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Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
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Lee Dixon is doing the commentary. I tend to switch off when he is on.Quote:
Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
All thoughts with Eriksen. I’ve seen on the BBC site that he is awake in hospital now so hopefully, he is well on the mend.
3-0 Belgium.
Lukaku is a brilliant striker. His record for Belgium is scary.
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Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
He’s criminally underrated by our press because of the Man Utd time, when they weren’t playing to his strengths. Him and Mbappe are the best strikers in world football, certainly above Kane and Lewandowski and anyone else i can think of. He’s got everything.
Above lewandowski? Lukaku is a fantastic striker and criminally underrated as you say but not on the same level as Lewandowski 203 goals in 216 games for Bayern, Lukaku hasn’t got close to those numbersQuote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
Cant say I agree that he is better than Lewandowski. What makes you so certain?Quote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
I'd have Lewandowski over anyone as a striker right now. 41 goals in 29 league games is absolutely incredible, a new German league record.
Still can’t quite comprehend what I’ve witnessed tonight.
To see someone getting CPR, but then siting up within the space of minutes. Don’t think anyone saw it will ever forget.
On the football front, Belgium were superb.
I found it really difficult to watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by NAE NOOKIE
Kane I'll give you but Lewandowski? Nah, not having that....Quote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
My neighbour in 2015 was given CPR on his front lawn and was back on his feet before the ambulance arrived. He's had medical issues ever since but it was remarkable to see.....Quote:
Originally Posted by B.H.F.C
He's not better than Lewondowski.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
Lewondowski's goalscoring record is comparable with any number 9 in history.
He’s a brilliant striker but definitely not better than Lewandowski or Kane for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
Honestly it was the toughest thing I’ve watched in a long time. I genuinely thought he was dead and had a tear in my eye. I’m so happy he’s in a better condition now.Quote:
Originally Posted by B.H.F.C
Nowhere near above Lewandowski imo. He’s by a mile the best proper striker in the world.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
I had just arrived at my girlfriend's parents' house and her mum was in tears at the door asking us if we had heard the news from the football as it looked as if a player had died on the pitch, I couldn't really understand what had actually happened. Then I saw the TV and really thought he had passed away.Quote:
Originally Posted by Magpie
I'm glad we seem to have had a happy ending and well done to the medical people who appear to have saved his life.
I think he was Magpie but his quick responding and thinking team mate and the medical team saved him!Quote:
Originally Posted by Magpie
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If I was building a superclub and had limitless cash, it’d be Lukaku and Mbappe up front. Lewandowski is obviously a goal machine as well, but he hasn’t got the speed and power of the other two, I think the relative weakness of the bundesliga over the last few seasons has contributed to his goal record.Quote:
Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
Since he really rose to prominence at Dortmund he’s scored 72 goals in 90 games in Europe.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
In that same period he’s scored 56 times for Poland in 90 appearances.
The guys numbers are exceptional over his whole career at every level he’s played at. They’re even better when you look from the season where he really kicked on - 2011/2012 - to now. For me, he’s up there with the greatest strikers of all time.
Totally agree even if Christian said to play a bit of executive detachment should have taken place for the welfare of the players imo. We keep talking about mental health yet this seemed to clearly go against that. Would like to think there was no UEFA pressure on playing on. Should have moved the second half to today imo and let the players process to some degree what just happened.Quote:
Originally Posted by marinello59
Lewandowski tends not to turn up in international competitions. Appreciate Poland aren't the strongest however he has in general been a bit meh in competitions imo.Quote:
Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
:agree: I didn’t intend it to be a ‘slag off Lewandowski’ post, because he’s obviously class, but wiki says he’s scored 2 in 11 in major tournaments, in euro 12 and euro 16. He scored against Greece in 2012, and early doors against Portugal in the round of 16 they go out on pens 1-1. Also, When you look at who he’s scored against there’s a lot of San marinos gibraltars and singapores in there and friendlies.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimBHibees
Lukaku is playing with one or the best international sides in the world, if Lewondowski had guys like Du Bruyne and Hazard behind him I suspect he'd have scored a lot more (his international record is still very good though).Quote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
The only comparable competition we can look at for both players is in European competitions. Lewondowski wins on that one.
This. Consistently one of the highest scorers in Europe too.Quote:
Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
Lukaku has more goals in friendlies than Lewandowski, 22 to 17. Lukaku does have a much better record in tournaments, but his much better team no doubt helps there.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
Lewandowski is also the 3rd highest champions league goal scorer ever.
Out of curiosity, is there a reason England play first today, thus giving them a full 24 hours extra to prepare for the game next week? Why aren’t the group C games played first?
The Russian linesman who's lined up for the final was explaining the reasoning for it the other day, but I can't remember what he said about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylar
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Originally Posted by hibsbollah
I’d have Kane over Lukaku tbh.
Both excellent strikers but Kane’s ability to create goals as well seals it for me. He just has to learn to stop rash challenges which bust his ankle!
Croatia 6/1 today against the English. Worth a small punt or should England win comfortably?
Wont be comfortable at all IMO. I think England are the better side, but Croatia have bags of experience and quality. Will be a close match.Quote:
Originally Posted by BS44