Re: WC 2018 | Semi-Finals | France Vs Belgium

by Jay29 Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:05 pm

Belgium with all the ball so far. Hazard is looking very sharp, actually taking players on atm.

by Valkyrja Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:13 pm

Varane is a monster

by Jay29 Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:13 pm

France showing some life in the last five minutes. Mbappe looks threatening with his pace in behind. Nearly got in after some great play from Pogba.

by S Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:16 pm

Hazard leading by example

by S Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:19 pm

Ufff

Almost 1-0

Looks like hazard is in the mood tonight

by S Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:22 pm

Brilliant save from Lloris

Belgium are all over France atm

by Jay29 Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:26 pm

Belgium looks good. They're marshalling France's counters pretty well so far and look dangerous when they go forward.

They definitely need to score soon, though. Expect France to grow into the game the longer it stays 0-0.

by Jay29 Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:34 pm

Giroud

Massive chance. Got the wrong contact on it. Seemed to take ages to start his run.

by terrance511 Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:35 pm

benzema would had score that

by urbaNRoots Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:35 pm

Giroud

Mbappe couldn't believe it. Lacazette would've buried that.

by urbaNRoots Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:39 pm

No chat for the World Cup Semi final?

by S Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:39 pm

MBappè could have had 2 assists already

by Jay29 Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:42 pm

France are just starting to knick the ball in midfield and run at Belgium's defence. Kante's been great.

by BarcaLearning Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:48 pm

De Bruyne's crosses are 10 times better than Chadni's Sad

Belgium not able to create anything since its only the 3 that can.... but they are out numbered....

France gonna win if this continues I think, unless they make a mistake... Martinez need to make some changes.

by BarcaLearning Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:49 pm

Giroud is so unsuitable if France are gonna sit deep and counter, they better off with someone who has some pace and can control the ball Very Happy

by farfan Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:54 pm

Giroud out > Mbappe moved to CF > Fekir on the right.

Had enough of this donkey ffs.

by nasir6371 Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:55 pm

Pavard getting exposed by Hazard. Not sure why they stopped attacking that side since Mbappe isn't going to track back and help him out. Umtiti and Varane Laughing

Chadli unable to get a cross or attack off, nothing but back passes. Doesn't help he is getting double teamed by Hernandez and Matuidi.

KdB getting marked out the game but still creating most of Belgium's best chances.

by urbaNRoots Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:56 pm

How is Lacazette not in the squad? :facepalm:

He would be perfect playing off Griezmann/Mbappe.

by farfan Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:57 pm

I'm not as sold on Pavard as some posters here are. Showed suspect positioning in every game and got repeatedly wrecked against the few technical players he faced.

by urbaNRoots Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:59 pm

farfan wrote:I'm not as sold on Pavard as some posters here are. Showed suspect positioning in every game and got repeatedly wrecked against the few technical players he faced.

To be fair, he's a CB who's playing as a RB. He's done well enough for someone playing out of position.

by nasir6371 Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:59 pm

Would bring on Ousmane Dembélé and commit to the counter attack. But Deschamps will bring on Fekir.

by LeBéninois Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:03 pm

nasir6371 wrote:Pavard getting exposed by Hazard. Not sure why they stopped attacking that side since Mbappe isn't going to track back and help him out. Umtiti and Varane

Chadli unable to get a cross or attack off, nothing but back passes. Doesn't help he is getting double teamed by Hernandez and Matuidi.

KdB getting marked out the game but still creating most of Belgium's best chances.

Pavard is 22 years old , 4-5 sélections playing against one of the best player in the world …. How is he being '' exposed '' ?

by Jay29 Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:08 pm

Goal Umtiti. Near post header from a corner. Beat Fellaini in the air.

by S Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:09 pm

Umnumpti

by rincon Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:09 pm

Fellaini useless even at that

by nasir6371 Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:09 pm

LeBéninois wrote:
Pavard is 22 years old , 4-5 sélections playing against one of the best player in the world …. How is he being '' exposed '' ?

Hazard was having his way with him in the First Half.

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