Unleash Shane Long.
Okay, we’re in no position to be sniggering at Belgium drawing 1-1 at home with Finland in their final international friendly but at least we’re not alone in our pre-tournament cock-ups.
Marc Wilmots’ side needed a last-minute Romelu Lukaku equaliser to rescue a draw against the Finnish and they did not look convincing for the goal leaked at the other end.
With both Vincent Kompany and Nicolas Lombaerts out of Euro 2016, the Red Devils opted for a make-shift centre half pairing of Thomas Vermaelen and Jason Denayer,
Team sheet ! #belfin #tousenfrance pic.twitter.com/Z4WR33Dpo8
— Belgian Red Devils (@BelRedDevils) June 1, 2016
The Axel Witsel trial at right back lasted just one game as Wilmots deployed the two Spurs centre halves, Alderweireld and Vertonghen, at full back again.
But the back four looked shaky, particularly for Finland’s goal and the opposition came waltzing down the left before three Belgians seemingly fell asleep in the box and Kasper Hamalainen pounced.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, sure Ireland can’t even draw with Belarus but Shane Long and Hoolahan were barely used – and they turned the game with the little time they got – and Jon Walters didn’t even feature.
Belgium’s injury crisis is real though and the imbalance in their squad is starting to show.
What they do have is a Lukaku. A flaming hot Lukaku who has scored three goals in his last three international games.
But does this equaliser against Finland really count?
Lukaku has just scored for Belgium, if anyone's arsed. https://t.co/C5FQw2v0eA
— Patrick Boyland (@Paddy_Boyland) June 1, 2016
