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Come on Belgium

Post by expoultryboy » Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:50 pm

Hoping Belgium improve , so they don't sack the manager and go after one of their past great players who's doing rather well at present .

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by Nori1958 » Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:43 pm

Defour?

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by tiger76 » Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:51 pm

I'm hoping Belgium improve as well otherwise my work sweepstake will be useless.

Even if Martinez is potted I genuinely can't see Vinny being interested right now, he knows he needs to prove himself in England if he is to attract the bigger clubs.

Plus Belgium are an ageing squad on the wane now.

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by Commy » Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:58 pm

He would be bored if he managed Belgium. I think he enjoys the pressure and trying to improve young players.
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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by bobinho » Mon Nov 28, 2022 8:14 pm

Yep. International football management is a part time job. VK looks and behaves like he loves the full time aspect of coaching and bringing on young players. He’d be bored rigid doing it for a few days every three months.
Nothing to see here…

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by Belgiumburnley » Mon Nov 28, 2022 10:27 pm

Do not expect anything from Belgium against Croatia. The atmosphere between some players is awful. Courtois and De Bruyne don't speak to each other for private reasons. Batshuayi and Lukaku are not friends. Hazard and Trossard don't talk to each other. According to L'équipe,Lukaku had to intervene to stop an argument between De Bruyne and Vertonghen after sunday's defeat against Morocco. It's not looking good at all before our crucial game against Croatia,

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by NewClaret » Mon Nov 28, 2022 10:33 pm

Belgiumburnley wrote:
Mon Nov 28, 2022 10:27 pm
Do not expect anything from Belgium against Croatia. The atmosphere between some players is awful. Courtois and De Bruyne don't speak to each other for private reasons. Batshuayi and Lukaku are not friends. Hazard and Trossard don't talk to each other. According to L'équipe,Lukaku had to intervene to stop an argument between De Bruyne and Vertonghen after sunday's defeat against Morocco. It's not looking good at all before our crucial game against Croatia,
How come Courtois and De Bruyne don’t speak?

Massive waste of generational talent if it’s personal rifts causing current form. First I’d heard of that.

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by Belgiumburnley » Mon Nov 28, 2022 10:51 pm

De Bruyne's ex-girlfriend had an affair with Courtois.

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by Bosscat » Mon Nov 28, 2022 10:54 pm

Belgiumburnley wrote:
Mon Nov 28, 2022 10:51 pm
De Bruyne's ex-girlfriend had an affair with Courtois.
That would do it 😏

Reminds me of John Terry and Wayne Bridge a few years ago 😏

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by CrosspoolClarets » Mon Nov 28, 2022 11:33 pm

I liked KDB’s “no chance” of Belgium winning the World Cup. Might have been to the Guardian.

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by Clive 1960 » Tue Nov 29, 2022 7:43 am

They look a shadow of the team they were and some of the players look way of the pace , looking like age as caught up with them.

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by welsbyswife » Tue Nov 29, 2022 8:46 am

Belgiumburnley wrote:
Mon Nov 28, 2022 10:27 pm
Do not expect anything from Belgium against Croatia. The atmosphere between some players is awful. Courtois and De Bruyne don't speak to each other for private reasons. Batshuayi and Lukaku are not friends. Hazard and Trossard don't talk to each other. According to L'équipe,Lukaku had to intervene to stop an argument between De Bruyne and Vertonghen after sunday's defeat against Morocco. It's not looking good at all before our crucial game against Croatia,
What's the attitude towards the team in Belgium? If that was in England and a generational group of talent like that was wasting its chance of winning by falling out with each other I think the atmosphere towards the players would turn quite nasty.

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by Belgianclaret » Tue Nov 29, 2022 9:05 am

Hi BelgiumBurnley - lang geleden hé :)

The Belgian national team has been led by a donkey for the last years. Best generation ever, no prizes, failed each time in crucial matches by making huge tactical mistakes (like the WC semi final against France, changing the team to bring in the slow Dembele to play against Mbappe).

The persistence with players who are long past their selling date and are out of form (Hazard, Witsel, Vertongen,...) is painful to watch. The build up play is pedestrian, there is no pace in the team while players in form like Trossard, Doku, Openda are consistently overlooked.

No wonder that a class player like De Bruyne is getting fed up.

And of course the atmosphere will be toxic when all those former glories look at another to point the blame.

Add to that the failure to speak to talented Belgian raised players like Zaroury and El Khannouss and losing them to Morocco is also indicative of a complete failure to look ahead.

If you ask me we've no chance against and organized team like Croatia. And even if we win, it'll be curtains closed in the next round against Germany or Spain.

Get them home as quickly as possible, and let the better teams progress I'd say.

Time for a complete rebuild of the squad under the guidance of a younger Belgian manager (I'd suggest a profile such as Wouter Vrancken)
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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by jojomk1 » Tue Nov 29, 2022 9:24 am

Dyche to Belgium

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by Belgiumburnley » Tue Nov 29, 2022 10:18 pm

Hi Dave,
Alles goed in Brugge ?
I only hope that Lukaku will be fit enough to start then maybe we have a little chance even if we do not deserve to go through.
Time for some much needed changes !

