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[Belgium]

Am I wrong in thinking Leicester have shown teams all over that there is no point fearing "the big boys" now

Just attack, press, put them under pressure, go for it. Possession means nothing at this moment in time.

I think it was Northern Ireland who averaged something like 30% possession but still managed to win games

 

[rolaholic]

Looks like Citeh are gonna be the ones willing to pay Stones NBA money...50m pounds :x :x

 

[Belgium]

Wilmots: "At this moment I'm not thinking of quitting. I need to reflect and analyze."
Analyst: "The past 2 years of watching and analyzing football, there's one sentiment I've consistently heard from fellow analysts: he (Wilmots) just can't do it"
Kevin De Bruyne: sort of dodges the question about Wilmots' blame. Says it might be partially his fault but it's too early to speak on that.
Edit: also says they don't really speak up when they don't agree with the coach. The coach makes the decisions and they try to perform it as good as they can

 

[8pm at msg]

He should've been analyzing long before this

 

[d nice]

He's gonna have a whole lot of time to analyze after today. Dude is going on a permanent vacation.

 

[Beans]

Am I wrong in thinking Leicester have shown teams all over that there is no point fearing "the big boys" now

Just attack, press, put them under pressure, go for it. Possession means nothing at this moment in time.

lmfaooo let it go fam.. you and the english press turn everything into leicester

 

[Beans]

....you signed nolito, we signed ibra


can't wait to sing this next season

 

[josh4523]

I had Wales taking out Portugal before but now I think Portugal will take it by a goal BUT if Joe Allen can stop passing the ball to the other team and put in Andy king, set up Gareth wale is all they need to focus on to do it

 

[Belgium]

Off the record comment from a Belgian player (unnamed): "If we would've won it would be thanks to us, not Wilmots"

 

[rolaholic]

Gotta be Courtois

 

[josh4523]

I hope someone snapped that fist fight lmao

 

[Belgium]

An hour of discussion and our analysts still can't name a single manager they would like to take Wilmots' place

 

[rolaholic]

LVG

 

[Belgium]

LVG

I don't think that would work out
There's some degree of rivalry between our countries. LVG would get crucified for the smallest mistake

 

[mastamind89]

It's a damn shame that Ramsey is going to miss the next match. The rule is stupid, it's like it's designed for players to be sidelined. It's really hard for players to not pick up 2 yellows over the course of 5 games, seriously UEFA.

Belgium is a side with a bunch of individuals who have poor chemistry, they have no real plan and that's own the manager and his lack of tactics.
Hazard shouldn't be captain, Vertonghen showed a lot more leadership. Which Kompany offers when he's fit.

 

[rolaholic]

I was just spitballing ,that would be another disaster waiting to happen

Belgium need their own Conte

 

[8pm at msg]

Courtois has no chill

He needs that mentality for the upcoming season

 

[Kimchi Papi]

Everytime I see Courtois, I think of ex Washington Bullets/Wizards center Gheorghe Muresan or a character from Wallace & Gromit.

I'm not sure there is qualified Belgian coach to take over the national team... What about Frank de Boer or Marcelo Bielsa?

It's amazing how outclassed Wilmots was against Conte.

edit - Rumor is RFEF prez Villar wants journeyman La LIga manager Joaquin Caparros to lead La Roja...

These footy associations are such a good 'ol boy network bent on taking care of their own...

Caparros used to use porn clips in his team film sessions & said he wanted his players to be on it like the male porn stars...

There is nothing on Caparros' resume that says he be given the reigns of La Roja... It's such a terrible thought...

 

[tomdiginson]

Welsh are my Dark horse for the tourney.

Pay me my money.

 

[rolaholic]

Looks like Citeh are gonna be the ones to offer Stones an NBA deal

@Matt_Law_DT: Manchester City prepared to pay up to £50m to sign John Stones and expect to get him #mcfc #efc www.telegraph.co.uk/footb…

50m pounds :x :x :x

 

[Armada]

I'm ok with that Stones is young and still has potential and we need a CB I'm down

 

[tomdiginson]

I'm ok with that Stones is young and still has potential and we need a CB I'm down

You have to be, ain't nothing you can do about it. However, y'all overpaid for him.

 

[Armada]

True it is a bit of an overpayment for Stones but given how good the deals where City got for Gundogan (can't wait for him to be fit) and Nolito (necessary depth on the wings) I ain't trippin.

 

[rolaholic]

A bit?

He might be young but dude is on pace to be the most expensive defender ever coming off a poor season

That English tax :x :x :x

 

[Armada]

Well yeah more than a bit 

 but we all know how the "english tax" is.

But honestly I think (hope) his poor season had more to do with playing on Everton and how bad they where defensively as a collective, that Everton had him at fullback a couple times this season and bringing down his play and confidence.