MATCH THREAD: Group E - Belgium vs Italy - KO 20:00 (BBC)

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They always sneak in under the radar. Look at that defensive line...top notch. And i really rate Conte.

Best manager in the tournament by a mile

 

[TheFinnFan]

Best manager in the tournament by a mile

Very charismatic man who commands respect. He will change Chelsea quickly.

 

[jackyboy]

Hope Italy win the whole thing. If not them then Croatia!

 

[Eggs]

...like an obedient lap dog, Lukaku was quickly brought under control by a couple of proper defenders and he danced to their tune. I kept thinking what truly top class forwards like Suarez do in that situation and he would've given as good as he got, running the channels, never relenting until he overcame them.

Before the game I posted to say it would be a true test for Lukaku playing against Italian defenders. He failed that test.

 

[BigBlueConk]

Rom lost 1m in value every time he touched the ball.

 

[Albertini78]

@Albertini78 @Sunderland afc

You must be livid.

Guess this was about Giaccherini ? lol

Hes a funny player in games he played for us he was like a 3ft 6st wet schoolkid at other times he had spells where he showed his class during the run in, in 2014 but again after was injured then looked chod again. 1 year left on his contract now hopefully a few more games like that will see him sold for £5m or so for Sam to put towards another player more suited to the PL

 

[Sunderland afc]

@Albertini78 @Sunderland afc

You must be livid.

It's a funny one for me. He hasn't really been given a great run in the team, but when he has played he has been poor.

 

[roydo]

He failed that test.

From what I saw, he didnt even turn his exam paper over.

 

[Seamus Colemole]

From what I saw, he didnt even turn his exam paper over.

He went to pick his pen up but it bounced off his hand to the other side of the room.

Then instead of going to pick it up he just stood there arms outstretched palms up like he just can't believe it.