The Wizard
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Belgium vs Russia
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1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
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You reckon. Dullest group of the tournament so far. Really hope things change in their second games.
I've gone for the draw.
I've gone for the draw.
The Wizard
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Russia had 4 on 2 there... What a waste.
Spun Cuppa
Thanks Greens :(
As Shearer said, the Belgium players should shoot on sight of the Russian goal. Their keeper is proper Teflon gloves 
Smythe
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Interesting to hear how Belgium totally changed how they coach and develop young players over the last 8 years in order to develop and improve their national team, looks like it's paid off now...... Shame we won't ever do anything like that here.
JOLovegrove
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On Sky Bet, Belgium are at 2.2 to 1 to win, I know they didnt click in their first game, but surely they have the quality to win?
The Wizard
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Lukaku looks a totally different player for Belgium, and not in a good way.
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What. A. Miss.
Paris
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I never really understood the pre-tournament fawning over Belgium. Here we are.
1066familyman
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Sorry, I'm confused. What have they achieved so far? Or more relevant, what promise do they offer?
Are they the youngest team at this tournament? Don't think so, seem to remember that honour goes to Ghana, and they look like a much more exciting side to watch, capable of taking big scalps on their day.
Belgium don't look all that to me. I think there's a lot of hype around them because of a few young 'star' players mixed in with the likes of well known faces such as Kompany & Fellaini. Wonder if all the hype around them is only in England because of where these players play their club football.
Meade's Ball
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Hazard should bring himself on at some point. I see a hallucination of the pert-buttocked dynamo losing the ball on each of his 7 occasions to look somewhere near it, but not the player himself with heart or any other organs.
Poppycock (Reading) would have missed as well. He did in the Cup match at the Amex.
PS: I feel like an afternoon nap. I might inadvertently fall asleep.
Keeping The Dream Alive.
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Anyone listening to the alternative commentary? Aside from the Aussie bird this has been the best commentary I've heard in a long time!
1066familyman
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Where did you find it, on the red button?
I've looked for Naija proper commentary on Nigeria games but not been able to find any. If it's anything like Nollywood then it will be very loud and the pidgin would be music to my ears.
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Red button, yeah. It's CBBC people but it appears to be aimed at adults just as much as kids. Think they peaked in the first 30 mins or so as the gags have died down.
The Wizard
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Truly appalling game, team of individuals
1066familyman
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Oh dear, thanks for the pointer but that's woeful! An Aussie voice for a starters is never going to win me over, but the constant reading out of email messages is like the endlessly shite daytime radio where they keep reading out inane messages from 'social meadya'.
Aside from that, a Chris Moyles type conversation between two people with nothing to say does nothing for me. But I suppose that's the point of it.
This game is crap