Belgium vs. Russia

byl

no thread yet , belgium line up just announced

3 spurs who started against algeria are out (verthongen, dembele, chadli)

starting line up 4-3-3

courtois * alderweireld - van buyten - kompany - vermaelen * witsel - de bruyne - fellaini * hazard - lukaku - mertens

Bedsaddick

I expect Russia to frustrate Belgium as they have very little quality and are spoilers under Capello ( That's what you get for 6 million pounds a year)

1-0 to Belgium or possibly a 1-1

The Red Robin

Big fan of Alderweireld, quality player. Hope Capello gets a thumping but think it will be a tight game and probably a draw.

sam3110

Hazard and Lukaku to score, Kerzakhov to get a late consolation, 2-1

Covered End

Good luck to Belgium byl.

The_President

Cmon Belgium !

CrayAddick

Awful game so far

Absurdistan

I do wish Kompany was English.

DRAddick

Quality acting by the Belgian there to get the Russian booked. Obviously taking a leaf from their neighbours. Cheat.

nth_london_addick

Gotta love the Belgium keeper without doubt the best in the world

Leroy Ambrose

Awful game. Awful.

The Red Robin

Capello strikes again.

cafc4life

What a pony game.

Absurdistan

CharltonDave85

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

aliwibble

Toss up between Greece Japan and this for dullest game of the tournament so far, and at least that had a bit of a talking point with the sending off.

The Red Robin

Russians to win with a dodgy decision. Blatter there to make sure it happens.

Big William

Blimey this is poor.

DRAddick

The Red Robin said:

Russians to win with a dodgy decision. Blatter there to make sure it happens.

Well they should have had a penalty in the first half.

The Red Robin

DRAddick said:

The Red Robin said:

Russians to win with a dodgy decision. Blatter there to make sure it happens.

Well they should have had a penalty in the first half.

Must have fallen asleep for that. Capello clearly doesn't trust Dzaegov for some reason.

vff

Belgium Hit post. Hazard not too far away.

Capello's teams are deathly dull to watch. Main tactic seems to be stop Hazard playing. Bit disappointed with the game.

Belgium's defence looks a bit lightweight particularly in the air. Why do Belgium keepers insist on punching the ball ?

vff

Goal ! Well done Belgium. Looked more dangerous since the subs have come on.

Bet the manager says that it was the plan all along.

Better overall quality from Belgium.

nth_london_addick

Good finish good run by hazard

Absurdistan

yes, take that Capello

TelMc32

Wilmots has certainly done well with his subs in both games. Hazard has come alive in the last few minutes. Great run there and good finish by Origi. Keeper got a hand to it but not enough.

Absurdistan

That Origi looks a decent player. Get your cheque book out Roland.

vff

Mirellas should have buried that one for 2.

Russia will need a low scoring Algerian win or draw in the next game. Not quite out yet, but not looking good for the Russians, who were decidely average.

ValleyGary

Still not overly impressed by Belgium.

Capello is a terrible World Cup manager!!!

TelMc32

Congratulations byl...had been expecting more from Belgium, but this could see them open up a bit and show what they're really capable of. Big respect for Wilmots...very decisive subs and not afraid to take risks.

vff

Well done to Belgium for getting through to the next round.

LenGlover

I do quite like Belgium's football, even though today wasn't great, but a big minus point is the uncanny resemblance of their manager to David Cameron.