World Cup: Group G: Belgium vs. Panama, 6/18/2018

[LemmyUlanov55]

Jeez, the ref hands out cards like candy..

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Hehe. Yeah, some games are interesting just because those teams never meet outside the WC.
ARG - ISL and COL - JPN are on my watchlist, should be fun..

Argentina-Iceland was so much fun and the kinda match you only get every four years.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Jeez, the ref hands out cards like candy..

And yet didn't give Mertens one on the dive.

 

[hatterson]

Iceland overall is a great underdog team. They don't just park the bus and try to grind out a late winner and they generally don't just hack away to break the game up.

 

[Eisen]

Panama doesn't look bad at all right now.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Panama doesn't look bad at all right now.

But Belgium does.

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

Lot of garbage corners.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

How's the game been so far? I have an article deadline tonight so I have this on in the background and haven't paid a lick of attention.

 

[LemmyUlanov55]

Panama is fun to watch, limited in skill but they've some good ideas and fight hard. Top notch fans aswell..

 

[The Abusement Park]

How's the game been so far? I have an article deadline tonight so I have this on in the background and haven't paid a lick of attention.

Ok. Not too exciting, Belgium looks horrible though.

 

[hatterson]

How's the game been so far? I have an article deadline tonight so I have this on in the background and haven't paid a lick of attention.

Pretty dull to me. Belgium has been really weak, basically zero quality in their midfield.

Panama has been good for what they are, but just don't have the quality to really do much.

 

[hatterson]

I legit don't recall Lukaku touching the ball with his feet yet. I think he's had a couple touches with the head.

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

How's the game been so far? I have an article deadline tonight so I have this on in the background and haven't paid a lick of attention.

Lots of passing with no purpose for Belgium. Not looking overly threatening.

 

[koyvoo]

Considering the questions about their ability to step up at big stages despite the talent, a 4-0 win here would’ve still done better for their confidence than if they squeak out a 1-0 here.

Still plenty of time, but the latter seems more likely if anything.

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

Lukaku looks slow out there.

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

Panama might be the worst team in the tournament, Belgium looks like they could score at any time in spite of not playing very well.

 

[McCoy]

Good defensivity by Panama and then nothing creativism of Belgium by they star player or is Panama's defensivity stronger than expect.

 

[hatterson]

Mertens should try to hit the target once in a while....

 

[hatterson]

I think Mertens has broken up more of Belgium's attacks than Panama's defense.....

 

[Savi]

Well this is just terrible.

 

[LemmyUlanov55]

45 mins 'til another upset..

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

Mertens and meunier both look bad.

 

[Jussi]

Belgium trying too hard to prove they are the Spurs of international football.

 

[ViD]

Belgium unimpressive.

Why are they playing two guys from Chinese league? They truly got nobody from competitive leagues?

 

[hatterson]

Mertens and meunier both look bad.

de Bruyne has been off too. Not terrible, but not good.