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

    Anyone else feel like the WC was only last year?

    Hard to believe two years have gone by already 😯

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  2. Jafooli
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    Bring back FPL where points mean prizes!!

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    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
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      Prizes?

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  3. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Ciman getting forward 😎

    Nice.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Ciman driving a german whip.

      Blacked out windows, leaning back.

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  4. ★Kuntheman★
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    De Bruyne's passing has been woeful so far

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    1. JØ
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      Hmm... It usually is, as he's never looking for the easiest option. It's good for fantasy games, though.

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
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        Can't remember it being this bad

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    2. The Bandit
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      Played with Navas and Sterling too long

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
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        🙂

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    3. Defcons are for Kinnear
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      Wasted on the wing

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  5. John t penguin
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    Whilst we have another goalless game, does anyone know which pro footballer went onto open a florist? I have it in my head it was Phillip albert

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    1. George Sillett
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      Tim Flowers ? Sorry that's really crap.

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      1. John t penguin
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        Poor joke bud, where did that stem from

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
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      Danny Rose? 😆

      Pep Gladiolus? 😆

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      http://www.joe.ie/sport/joes-forgotten-footballers-philippe-albert/389337

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      1. John t penguin
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        Fruit and veg
        Cheers

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  6. Syd.
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    This is crap

    What channel is googlebox on?

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    1. George Sillett
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      My bloody planner

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    2. Epic Fail
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      Dunno.

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  7. Jay_
      9 years, 10 months ago

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/13442091

      Check the Imgur link on the comment, I'd have been absolutely shyting myself here, still just want someone to score just to make it not even close.

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
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        Unlucky mate

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        1. Jay_
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Cheers mate, happy days now 🙂

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        2. Fergietime
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          Can you do score prediction on PP?

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      2. Knowledgeable meerkat
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        Martin keown just commented on Belgium playing so slow it's reminiscent of United last season.

        That's fellaini playing at CM for you..

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        1. ★Kuntheman★
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          Remember how good he was at Everton? What a fall.

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          1. Knowledgeable meerkat
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            Happens to too many players nowadays, going from average clubs to big clubs and screwing up (why I really hope vardys stays)

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      3. Jay_
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Yessssssssssss

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        • Bøwstring The Carp
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          No way.

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        • KingNidge
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          lol

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        • Holy See
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          Fook me, a goal 😯

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        • Jay_
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Giacherriniiiiiii you heroooooooooooo

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          • TorresMagic™
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            Lovely goal

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          • Leaf
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            Yay yay yay 🙂

            Forum meltdown

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          • VS10_
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            Giaccherini noo. First player who I almost had scores. 🙁

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          • Bøwstring The Carp
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            Another defender that scores that I decided against 😡

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            1. ★Kuntheman★
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              Him and Dier both 🙁

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              1. Bøwstring The Carp
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                Had Dier, but went Rodriguez instead of Schar and went with Rami instead of Giaccherini

                So bloody annoying. I was the one talking up Giaccherini for ages along with a few other posters on here 😡

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          • ★Kuntheman★
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            Giacherrini owners: Go nuts.

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          • Hibbo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            That's the unbeatable Belgian's for ye.

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          • JØ
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            Grande Giaccherini!

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          • RoyaleBlue
            • 14 Years
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            I quit.

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          • shotgunnufc - MANIAC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            giaccherini! the gamble pays off!

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

            And just like in FPL all the cheap players are scoring 🙄

            Ugh, give me a break.

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            1. RoyaleBlue
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              Tell me about it, Ronaldo hattrick might just about save me

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          • Total Foot 5
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            giacherini goal. dude was never really used up to his potential in sunderland. think hes better than average.

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            1. ★Kuntheman★
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              Was solid at the last Euros

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          • Sif
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            It's ok, he won't start.

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          • ★Kuntheman★
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            Belgium assets seem overrated. Great players in a flawed system.

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          • GoonerByron
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            Holy sh**! Giaccherini (C) 😀 😀

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            1. ★Kuntheman★
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              Well played

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            2. EmreCan Hustle
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              Awesome!

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          • EmreCan Hustle
            • 13 Years
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            Giaccherini 😎

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          • The Bandit
            • 15 Years
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            Nice Tardelli impression

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          • Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Belgium on the verge of being eliminated 😮

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