MMB

Anderlecht: no structure, too many players who wanna play, no organization (on or off the field), most players don't get enough credit, just changes throughout the season, resulting in bad results.

Genk: had it tough to combine competition and CL. They're very independent from both Sonck & Dagano, but only when they can play together ... due to several injuries, they haven't been able to play many full matches at each other's side so far ... lack of concentration in the second half of games, has already cost them qiute some points ...

St-Truiden: small budget, some very good players, young squad, an 'old' leader with Danny Boffin (multiple Belgian international), they have loads of players who can score easily. No complexes, just attacking football, which pays off.

Lokeren: multi-talented squad. They have about 20 players from Africa. They have 3 schools in 3 different countries, so they can train the players themselves. They then come over here, play great, get a transfer after 1-2-3 years, which brings in new money, to stay financially healthy and improve their schools in Africa. A system that pays off incredible well the past 6 seasons. They're the club where Jan Koller got famous (before going to Anderlecht and later to Dortmund)

Lierse: very strong squad, but no substitutes. Everyone knows his role in the squad. They're trained by Emilion Ferrara, who I think is the #1 trainer in Belgium.

MMB

Full Cup 1/16 Final Results:

Cercle Brugge(2) - Anderlecht: 1-3
Lierse - KV Mechelen: 1-0
Heusden-Zolder(2) - Antwerp: 0-2
Bergen - Lokeren: 2-1 (a.e.t.)
Club Brugge - Wevelgem: 2-0
Genk - Virton(3): 3-1
Tongeren(3) - La Louvière: 0-1
Overpelt(2) - Moeskroen: 0-1 (a.e.t.)
RC Jet Waver - Westerlo: 0-3
Gistel (3) - Charleroi: 1-3
St-Truiden - Berchem(3): 3-0
Lommel - Dessel(2): 5-1
Turnhout(4) - AA Gent: 3-1 (a.e.t.) !!!!!!!!!
Patro Maasmechelen - Germinal Beerschot: 0-3
Bocholt(3) - Beveren: 2-1 !!!!!!!
Standard - Wezet: 3-0

André_ea

Lokeren...sounds like an interesting team to me...Maybe they will realyl be one of teh best in a closer future

MMB

Well they're out of the cup already, which can only improve their game for the regular season, they can focus 100% on European Qualification now

MMB

St.-Truiden drawed with Moeskroen: 2-2 (a game which was delayed cause of bad weather conditions a few weeks ago)

This is a good deal for Brugge, who sees a near follower losing two points at home

DrTagnian

The storm from a few weeks ago I guess.

Indeed, a positive result for Brugge. Hopefully they can win this weekend and then another follower will lose some points. If this goes on, Brugge is on its way to become champion.

MMB

Yup, the storm weekend
Also from that same weekend, there's one delayed match left to be played ... and it's a big one ... Club Brugge - Anderlecht, the classic of classics


Brugge has to keep the points at home against Lierse this weekend

MMB

Anderlecht won at home against Lokeren tonight, 2-0.


One more month football over here and we'll have the winter break ... but shockingly, the title could already be decided before it (sort of )

Cause the month December might be crucial for Brugge. These are some of the matches of December:

(first starting with tomorrow: Club Brugge - Lierse)

Lierse - Genk
St-Truiden - Club Brugge
Club Brugge - Lokeren
Lierse - St-Truiden
Club Brugge - Anderlecht
Genk - St-Truiden
Lokeren - Lierse
St-Truiden - Lokeren


Quite a tough month coming up for Brugge, but if they play well, they could be 85% sure of the title already

PastyHusty

A draw would have been better for tonight's result.

3 homes games against good teams is gonna be a tough challenge for Brugge, but with the way they've been playing they should be able to wrap up 9 points nicely in time for christmas.

Good luck.

MMB

Thanks, if we would get a 9 on 12, we would be pretty setteled for the title this year