Belgium got away with one there. Thoroughly enjoyable match and good on Chadli for making a positive impact.
Well done to Japan for their showing tonight and in previous matches. They have been well drilled out of possession in a 442 and then attack in a fluid 4231 with width and freedom. They’re only problem is height in the team which Fellaini and Lukaku showed tonight. I’d take their number 3 Shoji to play in our defence, I thought he was good.
Martinez has to be less naïve against Brazil because he can’t play that same system against Neymar, Coutinho, Willian and Jesus. He has to go either 4231 or match up Brazil with their own 433 and put Fellaini or Dendoncker into the midfield.
Uruguay vs France and Brazil vs Belgium on Friday. Wow.
Well done to Japan for their showing tonight and in previous matches. They have been well drilled out of possession in a 442 and then attack in a fluid 4231 with width and freedom. They’re only problem is height in the team which Fellaini and Lukaku showed tonight. I’d take their number 3 Shoji to play in our defence, I thought he was good.
Martinez has to be less naïve against Brazil because he can’t play that same system against Neymar, Coutinho, Willian and Jesus. He has to go either 4231 or match up Brazil with their own 433 and put Fellaini or Dendoncker into the midfield.
Uruguay vs France and Brazil vs Belgium on Friday. Wow.