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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
    10 years, 4 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
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Bring back FPL where points mean prizes!!

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

      Prizes?

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  3. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ciman getting forward 😎

    Nice.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ciman driving a german whip.

      Blacked out windows, leaning back.

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  4. ★Kuntheman★
    10 years, 4 months ago

    De Bruyne's passing has been woeful so far

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    1. JØ
      10 years, 4 months ago

      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★
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Can't remember it being this bad

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    2. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Played with Navas and Sterling too long

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
        10 years, 4 months ago

        🙂

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

      Wasted on the wing

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  5. John t penguin
    10 years, 4 months ago

    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
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Tim Flowers ? Sorry that's really crap.

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      1. John t penguin
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Poor joke bud, where did that stem from

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Danny Rose? 😆

      Pep Gladiolus? 😆

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 4 months ago

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

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      1. John t penguin
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Fruit and veg
        Cheers

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  6. Syd.
    10 years, 4 months ago

    This is crap

    What channel is googlebox on?

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    1. George Sillett
      10 years, 4 months ago

      My bloody planner

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    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Dunno.

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  7. Jay_
    10 years, 4 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★
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Unlucky mate

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      1. Jay_
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers mate, happy days now 🙂

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    2. Fergietime
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Can you do score prediction on PP?

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  8. Knowledgeable meerkat
    10 years, 4 months ago

    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★
      10 years, 4 months ago

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

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      1. Knowledgeable meerkat
        10 years, 4 months ago

        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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  9. Jay_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Yessssssssssss

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  10. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 4 months ago

    No way.

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  11. KingNidge
    10 years, 4 months ago

    lol

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  12. Holy See
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Fook me, a goal 😯

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  13. Jay_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Giacherriniiiiiii you heroooooooooooo

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  14. TorresMagic™
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Lovely goal

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

    Yay yay yay 🙂

    Forum meltdown

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  16. VS10_
    10 years, 4 months ago

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

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  17. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Another defender that scores that I decided against 😡

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    1. ★Kuntheman★
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Him and Dier both 🙁

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        10 years, 4 months ago

        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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  18. ★Kuntheman★
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Giacherrini owners: Go nuts.

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

    That's the unbeatable Belgian's for ye.

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  20. JØ
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Grande Giaccherini!

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  21. RoyaleBlue
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I quit.

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  22. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    giaccherini! the gamble pays off!

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  23. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 4 months ago

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

    Ugh, give me a break.

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    1. RoyaleBlue
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Tell me about it, Ronaldo hattrick might just about save me

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  24. Total Foot 5
    10 years, 4 months ago

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

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    1. ★Kuntheman★
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Was solid at the last Euros

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  25. Sif
    10 years, 4 months ago

    It's ok, he won't start.

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  26. ★Kuntheman★
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Belgium assets seem overrated. Great players in a flawed system.

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  27. GoonerByron
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Holy sh**! Giaccherini (C) 😀 😀

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    1. ★Kuntheman★
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Well played

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    2. EmreCan Hustle
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Awesome!

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  28. EmreCan Hustle
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Giaccherini 😎

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  29. THE Wild Rover
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Nice Tardelli impression

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  30. Jafooli
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Belgium on the verge of being eliminated 😮

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