World Cup: Third-Place Play-off: Belgium vs. England, 7/14/2018

[LemmyUlanov55]

Englands D looks like West Ham under Allardyce. Slowing it down, a few alibi passes and then starting to panic and hoof it.. Yikes.

 

[Stray Wasp]

Hazard and Lukaku are like two people standing on the opposite sides of a town square whose attempts to meet in the middle always end in failure,

 

[Jersey Fresh]

This match is the difference between having good players and having Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

 

[Name Nameless]

Is this the two teams in the tournament with the least embellishment, or is it just the game?

 

[Shrimper]

Danny Rose out of position, again.

 

[Stray Wasp]

Is this the two teams in the tournament with the least embellishment, or is it just the game?

It's the game.

Although it would be correct to say that England are the only team in the tournament who don't dive, whose players shower properly, use the right toothpaste, help old ladies cross the street, and rescue dishevelled orphans from packs of hungry wolves.

 

[Eisen]

It strange to see how many shots on goal are being thwarted by the attacker not being able to get the ball off in time. Not only in this game.

 

[Firsov99]

McGuire is a shot blocking machine.

 

[Blender]

McGuire is a shot blocking machine.

He had a really good season for Leicester, and has carried that right into the World Cup.

 

[mw2noobbuster]

Great play by Stones.

 

[Stray Wasp]

England's lack of coordination is worthy of a pre-season friendly.

 

[Firsov99]

He had a really good season for Leicester, and has carried that right into the World Cup.

Good for him. A solid player.

 

[LemmyUlanov55]

Dear England,

I know it's tough that football is not coming home, but giving yourself up after 35min. into the game is ****ing crap.
I hope Southgate has a few words..

 

[Savi]

I can't believe we haven't finished Engeland off by now

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

It's the game.

Although it would be correct to say that England are the only team in the tournament who don't dive, whose players shower properly, use the right toothpaste, help old ladies cross the street, and rescue dishevelled orphans from packs of hungry wolves.

Please, Kane and Maguire have definitely pushed one or two old ladies into the street for the bantz

 

[senators101]

I always find it odd when they blow for HT or FT on a corner. It's not like they were time wasting.

 

[Eisen]

Good for him. A solid player.

Can't play a pass to save his life, though.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Can't play a pass to save his life, though.

Have to really disagree there.

 

[Firsov99]

Can't play a pass to save his life, though.

That’s why he is just solid Otherwise he would have played for a bigger club.

 

[kihei]

Belgium's goal was one of the nicer fast breaks of the tournament. Wish the Raptors did it as well.

 

[Blender]

Can't play a pass to save his life, though.

I disagree. He's not going to wow anyone with his ball playing abilities, but he can be relied on to make short and safe passes when needed. He's best paired with some players who are better with the ball than he is and will complement his strengths.

 

[Eisen]

Have to really disagree there.

Fair enough, I don't really watch Leicester, I just judge from what I saw that tournament. He reminds me of old school defenders, very solid defenisvely but leave creation to others.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Maguire can struggle with quick passing I guess. But give him some time on the ball and he will find his options. Can make some nice splitting passes.

 

[Shrimper]

Am I cruel for wanting penalties?

 

[bluesfan94]

People complain but then still watch it. The way I see it, after this and the Final there's almost 2 years before international tournament football and a good month without interesting football of any type, so we may as well enjoy it while it lasts.

Also Germany always seem to win this when we play in it, because if Germany is in it, it actually is seen as a game we should win.

The Gold Cup is offended