mikeyp102 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Is Defour still high rated or has his stock really dropped? Know he has that bad injury a couple of yrs ago.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 few times I saw Porto last season he was coming off the bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesDiablesRouges Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I definitely understand the backlash re: Belgium. The team is finally putting it together but in earnest they still haven't accomplished anything. The young talents still keep on coming. Adnan Januzaj (LW/CAM) he hasn't declared for Belgium yet) looks like he'll get squad action this year for the Man U first team, which is pretty big considering he's 18 years old. Zacariah Bakkali (17 LW/ST) has been great for PSV thus far this year. Youri Tielemans (16, DM/CM/AM) had an impressive debut for Anderlect the other day. Junior Malanda (18, DM) is on loan with Zulte which is crazy after his whole saga demanding a release from them to go to anotehr club. He ended up at Wolfsburg. I'll post more when I get some more time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgian guy Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 I definitely understand the backlash re: Belgium. The team is finally putting it together but in earnest they still haven't accomplished anything. The young talents still keep on coming. Adnan Januzaj (LW/CAM) he hasn't declared for Belgium yet) looks like he'll get squad action this year for the Man U first team, which is pretty big considering he's 18 years old. Zacariah Bakkali (17 LW/ST) has been great for PSV thus far this year. Youri Tielemans (16, DM/CM/AM) had an impressive debut for Anderlect the other day. Junior Malanda (18, DM) is on loan with Zulte which is crazy after his whole saga demanding a release from them to go to anotehr club. He ended up at Wolfsburg. I'll post more when I get some more time. hey thanks for the help =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXD Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Belgium are overrated Couldn't even qualify for Euro 2012. that is true but back in 2010 qualifymatches we didn't have the players we now have in our current squad there are only 2 players left of that squad and those 2 players don't even play anymore timmy simons and Daniel vanbuyten. You mean the 2002 WC, right? (when talking about Simons and Van Buyten) compared to the last qualifying campaign for 2010, the squad is pretty much the same, the only difference is the experience of the players. players like Fellaini, Witsel, Kompany, Vertonghen have been playing for the national team for almost 6 years now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesDiablesRouges Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Belgium are overrated Couldn't even qualify for Euro 2012. that is true but back in 2010 qualifymatches we didn't have the players we now have in our current squad there are only 2 players left of that squad and those 2 players don't even play anymore timmy simons and Daniel vanbuyten. You mean the 2002 WC, right? (when talking about Simons and Van Buyten) compared to the last qualifying campaign for 2010, the squad is pretty much the same, the only difference is the experience of the players. players like Fellaini, Witsel, Kompany, Vertonghen have been playing for the national team for almost 6 years now That's not entirely true. Here's an example of the 2010 team Goalkeepers: Logan Bailly [bor. Mönchengladbach] Jean-François Gillet [AS Bari] Defenders: Toby Alderweireld [AFC Ajax] Steve Colpaert [sV Zulte Waregem] Jelle Van Damme [RSC Anderlecht] Nicolas Lombaerts [Zenit St. Petersburg] Thomas Vermaelen [Arsenal FC] Vincent Kompany [Manchester City] Midfielders: Thomas Buffel [KRC Genk] Mehdi Carcela [standard de Liège] Karel Geraerts [Club Brugge] Jan Vertonghen [AFC Ajax] Axel Witsel [standard de Liège] Jonathan Blondel [Club Brugge] Maarten Martens [AZ] Strikers: Moussa Dembele [AZ] Romelu Lukaku [RSC Anderlecht] Eden Hazard [Lille OSC] Wesley Sonck [Club Brugge] Courtois is one of the top 5 GKs in the world. Baily doesn't even get call ups anymore and Gillet is 3rd string for the moment behidn Courtois and Mignolet Vertonghen is now at LB. Vermalen is at CB. Of the remaining Midfielders minus Vertonghen only Witsel makes the NT 3 of the 4 strikers are on the NT. Also of ntoe Lukaku was 16 Hazard 19. This list doesn't even include Fellaini (Everton), Chadli (Tottenham), Mertens (Napoli), Mirallas (Everton) or and that Benteke guy. It doesn't include De Bruyne (Chelsea) who has been Belgium's best player (save for Courtois) in their WC qualifying run. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXD Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 My point still stands. Of the defenders, only colpaert will never make the selection. your example is quite exceptional that was even in the squad. Fellaini has been a regular since 2007 under Vandereycken, Mirallas since 2008, Mertens and chadli are regulars since the last campaign, as is benteke because Leekens was fan of his. So no, compared to the last campaign, it is not just Simons and van Buyten who are still there. The only changes are the goalkeepers and the fact that most of these players moves to the PL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgian guy Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 (edited) will update as soon as i get time. Edited August 9, 2013 by Belgian guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesDiablesRouges Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 (edited) Maxieme Lestiene 21 LW - Club Brugge Massimo Bruno 19 AM - Anderlecht Divock Origi DM 18- OSC Lille Holly Tshimanga 16 ST - Genk Wout Faes DM 15 - Aka the Belgian David Luiz Julien Ngoy ST 15 - Being courted by the big boys Barca, Madrid, Bayern, United, etc. Lennerd Daneels CM 15 - At PSV Dante Rigo 14 CM/DM - at PSV Mattias Verreth 15 CF at PSV Edited August 10, 2013 by LesDiablesRouges 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesDiablesRouges Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 (edited) 8/10/13 Belgian update Divorck Origi scored the only goal for Lille in a 1-0 win over Lorient Zakkariah Bakkali had a hatrick for PSV in a 5-0 win v. NEC Nijmegen in his Dutch league debut! Edited August 10, 2013 by LesDiablesRouges 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanvilla_1994 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Dream debut for him at 17 years old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Lennerd Daneels CM 15 - At PSV Dante Rigo 14 CM/DM - at PSV Mattias Verreth 15 CF at PSV Didn't know that you could sign for a foreign club that young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Always thought Jelle Van Damme would've been one of the first of the new Belgian Era to be a big star. Never happened though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesDiablesRouges Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Lennerd Daneels CM 15 - At PSV Dante Rigo 14 CM/DM - at PSV Mattias Verreth 15 CF at PSV Didn't know that you could sign for a foreign club that young. They're with the PSV academy and start on the U15 side. They'll get a push to the senior club in 2-3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 What do people think of that Bakkali kid? I take it he will choose Belgium and not Morocco? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesDiablesRouges Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 What do people think of that Bakkali kid? I take it he will choose Belgium and not Morocco? Looks like Bakkali will choose Belgium although the friendly tomorrow v france won't cap tie him to Belgium. I do believe he'll get picked for Scotland on 9/6/13 if he maintains his form and he is fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Always thought Jelle Van Damme would've been one of the first of the new Belgian Era to be a big star. Never happened though. Was shite for Wolves and Southampton from memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Always thought Jelle Van Damme would've been one of the first of the new Belgian Era to be a big star. Never happened though. Was shite for Wolves and Southampton from memory. think he was homesick both times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgian guy Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 What do people think of that Bakkali kid? I take it he will choose Belgium and not Morocco? he will obviously choose belgium why would he choose marroco? haha he plaid in all youth belgian teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Defourrrrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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