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Monday 13th June
R. of Ireland 17:00 Sweden

Monday 13th June
Belgium 20:00 Italy

Friday 17th June
Italy 14:00 Sweden

Saturday 18th June
Belgium 14:00 R. of Ireland

Wednesday 22nd June
Italy 20:00 R. of Ireland

Wednesday 22nd June
Sweden 20:00 Belgium

Who's beating Belgium? Hard to start against Italy though.

Kompany to miss the tournament for Belgium, while Italy will be without their best two CMs Marchisio and Verratti

Sweden is in tough company :/ Still hoping for the best

I think we're going to play like this:

Courtois
Alderweirld - Denayer - Lombaerts (or Vermaelen when fit) - Vertonghen
Witsel - Nainggolan
Carrasco - De Bruyne - Hazard
Lukaku

Seems like a waste to play Alderweireld and Vertonghen at full back, although I know they're passable slotting in there. It's just they've been excellent as a CB partnership for Spurs. Does the Belgium squad really lack for 'true' fullbacks?

Also, Dembele should start over Witsel.

Hey, not a big Football fan here. What do you think, is Belgium a good sporting bet with 10 to 1 odds? Do you consider Belgium a contender, what are their chances? My knowledge is very limited, I just know Belgium has some good young talent, thats it. Want to put my money on some team to make Euro more interesting.

Baphomet wrote:Seems like a waste to play Alderweireld and Vertonghen at full back, although I know they're passable slotting in there. It's just they've been excellent as a CB partnership for Spurs. Does the Belgium squad really lack for 'true' fullbacks?

Also, Dembele should start over Witsel.

I also prefer them in the central defence, but I think Wilmots will play them like that. I think we can switch Toby and Denayer, but Wilmots is very high on Vermaelen. Thomas played well against the Swiss and looks fit. Let's hope he stays fit for a change.

We don't have standout full backs, although I was impressed with Jordan Lukaku against the Swiss. Ciman on the right is just to slow and Meunier is injured at this moment.

UcanUwill wrote:Hey, not a big Football fan here. What do you think, is Belgium a good sporting bet with 10 to 1 odds? Do you consider Belgium a contender, what are their chances? My knowledge is very limited, I just know Belgium has some good young talent, thats it. Want to put my money on some team to make Euro more interesting.

I think we're a dark horse, but certainly not big favorites.

I think this is the hardest group.

As for Belgium's chances of winning, I think they are the dark dogs alongside Portugal.

The favorites have to be France and Germany, followed by Spain and then Belgium/Portugal.

I don't see England nor Italy doing well, Italy is in the middle of a strange period and are missing two of their top 5 players from midfield. (arguably the most important part of the pitch)

UcanUwill wrote:Hey, not a big Football fan here. What do you think, is Belgium a good sporting bet with 10 to 1 odds? Do you consider Belgium a contender, what are their chances? My knowledge is very limited, I just know Belgium has some good young talent, thats it. Want to put my money on some team to make Euro more interesting.

10 to 1 is not a good odd. Belgium is a good team but with four/five other teams more likely to win they should have at least a 18-20 to 1 odds.

belgium has talent but they aint achieving whole lot with that coach

It's a real life football manager game.

Belgium are just bottlers. They've been ever since May 18, 1940.

No_20 wrote:Belgium are just bottlers. They've been ever since May 18, 1940.

Yes, I'm sure that Nazi military victories in Belgium during the war have a great deal of influence on their 21st century football teams. Stop trying to stir ****.

a yugo talking about losing wars is particularly rich

Belgium losing to Norway after drawing against Finland.

And people still think these bottlers have a chance of winning the tournament.

De Bruyne seems the biggest bust in recent era.

Dude is horrible.

didnt germany lose to cameroon before the 2014 world cup?

Arda K wrote:didnt germany lose to cameroon before the 2014 world cup?

2-2. Beat Armenia 6-1 iirc the following friendly when Reus got injured.