Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Russia, South Korea

[dontcloseyoureyes]

That was something special for Akinfeev today. Couldn't stop laughing yet feeling awful for him at the same time.

 

[Spark]

Just saw it. Oh dear

 

[BoyBrumby]

Akinfeev

Playing today too.

Rob Green to comment...

Look pretty ordinary, the Russkis.

 

[King Pietersen]

Mertens looking great for Belgium, really bright on the right hand side. Nothing from Lukaku up top though. Sums him up really, one day he can be magnificent, and dominate defenders, the next he can look clueless. Not really surprised Jose isn't too bothered about keeping him around.

Vermaelen just gone off injured. Could jeopardise the potential move to United if it's a bad one.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Watching Russia is just like watching England under Capello, no pace, no hunger and boring.

How has this dinosaur kept getting high profile jobs?

 

[BoyBrumby]

The stern authoritarian austere thing reminds the Russians of the good old days of the Soviet Union, IMHO.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

The stern authoritarian austere thing reminds the Russians of the good old days of the Soviet Union, IMHO.

But he is Postman Pat

 

[King Pietersen]

“Another daft scheme Bents and I came up with was seeing who could say ‘Postman Pat’ as loudly as possible within earshot of the gaffer.

“I’d walk past Capello and say ‘Postman Pat’ out of the corner of my mouth, but Bentley took it to another level when he would walk straight up to the boss and scream ‘Postman Pat!’ in his face before adding ‘And his black and white cat!’ for good measure.

Jimmy Bullard sheds some light on the plight of David Bentley - The Tottenham Way

David Bentley sounds awesome, always thought he'd be a bit of a ****, but this story is amazing.

This game is awful. The Russians are a dire team to watch, as all Capello sides are. Hopefully we'll get a goal soon and it'll open it up for the last 10-15.

 

[Cabinet96]

When did Bullard and David Bentley play under Capello?

 

[sledger]

David Bentley sounds awesome, always thought he'd be a bit of a ****, but this story is amazing.

Had him pegged as a **** ever since he mouthed off about how **** Arsene Wenger was when he left Arsenal tbh. This article has done nothing to change my outlook on him.

 

[King Pietersen]

When did Bullard and David Bentley play under Capello?

Don't think Bullard ever played, but was in a couple of squads.

Bentley is still a **** obviously, and the story that follows confirms that, but the Postman Pat stuff is amazing.

 

[Cabinet96]

Jesus. Was it really that bad?

 

[Spark]

Russia have been pretty good all day but they've not half fallen asleep in these last few minutes

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Been an average game, Belgium only woke up when Mirallas came on. Good move to win it.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Pretty awful game. Belgium the better team though, deserved the three points. Hazard especially.

 

[Uppercut]

That was dire, but it's good that Belgium won, Russia are obnoxious. Better use of subs made the difference, Russia looked so wrecked by the end.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Algeria seemed pretty decent in the Belgium game. Think they're going to win here.

 

[The Sean]

Terrific header.

Horrific goalkeeping.

 

[Pothas]

Terrific header.

Horrific goalkeeping.

We have been able to say these two things rather a lot.

 

[The Sean]

Becoming a rout, this.

South Korea's defending is beyond village.