World Cup Discussion Thread - Day 27 (10 July)

[mpickard2087]

He has looked like that on occasion for us though since he’s been with us. It’s not something new and it’s usually when he’s not 100% fit.

Was getting far more noticeable towards the end of the season though. In fact I was just making a post the other day RE. Dier, and was saying how he's played a much more static role for us whilst his midfield partner goes hunting (which with a fit Wanyama is ok, Dier is less ideal to go 'hunting' though). But even then he's starting to struggle to cover ground. Even here he is basically sitting in the middle of a three with plenty of help either side of him, and he's struggling to shuffle across small distances.

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

That first half just flew by.

Excellent game. The Premiership still rules, shuffle a few players and that’s a league match. There’s no real pressing, though, and I’d fancy England against both of these.

 

[NinjaTuna]

Hazard has been fantastic so far, such a shame he plays for those ****s in west London

 

[Marty]

Hazard has been fantastic so far, such a shame he plays for those ****s in west London

But for how much longer?

 

[Shadydan]

I think I'd rather play Belgium than France seeing as they're happy to sit in and counter, they'd pick us off quite easily IMO, Belgium are a bit naive in that respect.

 

[Gassin's finest]

Both teams perfectly capable of shredding England or Croatia apart. I think we're watching the winners here.

 

[tony0379]

I'd rather play France to be honest

 

[Shadydan]

Oi Oi

 

[spursfan77]

Tits

 

[Nerine]

Should liven things up.

 

[Marty]

The World Cup winning manager is either much-criticised Didier Deschampes, even more-criticised Roberto Martinez, "temp" Gareth Southgate or a Croat who has been in the job 9 months and who's most recent coaching experience was in Saudi Arabia.

And it's looking like BC's favourite has the edge now.

 

[Gbspurs]

I'd rather play France to be honest

Me too i think Belgium would run through us

 

[tony0379]

Me too i think Belgium would run through us

France are just counter attacking shit

 

[Gbspurs]

France are just counter attacking shit

Also if it went to penalties we know Hugo can't save them

 

[gp13tot]

Dembele has been atrocious. Time's time cock, ship oy

 

[mpickard2087]

Wish the presidents/dignitaries weren't so polite up in the Directors box. Forget the sheepish celebrations, let rip

 

[BuryMeInEngland]

Oi Mick, you're at the wrong game.

 

[Galactico14]

Dembele has looked well off the pace tonight unfortunately

 

[carmeldevil]

Dembele has been atrocious. Time's time cock, ship oy

Hope there's a power outage at Inter Milan's office.

 

[ikky]

Chadli and Dembele have been Belgium’s poorest players.