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Dugout Discussion – Belgium vs Italy

13 June 2016 1868 comments
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Monday’s final Euro 2016 tie sees Fifa’s second highest ranked side Belgium square up to 2012 Euros finalist Italy.

Both sides come into the match in confident mood having topped their qualifying groups and ending their pre-tournament friendly preparations unbeaten. While Belgium defeated Norway 3-2 and drew 1-1 with Finland, Italy recorded wins against Scotland and Finland.

Marc Wilmots’ team are set to rely heavily on Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, who created more chances than any other player during qualification. Along with Chelsea’s Eden Hazard he was also the Red Devils’ top scorer in qualifying with five goals.

Antonio Conte’s Italy were one of only four sides, alongside England, Austria and Romania, to be undefeated in qualifying. They did this despite not having a regular goal scorer, with Southampton striker Graziano Pelle the Azzuri’s top scorer in qualifying with just three goals.

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  1. TorresMagic™
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hopefully a great game.

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    1. Ziro
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Missed you in the last few articles. Thank god you're back.

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        10 years, 4 months ago

        you are nearly out of chapsticks

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        1. Ziro
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Sorry, come again? That one sailed past me whizzing in my right ear.

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    2. Syd.
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ban him

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  2. Ginkapo FPL
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Have I missed the line up outrage?

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. I am gutted that Florenzi is not playing. 😉

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    2. VS10_
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Our Belgium experts were already reporting this exact line up days ago.

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    3. Parm
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      I cannot believe Sam Billings was left out of the ODI squad either.

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  3. Keno
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ozil----->Payet good move for the next set of games, just can't imagine not having Payet against Albania

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    1. King Carlos
      10 years, 4 months ago

      This

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  4. Alan The Llama
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Don't have any players for this game but love watching Nainggolan, tougher than old boots.

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  5. aflickering
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    http://pastebin.com/ATD42Anh

    koeman getting absolutely ripped a new one here, yikes.

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    1. Syd.
      10 years, 4 months ago

      That is football for you

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    2. KingNidge
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Haha this is quality

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    3. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Wowzers! 🙁

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    4. Back on the horse
      10 years, 4 months ago

      nice. where is that from?

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  6. King Carlos
    10 years, 4 months ago

    How about that Denayer dude?

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    1. Keno
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ciman starts over him

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  7. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    I am deeply upset that the Captain's Poll does not contain Guerreiro.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      10 years, 4 months ago

      would love to see someone brave enough to go with giroud and pelle. 1 donkey is enough for me, 2 would be utter madness

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      10 years, 4 months ago

      very under the radar it seems

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      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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        10 years, 4 months ago

        😀

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  8. Syd.
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Mr Loverboy is the ref

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Camp+Ref&ia=videos&iai=CQ02ZIBqt6w

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      1. Syd.
        10 years, 4 months ago

        🙂 🙂

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  9. King Carlos
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ok, prediction time!
    Italy - Belgium 1-2 (Pelle - Aldy, Lukukuku)

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    1. KingNidge
      10 years, 4 months ago

      1-0 Belgium.. Fellaini

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    2. Syd.
      10 years, 4 months ago

      0-0

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    3. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      10 years, 4 months ago

      1-0 Italy win. Marco Parolo.

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  10. George Sillett
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Kick off time is dragging. Mrs Slouch is watching a recording of goggle box on the TV. What on earth is this rubbish ? Are people really that stupid?

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      I very much regret to say that they are indeed. 🙁

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      10 years, 4 months ago

      My girlfriend is the same

      How people watch that and Big Brother is unbelievable

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      1. Syd.
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Women do watch some crap but they probably say the same thing about us 🙂

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    3. mad_beer ✅
      10 years, 4 months ago

      They are probably stupider than that.

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  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago

    whose the player wearing the rose around his neck?

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  12. Crouching Tiger
    10 years, 4 months ago

    My captain has 6 points (total 12). Would you switch to Ronaldo?

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    1. VS10_
      10 years, 4 months ago

      That's why you have him.

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  13. 1
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    What a hero Buffon is.

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  14. Je suis le chat
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Gotta love Buffon, thinks he's Andre Bocelli! Legend.

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  15. AverageJoe
    10 years, 4 months ago

    How old is Buffon now?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      38

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    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      10 years, 4 months ago

      76

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    3. AverageJoe
      10 years, 4 months ago

      De Rossi is getting up there too

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        10 years, 4 months ago

        32?

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    4. King Carlos
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I remember him from Football manager 97-98!

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      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Me too 🙂
        Played for Parma then

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  16. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Wonder how Clattenburg will make the game about him tonight? 🙄

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  17. Ginkapo FPL
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Darmian captain. Oh that formation. Big things are coming

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Mattio Dar Legend

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  18. tm245
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Bolt the door, Azzurri!

