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Belgium - shades of England's "Golden Generation"
- Thread starter Mellotron
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pasty
A different kind of pasty
I've always compared the Belgian national side to Manchester City. Fantastic individual players that are more concerned over their individual performance than the team. A classic example if ever there was one of the office bullshit "There is no I in team"
Kosh
'The' Yaztromo
I think they've got some great players but the XI is not a team of world or in this case Europe beaters.
Yes - they lack cohesion, and dare I say it, spirit and a world class manager.
Yes - they lack cohesion, and dare I say it, spirit and a world class manager.
turienzo's lovechild
New member
- Oct 25, 2003
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a bit overrated- mainly because they have lots of players who play in England who people have 'heard of' and are probably good on FIFA
but come on, Fellaini, I mean, come on
a decent enough team but not championship winning material I'm afraid
but come on, Fellaini, I mean, come on
a decent enough team but not championship winning material I'm afraid
Ali_rrr
Well-known member
This. The Belgians I go to university with think Marc Wilmots is a complete idiot and is ruining Belgium's chances.
Kosh
'The' Yaztromo
Perhaps Sven could do a job?!?
Only joking, however the point does carry some serious weight. I don't always advocate appointing a foreign coach, but perhaps this Belgium team needs a class overseas appointment?!?
Puppet Master
non sequitur
- Aug 14, 2012
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As others have said, they fact their manager is **** and they are missing their first choice central defence doesn't help.
Austrian Gull
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Nail on head from Kosh. Wilmots is the problem.
He's had four years to build the best possible side from a great set of players but he doesn't seem to be able to make the big decisions.
Fellaini shouldn't be starting, Vertonghen is best at centre-half, Carrasco/Mertens did more in twenty minutes than Hazard or De Bruyne.
Wilmots has no pedigree as a manager and is out of his depth.
He's had four years to build the best possible side from a great set of players but he doesn't seem to be able to make the big decisions.
Fellaini shouldn't be starting, Vertonghen is best at centre-half, Carrasco/Mertens did more in twenty minutes than Hazard or De Bruyne.
Wilmots has no pedigree as a manager and is out of his depth.
Kosh
'The' Yaztromo
Thanks for that, and I love Austria btw - hands down the best holiday I've had in Europe. Salzburg and Innsbruck are just beatiful.
Anyway - yep Wilmotts is the central issue.
Ninja Elephant
Doctor Elephant
- Feb 16, 2009
- 18,855
It's easy this football lark, isn't it.
Machiavelli
Well-known member
On which, good time to plug one of my favoured football analysts (although he can tend to the first four of the last word's letters):
https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...mots-euro-2016-defeat-italy-golden-generation
https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...mots-euro-2016-defeat-italy-golden-generation