Belgium vs Russia

[JOLovegrove]

What a cracking game.

 

[1066familyman]

Truly appalling game, team of individuals

Which is why I was puzzled by your opening gambit

 

[1066familyman]

Just checked out Lukaku's stats to relieve the boredom. Very impressive goal scoring record for Anderlecht, West Brom & Everton. Not so great at International level, which has been borne out here so far.

 

[del strangefish]

Should be a good'un

Nope

 

[1066familyman]

Typical. Rubbish game but would have settled for the vcash draw. Oh well.

 

[JOLovegrove]

Never in doubt...

 

[Austrian Gull]

My heart bleeds for Capello, the mercenary money-grabber.

Watching Russia has been about as much fun as watching England at the 2010 World Cup.

 

[1066familyman]

So 6 points in the group so far and Belgium have done next to nothing for them. Lets the hype continue I suppose if you look at the results without watching the games

Someone was talking nonsense on here about a fix on France having an "easy group" and how England would have easily qualified from it. I think they would have been right about us in this group though - it's been very poor.

 

[perseus]

then

There is not an asleep smiley

 

[IcelandicGeezer]

And that Origi fella could have played for England.

 

[Magic City]

Imagine being 19 and scoring at the World Cup

 

[Paris]

Belgium are no better than England were four years ago. As soon as they meet a Germany or France in the knockout stages they'll get creamed.

 

[kevo]

So 6 points in the group so far and Belgium have done next to nothing for them. Lets the hype continue I suppose if you look at the results without watching the games

Someone was talking nonsense on here about a fix on France having an "easy group" and how England would have easily qualified from it. I think they would have been right about us in this group though - it's been very poor.

I think England's group is the toughest - arguably Spain, Holland, Chile and Australia is on a par, but Uruguay were beaten semi-finalists last time, Italy are obviously difficult opponents - and then there's Costa Rica, who have beaten them both! When you see some of the other groups, I think you can say we would probably have qualified for the next stage had the draw been kinder.

It's a shame England are out in respect of the fact that at least we played with some attacking verve (albeit intermittently) during those two games and created a fair number of chances - especially when you see Belgium and Russia, both of whom have been incredibly boring so far, but who will progress. Italy and Argentina have also been very disappointing.

 

[The Modfather]

Not impressed with Belgium so far, although, I suppose they have done whats necessary to qualify (unlike us). Unless there is an improvement, would expect them to get knocked out once they meet a half decent team.