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Glossy
16 Apr 14 22:44
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I know it's been the fashionable thing in the past 2 years to talk up Belgium's chances for this summer but at the current price they must be a lay.

Their players will be generally unsuited to conditions and much of the hype seems to centre around the fact that a lot of their squad ply their trade in the Premiership; probably the most overrated league in Europe as things stand.

They'll probably do themselves proud but can't have them at 20/1 (as short as 14/1 with some firms!), when you have old hands like Italy, France and Holland along with some of the better S.American teams at bigger prices.
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Report Clarky9 April 16, 2014 10:52 PM BST
Thanks for that 1/18 shot....

Great side. Have backed them at 20/1 for Euro 2016.

Have plenty of black players so should handle conditions fine and have a very very easy group
Report Glossy April 16, 2014 11:05 PM BST
Wasn't really intended as a tip. Just to say that the 'hype' team of the past 18 months have now had all the value squeezed out of them. There's no doubting they're a decent enough side but the likes of Lukaku, Mirrallas etc. may find this a lot harder than your average Premiership defence.

Fair play to those who got the fancy prices a while back but can't see why anyone would want to back them at their current price.
Report tobermory April 17, 2014 5:41 AM BST
the likes of Lukaku, Mirrallas etc. may find this a lot harder than your average Premiership defence.

Half the teams in this would be relegated from the premier league imo
Report Super Hans April 17, 2014 11:56 AM BST
^ Including EnglandHappy
Report Charlton2005 May 8, 2014 8:14 PM BST
the key to the world cup is to play like a team. no way this group is ready to do that. lay away.
Report San Quentin May 8, 2014 8:17 PM BST
yes a agree but what is your bank?
Report the_don May 8, 2014 8:21 PM BST
Quite right, any value has long gone. An easy looking group to get out of but then it's likely to be Germany or Portugal in the last 16, both I think would have too much for Belgium.  2016/18 a better bet.
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