16 minutes ago, Brigadeiro Mk II said:

He had a fight with Belgium's manager, Tedesco, and decided he wouldn't accept to be called up. Something about him lying about his fitness or stuff like that, can't remember the details

Would never have put Tibo down as that type of guy! 👀

18 minutes ago, Brigadeiro Mk II said:

He had a fight with Belgium's manager, Tedesco, and decided he wouldn't accept to be called up. Something about him lying about his fitness or stuff like that, can't remember the details

He stormed out of Belgian training over a row about the captaincy. He wanted the armband for an Euro 2024 qualifying match but Tedesco named Lukaku instead. He has not been called up by the manager since then.

Kanté starting for France. Legend.

10 minutes ago, Valerie said:

Kanté starting for France. Legend.

He warmed up by doing a triathlon.

1 hour ago, loz said:

I believe we may have a new football acronym to add to the pish like GAA or GGA or GAG...or whatever the f**k it is.

This one is LOW which stands for Lump of Wood.  

As in 'When Lukaku plays, Belgium have at least one LOW on the park'

Any amusement I have about Lukaku is always diminished to almost nothing when I remember that it was Chelsea who paid £100m for him.

I feel like I'm laughing at our football club !

Have we managed to get rid of him yet?

2 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

3rd place finish at the World Cup in 2018 is alright. Courtois golden glove and Hazard silver ball. 

It's not like England 2004-2008. 

Not bad for a nation of 12 million?

But for Croatia with population of UNDER  4 million to reach a World Cup final is just phenomenal.

What a fantastic football team they have been over the years.

 

2 minutes ago, The Rising Sun said:

Any amusement I have about Lukaku is always diminished to almost nothing when I remember that it was Chelsea who paid £100m for him.

I feel like I'm laughing at our football club !

Have we managed to get rid of him yet?

Sometimes wake up in a cold sweat having had nightmares over that big sweaty turd- Serious

8 minutes ago, Timmy Elms said:

Sometimes wake up in a cold sweat having had nightmares over that big sweaty turd- Serious

They didn't show the offside pictures for his disallowed goal did they ?

 

Lukaku.. what more needs to be said. 

One of the big reasons that recent Marina Granovskaia video that popped up online in the Chelsea-sphere did nothing for me.

59 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Hazard basically was Belgium's golden generation. 

Spot on. They have no magic without him.

Come home N’Golo. Saudi Arabia is no place for a humble man.

48 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Makes you wonder just how much of an impact Pep's football has had on KDB. Just a different player with Belgium. 

Hazard basically was Belgium's golden generation. 

I was thinking earlier some players are probably tactical inept even though they’re great players.  A good coach can get the best out of them working regularly with them.  

International coaches have virtually no time with players meaning footballers with less tactical knowledge could struggle.  Italy, Spain, and German players always seem to make top managers and they usually do well in tournaments, maybe they are taught more than just technical skills in their academy’s.

We’ve spent years saying we need more technically gifted English players, but maybe we need some more tactical know how.

This ref is very biased in France's favour. He keeps giving everything to them, and then a clear corner for Austria was given as a goal kick to France.

Edited June 17, 20242 yr by Scott Harris

1 minute ago, Scott Harris said:

This ref is very biased in France's favour. He keeps giving everything to them, and even then a clear corner for Austria was given as a goal kick to France.

Probably making up for all the unnoticed fouls by Austria.

4 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

This ref is very biased in France's favour. He keeps giving everything to them, and even then a clear corner for Austria was given as a goal kick to France.

That was a ridiculous decision, it was absolutely blatant. 

8 minutes ago, Term_X said:

Lukaku.. what more needs to be said. 

One of the big reasons that recent Marina Granovskaia video that popped up online in the Chelsea-sphere did nothing for me.

Just did a search for the video.  Wasn’t what I expected.  Did nothing for me either.

4 minutes ago, The Rising Sun said:

They didn't show the offside pictures for his disallowed goal did they ?

 

Big shiny sweaty nut- cremation of doom

7 minutes ago, Timmy Elms said:

Big shiny sweaty nut- cranium of doom

 

Bit random i know, but hearing the name Posch for Austria, i can't help but get the following image in my head

 

Port Out, Starboard Home......

 

I've said it before and I'll say it again, Mbappe is overrated. Not saying he isn't a very good player, but people talk about him like he is one of the best of the past 20 years. His pace is better than his finishing.

Kante still has plenty of power and pace in his game.

I know that France are head and shoulders better than Austria but i do like the look of Baumgartner. Left sided midfielder for his country. AM for Leipzig. Decent player

Edited June 17, 20242 yr by WhiteWall

Theo Hernandez - very good player.

Booked for that. Ref is taking the piss.

1 hour ago, Valerie said:

Kanté starting for France. Legend.

Fantastic recovery and tackle from the man again just then.

Kante is still class. Shame his body can't handle Premier League football anymore. Seems to be a case with a lot of footballers though, makes you wonder if the physical requirements for Premier League football is too much these days.

Edited June 17, 20242 yr by Scott Harris