Administrator Stan Posted June 21 Administrator Posted June 21 Kick-off 20.00 (BST) VS Venue - RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne Quote
Michael Posted June 21 Posted June 21 (edited) This will be a big test for Belgium, they really need the win, but if Romania play as well as they did in their opening match, then there's a decent chance the Romanians could win again and shock the Belgians. Belgium will need to be on their "A game", if they want to get their desired result in this match. Edited June 21 by Michael Quote
Michael Posted June 22 Posted June 22 Looking forward to this game and seeing how it plays out. Romania are really hard to break down and attack in numbers on the break, they have the skill-full players to do damage when they attack. While Belgium boast a plethora of skilled attacking players who will be going for the much needed win today, seeing as they lost their opening match against Slovakia. Quote
Michael Posted June 22 Posted June 22 (edited) Belgium make 4 changes to the starting line-ups that started against Slovakia. Lukebakio, Tielemans, Vertonghen and Theate all start in place of Trossard, Mangala, Debast and Carrasco. While for Romania, they only make one change from the team that started against Ukraine, as Parma's Mihaila starts in place of Florinel Coman on the wing. Belgium: GK: Casteels - RB: Castagne, CB: Faes, CB: Vertonghan, LB: Theate - CM: Tielemans, CM: Onana, AM: De Bruyne, LW: Doku, RW: Lukebakio - CF: Lukaku Romania: GK: Nita - RB: Ratiu, CB: Dragusin, CB: Burca, LB: Bancu - DM: Marian Marin, DM: Razvan Marin, AM: Stanciu, LW: Mihaila, RW: Dennis Man -CF: Dragus Edited June 22 by Michael Quote
Administrator Stan Posted June 22 Author Administrator Posted June 22 Should be a straight forward win for Belgium. They need to win convincingly to take the pressure off after the Slovakia game. Quote
Moderator Tommy Posted June 22 Moderator Posted June 22 Dodi Lukebakio starting for Belgium. There's a lot of (former) Fortuna in this Euro! Quote
Michael Posted June 22 Posted June 22 The commentator makes a mistake saying Belgium have made 3 changes to the side that started against Slovakia, when in reality 4 changes have been made from that match for Belgium. Quote
Administrator Stan Posted June 22 Author Administrator Posted June 22 Tielemans! Early goal from just outside the box. Quote
Michael Posted June 22 Posted June 22 What a strike by Tielemans! That's just the start Belgium wanted! Belgium 1-0 Romania Quote
Moderator Tommy Posted June 22 Moderator Posted June 22 Romania aren't hiding though. Almost the equaliser. Quote
Michael Posted June 22 Posted June 22 A powerful header from Dragusin from a lovely cross, is excellently saved by Casteels! Quote
Michael Posted June 22 Posted June 22 Lukebakio cuts inside and shoots, forcing Nita into an excellent save! Quote
Michael Posted June 22 Posted June 22 Tielemans has justified the managers decision to start him today with that goal. Lukebakio has also looked very lively and has done well so far. Quote
Administrator Stan Posted June 22 Author Administrator Posted June 22 Good game so far. End to end at times. Quote
Administrator Stan Posted June 22 Author Administrator Posted June 22 Some great Belgium passing on show. Quote
Michael Posted June 22 Posted June 22 Doku has a shot at the near post from an acute angle saved by Nita. Quote
Moderator Tommy Posted June 22 Moderator Posted June 22 I like that Romanian player with the blue hair. He's so easy to spot. Quote
Michael Posted June 22 Posted June 22 Dennis Man has shot at goal aimed at the near post is saved by Casteels. Quote
Michael Posted June 22 Posted June 22 Dragus hesitated too long then delivered a poor pass in a good position. But the Romanian tackling has been good. Quote
Devil Posted June 22 Posted June 22 There would be some absolute bargains in this Romanian side. Most I'd imagine play within their league system. Someone like Ipswich could really top up their squad with a few of these. Quote
Spike Posted June 22 Posted June 22 Romania are easily the best team to wear all yellow this tournament Quote
Michael Posted June 22 Posted June 22 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Devil said: There would be some absolute bargains in this Romanian side. Most I'd imagine play within their league system. Someone like Ipswich could really top up their squad with a few of these. Very few of these players play in Romania, they mostly play in Italy, Spain and Turkey. But many were in demand for transfers before this tournament. However, their performances so far at these Euros will have increased the demand for them. Edited June 22 by Michael Quote
Michael Posted June 22 Posted June 22 Well that was a great start from Belgium and they showed some lovely attacking moves in that 1st half. But Romania despite conceding so early, have created chances themselves. They play like a real team unit, that's for sure. Quote
Michael Posted June 22 Posted June 22 Dragusin of Tottenham has still been one of my defenders of the tournament so far. He's a very influential defender, despite his young age. Quote
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