England v Belgium, 28th June, 7pm(GMT)

[Abertawe]

Welbeck has to start tonight

 

[Bilo]

True, you've knocked out Italy, Germany and could very well stop England from reaching their inevitable destiny...

Don't forget the Netherlands! And we beat France, albeit they finished above us.

 

[Abertawe]

Colombia topping the group has ramped up the importance of a win for both sides. Good stuff.

 

[Luke_1884]

8 changes, we're not fussed about this one.

 

[Abertawe]

8 changes, we're not fussed about this one.

Should've predicted this considering Southgate is a shithouse.

 

[Luke_1884]

Should've predicted this considering Southgate is a shithouse.

 

[Pagnell]

So Kane is rested for Vardy amongst numerous other changes. Mistake for me, momentum will be well and truly lost. We could end up looking back at this moment as pivotal.

 

[Nilsson]

Belgium have done exactly the same. I'd say our line up looks stronger on paper.

Courtois, Dendoncker, Boyata, Vermaelen, Chadli, Dembélé, Fellaini, Tielemans, T. Hazard, Januzaj, Batshuayi

 

[JimJams]

Could be great Paggle. Vardy has a better record than Kane v top sides. Better counter attack striker.

 

[Leo]

Good luck to England....hope they do well.......

 

[Liam_SWFC]

If we get the result people will say it's a great move and has kept the entire squad fresh, if we lose people say the opposite. Really hope we get the result tonight though as I don't fancy playing Colombia.

 

[Reaper]

Don't see why making that many changes will affect momentum when there's only a few days between games, not like its weeks is it and if we do lose tonight it would only affect the confidence of the players out on show tonight and not the ones who will play in ko stages.

 

[JimJams]

2nd in the group gets you another days rest.

The squad needs more time for darts and bowling.

 

[DarkSithLord]

[B]Phil McNulty [/B]@[B]philmcnulty[/B] 17m17 minutes ago

Belgium manager Roberto Martinez: "We want to perform well but the priority is not to win." Let me just sit down for a minute....

 

[AnimoEtFide]

[B]Phil McNulty [/B]@[B]philmcnulty[/B] 17m17 minutes ago

Belgium manager Roberto Martinez: "We want to perform well but the priority is not to win." Let me just sit down for a minute....

Sounds like his Everton career.

 

[Pagnell]

No surprise. Like Moyes not losing has always been more important to Martinez than winning.

 

[JJ1532]

The England reserves v the Belgium reserves. Brilliant.

 

[SALTIRE]

Don't forget the Netherlands! And we beat France, albeit they finished above us.

Maybe its your destiny to win it then! 'mon Sweden!

 

[SALTIRE]

Good luck to England....hope they do well.......

Call yourself a Scotsman, for shame.

 

[JJ1532]

Januzaj and Chadli playing as wing backs? Martinez properly not giving a toss.

 

[Dirk]

Call yourself a Scotsman, for shame.

Leo supports Rangers, Salty. You support Liverpool. Call yourself a Scotsman, for shame

 

[Stevencc]

Bloody hell, Cahill, you could've let that one cross the line.

 

[Leo]

Call yourself a Scotsman, for shame.

Yeah, I'm Scottish mate...also British.....see absolutely no problem wanting to see other UK teams do well in these tournaments. Was the same a couple of years ago in the Euros. Would you rather see ABE win?

 

[Leo]

Leo supports Rangers, Salty. You support Liverpool. Call yourself a Scotsman, for shame

Touche Dirk.....

 

[Stevencc]

Leo supports Rangers, Salty. You support Liverpool. Call yourself a Scotsman, for shame

Well said Dirk, my man.

Liverpool Football Club, much like the very game of football itself, is an English institution. Every time Salty has shouted 'Come on Liverpool' he was effectively shouting 'England, let me suckle at thy glorious teet'.

Salty is a man of great contradictions.

 

[JJ1532]

Belgium now 2 yellow cards ahead/behind in the discipline tiebreakers.

 

[Stevencc]

Belgium now 2 yellow cards ahead/behind in the discipline tiebreakers.

We need to get Sterling on towards the end. I think some strategic dives are in order, preferably outside the box.

 

[JJ1532]

Not sure why Rashford seems totally reluctant to take on players or have a shot when in dangerous positions. Twice now he's gone for a pass why he'd have been better off running closer to goal and maybe having a shot.

 

[Bilo]

Wow they're actually throwing this. Neither team wants to win.

 

[JJ1532]

Loftus-Cheek, what on earth was that? Just hit the damn ball FFS!