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Belgian starting lineup head scratcher????
Posted on 7/6/26 at 5:47 pm
Posted on 7/6/26 at 5:47 pm
No Doku
No De Bryune
No De Bryune
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Posted on 7/6/26 at 5:48 pm to Spocks Brain
Either they want to brawl or tire us out then bring them in?
Posted on 7/6/26 at 5:48 pm to Spocks Brain
Last time Doku and DeBruyne got subbed off Belgium scored 2 goals in like 7 mins so hey whatever works 
Posted on 7/6/26 at 5:51 pm to Spocks Brain
Sending out the thugs. Going to be a dirty game
McKennie is about to make someone his bitch
McKennie is about to make someone his bitch
Posted on 7/6/26 at 5:52 pm to SabiDojo
It all comes down to our midfield... If they play like they've been playing, we can win this.
This post was edited on 7/6/26 at 5:52 pm
Posted on 7/6/26 at 5:52 pm to The Baker
Obviously- guess they feel they are much deeper than us- want to get us tired out before they bring on there best fresh legs. Let’s put them in a hole they can’t dig out of
Posted on 7/6/26 at 5:55 pm to Spocks Brain
Guess they're expecting a long close game and they'd rather have them at the end.
Posted on 7/6/26 at 5:55 pm to Spocks Brain
They're going to try and kill the game and crowd and game in the first half then grab a couple goals in the second half with their stars.
Posted on 7/6/26 at 5:55 pm to Spocks Brain
I don’t think they can press with Lukaku and KDB on at the same time. So they are probably going to press us and see if we can build from the back under pressure. Previous tournaments that’s has worked against us.
Posted on 7/6/26 at 5:57 pm to 03 West CoChamps
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I don’t think they can press with Lukaku and KDB on at the same time. So they are probably going to press us and see if we can build from the back under pressure. Previous tournaments that’s has worked against us.
Agreed. Those two also don’t have the legs to press for a full 90 anymore.
They want to put the US on the back foot because I don’t think they have the athletes to defend the US in an open, box to box match. De Bryune absolutely cannot run with this US midfield anymore.
US really needs to net one in the first half. Belgium is going to bring them on in the 2nd half and they will be tough to stop.
This post was edited on 7/6/26 at 6:00 pm
Posted on 7/6/26 at 5:58 pm to 03 West CoChamps
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Lukaku
Ain’t starting.
Posted on 7/6/26 at 6:03 pm to The Baker
I don’t see Belgium winning tbh.
Posted on 7/6/26 at 6:04 pm to blackandgolddude
quote:Raskin can be aggressive but he's not a dirty player. Neither is Lukebakio. This is more minutes management and signalling more defensive tactics to get them through 60 minutes level
Sending out the thugs. Going to be a dirty game
Then they throw KDB, Lukaku, Doku, Vanaken on and we hold on to our butts
This post was edited on 7/6/26 at 6:10 pm
Posted on 7/6/26 at 6:22 pm to Spocks Brain
That’s a defensive lineup
This post was edited on 7/6/26 at 6:28 pm
Posted on 7/6/26 at 6:26 pm to Alyosha
So they’re going to park the bus and try to steal it late?
Posted on 7/6/26 at 6:27 pm to RemouladeSawce
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Raskin can be aggressive but he's not a dirty player. Neither is Lukebakio. This is more minutes management and signalling more defensive tactics to get them through 60 minutes level
Then they throw KDB, Lukaku, Doku, Vanaken on and we hold on to our butts
Agreed. I think Rudi Garcia prefers a team that can press and try to create turnovers as we play from the back and counter at speed.
Then, of course, still have his attacking threats with lower defensive work rate later in the match.
It's a sign of respect for how we've been playing.
However, it's not as defensive as some are framing it since press and counter with speed --punish fullbacks getting too far into attack etc -- has been his preferred managerial style since Lille 15+ years ago.
This post was edited on 7/6/26 at 6:29 pm
Posted on 7/6/26 at 6:30 pm to BamaChemE
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So they’re going to park the bus and try to steal it late?
yes, I think so.. and they also found some success against Senegal late without those guys in the lineup..
we shall see if it works
Posted on 7/6/26 at 6:30 pm to wm72
Was thinking it’s the same 4-2-3-1 and tactics at Marseille too. You win for going further back in time
We will definitely win the possession battle. Just hope we can create with it
We will definitely win the possession battle. Just hope we can create with it
Posted on 7/6/26 at 6:33 pm to BamaChemE
Won’t be parking but Tielemans, Onana and Raskin are more defensive middle men in their usual positions. They are certainly centered to absorb our attack and then they’ll switch for Doku, KDB and Lulu attack
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