Belgium vs. England, the loser wins

Discussion in 'Sports' started by Pekelo, Jun 28, 2018.

  1. Humpy

    Humpy

    Maybe next ti
    Maybe next time ??
     
    #31     Jul 7, 2018
  2. schweiz

    schweiz

    These "browns" all have Belgian nationality, and many were even born there. Just like the"browns" in the US. But as an American you probably see it in another, subjective way.

    There are more massacres on wiki:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wounded_Knee_Massacre
     
    #32     Jul 7, 2018
  3. Pekelo

    Pekelo

    No shit, otherwise they wouldn't be on the national team. But if you look up the Belgian team 30 years earlier, it was 100% white. Now it is almost 40% brown. I assume there were brown Belgians 30 years ago too. So they were under represented.

    I could say colored players are over represented now. Not saying it is good or bad, just a statistical comparison based on population stats.

    The US will lose its whiteness (blacks and Latinos will outnumber them) by 2040 or 50 I forgot. I guess a historical justice in the happening...(not saying it is good or bad, just stating the trends)

    Wounded Knee was a teaparty compared to Leopold. The Congo lost like 10 M people because of the Belgian rule.

    But anyhow, both England and Belgium made it so I guess they were both winner.

    Speaking of England, lots of brown people there too... The Empire strikes back!
     
    #33     Jul 7, 2018
  4. Humpy

    Humpy

    Britain and France did try to be nice to their conquered people generally and forwarded their development a lot.
    But that was another age.
    Talking of numbers how many people has the US killed in the Middle East in the last 4 decades ?
    At a guess well over 2 million and it continues.
    Russia and Britain have bloody hands too.
    It usually comes back in the form of revenge.
     
    #34     Jul 8, 2018
  5. Humpy

    Humpy

    This bet might appeal to some.
    6/1 that it goes to penalties. football 17.PNG
     
    #35     Jul 10, 2018
  6. I give Courtois the advantage over Lloris, all else being equal...
     
    #36     Jul 10, 2018
  7. Humpy

    Humpy

    Looks like the OP had it right about Belgium winning the match.
    As long as Croatia and the itches don't triumph tonight then England will try to do another Waterloo on the Frenchies.
    Will be a big ask as they are a very talented side.
     
    #37     Jul 11, 2018
  8. Belgium v. France was the Final..... France should roll over whoever survives England/Croatia.
     
    #38     Jul 11, 2018
    Optionpro007 likes this.
  9. Note that England has a very well developed 3-5 man defense scheme. France's advantage is in speed. Would be a great match.
     
    #39     Jul 11, 2018
  10. Belgium had same formation more or less and France did struggle to score but Belgium had world class players in their 3-5 (Kompany, Fellaini, Witsel, Adler, and the V guy, backed by top 3 GK in the world).

    Belgium also has the best front 3 in the Cup (Lukaku, Hazard and De Bruyne) and France shut them out. I still have to give the edge to France v. Croatia in the final.

    England is using young players who are up and coming and they are playing really well. But that back line is going to be overworked v. Croatia let alone France.

    Croatia is a better team than England right now so let us not overlook Croatia like others have. I think England had the easiest path to the final as was pointed out. A group they could easily finish 2d in and 2 knock out games against not the best opponents or top form opponents.

    Croatia will be a real gut punch for England.

    Mbappe of France though is RIDICULOUSLY fast....wow....Griezmann, Mbappe, Pogba, Kante....Giroud so-so...beating Belgium they cemented the Cup for me if they play the same way. Courtois saved 3 goals..could have been 4-0.

    France Croatia will be a better matchup for the final I think. England will lose to Belgium again in the 3rd place game.
     
    #40     Jul 11, 2018
    Optionpro007 likes this.