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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. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Watch the Italian back five when Belgium have possession...it's like synchronised football...

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      It makes me want to load up Football Manager and try to implement it. That 532 is solid defensively...

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    2. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Good shout Wakey.. brilliant

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    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      synchronised fouling also

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  2. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    That was never a yellow.

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  3. Jay_
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Arguably 2 yellows in seconds there

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    • Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      That Italian team are a cynical lot

      Conti will be well suited at Chelsea

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    • tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You could argue two yellows for that one play, the tackle and the delay of game.

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    • Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      https://scontent-vie1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13450143_567342386778085_509539518546383206_n.jpg?oh=2be3f9a96ada6a15d6a919555b547d60&oe=57C19E7A Lol

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      1. Jay_
          9 years, 6 months ago

          😀

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        • Syd.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          😆

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        • Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          😆

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      2. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Carrasco on for Ciman

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      3. Je suis le chat
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Give him a red. Hate the clichéd "taking one for the team".

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        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          You know I'd like that policy

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        2. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          That's the sort of foul that makes me think football needs sinbins.

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      4. puddingbrood
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Candreva is such a pleasure to watch. Great body feign that makes Vertonghen forget to take the ball.

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      5. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Be a new Italian back 4 in GW3 after they're all suspended.

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        1. Jay_
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Timing

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            1. George Sillett
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Nostradamus like.

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        2. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Been impressed with Ciman

          Lot of high expectation coming in as an MLS player into such an important game.

          I think he handled himself well and gave a good account of himself.

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          1. ★Kuntheman★
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            To think City fans consider Denayer the next Kompany...he can't even get in over a MLS defender. 🙁

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            1. Bøwstring The Carp
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              It's possible Denayer still becomes a good player like Nastasic/ Rekik/ Savic have once they left the club

              Think Wilmots trusts Ciman more at RB with his experience, rather than Denayer

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            2. Konig Luther
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              to be fair he's only in MLS because in Montreal he could give a better treatment for his autistic daughter

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        3. Dušan Citizen
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Ok, enough writting to the girls, time to scout some players here. 😀

          Where is Candreva on the pitch? 😀

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        4. Moore FPL
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Has KDB been this far back all game?

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          1. Louis Van Gaalstones
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            He's been playing Fifa with the wrong control scheme all game

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        5. Louis Van Gaalstones
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Belgium to not win a game

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        6. tm245
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Get Giaccherini off, he could be tired.

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        7. Je suis le chat
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Well played McGregor.

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        8. ★Kuntheman★
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          De Bruyne and Muller don't seem to be worth their price tags.

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          1. JØ
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            So does Lewandowski.

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          2. Jay_
              9 years, 6 months ago

              KDB wasn't worth his tag playing Italy, but it was just a hope to stick him now and maybe he gets something. Main benefit was to avoid a transfer and not waste 4 points. The benefit of KDB will come in the next 2. Muller is a bit of a worry though.

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            • Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              1 bad game.

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          3. andy85wsm
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            • 15 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Just realised that Giaccherini is classed as a defender (had forgotten) and Bonucci assisted.

            Blooming defenders!

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            1. Bøwstring The Carp
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Had him and Schar in my draft and decided the more expensive Rodriguez and the fixture-friendly Rami would be better.....

              😡

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              1. Epic Fail
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                Everyone seems to have had all these high scoring players in their drafts. 😀

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                1. Bøwstring The Carp
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  I swear it 😀

                  Ronaldo and Ozil were also there til the last minute 🙄

                  Hide behind the sofa time tomorrow for me 😕

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          4. 420king
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            I'm not doing bad (65 pts) but I'm still being beat by some girl in my private league who has: Rashford, Podolski, Milner, .... Bonucci, Pique, Modrić, Neuer(c)

            FML 😀

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          5. Moore FPL
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Another captain fail KDB- should have stuck with Giroud lol

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          6. ★Kuntheman★
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Pathetic from Origi

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          7. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            origi should do better

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          8. tm245
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Really need to get it on target there.

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          9. Slam
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Griezmann had quite a few chances vs Romania, maybe he could be a replacement to Lewa/Zlatan/Muller?

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            1. KingNidge
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Would need to start taking them 🙂

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          10. ★Kuntheman★
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            What a shot

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          11. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 16 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Nice save

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          12. tm245
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Even though his name is Immobile, he can really move.

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          13. Bøwstring The Carp
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Giaccherini has to be in my team with Ireland and Sweden next

            Ideally a draw here would mean they won't field a weak team against Sweden

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            1. ★Kuntheman★
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Agreed

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            2. KingNidge
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Will likely bring him in myself

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          14. Je suis le chat
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Would like to see Hazard play upfront. Surprised they don't try it.

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            1. Somalion
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Surprised they don't just play Batshuayi.

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          15. Syd.
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Question

            Has a centre forward scored yet in Euro 2016?

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            1. BlzE_94
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Stancu

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            2. Syd.
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Gru did

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            3. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              First goal of the tournament.

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            4. BlzE_94
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Giroud

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            5. KingNidge
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Giroud

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            6. BlzE_94
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Milik

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