Match Thread KRC Genk vs Everton (Sat 22nd July, 15:00)

[Armel]

Where's the game being played? Is the squad just staying in Holland for now and travelling over to Belgium?

In Genk on their fan day.

 

[chicoazul]

Some background on Genk here from the Echo.

Including how @MorgsGoat's mar was one of the clubs merged in 1988 to create Genk.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/courtois-de-bruyne-alex-mcleish-13363307

 

[Dutch Toffee]

For anyone travelling over to this one. If you decide to spend your time closer to the stadium, there are not many pubs/bars to choose from. There's one café approximately half a mile away from the stadium. It's called Café De Kring and the address is Onderwijslaan 2A, 3600 Genk.

Alternatively you can also decide to head to the stadium itself and have a drink at the supportershome. It's a relatively big one, with quick service (and good looking personnel ). Seeing it is their annual fan day I also expect there being a few beer stands situated outside. Quite a few catering point outside, also offering the Belgian national delicasy of Flemish fries with mayo. Maybe, just maybe you'll manage to find Ronald Koeman at one of these

 

[Nymzee]

You forgot my favourite one: Leandro Trossard. The fan favourite is Buffel; not so much for his footballing quality (he used to be good but not any more) but more for his other qualities. Recently his life has took quite a sad turn; his wife having had cancer for three years succumbed to the illness this year leaving him to raise three year old twins.

They are imo serious outsiders for the title this year (they are the sort of club that is able to play for the title every 5-7 years; not a real top club but somewhere in between). Really like their trainer; and the sort of football that they try to bring most of the time.

Also Karelis has ruptured his ligaments, and I think he still has +- 2 months of recovery to do.

My bad he's the young winger isn't he? I quite like Genk and Gent. Not a bad friendly as they're the sort of EL level opposition we'll face.

 

[Dutch Toffee]

Everton squad are landing at Maastricht Airport at 11.40am tomorrow

 

[chicoazul]

Everton squad are landing at Maastricht Airport at 11.40am tomorrowView attachment 39029

Have you got Teletekst (sic) on your phone?

Get us a screen grab of Bamber Boozler if so.

 

[DownOnTheUpside]

Didn't read just scrolled to see a pic of my prince.

I saw him first

 

[DownOnTheUpside]

Everton squad are landing at Maastricht Airport at 11.40am tomorrowView attachment 39029

I think you mean 9:30

 

[Bungle]

Some background on Genk here from the Echo.

Including how @MorgsGoat's mar was one of the clubs merged in 1988 to create Genk.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/courtois-de-bruyne-alex-mcleish-13363307

It came into existence in 1988 through the merger of two clubs, Waterschei Tor and KFC Winterslag.

It reminds me of when Yobos middle name ended up as Chicoazul, someone has played a blinder there.

 

[chicoazul]

It reminds me of when Yobos middle name ended up as Chicoazul, someone has played a blinder there.

2009 FA Cup final tabloids with names we don't speak of. Suckers.

 

[Bungle]

2009 FA Cup final tabloids with names we don't speak of. Suckers.

 

[chicoazul]

I'd like to think Joey changed his name by deedpoll to honour his fave Everton forumer 2009.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Besic 4-0 Genk

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Where's the game being played? Is the squad just staying in Holland for now and travelling over to Belgium?

Heading over to Belgium mate

 

[andym78]

The team he plays in the Europa game might not be his preferred starting lineup though, im not saying he will play a 2nd string nor take the Slovak fellas lightly, but this season will very much a squad game.

Yeah I expect it'll be the fittest XI in the europa rather than the best but we should have enough strength in depth to win.