Why cant Belgium win the world cup in 2014 or 2018 0r euros in 2016/2020?

trainspotting - karl.thornhill@gmail.com · March 25, 2013

1 (GK) Thibaut COURTOIS
2 Toby ALDERWEIRELD
3 (C) Thomas VERMAELEN
4 Vincent Kompany
5 Jan VERTONGHEN
6 Axel WITSEL
7 Kevin DE BRUYNE
8 Moussa DEMBELE
9 Christian BENTEKE
10 Eden HAZARD
11 Marouane FELLAINI

Substitute(s)
12 Simon MIGNOLET
13 Laurent CIMAN
14 Dries MERTENS
15 Daniel Van Buyten
16 Nacer Chadli
17 Kevin MIRALLAS
18 Steven DEFOUR
19 Jelle VOSSEN
20 Romelu LUKAKU
21 Jean Francois GILLET
22 Timmy SIMONS

They had a very good side in the 80s and looks like they have come again and are all the same age. Last euros they had depth problems and also someone to put the ball in the net. with lukaku and bentke developing rapidly that could be a problem solved.

they have everything you want in a squad pace, power, strength, technical ability, genius grit determination.

potentially outstanding! they are in a tough world cup group and trying to topple experience and durability of croatia will be a stern test but if they get to the 2014 world cup they can use it for experience and compared to everyone else they can look to the future and win trophies as no-one else is emerging with thistalent pool.

Deloodid · March 25, 2013

The dont seem to play well as a team, Maybe they might need a better coach??

Fensta · March 25, 2013

The deffo have a top collection of players but bringing it all together is the hard part.

ijjysmith · March 25, 2013

Deloodid said:
The dont seem to play well as a team, Maybe they might need a better coach??

Del has got it spot on here.

That group of players should be doing way better than they are.

Jamo Martinez · March 25, 2013

Moyes + Belgium = World Champions

taps nose.

ijjysmith · March 25, 2013

Jamo Martinez said:
Moyes + Belgium = World Champions

taps nose.

EDEN HAZARD OFF
ANTHONY VAN DEN BORRE ON

BlueTak · March 25, 2013

They haven't exactly put a foot wrong yet have they? It's starting to fall into place for them.

MartSlinger · March 25, 2013

Always thought Belgium should play a 3-5-2 rather than sticking CB's in the wing back positions..

Courtois
Vermalen Kompany Vertonghen
Fellaini Witsel
Mertens Dembele/De Bruyne Hazard
Benteke Lukaku

Mikey_Fitzgerald · March 25, 2013

Definate dark horses for Brazil, provided they can work together as a team

Can see them possibly making the Quarter's or Semi's in Brazil and using that momentum to do more of the same at Euro 2016. Not sure whether they can expect more after that. This squad could be dominant in the same way France were in the late 90's/early00's

Member8 · March 25, 2013

No real fullbacks and a mediocre coach will deprive us of glory

also Fellaini racking up poor performances for the NT wont help us either

ToffeeDan · March 25, 2013

I have raised the average coach argument before. Half of the problem is they aren't seeded high enough (yet) so likely to be disadvantaged in draws for at least the next 4 years.

ijjysmith · March 25, 2013

Neger8 said:
No real fullbacks and a mediocre coach will deprive us of glory

also Fellaini racking up poor performances for the NT wont help us either

Managed Belgium on FIFA and this was a right pain in the arse.

The Hibbert Agenda · March 25, 2013

I genuinely feel that the role of the coach in international football is highly highly overrated.
The role is one which requires not much more than picking the best tactics and set-up based on players available, and then coaxing the best performances out them for a sequence of up to 6 games.
Not meaning to trivialize it (obviously its necessary), but Belgium don't need big names acclaimed for tactical nous (like Advocaat before he ran off)-- just someone who has the respect of the team so as not to sow divisions when deciding who plays and who doesn't in such a talented team.