MATCH THREAD: Group E - Belgium vs Italy - KO 20:00 (BBC)

[The T-Dex]

So do half the Belgium ones albeit in slightly different positions.

And for a much shorter period.

 

[Lowste]

.....be interesting how he copes with traditionally top class defenders.

Did he play

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

Awful once again.

 

[Thomasc]

It's when you see defending like that, that it suddenly brings home again just how much of a useless cock Martinez was.

 

[Darth Toffeeman]

Belgium remind me of England circa 2002-06. Believing their own hype, not playing like a team and without nous.

Exactly the same. No real spirit, all after the headlines and they do not defend as a team. Front men just wander around when not in possession. Scandelous considering the talent they have but as you say, England were exactly the same. Egos galore.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

lol

Rom getting ripped here

Notice how Origi got away without any bad grief.

 

[toffeejack]

I can see some people are enjoying Belgium's failure, but I'm bummed by it

If they could live up to the hype, they would be thrilling champions

It's actually really frustrating

i had money on italy topping the group hence why i was cheering them on for this game

 

[Billy Dean]

Conte is a dream

 

[Lowste]

Lack of movement from Lukaku, thought he'd have been well up for this.

He believes his own hype, believes things will come his way naturally....forgets you have to work hard

 

[Jamiednm]

Exactly the same. No real spirit, all after the headlines and they do not defend as a team. Front men just wander around when not in possession. Scandelous considering the talent they have but as you say, England were exactly the same. Egos galore.

The tragedy was that we persisted with Gerrard and Lampard together for years in the middle when we should've built that team around Scholes

 

[royalblue66]

It's when you see defending like that, that it suddenly brings home again just how much of a useless cock Martinez was.

Damn right mate,if he was managing a team in Italy they would be relegated in his first season.

 

[Zezti]

There was a 33% chance of you being right to be fair

No, 100%.
Am always right.

 

[The Blue Watch]

Notice how Origi got away without any bad grief.

To be fair Origi doesn't seem to claim he's world class to everyone who will listen.

If Lukaku played for anyone else I'd be taking the piss too.

 

[bizzaro]

He believes his own hype, believes things will come his way naturally....forgets you have to work hard

He believes his own and his agent's and his father's - hype.

Classic example of an out of control ego.

A strong manager would put him in his place.

Only way to ensure that an out of control ego performs well on the pitch.

 

[bring the ghost on]

Called it.