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by Belgianclaret » Wed Nov 30, 2022 10:01 am

Alles ok hier, hopelijk hetzelfde bij jou.

I don't think Lukaku is up to it at the moment, maybe an impact sub for about 20mins.

I'd go for Doku & Openda, with Vanaken in & the pedestrian Witsel out 8-)

However, as you say, complete rebuild required with new manager - UTC !!

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by Stan Tastic » Wed Nov 30, 2022 10:40 am

I'm surprised Trossard hasn't been starting, he's looked really good for Brighton this season.

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by NRC » Wed Nov 30, 2022 11:43 am

Belgianclaret wrote:
Wed Nov 30, 2022 10:01 am
Alles ok hier, hopelijk hetzelfde bij jou.
Don’t need google translate for that - it reads exactly as it sounds - like my drunk mate stumbled into the pub and came up to say hello

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by dougcollins » Wed Nov 30, 2022 11:48 am

The Belgians and the Dutch seem to be teams who take it in turns to behave like this.

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by Rowls » Wed Nov 30, 2022 11:56 am

dougcollins wrote:
Wed Nov 30, 2022 11:48 am
The Belgians and the Dutch seem to be teams who take it in turns to behave like this.
The French often give it a go but sadly they’re keeping the playing to on the pitch right now.

Agree with the sentiments about Roberta Martinez on this thread.

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by Belgianclaret » Thu Dec 01, 2022 2:40 pm

The Belgian line up once again smacks of desperation :roll:

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by KRBFC » Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:16 pm

that's just so so soft, no surprise it's an English referee who thinks every bit of contact is a foul

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by ElectroClaret » Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:18 pm

Penalty Croatia.

Edit..Antony Taylor rules it out for offside after viewing replay.
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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by KRBFC » Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:18 pm

Those lines were so badly drawn, wtf??

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by Conroysleftfoot » Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:19 pm

ElectroClaret wrote:
Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:18 pm
Penalty Croatia.

Antony Taylor rules it out for offside after viewing replay.
Why the hell does the ref have to decide on an offside????

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by Commy » Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:24 pm

Looks like one of Croatia or Belgium are going out as it's 2-0 to Morocco in the other match.

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by RVclaret » Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:35 pm

This was the offside
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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by Winstonswhite » Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:37 pm

Regarding the penalty, was he even touched? Guess we’ll get another look at half time.

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by ElectroClaret » Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:41 pm

Canada 1 Morocco 2 now.

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by IanMcL » Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:41 pm

What would you like it to be? Is probably the Q they ask themselves!

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by Vegas Claret » Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:42 pm

given the quality of players on display in the Belgium v Croatia game it is an astoundingly poor match

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by Stayingup » Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:45 pm

RVclaret wrote:
Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:35 pm
This was the offside
Farcical.

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by KRBFC » Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:45 pm

Winstonswhite wrote:
Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:37 pm
Regarding the penalty, was he even touched? Guess we’ll get another look at half time.
Complete farce of a decision, couldn't see much contact, they then call referee to VAR for offside (which I thought was automated?), they draw awful lines on, then show the automated image which looks onside after offside is given.
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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by Winstonswhite » Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:49 pm

De Bruyne for the most part is an amazing player. But he’s a moody two hat and I don’t think his negativity or the way hes carrying himself on the pitch does Belgium any favours.

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by KRBFC » Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:55 pm

zero contact on replay, Taylor is such a shite referee

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by RVclaret » Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:06 pm

Winstonswhite wrote:
Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:49 pm
De Bruyne for the most part is an amazing player. But he’s a moody two hat and I don’t think his negativity or the way hes carrying himself on the pitch does Belgium any favours.
His comments last week were bizarre

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by RVclaret » Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:21 pm

Lukaku 😂

Good job the ball was out of play

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:40 pm

Credit where it's due, I never expected Morocco to be top of their group, but they've looked quite good so far.

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by Commy » Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:43 pm

I would rather Morocco went out and we get our player back for QPR than they go through and he sits on the bench all tournament.

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by RVclaret » Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:47 pm

Commy wrote:
Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:43 pm
I would rather Morocco went out and we get our player back for QPR than they go through and he sits on the bench all tournament.
Me too.

Though worth mentioning QPR’s star player is also doing the exact same as him right now.

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by ElectroClaret » Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:47 pm

Half chance for Lukaku there....came to him a bit fast.

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by RVclaret » Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:49 pm

Wow Lukaku, which team is he on?

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by ElectroClaret » Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:50 pm

And another! :lol:

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by expoultryboy » Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:52 pm

What a donkey

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by ElectroClaret » Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:52 pm

Match winning block there.

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by NRC » Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:52 pm

I don't know how they haven't scored

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by TheFamilyCat » Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:53 pm

RVclaret wrote:
Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:47 pm
Me too.

Though worth mentioning QPR’s star player is also doing the exact same as him right now.
And QPR don't have Nathan Tella to take his place.
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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by RVclaret » Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:54 pm

Ball bounced off Lukaku in every direction but towards the goal I think

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by NRC » Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:54 pm

the end of the golden generation

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Re: Come on Belgium

Post by expoultryboy » Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:55 pm

Just remind me again how much utd and Chelsea paid for him !!

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