Vynal Seven Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Hazard’s comment? He would’ve done better if he didn’t make it and tried to win. He’s here to play football, he’s not here to comment on Germany’s gestures. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoChiKim Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 This is a massive result, Croatia win tonight and Belgium have it all to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Just now, m_fenton said: A talented team doing worse than England is proof that England's manager is the problem? Stop strawmaning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 See if Eden Hazard had protested he wouldn't have lost Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orzelek Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Game over Belgium Aboukhlal with the goal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Morocco is rocking! Belgium's Red Devils look as good as Manchester United. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolton1987 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Wonder where Martinez falls upwards to after this tournament Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Thoroughly deserved, Morocco First WC win since they thumped Scotland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orzelek Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Are there only Moroccan fans on the stadium? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalkSport Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 (edited) Sort of game this where Martinez should rip apart this team. Don’t start with Witsel etc next game. Get some fresh faces in. End of that era. Edited November 27, 2022 by pearcey_90 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Parker Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Such a horrible set of defenders for Belgium now. So off the pace, slow and old. Surely this has to be the end for Vertongen, Alderwiereld, Witzel and Hazard, get the young generation blooded in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orzelek Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Well Morocco, deserved victory Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m_fenton Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, GunmaN1905 said: Stop strawmaning. What? You bought up Southgate, I'm asking how that's relevant. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aitutaki Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Would love a Morocco world cup at some point Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalkSport Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 1 minute ago, Gary_Parker said: Such a horrible set of defenders for Belgium now. So off the pace, slow and old. Surely this has to be the end for Vertongen, Alderwiereld, Witzel and Hazard, get the young generation blooded in. The two CBs that started should not be starting over Faes. Need pace in a defence. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolton1987 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, pearcey_90 said: Sort of game this where Martinez should rip apart this team. Don’t start with Witsel etc next game. Get some fresh faces in. End of that era. He (Martinez) shouldn't be anywhere near the team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Belgium another strong contender for most boring team at this WC. Painful watch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahzun_Savas Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Belgium is just not very good. They have lots of good players but they just do not play well together. Surely the coach has to take the blame for not getting good players to play at their best together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Belgium are definitely going out in the group stage. They got lucky against Canada cos they can't finish but they were exposed today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase Failey Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Morocco v Canada could be a cracking game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Belgium had one of the dullest golden generations of international football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, Aitutaki said: Would love a Morocco world cup at some point Lost out to the North American bid for 2026. If the World Cup does go back to Africa any time soon, you'd think Morocco would have the strongest case for hosting it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 14 minutes ago, Aitutaki said: Waste of an incredible generation sticking with Martinez for so long. They should have been winning tournaments with this team. Should they? Beat Brazil at the last WC, beat England twice, losing to Wales at 2016 is the one bad result they had at past tournaments imo. They've always had places to fill in the starting XI. But surely they should have some more dynamism, just get a rubbish pace merchant on the wing or something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, Chase Failey said: Morocco v Canada could be a cracking game Yeah could be the battle for 2nd. If Canada shock Croatia the group is completely up in the air. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthrax Dave Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Superb from Morocco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggaeBwoy Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Croatia vs Belgium is basically winner takes all. Ziyech and Boufal were terrific today. Ziyech can get like that at club level but not consistent enough and at same time doesn't get the chances to continuously impress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Deserved result for both sides there. Good goal for the second, nice work from Ziyech and a top finish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Scenes if Canada win tonight and both European teams crash out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 7 minutes ago, CFuller said: Lost out to the North American bid for 2026. If the World Cup does go back to Africa any time soon, you'd think Morocco would have the strongest case for hosting it. Morocco bidding again for 2030 iirc, but I can't see them getting it. Probably would have had a shout if they'd gone in with Spain and Portugal; that was a combined UEFA/Africa "Mediterranean" bid that was on the table at one point. But now Spain and Portugal look like going in with Ukraine (), and Morocco are either going it alone or maybe teaming up with another north African country. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Just now, Rob1981 said: Morocco bidding again for 2030 iirc, but I can't see them getting it. Probably would have had a shout if they'd gone in with Spain and Portugal; that was a combined UEFA/Africa "Mediterranean" bid that was on the table at one point. But now Spain and Portugal look like going in with Ukraine (), and Morocco are either going it alone or maybe teaming up with another north African country. Aren't Uruguay putting in a bid or at least a co host bid due to it being 100 years since they hosted the first WC? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalkSport Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Oh dear, the celebration police on Twitter will be going after Morroco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, craigcwwe said: Aren't Uruguay putting in a bid or at least a co host bid due to it being 100 years since they hosted the first WC? