Round of 16: Belgium vs Japan

[stipe]

Japan better then expected,very tidy and not sitting back

 

[N.S.N.O.]

Belgium look terrible.

Proper Martinez school of defending here. They have no clue what to do out wide. Japan keep getting the ball in the middle with Kagawa and Inui moving everywhere behind Witsel.

Still think they'll comfortably win this once they get the first goal.... But yeah the appointment of Martinez has always baffled me, particularly when this is the best generation of footballers Belgium have ever had, shame the Belgium FA didn't appoint a proper manager

 

[RomanReigns]

Japan are actually one of the better sides on th ball in the tournament. One of the few teams that look like an actual club

i reckon saudi arabia were one of the best possession teams

 

[roydo]

So, a collection of gifted footballers against a collection of well drilled and organised limited footballers.

Your big 15 minutes of half time are now Martinez. Now, or never.

 

[BlueStevie35]

Tremendous first half performance from Japan, I did say they would be no pushovers. Belgium are trying too hard to walk the ball in, leaving them badly exposed at the back, the Japanese players just need to push a bit more on that front and they could well spring a shock

 

[Jamiednm]

Would love to go if they could move it a bit closer.

I’ve wanted to go to Tokyo since I were a lad. I’ve planned to go to the Japanese GP a few times, but the circuit is in the middle of nowhere and it’s in October, when the Jap weather isn’t great. I’ll get there some day.

Mr. Sparkle.

 

[Walken]

I reckon KDB proper hates martinez

 

[Osamabindiesel]

Mertens has probably disappointed the most in the final 3rd. He needs to be a bit more selfish

 

[Osamabindiesel]

Tremendous first half performance from Japan, I did say they would be no pushovers. Belgium are trying too hard to walk the ball in, leaving them badly exposed at the back, the Japanese players just need to push a bit more on that front and they could well spring a shock

No joke- if Japan were a bit more prolific in front of goal, I could see them winning the tournament. They are one of the least clinical sides left though, so they will barely get much further if they manage an upset here

 

[ilikecheese]

So, a collection of gifted footballers against a collection of well drilled and organised limited footballers.

Your big 15 minutes of half time are now Martinez. Now, or never.

I think that's being harsh on Japan.

 

[carolinablue232]

I reckon KDB proper hates martinez

As does Hazard

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

So, a collection of gifted footballers against a collection of well drilled and organised limited footballers.

Your big 15 minutes of half time are now Martinez. Now, or never.

I think I've seen this movie before

Every other Saturday from the Main Stand for two years...

 

[Rook]

Japan are actually one of the better sides on th ball in the tournament. One of the few teams that look like an actual club

its almost like you can play defensive and play good footie at the same time. you know like Big Sam's Everton.

 

[tsubaki]

So, a collection of gifted footballers against a collection of well drilled and organised limited footballers.

Your big 15 minutes of half time are now Martinez. Now, or never.

Japan 3 Belgium 1 and him sacked afterwards, then?

 

[Jamiednm]

Neymar v Lukaku in the next round. Two arrogant bell ends, shame they can’t both go out.