Lukaku is not so good when teams defend deep. Belgium have a few options on the bench that can make a difference. De Bruyne is another one I expected more of
I think Belgium will walk this group. They are a team. De Bruyne will start if fit. I hope he regains the form he showed before this season. I think they will miss Benteke but Hazard can be a star of this world cup.
Yes I think you need a least 350 runs lead to feel comfortable going into the final day. Don't know when they got to that point but I guess the Ballance 100 was a factor. Atherton was never forgiven for declaring when Hick was 98 no I think.
Italy are strong in midfield. I see them as potential semi-finalists. I personally think England should have got something out of the game. Rooney missed a sitter... No way would Linekar or Platt have missed that. Italy created nothing much second half and Hart had nothing to do.
yes and if Holland beat the Aussies by a wide margin, then they may rest Robben and RVP for the Chile game. Lots of possibilities really. Spain need to beat Chile otherwise they will need Holland to do them a favour and I can see Holland wanting Spain out.
Yes just sorry I'm not there to see Jim.
He's done well to come back from a serious back problem and had surgery in January. Must admit I didn't think he would.
Its not always the team that starts the best that wins it.
That's true but Argentina looks dysfunctional. Like a bunch of quality players thrown together but don't know how to play with one another.
Yes but they played together in the qualifiers