Belgium vs Portugal - Sunday 27th June, 8pm

[Koke]

Are we watching Portugal or Sporting? 

[Arriba Los Zorros]

Classic possession Vs counter attacking match up this. Expect the counter attacking side to win as more often than not.

[goody2028]

God how boring are these compared to Tyldesley and Mccoist 

[Finnegan]

The amount of talent out there being wasted by two shit, defensive coaches is just unforgivable. 

 

All the navel gazing in Belgium about how they've not won more with their golden generation is embarrassing when they keep Martinez in the job, it's like your lot with Southgate. It's talent that deserves better. 

 

Portugal in a similar boat. Possibly the best front four in the tournament and their manager has them parking the bus. Should be a crime. 

[Gazi Giray]

portugal player kick Axel Vixel's ankle  and pretented to be injured himself . a good actor to oscar nominee. Referee seems as if  he does not realize he is the referee . He does not care

[trabuch]

Portugal are a very unlikeable team.

[foxy boxing]

It wouldn't be a Portugal game without Ronaldo theatrics, no doubt we'll get more as the game goes on 

[StanSP]

Lee Dixon calling a free-kick a 'knuckle ball' is fvcking stupid. Doesn't make any sense at all.

[Finnegan]

Is it just me or over the last yew years has Lee Dixon been trying increasingly obviously to role play as Lawro? 

[Vacamion]

 

Belgium, for a side that is "No 1" make a lot of 60 metre passes to the opposition keeper.

 

 

[StanSP]

5 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

The amount of talent out there being wasted by two shit, defensive coaches is just unforgivable. 

 

All the navel gazing in Belgium about how they've not won more with their golden generation is embarrassing when they keep Martinez in the job, it's like your lot with Southgate. It's talent that deserves better. 

 

Portugal in a similar boat. Possibly the best front four in the tournament and their manager has them parking the bus. Should be a crime. 

It's frustrating.

Even more so because in the group stages we've seen how good they can be. It's like they're scared of each other.

[egg_fried_rice]

Playing out exactly as expected given the pre match comments from both managers. Bore fest so far, and I think that suits the Portugese more.

[Vacamion]

 

The game has got even worse that last 10 mins.

 

Pass x 20 in non-threatening position, foul.

 

Pass back.

 

Yawn.

 

 

[Guest nathan.]

What a poor game so far.

[Arriba Los Zorros]

8 minutes ago, StanSP said:

It's frustrating.

Even more so because in the group stages we've seen how good they can be. It's like they're scared of each other.

Nature of top games though isn't it, counter attacking so effective that nobody wants to commit too many forward. Its like everyone plays like a 90s Italian side these days but it's fashionable now. Makes you almost long for tiki taka at least that got men forward even if at snails pace.

[StanSP]

Ref has to be seeing the pull on Lukaku's shirt there. 

[egg_fried_rice]

Lee Dixon is as thick as pig cack

[trabuch]

Ref's a bit of a dick head isn't he?

[Vacamion]

 

Whatever the advantage issues, how has he not been booked for shirt pulling?

 

Officials can't have missed that.

 

[StanSP]

Lee Dixon there thinking advantage lasts a split second . Twat.

[Suzie the Fox]

1 minute ago, Vacamion said:

 

The game has got even worse that last 10 mins.

 

Pass x 20 in non-threatening position, foul.

 

Pass back.

 

Yawn.

 

 

I’m sure tomorrow’s game will be a lot less boring and played with a much higher intensity. 

[Trav Le Bleu]

Just now, StanSP said:

Lee Dixon there thinking advantage lasts a split second . Twat.

Lee Dixon.

 

"You either get the free kick or you play advantage, you can't have it both ways."

 

The whole purpose of playing advantage is that if it doesn't work out, you get a free kick. So, yes, you can, and frequently do, have it both ways when playing advantage.

 

He's an awful pundit.

[StanSP]

What a goal!!!!

[egg_fried_rice]

WAG. The better brother these days.

[StriderHiryu]

Great goal!