ROUND OF 16: Match Topics

It appears Bradley is going to continue to play like warmed over vomit.

It appears Bradley is going to continue to play like warmed over vomit.

Yeah not bathing in the light of glory is he.

Fellaini is a massive weakness for Belgium. Lazy b***ard he is.

Also the amount of turnover of possession in this game is crazy. Belgium starting look like they'll score soon though.

Not good to lose Fabian Johnson. Although Yedlin has pace to burn.

Enjoyable game to watch, this.

Alderweireld has been fantastic this half. Mertens disappointing and Fellaini not a clue what he's playing.

Alderweireld has really impressed me though.

Listening to Danny Murphy is F***ing painful. He is so depressing, all he does is moan about what a player didn't do even though it was practically impossible for them to do it.

Yedlin is gonna be a great player for us in a few years. Hazard isn't going to be able to run by him.

Not good to lose Fabian Johnson. Although Yedlin has pace to burn.

Yedlin has no problem matching pace with Hazard.

All things considered I'm pretty happy with that half. Haven't played particularly well and are still well in it. Just need to do better with midfield possession. I'd try to exploit Hazard's side of the field, he's lazy and doesn't get too interested in helping out his fullback.

Hazard looks slow and clumsy, Fellaini is a waste of space. Mertens has been their best player in the other games today he may improve second half. Origi looks very promising and fast.
Who is the player that keeps hitting those long passes for Belgium? He's boss.

On paper, Belgium looked like one of the most exciting teams to watch in this WC. They looked like a very likable team... until the WC actually began. They're probably the most boring side still in the competition.

Belgium actually haven't scored this tournament yet before the 70th minute.

De Jong is out of the WC. http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28117033

Karma's a bi*ch.

Bradley is hurting more than helping now. Giving away possession, not helping win it back. My least favorite player on this team.

I feel sick hahah

Alderweireld has been unbelievable this game, hope we are in for him if this is how he plays consistently.

Alderweireld has been unbelievable this game, hope we are in for him if this is how he plays consistently.

I was thinking that, looking good defending and going forward.

He's too slow for a right back though, but that's not really being tested in this game. Bit like Vertonghen in that regard, they can do a job on the flank, but put a pacey winger against them and they're screwed.

We're outclassed of that I have no delusion, but if we would just work harder the game is here for the taking.

And Tim Howard is boss.

He's too slow for a right back though, but that's not really being tested in this game. Bit like Vertonghen in that regard, they can do a job on the flank, but put a pacey winger against them and they're screwed.

So play him in his natural position of CB?

So play him in his natural position of CB?

Yeah, I'd say so. I just said that as he's playing right back at the moment. To be honest, just based on his Ajax time I thought he was good, but not great. He hasn't played much since. But he would fit here in terms of style of play.

He's too slow for a right back though, but that's not really being tested in this game. Bit like Vertonghen in that regard, they can do a job on the flank, but put a pacey winger against them and they're screwed.

Maybe so but he's looked pure class in both attack and defense this game. Fellaini and Hazard have been woeful this half, I'm amazed that Fellaini is still on the pitch.