Mundaka

http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza/videozone/sporten/voetbal/RodeDuivels/MV_130607_De_Bruyne_match
and press play, enjoy, just wow, the guy made us go to brazil on his own, couldve had like 10 assists this qualification

http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza/videozone/sporten/voetbal/RodeDuivels/MV_130607_De_Bruyne_match
and press play, enjoy, just wow, the guy made us go to brazil on his own, couldve had like 10 assists this qualification

Never realised I could understand Belgians - quite a lot of German in there, some reason thought it was more French
Woohoo!
Hmm why are all the swear words in English?
Plus some of the young girls training could 'blossom' in a few years - I saw a nice hot blonde - will be keeping an eye or two on Belgian women's football, behind Poland, Czech, Sweden and Brazil

They're tablefootball teams

Eden, KDB and Romelu in this, watching their brothers play for the U21... from 10:30 onward

Not aimed at you, in general. Seems any decent prospect is getting compared to Messi. People don't realise what an abundance of great players there are these days

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/8609685/Eden-Hazard-hoping-to-end-first-season-at-Chelsea-with-a-medal?utm_source=TeamChelseaFC&utm_medium=twitter

So mata is sick, any idea what he has?

Go to your profile, go to Manage ignoring prefs, then type juko in box 'add new user to my list, click save changes, DONE!
Forum looks much better again, love it!

rofl reply of the month

Eg Juko? Or is that just a macromutation gone really bad?

In De Bruyne's topic?
http://forum.talkchelsea.net/topic/13633-17-eden-hazard/page-236#entry633334
Besides, he has blue eyes, which I'd wager aren't very common in Moroccans. They usual brown eyes are a dominant genetic trait which over power the recessive blue eye trait.
If his father is a blue eyed Belgian and his mother a brown eyed Moroccan this is how it usually follows (or course there are anomalies):

I respect your opinion and you offer a very good argument but I disagree. Goalkeeping on the continent is entirely - nay, "fundamentally" - different to goalkeeping in the Premier League. In Europe, the goalkeeper effectively acts as a utility defender and as a sweeper for the back four; in the Premier League he very, very rarely leaves his penalty area.
The style is totally different; there are no Stokes or Boltons in Spain that will pump long ball after long ball into the box and send burly big centre forwards like Lukaku and Grant Holt to stand on the goalkeeper, because in Spain to even touch the goalkeeper is an instant foul. In the English game he will have to learn to be far more physical and stay on his line more often. A prime example is Hugo Lloris - look at how often he races out of his box to come and punch a cross, only to get blocked off from it and then be stranded in No Man's Land. In France, this is acceptable as like as not, the referee will give a free-kick for the goalkeeper being impeded.
Most important however is the ideology. Flying around making camera-saves and punching all the time might be the bread and butter for La Liga goalkeepers, but you'll be laughed at in the Premier League. You have to catch the ball. Thankfully Thibaut has very good handling, but my point here is he will have to adapt parts of his game to this new league. Look at these goalkeepers who have come from Spanish clubs; the like of De Gea and Reina may be magnificent shot-stoppers but they seriously lack in strength compared to the likes of Cech and Begovic, who are not only taller but physically far bigger. Thibaut will no to undergo a serious training regime to improve his strength before tackling Premier League sides.
The English Premier League may not be the best league in European football any longer, but the style of play does not suit those who are not used to physical play. The ball may indeed be round in both countries, but the average defender for a Premier League side is half a foot taller and substantially more physical than those in Spain, Portgual, France, etc.
People underestimate goalkeeping. It's far more difficult than you would think. Why should we allow foreign outfield players to adapt to our league, but not our goalkeepers, when they face a far more difficult series of obstacles? If your new star midfielder fails to make the grade instantly, you give him the benefit of the doubt. If a goalkeeper fucks up in his first game, he's on the bench for the next few matches. Thibaut needs to be blooded into this league, especially when you consider our defence itself isn't as physical and tall as it was with Carvalho and Alex in it. There is a reliance now on Cech to come and claim crosses, and that is one strength of his game that puts him ahead of Courtois. Thibaut is a good goalkeeper in Spain, but goalkeeping there is an altogether different beast.