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguay–Argentina–Chile–Paraguay_2030_FIFA_World_Cup_bid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, Rob1981 said: Morocco bidding again for 2030 iirc, but I can't see them getting it. Probably would have had a shout if they'd gone in with Spain and Portugal; that was a combined UEFA/Africa "Mediterranean" bid that was on the table at one point. But now Spain and Portugal look like going in with Ukraine (), and Morocco are either going it alone or maybe teaming up with another north African country. Shame, England would have probably based themselves in Cadiz or La Linea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 4 minutes ago, craigcwwe said: Aren't Uruguay putting in a bid or at least a co host bid due to it being 100 years since they hosted the first WC? Yeah, Uruguay are going in with Argentina, Paraguay and Chile. Think that's got to be the favourite, or at least it's the sentimental choice. I thought Spain/Portugal was a decent alternative if they don't want to have three WCs in a row outside of Europe... but Ukraine joining that bid is ludicrous. Not least because they will have to make a decision in only about 18 months, and there's every chance Ukraine will still be a warzone then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, Rob1981 said: Yeah, Uruguay are going in with Argentina, Paraguay and Chile. Think that's got to be the favourite, or at least it's the sentimental choice. I thought Spain/Portugal was a decent alternative if they don't want to have three WCs in a row outside of Europe... but Ukraine joining that bid is ludicrous. Not least because they will have to make a decision in only about 18 months, and there's every chance Ukraine will still be a warzone then. Spain, Portugal + Morocco would make far more sense than having Ukraine co-host it. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Anyway Canada gave made one change. Larin for Hoilett. Right decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Rob1981 said: Yeah, Uruguay are going in with Argentina, Paraguay and Chile. Think that's got to be the favourite, or at least it's the sentimental choice. I thought Spain/Portugal was a decent alternative if they don't want to have three WCs in a row outside of Europe... but Ukraine joining that bid is ludicrous. Not least because they will have to make a decision in only about 18 months, and there's every chance Ukraine will still be a warzone then. Interesting to see what they do with Russia. My guess is they end up in Asian qualifying even if the Asian sides don’t want them there. Can’t really see how they stay in UEFA for club or international football. Makes it much easier for them to qualify for future world cups anyway you would think. Edited November 27, 2022 by PaulHartman71 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Just now, PaulHartman71 said: Interesting to see what they do with Russia. My guess is they end up in Asian qualifying even if the Asian sides don’t want them there. Can’t really see how they stay in UEFA for club or international football. The former Soviet bloc in Asia will support their entry. Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Australia the only real objections I can foresee. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 3 minutes ago, PaulHartman71 said: Interesting to see what they do with Russia. My guess is they end up in Asian qualifying even if the Asian sides don’t want them there. Can’t really see how they stay in UEFA for club or international football. Makes it much easier for them to qualify for future world cups anyway you would think. That would make managing Russian teams in FM more interesting too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Just now, PMLF said: That would make managing Russian teams in FM more interesting too. Sydney FC vs Baltika Kaliningrad, make it happen 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 17 minutes ago, Heartwork said: Sydney FC vs Baltika Kaliningrad, make it happen Huge distances aside, also an Asian game without any Asian team, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
error username in use Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 So many Golden Generations just never live up to their potential. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 disappointing to say the least, seems in both games we weren't able to create a lot which is very worrying being positive you could argue we still have it in our own hands but if the Cro-Can match ends in such a way we need the win against Croatia, I don't think we'll make it (even with Lukaku) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf_pd Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Riots in Belgium. At least the supporters put up a fight... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Jeez, that dressing room must be an absolute state. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Sir Matthew Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, PaulHartman71 said: Jeez, that dressing room must be an absolute state. That's a wrong quote because it was Eden Hazard who made the comment about our defense being old. But yeah, the dressing room isn't optimal, I'm sure of that. Too many players over their peak but still thinking they are worth of a starting spot (like E. Hazard) while others who merit that starting spot more are left on the side (how must Trossard feel when E. Hazard got subbed for ... Dries Mertens instead of him??).. And sure, it isn't the youngest team, by far, but Ivan Perisic is 33 too and he ran Canada rampant today... Modric 37 joined in the fun of running the midfield. Much better than Kevin De Bruyne who just isn't up the level he is when playing for Manchester City. But then again, Kevin did complain many times already about the number of games they have to play, so I guess he 's just fed up with it? Edited November 27, 2022 by DJ Sir Matthew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf_pd Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, DJ Sir Matthew said: That's a wrong quote because it was Eden Hazard who made the comment about our defense being old. But yeah, the dressing room isn't optimal, I'm sure of that. Too many players over their peak but still thinking they are worth of a starting spot (like E. Hazard) while others who merit that starting spot more are left on the side (how must Trossard feel when E. Hazard got subbed for ... Dries Mertens instead of him??).. And sure, it isn't the youngest team, by far, but Ivan Perisic is 33 too and he ran Canada rampant today... Modric 37 joined in the fun of running the midfield. Much better than Kevin De Bruyne who just isn't up the level he is when playing for Manchester City. But then again, Kevin did complain many times already about the number of games they have to play, so I guess he 's just fed up with it? Is there any chance a Walloon versus Flemish storm picks up as well or is that out of the question these days? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wolf_pd Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 4 hours ago, PaulHartman71 said: Interesting to see what they do with Russia. My guess is they end up in Asian qualifying even if the Asian sides don’t want them there. Can’t really see how they stay in UEFA for club or international football. Makes it much easier for them to qualify for future world cups anyway you would think. I think Russia is both UEFA and FIFA banned? So as long as the bag of money hasn't arrived at FIFA HQ nothing is going to happen. Not sure the Central Asian will support Russia moving to AFC. They might not oppose it necessarily, but there is some reluctance for open support. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 55 minutes ago, DJ Sir Matthew said: And sure, it isn't the youngest team, by far, but Ivan Perisic is 33 too and he ran Canada rampant today... Modric 37 joined in the fun of running the midfield. Much better than Kevin De Bruyne who just isn't up the level he is when playing for Manchester City. But then again, Kevin did complain many times already about the number of games they have to play, so I guess he 's just fed up with it? Hopefully this doesn't get misinterpreted, but imo aside from Martinez, the biggest reason Belgium never got the results is lack of team spirit and national pride. To me they always looked like just another quality club. Always doing their job, never getting anything extra out of them. Their weak spots with players who aren't top level quality are always weak spots, while other teams somehow find those players who're not anywhere close to top club level, but perform great for the NT. Perišić is a freak of nature, insane levels of fitness, Modrić isn't far off. Today Croatia looked passive, then Modrić jumps out to press ahead of all 3 players up front, wins a throw in and from that point Croatia doesn't let Canada out of their box for like 3 minutes and eventually scores. You don't see that from Hazard or KdB. They look like a bunch of mercenaries. And if you don't have overwhelming quality, that's not enough when playing for NT. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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