[Football] Belgium v Japan

[Beach Hut]

Routing for the land of the rising sun, one of my teams in the home sweepstake.

It will be a long night to penalties if they do progress

 

[Albion Dan]

Id rather Belgium go through as they have a good shout at beating Brazil in the next round.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Id rather Belgium go through as they have a good shout at beating Brazil in the next round.

Good call. Belgium Vs Brazil could be an absolute classic. We need those teams to soften each other up.

 

[Bladders]

Japan look nippy


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[Gabbafella]

I think Belgium have what it takes to lift the trophy but I'd love to see Japan progress.
They obviously don't have much height in the box so playing through Belgium's defence is going to be hard work for them.

 

[Stat Brother]

How did Fellani's hair manage to get a game but the man in question didn't?

 

[Jackthelad]

Japan look nippy


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How very Jim Davidson of you.

 

[The Rivet]

This game is soooooooo boring!

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

This game is soooooooo boring!

You think? I'm actually quite liking the way Japan are trying to play.

 

[Gabbafella]

This game is soooooooo boring!

I'm actually enjoying it. Japan's defence has been pretty solid so far, they're certainly making Belgium work for it.

 

[The Rivet]

Charles de Gaulle (courtois) nearly made a howler there...hehe

A few more decent attempts on goal wouldn't go amiss.

 

[Goldstone1976]

This could be a major upset. Belgium clearly better than Japan in every position (except keeper? ), but Japan look good on the break. Their forwards are surprisingly strong with their backs to goal, and Inui is quite the player...

 

[symyjym]

Japan are well organised and have good passing ability when they get the ball. Can only respect their method.

 

[lizard]

Nine changes and the game after they look shite. Surprise surprise.
That'll be us tomorrow night but I wouldn't be surprised if we're two down by half time.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

This game is soooooooo boring!

Day 1 aside, the knock out games have been pretty dull.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Nine changes and the game after they look shite. Surprise surprise.
That'll be us tomorrow night but I wouldn't be surprised if we're two down by half time.

How many changes did France make?

 

[Gabbafella]

This could be a major upset. Belgium clearly better than Japan in every position (except keeper? ), but Japan look good on the break. Their forwards are surprisingly strong with their backs to goal, and Inui is quite the player...

I definitely think the way they'll score is on the counter, they're pretty rapid when they want to be.
Defensively they're a bit like us I feel, some lucky lunges and people throwing themselves in the way.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Nine changes and the game after they look shite. Surprise surprise.
That'll be us tomorrow night but I wouldn't be surprised if we're two down by half time.

Same with Croatia last night.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

This game is soooooooo boring!

No way. Japan can’t go toe to toe physically, they don’t have the individual skill to overcome Belgium. They’ve got a plan and they’re executing it perfectly at the moment.

 

[allystrat]

Once again, pundits advocating going over in the penalty area because of the merest touch. Keown, Lineker, Ferdinand..shame on you. Sick of it.