Popular Post South Shire Fox Posted 1 August 2023 Popular Post Share Posted 1 August 2023 5 minutes ago, Number 6 said: He has no interest in playing for us or wanting to progress here. It's best for all parties to move him on - and we need to accept a lower than desired fee for this. Torino chairman, is that you? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 1 August 2023 Share Posted 1 August 2023 19 hours ago, HankMarvin said: Depends on what we replace these players with though. International quality on his day. What has he ever done with Belgium? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 1 August 2023 Share Posted 1 August 2023 22 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said: What has he ever done with Belgium? Been selected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 1 August 2023 Share Posted 1 August 2023 44 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said: What has he ever done with Belgium? 18 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said: Been selected? to be fair, Belgium were ranked no1 team in the world for quite a while so you can’t ignore the fact he was selected during that time. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackneyfox Posted 1 August 2023 Share Posted 1 August 2023 36 minutes ago, MPH said: to be fair, Belgium were ranked no1 team in the world for quite a while so you can’t ignore the fact he was selected during that time. Doesn't mean that every player was great though, perhaps all the options in that position would struggle to get in the Scotland team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Large's Black Book Posted 1 August 2023 Share Posted 1 August 2023 16 minutes ago, hackneyfox said: Doesn't mean that every player was great though, perhaps all the options in that position would struggle to get in the Scotland team. That's taking vilification to a whole new (and completely unnecessary) level. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_lcfc Posted 1 August 2023 Share Posted 1 August 2023 I know he's never done anything for us, but if we need someone to plug the advancing #8 role before getting someone in - I'd much rather Praet than Ndidi! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Guest Posted 1 August 2023 Popular Post Share Posted 1 August 2023 As usual nobody can actually tell you what he's meant to be good at, just that he's played for Belgium 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyrobot Posted 1 August 2023 Share Posted 1 August 2023 8 minutes ago, Guest said: As usual nobody can actually tell you what he's meant to be good at, just that he's played for Belgium He’s outstanding at pre-assist passes when playing away at Brentford’s old ground in the FA Cup. FACT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 1 August 2023 Share Posted 1 August 2023 17 minutes ago, funkyrobot said: He’s outstandingly lucky with miss-hit pre-assist passes when playing away at Brentford’s old ground in the FA Cup. FACT FTFY 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose2010 Posted 1 August 2023 Share Posted 1 August 2023 7 minutes ago, Finnegan said: FTFY come on he 100% meant it. Just a shame it is pretty much the only thing he has done in a Leicester shirt that was decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 1 August 2023 Share Posted 1 August 2023 43 minutes ago, Guest said: As usual nobody can actually tell you what he's meant to be good at, just that he's played for Belgium He's just meh.. End of. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted 1 August 2023 Share Posted 1 August 2023 6 minutes ago, goose2010 said: come on he 100% meant it. Just a shame it is pretty much the only thing he has done in a Leicester shirt that was decent. The fact that this is the most memorable thing about his time here so far says it all ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 1 August 2023 Share Posted 1 August 2023 7 minutes ago, goose2010 said: come on he 100% meant it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyrobot Posted 1 August 2023 Share Posted 1 August 2023 12 minutes ago, Finnegan said: FTFY 100% that was meant. He’s a very good technical footballer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 1 August 2023 Share Posted 1 August 2023 Just now, funkyrobot said: 100% that was meant. He’s a very good technical footballer. I think we'll have to agree to disagree, Dennis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SouthStandUpperTier Posted 1 August 2023 Popular Post Share Posted 1 August 2023 I wouldn't use his selection for Belgium as any kind of proof that he's good. He got his first cap 9 years ago and has still only played a total of 622 minutes of international football, with only 31 of those minutes coming in major tournaments. A lot of the Belgium squad have built a reputation by being dragged along on the coat-tails of KDB (and occasionally Courtois - and Lukaku when he can shoot straight). Their 'golden generation' is a bit of a myth. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyrobot Posted 1 August 2023 Share Posted 1 August 2023 19 minutes ago, Finnegan said: I think we'll have to agree to disagree, Dennis. This is where actual seeing something with your own eyes beats stats. That was 100% the pass that was intended. He looked up, saw the run and played it perfectly. There shouldn’t be much doubt over his technique, more the application of that technique and his tendency to disappear from games that have set him back. Maybe he’s not suited to the physicality of the English game but that pass was outstanding. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 1 August 2023 Share Posted 1 August 2023 1 hour ago, hackneyfox said: Doesn't mean that every player was great though, perhaps all the options in that position would struggle to get in the Scotland team. No, but it’s fair to say the top ranked team will have a higher average quality of player than say a 20th ranked team.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackneyfox Posted 1 August 2023 Share Posted 1 August 2023 11 minutes ago, MPH said: No, but it’s fair to say the top ranked team will have a higher average quality of player than say a 20th ranked team.. Agreed but Praet could be their worst player by a country mile. Can't remember seeing him play for them but similarly can't remember anyone shouting about how well he'd played for them either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyrobot Posted 1 August 2023 Share Posted 1 August 2023 14 minutes ago, hackneyfox said: Agreed but Praet could be their worst player by a country mile. Can't remember seeing him play for them but similarly can't remember anyone shouting about how well he'd played for them either. It’s likely that he was a system player for Belgium. A neat and tidy intelligent midfielder that helped better players like De Bruyne dictate a game. We used to utilise Andy King in that role. You could argue that Hendo plays that role (albeit with added leadership) for England. Sure there are better ballers out there but for a good while Praet ticked that box for Martinez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackneyfox Posted 1 August 2023 Share Posted 1 August 2023 Just now, funkyrobot said: It’s likely that he was a system player for Belgium. A neat and tidy intelligent midfielder that helped better players like De Bruyne dictate a game. We used to utilise Andy King in that role. You could argue that Hendo plays that role (albeit with added leadership) for England. Sure there are better ballers out there but for a good while Praet ticked that box for Martinez. As mentioned above for '31 miniutes in major tournaments' which makes the argument 'he plays for Belgium' somewhat redundant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 1 August 2023 Share Posted 1 August 2023 1 hour ago, hackneyfox said: Agreed but Praet could be their worst player by a country mile. Can't remember seeing him play for them but similarly can't remember anyone shouting about how well he'd played for them either. he’s never been spectacular or eye catching.. that’s just not his style he might be their worst player but you still don’t get in the Belgium team if you’re doggo.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackneyfox Posted 1 August 2023 Share Posted 1 August 2023 2 minutes ago, MPH said: he’s never been spectacular or eye catching.. that’s just not his style he might be their worst player but you still don’t get in the Belgium team if you’re doggo.. ... agreed that he's not doggo but just because he's played 32 minutes for Belgium doesn't mean we should be going all out to keep him. I'm playing devil's advocate here, if he wanted to stay I'd be hopeful that he'd do a decent job for us at this level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samilktray Posted 1 August 2023 Share Posted 1 August 2023 Can’t believe this bloke is still here and still getting called up to Belgium based off of 1 pass against Burnley or Brentford or whatever uninteresting football club starting with the letter B it was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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