Sending him on loan in a Premier League club would be baffling, if I were to be honest.
Atletico is a club that finished in the league 5th, last year, and is currently 3rd. Last year they won the Europa League, and this year the European Supercup ; while they have reached, this year, the final of the Copa del Rey. And they are set to play in the Champions League, next year. They ain't no major club in Europe ; they are a competitive club, though. I don't see how a mid-table team from the Premier League would be more relevant than a loan to Atletico. If he were to be loaned in England, only an upper-table side would make sens — but are we to strengthen a potential rival ?
A down-step... That's how I would picture this move if it were to occur. Being in a competitive side which will be able to be in CL is more valuable, for him (in order to gain experience and improve his game), than being in a team which floats between the 15th and 6th position in the league. More challenge - more expectations - more pressure.
And regarding the point be to place only the raised, that's kinda true. He is one of the reasons why Atletico is set to play in the Champions League, next year. He deserves to pursue this experience. It's not as if sending him to the Fulhams of this world would be a promotion. And it's not about him being unable to take missing out the CL, as you @Rekin implied. That's more like a reward. He's done very good over the past two years — it would only be rewarding his good work. Moreover, letting him stay at Atletico might instil confidence toward us in him, he would see that the club pays attention to him.
And I don't see any reason for which he shall be loaned to an English team before being considered as ready to be the first GK for Chelsea, really. If the were fundamental differences between the two leagues, regarding the way of goalkeeping... But at they end of the day, the ball is round in both places.

http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3125596/title/st-louis-date-set-for-city-test

This has to be one of most stupidest and pointless ever thing done by the club!
We are playing through the longest ever season at the club and they decided to have post-season friendly against City all the way in US!
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http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3136854

English one for UEFA
http://www.uefa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1934771.html

Cech is my favourite player, everyone knows; so I am always going to be very defensive of him. But that doesn't mean I am being ignorant of Courtois' potential. I just want what is best for this club. Right now, it is Cech between the sticks. But the season after next, it is most definitely necessary for Courtois to replace him.
Petr Cech vs Courtois
Both goalkeepers very good shot-stoppers. (Cech 1-1 Courtois). Cech probably the better dealing with crosses (Courtois has a tendency to try and punch rather than try and catch; should be the opposite way for my money). (Cech 2-1 Courtois). Courtois quicker at distribution which would improve our counter-attacking policy; Cech prefers to take his time and prefers long clearances upfield - 90% of the time just returns the ball to the opponent. (Cech 2-2 Courtois). Cech has the massive advantage of experience. Firstly, he has a reputation. You see PETR CECH on the team-sheet and it instils confidence in the team; conversely, if you see TURNBULL, opponents will target him as a weakness. Courtois will come here needing to forge a reputation as a great goalkeeper. Secondly, experience is key when it comes to anticipation and positioning, which are a goalkeeper's two most-important assets. Young goalkeepers are sometimes overly-brave to the point where they are kamikaze; Cech has the level of restraint to know when to come out on goal (as seen from his absolutely incredible shots-to-saves ratio when one-on-one, which was the highest out of any of the Premier League goalkeepers last season). Cech 3-2 Courtois. In terms of longevity, Courtois wins on two counts. Firstly, he is young. Secondly, Cech will not play until he is 40, like some people think. He will be lucky to see to 35. He has a chronic elbow injury (due to repetitive strain; only giving up the game will allow it to heal), has a history of problems with his left calf, and of course there is the psychological aspect of his skull injury. A second lofty blow to the head could end his career. Courtois, on the other hand, is younger and physically the more impressive. From what I've seen, he is just as strong as Cech, although I don't think he's quite learnt to use his build to dominate his area (like when going for crosses, he prefers to scoop the ball rather than catch it at mid-day, as Cech does). Cech 3-3 Courtois. From this crude little experiment, I give the impression there is very little to choose between the two, which is correct. Cech is the better keeper at present, by my making, but for the good of the club, it is necessary for Courtois to join either this summer, or the next. We can hope for four more seasons from Cech, whereas we can get 10 from Thibaut. Furthermore, if Cech was to leave, you could reasonably get £10 million for him and the wage bill would be massively slashed. In the long-term, as much as it may be upsetting, Cech will have to leave.

Belgo-Turkish terror? Who, Hazard? Where does that come from?

http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza/videozone/sporten/voetbal/MV_130326_BELMAC_Acties_Hazard
His best moments..
Had a great game, especially 2nd half playing from the left. Finally some people i know will shut up now!

César Azpilicueta: 'English football is much more physical, much quicker'
An interview with Azpilicueta in the Guardian.
Good read that.

According to Azpi, he started out his career at ST and played there for several years before moving to RW, LW, LB and then finally settling in at RB. Only played there at 19 too!
And he also said he was immediately interested to join the club after hearing our interest last summer.

Already discussed something similar some pages back + he never said that.

Well tbh I agree however Benteke is another quality striker, who is also young and improving. Has pretty much done everything for Villa, they really need him. There team is poor apart from Benteke who has really carried the team by himself. That would be a hard one to call. Benteke has a brilliant all round game too and is shooting is very good as well. Will be an interesting battle over the years to see who is the preferred striker.