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

[Moncherry]

I'd argue Mexico's against Germany yesterday was a beautifully worked team counter, and I think should qualify as a well-worked team goal.

Another!

Specifically talking about a team using possession and passing to break down the opposition.

I think there was one in the Russia game but can't think of anything else.

 

[Suiteness]

That's the thing with Lukaku, we know he can score against the Panama's of the world, the question for him is can he do it against the Spain's, German's and Brazil's of the world.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Is it just me, or has this tournament had a lot of offsides?

Yeah I'm surprised Lukaku's first wasn't flagged, looked like a clear offside.

 

[McCoy]

Yeah I'm surprised Lukaku's first wasn't flagged, looked like a clear offside.

Big mistake by Lukaku he can score goals with non offside.

 

[hatterson]

Lukaku's first looked good to me. Arms don't count and his chest/head looked level.

Also that chance for Panama looked clearly onside.

 

[Firsov99]

That's the thing with Lukaku, we know he can score against the Panama's of the world, the question for him is can he do it against the Spain's, German's and Brazil's of the world.

The special thing about this Belgium team is that they have a number of guys who can score. Lukaku though could help with winning key battles in the box. Not every top team even has a center forward like him.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Useless yellow for DeBruyne ...that can be a problem for game 3.

 

[Burner Account]

Credit to Panama. They are trying.

 

[ViD]

Who’s more likely to score a goal ? Panama or Saudi Arabia ?

 

[Rob]

Who’s more likely to score a goal ? Panama or Saudi Arabia ?

Both of these teams would score a goal before South Korea

 

[Suiteness]

Who’s more likely to score a goal ? Panama or Saudi Arabia ?

Germany.

 

[ViD]

Both of these teams would score a goal before South Korea

None of those teams have Son

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Damn, I miss watching Michael Ballack put Lalas in his place. Fox should've hired him.

 

[Jussi]

Yeah I'm surprised Lukaku's first wasn't flagged, looked like a clear offside.

It wasn't. The guy behind him played him onside.

 

[Savi]

Well I guess we did the bare minimum of what we had to do. But still managed to give away a couple of quality chances to Panama.

I've zero doubts about our ability to score but any half decent team in this WC will expose our flanks and it will be our downfall IMO.

 

[robertmac43]

All I want for Panama is for them to get a goal this tourney. Would not want them to end up like Canada in 86

 

[ecemleafs]

Easy cleansheet when u get boyata commanding the defense.

 

[Hadoop]

Biggest surprise of the match - a Thierry Henry sighting! (I had no idea he was one of Roberto Martinez’s assistants)

 

[Suntouchable13]

I like Belgium. They showed over the past few tournaments that they can actually put the ball in the net. I like goals, sorry.

 

[S E P H]

I really liked Belgium because they had a lot of players I enjoyed watching and play a stylish brand of football, but GTFO with all that diving. I hope they do not win another game now, just pathetic.