The Jupiler Pro League playoff system has been the subject of much criticism in the past decade, especially the decision to halve points gained in the Classic Season before the Playoffs begin. This season though, with the Playoffs starting in mid-March, the infamous format promises to deliver more tension than usual. Club Brugge might be… Read More »
Gent have announced that they have ended their collaboration with coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck. All parties agreed that the time was right for a friendly divorce. The first thought on hearing the news is that Vanhaezebrouck’s agent, Mogi Bayat, is once more at the centre of affairs. Tonight, Anderlecht face Glasgow Celtic in the Champions League… Read More »
It’s a funny old game tonight at Parc Astrid. Anderlecht have to win to stand any chance of remaining in Europe. They play Glasgow Celtic who have only won six points out of 90 ‘on the road’. It should be easy, but Anderlecht are in a bit of a fix at the moment. They have… Read More »
At the halfway stage in the JPL, Oostende are on the top of the table and have been crowned ‘Autumn Champions’. It won’t mean much to coach Yves Vanderhaeghe who knows more than most that football is not a matter of life and death. Vanderhaeghe arrived late on both the national and international scenes. He… Read More »
A little history There are just two rounds of games to go in the Belgian championship before the season really starts with the playoffs. I’ve written many times about the system that’s disliked by the majority of clubs, punters and players. Here I’ll focus on the football side of affairs. With the points gained in… Read More »
Top cuisine Anderlecht travel to Gent today and it’s a clash between the top two. These are heady days for the Buffalos, an ambitious club who play in a state-of-the-art stadium, the Ghelamco Arena, which also houses a Michelin Star restaurant. Gent have never won the title, finishing as runners-up in 1954 and 2010. Things… Read More »