re: Belgian starting lineup head scratcher????

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So they’re going to park the bus and try to steal it late?

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It won’t be parking the bus. They’re not going to play that deep in their defensive third. When they get possession they will push downfield quickly as a team (and heavily through the wings) as opposed to just hoping someone alone up top lucks into an effective counter. But they will yield possession so it will look like they’re on the back foot for most of the first half. Stealing wouldn’t be the right word if they pulled it out, more slow-playing

They only play half the game so they're saving them for the 2nd half

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t won’t be parking the bus. They’re not going to play that deep in their defensive third. When they get possession they will push downfield quickly as a team (and heavily through the wings) as opposed to just hoping someone alone up top lucks into an effective counter.

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Yeah, I think people are missing the point a bit with the "waiting to sub on KDB, Lukaku, Doku" angle.

They'll concede some possession but are going to be actively trying to nick balls while positioned to launch counter attacks with supporting runners instead of just digging in.

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No Doku
No De Bryune

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No problem apparently....