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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
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Clinical. Pelle might actually be worth the spend.

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  2. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    p e l l e. for all. southampton

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  3. KingNidge
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Stick that in your waffles

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  4. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Pelle!

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  5. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    That's it decided.

    The Belgian's are simply unbeatable.

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    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      They're too good. Golden generation.

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    2. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Dark horses

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  6. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Get in Pelle

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  7. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Donkey goal - hoofed it in

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  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Remember the hype over Belgium

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  9. Jay_
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Shame it wasn't Giacherrini on the end of that

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I was praying that it would be anyone but him

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        1. RoyaleBlue
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          This^

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    • Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

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

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    • KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Wilmots you tosspenguin

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      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        The FIFA rankings are a pile of nonsense.

        Roll on Saturday.

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      2. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Absolute knobhamster

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        1. KingNidge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

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

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          1. George Sillett
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 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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    • Captain Vantastic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Candreva 🙂 60 all out for me

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    • Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Ireland in qualifying spot 😎

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      1. Shels
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        bit optimistic

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        1. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          They are 😀 just reading the table as it is 😉

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        2. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Why not be optimistic?

          According to you we were dead in the water already.

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      2. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Maybe you have a chance against Bel 😉

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    • Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Outstanding game.

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    • Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

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

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    • Play Pal
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Italy are the Athletico Madrid of International Football.

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Far more entertaining than Madrid.

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      2. Alan The Llama
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

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

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        1. Play Pal
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Very true, this way around.

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    • Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

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

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    • Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

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

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      1. JayC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        donkeys on the bench

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    • JayC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      ronny hat trick tomorrow ...

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      1. KingZamalek
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        This.

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    • Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

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

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    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      De bruyne was awful

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    • Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

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

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      1. Baby Cuties
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 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
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 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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    • KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

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

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    • Why Always Me
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Guerrero % to start tomorrow?

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 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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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        50

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    • BlzE_94
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Junu hatrick tomorrow

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      1. JJO
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Yes please

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    • Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 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
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

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

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    • Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard failed to impress Conte. Sold to United tomorrow 😉

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      1. England's Number 1
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

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

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    • Pards Against Humanity
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 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
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

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

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        1. Pards Against Humanity
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Mids OK for me. Forwards total sh*te

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    • Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 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
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Why not hope for Ireland to beat Belgium?

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    • Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 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
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Leaf, how are you doing? #TeamAustria

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        1. Leaf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Pretty good now

          66 with alaba , Patricio & Capt Ronaldo to come

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          1. Leaf
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Go Austria 🙂

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      2. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        That's our coach! 😀

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

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