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  19. RoyaleBlue
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hey guys would you bank a Juanfran 12 points or risk the armband on Ronaldo

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    1. KingNidge
      10 years, 4 months ago

      You pay the premium for Ronaldo precisely for the reason that he can be captained.. any time against anyone

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      1. RoyaleBlue
        10 years, 4 months ago

        That's very true, okay thank you

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        1. KingNidge
          10 years, 4 months ago

          No problem mate of course it is optional if you have hit what you believe to be a worthy captain score.. i will stick on Payet for example.. but if i was you i would switch for sure

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  20. Piggs Boson
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Wilmots clearly isn't giving Dembele Theory enough respect.

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He's missing out on Kane though 😉

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  21. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 4 months ago

    The battle of the luxury nations

    Diamonds vs. Expensive cars/ clothes/ wines

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    1. George Sillett
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Daft hair v The Mafia

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  22. JÆKS ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Allez les Belges!!!

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  23. El Patron
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Told you Ciman would start over Denayer 😉

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    1. JÆKS ⭐
      10 years, 4 months ago

      You got that information from me! 😀

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      1. El Patron
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Knew it few days before deadline but some others argued Denayer would start 😀

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        1. JÆKS ⭐
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Or maybe it wasn't you then 😀 I told some people on here that Ciman would start, it was 3 days ago I think 😀

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  24. RoyaleBlue
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else gained way more knowledge about European players in these past few weeks than you thought you would ? I was worried I didn't know enough to play the euro fantasy

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    1. King Carlos
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Defo. Didnt have a clue about players like milik, konoplyanka and stanciu.

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      1. Slam
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Konoplyanka?
        Obviously never played FIFA before... 😉

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    2. BigManBakar
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      That's what we use FFS for!

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  25. Dušan Citizen
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Thank you, Denayer, for -2 pts. Now I will probably fall out of top 100.

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    1. JÆKS ⭐
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Don't say I didn't warn you! 😀

      Saw you in the overall rank, nice play so far!

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      1. Dušan Citizen
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Had to take a risk. 😀

        Thanks! 🙂

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    2. VS10_
      10 years, 4 months ago

      You would have fell anyway with no one left 😉

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      1. juggos
        10 years, 4 months ago

        This. I expect loads of players have spanish defenders

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        1. VS10_
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Yep, I got only 8 points yesterday and went from 57th to 500th.

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  26. JØ
    10 years, 4 months ago

    In the end, how many points did Dier get for his goal? In other words, was he still classified as a defender after that game against Russia?

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    1. BigManBakar
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      He got 8. So yes. 🙂

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      1. JØ
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers, TFF! 🙂

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    2. KingNidge
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Hey mate congratulations to you boys yesterday.. well deserved victory

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      1. JØ
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks! I wish I was there on the stadium, it seemed like there was a fantastic atmosphere.

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        1. KingNidge
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Have a lot of friends over there mate said it was unbelieveable and fans were on best behaviour.. Polish and Northern Irish stood side by side when under attack from locals the night before also.. Great to see wish you boys well.. sadly we froze on the big stage and i fear we may again against Ukraine..

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          1. JØ
            10 years, 4 months ago

            I'll keep my fingers crossed for you against Ukraine. An early overhead kick goal from K. Lafferty and who knows... 😉

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            1. KingNidge
              10 years, 4 months ago

              We will see.. will have great fun regardless 🙂 Belfast was amazing place to be yesterday

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              1. JØ
                10 years, 4 months ago

                Imagine the scenes when Poland play Germany on Thursday. Madness. Always .Regardless of the result, as well. 😀

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  27. Nice1Cyrille
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ginger Fellaini! 😀

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    1. BENOIT
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Want a plonker!

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    2. George Sillett
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Sounds like a biscuit. What a star your grav was btw.

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  28. Slam
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Wowzers
    50 points in Daily 7s today 😮

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    1. juggos
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Spanish back 5?

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      1. Slam
        10 years, 4 months ago

        You guessed it

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      2. Slam
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Probably not enough to win this match day correct?

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        1. VS10_
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Nah. Someone definitely has all 5p+ and Pique captain.

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    2. VS10_
      10 years, 4 months ago

      48 and KDB left for me. All 5 Spain def.

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      1. Slam
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Nice, well done 😀
        I always do that, go all out on a defence and get the best attackers

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  29. Darth
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is anyone's Spain player points not displaying for them? Just showing blank, but are incorporated into overall score

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    1. RoyaleBlue
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Happens everyday on their site, just wait until the site is updated tonight and it'll be sorted

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  30. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Stick with my 6 (12) point captain or stick it on Ronaldo ?
    Dilemma

    54 points with Giaccherini , Patricio , alaba , Ronaldo to come ...so ok start , if that affects above

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    1. El Patron
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ronaldo (C) DO IT

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