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[Drinking] Англия против Бельгии (England vs Belgium)



crodonilson

He/Him
Jan 17, 2005
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Lyme Regis
8 (eight) changes expected tonight, looks like Gaz Southgate is taking the pragmatic approach.
 


ManOfSussex

We wunt be druv
Apr 11, 2016
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Rape of Hastings, Sussex
A big 'IF' but if it's a draw tonight and the card count becomes level it goes to lots being drawn. I can remember in Italia '90 in our group, which we won, Holland and Ireland had identical records and had lots drawn to determine who finished 2nd and 3rd between them. Ireland got 2nd place, which meant Romania in the 2nd round then Italy in the quarters. Holland got West Germany in the 2nd round, but would have faced an 'easier' prospect than Italy in the shape of Czechoslovakia in the quarters. As group winners we obviously faced a very good Belgium side in the 2nd round, who hit the woodwork several times against us before won at the end of extra time, then faced an 'easy' Cameroon side we expected to beat, who we were 7 minutes away from going out against before Linker equalised from the spot.

A bit more recent than that in 2002, we finished 2nd in our group to Sweden, which meant we eventually got Brazil in the quarters obviously. That said, it meant we had Denmark in the 2nd round in the cool of the evening, rather than Senegal in the heat of the day who saw off Sweden in extra time. There was no guarantee we'd have beaten Senegal then either and no guarantee we'd have beaten a very good Turkey side in the quarters in the next round, had we gone down the the group winners route, rather than faced Brazil.

The permutations of tonight are all swings and roundabouts really in my opinion. Careful what you wish for.
 


Dick Head

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Jan 3, 2010
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Quaxxann
8 (eight) changes expected tonight, looks like Gaz Southgate is taking the pragmatic approach.

He is nurturing harmony in the camp, giving them all a chance whilst sending them out to win.










Or is he?
 


Herr Tubthumper

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Jul 11, 2003
59,198
The Fatherland
C’mon England! Football’s coming home!

Apart from all the really famous Belgians, can anyone name a famous Belgian?
 


Two Professors

Two Mad Professors
Jul 13, 2009
7,617
Multicultural Brum
Hope none of them have injured themselves laughing at the Germans!Another brace for HurriCane :))) Harry.
 






Two Professors

Two Mad Professors
Jul 13, 2009
7,617
Multicultural Brum
C’mon England! Football’s coming home!

Apart from all the really famous Belgians, can anyone name a famous Belgian?

Leon Degrelle used to be famous in Germany.
 






Dick Head

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Jan 3, 2010
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Quaxxann
C’mon England! Football’s coming home!

Apart from all the really famous Belgians, can anyone name a famous Belgian?

Peter Ustinov.

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ManOfSussex

We wunt be druv
Apr 11, 2016
14,729
Rape of Hastings, Sussex
C’mon England! Football’s coming home!

Apart from all the really famous Belgians, can anyone name a famous Belgian?

Does the famous Belgian born Asthmatic Sir Bradley Wiggins count, or is he one of the really famous Belgians like Jean-Claude van Damme?
 






Herr Tubthumper

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Jul 11, 2003
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The Fatherland








Dick Head

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Jan 3, 2010
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Quaxxann
Guy Verhofstadt.

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Herr Tubthumper

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Jul 11, 2003
59,198
The Fatherland
My favourite Belgians
 

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Two Professors

Two Mad Professors
Jul 13, 2009
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Multicultural Brum
I see Labour's leader in the European Parliament,Riohard Corbett,will be cheering on Belgium as the World Cup is "a vulgar tournament to prove our superiority"Does he post on here?
 





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