set aside their egos to execute his tactical plan.
They fully deserve to be where they are, and France will be worried having seen that. To me, Belgium look the best team left in the tournament.
That mocked manager has an assistant … Thierry Henry . Not mentioned enough imo ...
Henry is class, and will be invaluable to players like Lukaku and Hazard.
I wonder how he is going to feel in this Semi-Final against France..?
I hadn't thought of that. Against his former international team mate Deschamps too.
Enjoyed that game. Courtois, Kompany, and Lukaku immense - and honest -performances.
Belgium announced themselves as proper contenders there. Their much mocked manager did a tactical job on Brazil and his group of supposed talented individuals that can't play as a team set aside their egos to execute his tactical plan.
They fully deserve to be where they are, and France will be worried having seen that. To me, Belgium look the best team left in the tournament.
That mocked manager has an assistant … Thierry Henry . Not mentioned enough imo ...
I never knew that. I was watching in Bulgaria and wondering why the TV was focusing on him.
Cracking game. Best so far by miles. End to end stuff, loads of shots. Statistically Brazil were all over Belgium but stats don't actually mean anything in football, apart from one, goals. Belgium deserved their victory but France will be a tougher nut to crack.
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Russia/Croatia/Sweden/England
Russia/Croatia/Sweden/England. With 44 players on the pitch they can just crowd out the opposition.
A first time winner guaranteed would make for an exciting final.
They reached the last 8, so it's not as if they crashed out early anyway, but teams should only be there on the merit of their current players, and not on fading memories of Pele and 1970.
They fully deserve to be where they are, and France will be worried having seen that. To me, Belgium look the best team left in the tournament.
I wonder how he is going to feel in this Semi-Final against France..?
You can be very proud of your team tonight.
"Huh?........World Cup?.........Huh?"
Eden Hazard owned it!