Group E (BEL, ITA, IRE, SWE)

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Which countries will advance directly to the knockout phase? (first two)

Poll ended at Fri Jun 10, 2016 1:13 pm

Belgium
17
52%
Italy
13
39%
Republic of Ireland
2
6%
Sweden
1
3%
 
Total votes : 33

Group E (BEL, ITA, IRE, SWE)

Postby Zenith » Wed Dec 16, 2015 1:13 pm

Group E

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13 June 2016
18:00
IRE Image 1-1 Image SWE

Stade de France, Saint-Denis


13 June 2016
21:00
BEL Image 0-2 Image ITA

Stade des Lumières, Lyon


17 June 2016
15:00
ITA Image 1-0 Image SWE

Stadium Municipal, Toulouse


18 June 2016
15:00
BEL Image 3-0 Image IRE

Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux


22 June 2016
21:00
SWE Image 0-1 Image BEL

Allianz Riviera, Nice


22 June 2016
21:00
ITA Image 0-1 Image IRE

Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille
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Re: Group E (BEL, ITA, IRE, SWE)

Postby Cripps » Wed Dec 16, 2015 1:14 pm

Belgium and Italy.

Sweden might get a point off them 2 depending on Zlatan form. Will beat Ireland easily.

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Re: Group E (BEL, ITA, IRE, SWE)

Postby Yorkyblue » Wed Dec 16, 2015 5:09 pm

Boring group with no surprises. Italy and Belgium got it easy.
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Re: Group E (BEL, ITA, IRE, SWE)

Postby Zenith » Wed Dec 16, 2015 5:49 pm

I'm not so sure. I can see either Italy or Belgium end up third with Sweden or even Ireland finishing second. Italy are a two-faced team these days and Belgium puts very little risk into their play, sometimes too little, which can prove to be costly. If Zlatan plays the way he has during the qualifiers he will be a handful. You just know he will get one big chance and often that's all he needs. Man can turn anything into a goal. Sweden and Ireland in particular are very patriotic and are real grafters on the field. Would happily trade spots with England or France tbh.
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Re: Group E (BEL, ITA, IRE, SWE)

Postby Santi » Wed Dec 16, 2015 11:20 pm

Belgium were wank at the WC but had an easy group, they have good players but not sure how they're no.1 and really depends if they wake up or not. I see some boring games with Belgium involved tbh and Sweden could sneak 2nd if Zlatan is on form.

That said I'd expect:
Italy uno
Belgium dos
Sweden tres
Ireland cuatro
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Re: Group E (BEL, ITA, IRE, SWE)

Postby Schlandi » Thu Dec 17, 2015 5:42 pm

Think that group will be tough/close really depends which players are not injured plus on form for each team.

Belgium
Italy (beating Sweden in the head-to-head record)
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Re: Group E (BEL, ITA, IRE, SWE)

Postby Dai_Dillinger » Mon Jan 18, 2016 5:06 pm

Belgium and Italy (was tossing up Sweden here)
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Re: Group E (BEL, ITA, IRE, SWE)

Postby Sims » Mon Apr 18, 2016 12:28 am

a little birdy told me that marchisio might be out for this

massive blow, especially with doubts over verratti's fitness as well
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Re: Group E (BEL, ITA, IRE, SWE)

Postby Va-Va-Voom » Mon Apr 18, 2016 2:33 am

Up the Belgium, my sweepstakes team.
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Re: Group E (BEL, ITA, IRE, SWE)

Postby Cripps » Fri May 06, 2016 8:52 pm

Veratti out of the tournament.
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Re: Group E (BEL, ITA, IRE, SWE)

Postby Schlandi » Thu May 12, 2016 8:10 pm

BELGIUM FULL SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois, Simon Mignolet, Jean-François Gillet.

Defenders: Toby Alderweireld, Dedryck Boyata, Jason Denayer, Björn Engels, Nicolas Lombaerts, Jordan Lukaku, Thomas Meunier, Thomas Vermaelen, Jan Vertonghen.

Midfielders: Mousa Dembele, Marouane Fellaini, Radja Nainggolan, Axel Witsel, Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne, Yannick Carrasco, Dries Mertens.

Forwards: Michy Batshuayi, Christian Benteke, Divock Origi, Romelu Lukaku.

Standby list: Nacer Chadli, Laurent Ciman, Laurens De Bock, Guillaume Gillet, Thorgan Hazard, Kevin Mirallas, Matz Sels
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- We should have had 10+ penalties .. shit ref
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Re: Group E (BEL, ITA, IRE, SWE)

Postby Cripps » Thu May 12, 2016 8:12 pm

Vermaelen lol
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Re: Group E (BEL, ITA, IRE, SWE)

Postby Zenith » Thu May 12, 2016 8:13 pm

Cripps wrote:Vermaelen lol

Have you looked at the alternatives? Makes perfect sense tbh.
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Re: Group E (BEL, ITA, IRE, SWE)

Postby Cripps » Thu May 12, 2016 8:14 pm

What's the first 11 if all of them are fit?
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Re: Group E (BEL, ITA, IRE, SWE)

Postby Sims » Thu May 12, 2016 8:14 pm

Belgium's midfield looks quality
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