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Senator Clay Davis · 05-21-2018, 01:18 PM

If Belgium were smart they should be going with

Courtois
Kompany-Alderweireld-Vertonghen
Witsel-Dembele-De Bruyne-Meunier
Mertens-Lukaku-Hazard

But not taking Nainggolan cannot possibly be for tactical reasons. You could set up 4-3-3 with Dembele and Nainngolan giving cover for De Bruyne to basically roam free. This is why I struggle to pick against Germany, the top teams are all very close in top end talent, but the coaching makes the difference. Low is elite, the rest are not so much.

05-21-2018, 01:18 PM	#27
Senator Clay Davis Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis Exp:	If Belgium were smart they should be going with Courtois Kompany-Alderweireld-Vertonghen Witsel-Dembele-De Bruyne-Meunier Mertens-Lukaku-Hazard But not taking Nainggolan cannot possibly be for tactical reasons. You could set up 4-3-3 with Dembele and Nainngolan giving cover for De Bruyne to basically roam free. This is why I struggle to pick against Germany, the top teams are all very close in top end talent, but the coaching makes the difference. Low is elite, the rest are not so much. __________________ "Think I'm gonna be the scapegoat for the whole damn machine? Sheeee......."