#54 Belgium 3-2 Japan - Round of 16

[Puff Daddy]

I fear for Japan in this one. Lukaku will absolutely slaughter the poor little Japs defence

[fmgod]

Japan have some lovely technical players, they are all good footballers but they are too small, not physical enough, only hope is the Japan manager can outsmart Martinez

[Puff Daddy]

Japan have some lovely technical players, they are all good footballers but they are too small, not physical enough, only hope is the Japan manager can outsmart Martinez

That would probably account for the fact you don't find many Japanese basketball players

[bobcar]

I know there have been some shocks but it's very hard to see anything other than a routine Belgium win.

[Samba]

Belgium must be clear favourites to win this but, the way this World Cup is going..
COME ON YOU HAIRY, JAPANESE B**TARDS!!!

[WCpete]

I actually have hope that this will be a very entertaining match.

[rare as rockinghorse shat]

Belgium are susceptible to a wobble if you get at them and that's how you should play against them - they lack b*llocks.

That's what Japan will do. Whether Belgium weather it and outgun them, remains to be seen.

[southbrishammer]

I've got Japan in my office sweepstake, so I'm hoping for the surprises to continue. Not expecting anything, but hoping.

[warp]

i hope japan wins it all, like in captain tsubasa

[WCpete]

Tbh, I can't see Japan being able to handle Lukaku for the entire match. And Fellaini for that matter. There's a big mismatch in size and physicality.

[ageing hammer]

Belgium must be clear favourites to win this but, the way this World Cup is going..
COME ON YOU HAIRY, JAPANESE B**TARDS!!!

Steady on Samba it's very insulting calling them hairy

[Samba]

Belgium must be clear favourites to win this but, the way this World Cup is going..
COME ON YOU HAIRY, JAPANESE B**TARDS!!!

Steady on Samba it's very insulting calling them hairy

Just channeling Father Hackett...

Father Dougal: It's like a big rabbit rock festival!
Father Jack: (points at rabbits) Rats!
Father Ted: Yes father, we can see them as well.
Father Jack: HAIRY JAPANESE BASTARDS!!!

[SullySpecial]

If the Belgians didn’t have such a gash manager I’d fancy them to go all the way.

[Puff Daddy]

If the Belgians didn’t have such a gash manager I’d fancy them to go all the way.

They still might. Know what you mean about Bobby Brown shoes, but one to eleven, they have the best team there

[WCpete]

2 poor national anthems. Japan must be happy to have Senegalese refereeing team. What would someone from Senegal have to be annoyed about?

[Puff Daddy]

2 poor national anthems. Japan must be happy to have Senegalese refereeing team. What would someone from Senegal have to be annoyed about?

I think Japan's national anthem is absolutely lovely. So Japanese, it couldn't be anything else. Belgium's on the other hand ...

[WCpete]

I do think it's lovely, actually. It just doesn't get the adrenaline pumping before football matches.

[Faithless]

I do think it's lovely, actually. It just doesn't get the adrenaline pumping before football matches.

Glass houses and all that

[Samba]

2 poor national anthems. Japan must be happy to have Senegalese refereeing team. What would someone from Senegal have to be annoyed about?

His leaking, MX-5 soft-top..
Miata, I believe, in your place?

[Puff Daddy]

Got some very nippy players, Japan