Cicero 5,265 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Hazard and KDB are just beasts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Culture 1,651 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 It’s a lot more than just a case of getting lucky and having a few good players come through at the same time. I would have to find the article but I wouldn’t know where to start but I remember reading that the Belgium FA reformed the game there in the mid-2000’s, with things like small sided games for kids and smaller goals for longer before they jumped to an eleven-a-side game, a reformation of the league structure there and coaches being educated on how the Belgian FA wanted the game to be played, with a greater impotus on keeping the ball on the floor. I don’t know what the barmoter for success is there and what the ultimate goal is, I imagine success for the national side over developing the standard of the league there, but a World Cup Semi-Final is testament to the work they’ve undertaken there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 12 minutes ago, Cannabis said: @Bluewolf remembers their 1886 team . 1886 BC ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 7 minutes ago, Azeem said: 1886 BC ? 1886 BA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 4 minutes ago, SirBalon said: 1886 BA Before Adam ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 4 minutes ago, Azeem said: Before Adam ? Before Aliens... Gunnersaurus’ friends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 On topic, I don't think its just a series of coincidents usually a golden generation has 4-5 really great players while the rest is good and there is one department which lacks depth on the bench. But i dont see that in Belgium, their bench is quite strong in every area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Then there’s Fellaini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 59 minutes ago, Azeem said: On topic, I don't think its just a series of coincidents usually a golden generation has 4-5 really great players while the rest is good and there is one department which lacks depth on the bench. But i dont see that in Belgium, their bench is quite strong in every area. Yeah like Croatia. They have two world class players and then some other top players but they don't have massive strenth in depth. Where as Belgium have world class players and strength in depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Honey 3,767 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 I think they have benefited from players leaving before they are 21 so that a key stage of their development can be done at the highest level. Some clubs and players are clinging on too long in similar countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panna King 1,012 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Belgium will struggle after this group of players, they have failed to produce players of quality coming through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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