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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. ★Kuntheman★
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Clinical. Pelle might actually be worth the spend.

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  2. Total Foot 5
    10 years, 4 months ago

    p e l l e. for all. southampton

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  3. KingNidge
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Stick that in your waffles

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  4. andy85wsm
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Pelle!

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  5. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    That's it decided.

    The Belgian's are simply unbeatable.

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    1. ★Kuntheman★
      10 years, 4 months ago

      They're too good. Golden generation.

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    2. KingNidge
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Dark horses

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  6. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Get in Pelle

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  7. Jafooli
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Donkey goal - hoofed it in

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  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Remember the hype over Belgium

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  9. Jay_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Shame it wasn't Giacherrini on the end of that

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    1. ★Kuntheman★
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I was praying that it would be anyone but him

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      1. RoyaleBlue
        10 years, 4 months ago

        This^

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  10. Total Foot 5
    10 years, 4 months ago

    candreva clinical. ita: catenaccio + systematic attacks. as always.

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  11. KingNidge
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Wilmots you tosspenguin

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    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      The FIFA rankings are a pile of nonsense.

      Roll on Saturday.

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    2. George Sillett
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Absolute knobhamster

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      1. KingNidge
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Mate help me out with this tosspeguin not even google knows lol

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        1. George Sillett
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Look at this thread below and scroll down its actually in there. Also note the puffin !

          http://forums.contractoruk.com/general/113157-after-10-years-17-000-posts-2.html

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  12. Captain Vantastic™
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Candreva 🙂 60 all out for me

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  13. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ireland in qualifying spot 😎

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    1. Shels
      10 years, 4 months ago

      bit optimistic

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        10 years, 4 months ago

        They are 😀 just reading the table as it is 😉

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      2. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Why not be optimistic?

        According to you we were dead in the water already.

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    2. VS10_
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe you have a chance against Bel 😉

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  14. Dr Dream
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Outstanding game.

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  15. Total Foot 5
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ranieri:what would he be able to do w that italian squadra?

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  16. Play Pal
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Italy are the Athletico Madrid of International Football.

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    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Far more entertaining than Madrid.

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    2. Alan The Llama
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Atletico are the Italy of club football. Been doing it for decades.

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      1. Play Pal
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Very true, this way around.

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  17. Every Dog Has Its Day
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Glad Belgium lost. Team full of selfish individuals who don't take the chances they have.

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  18. Ayew Serious
    10 years, 4 months ago

    We can beat Belgium. Donkey on the sideline. Donkey up front

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    1. JayC
      10 years, 4 months ago

      donkeys on the bench

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  19. JayC
    10 years, 4 months ago

    ronny hat trick tomorrow ...

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    1. KingZamalek
      10 years, 4 months ago

      This.

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  20. Alan The Llama
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Absolutely deserved by the Italians. Belgium's midfield and attack went MIA.

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  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago

    De bruyne was awful

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  22. Red Devil Swede
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Bonucci (c) 16 pts, I think most of us would take that. Congratulations Italy!

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    1. Baby Cuties
      10 years, 4 months ago

      what on earth inspired you to do that?

      did you have no attacking players today?

      I captained Fab, uuuhhhh let down

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      1. Red Devil Swede
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Müller (c) had to be changed to Bonucci, Alba, Pepe or Joao Mario.. tried Bonucci today and with some luck! Sticking 🙂

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  23. KingNidge
    10 years, 4 months ago

    If Conte gets Chelski defending like that i will be doubling there for certain

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  24. Why Always Me
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Guerrero % to start tomorrow?

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    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 4 months ago

      https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1035210/Preview/International-EURO-Cup-2016-Portugal-Iceland

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      50

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  25. BlzE_94
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Junu hatrick tomorrow

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    1. JJO
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yes please

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

    Giaccherini legend

    That helped

    now I think I'll spin up my 6 point captain to Ronny tomorrow

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    1. Piggs Boson
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Belgium v Italy in the European Championships, and it was a Sunderland player that broke the deadlock.

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  27. Piggs Boson
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard failed to impress Conte. Sold to United tomorrow 😉

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    1. England's Number 1
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He'll decide to leave when he realises he'll have to play wing-back.

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  28. Pards Against Humanity
    10 years, 4 months ago

    4 clean sheets, 1 goal and 1 assist from my 4 defs and GK. Unheard of in FPL!

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

      Yep 2 goals , 3 cleanies here 🙂
      Mids have done nothing mind

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      1. Pards Against Humanity
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Mids OK for me. Forwards total sh*te

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

    Hopefully Italy beat Sweden next, Ireland draw with Belgium. Italy might then field a weakened team vs Ireland having won the group.

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    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Why not hope for Ireland to beat Belgium?

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

    Belgium didn't seem to have a formation or a tactic
    Just a bunch of decent players who turned up ...and fellaini

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    1. England's Number 1
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Leaf, how are you doing? #TeamAustria

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

        Pretty good now

        66 with alaba , Patricio & Capt Ronaldo to come

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

          Go Austria 🙂

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    2. JÆKS ⭐
      10 years, 4 months ago

      That's our coach! 😀

      Playing De Bruyne on the right to fit Fellaini in ....

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