OH Leuven Thread 26/27

[moore_94]

OH Leuven has appointed Timmy Simons as the new head coach. The 49-year-old Belgian signs a contract for two seasons and will lead the first training session of the new season on Monday

[shen]

He was a quality player. Looks like he did a fine job at Dender. 

[StanSP]

They got any good players we can look to buy for cheap in the future. You know, like almost every other club does with their feeder clubs...?

[themightyfin]

37 minutes ago, StanSP said:

They got any good players we can look to buy for cheap in the future. You know, like almost every other club does with their feeder clubs...?

I think we are more likely to be their feeder club. 

Why would any of their players want to play for us?

Edited 23 June by themightyfin

[Stuntman_Mike]

Connected to a random Belgian club through shit owners, woopty doo.

 

I can't stand multi club ownerships and I hope their fans are free of KP asap.

 

 

 

[Finnegan]

Erm, can we swap him with Martin? 

 

[davieG]

Ah but We've become Hard to Watch 

[Outfox the Fox]

Why did Westerlo get rid of Simons, when he left them in a decent, just above mid table, position, at the end of the 24/25 season? I would have thought that was pretty successful for Westerlo.

 

And what did he do / where did he go in 25/26?

Edited 23 June by Outfox the Fox

[Bonanza]

2 hours ago, Outfox the Fox said:

Why did Westerlo get rid of Simons, when he left them in a decent, just above mid table, position, at the end of the 24/25 season? I would have thought that was pretty successful for Westerlo.

 

And what did he do / where did he go in 25/26?

Westerlo's owner is known for wanting to have a say in the team tactics and line-up. Long story short, Simons didn't play the players the owner wanted

Spend last season as a pundit. His name came up a few times last season when a manager was sacked, including at OHL when Hubert left for Union, but to no avail.

[Stadt]

4 hours ago, Finnegan said:

Erm, can we swap him with Martin? 

 

AI summaries of managers are like Coaches Voice videos, they always make managers look good  

[Finnegan]

1 hour ago, Stadt said:

AI summaries of managers are like Coaches Voice videos, they always make managers look good  

 

I'm well aware man, I was obviously doing a bit.

 

His cv is underwhelming af. 

 

[shen]

12 hours ago, Bonanza said:

Westerlo's owner is known for wanting to have a say in the team tactics and line-up. Long story short, Simons didn't play the players the owner wanted

Spend last season as a pundit. His name came up a few times last season when a manager was sacked, including at OHL when Hubert left for Union, but to no avail.

Are you happy with the appointment? Or were there more suited candidates in your opinion?

[Bonanza]

On 24/06/2026 at 09:00, shen said:

Are you happy with the appointment? Or were there more suited candidates in your opinion?

Fairly happy. 

 

We have to be realistic and understand that OHL isn't exactly a dream destination for proven top class managers, so I think he's the best we can get at this point. We could do a lot worse in my opinion. I'm very happy the deal with Hoefkens didn't go through by the way.

 

It will be key to build a decent squad for Simons to work with. Without a decend squad he doesn't stand a chance, just like any other manager.

[moore_94]

15 minutes ago, Bonanza said:

Fairly happy. 

 

We have to be realistic and understand that OHL isn't exactly a dream destination for proven top class managers, so I think he's the best we can get at this point. We could do a lot worse in my opinion. I'm very happy the deal with Hoefkens didn't go through by the way.

 

It will be key to build a decent squad for Simons to work with. Without a decend squad he doesn't stand a chance, just like any other manager.

Any transfer rumours about players in or out?

[Bonanza]

12 hours ago, moore_94 said:

Any transfer rumours about players in or out?

Tobe Leysen and Roggerio Nyakossi most likely will be sold. They should bring in a decent amount of money.

 

Porto and Feyenoord have shown intrest in Davis Opoku.

 

We already signed Dani Van den Heuvel (23, GK) who's contract ran out at Club Brugge

 

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dani-van-den-heuvel/profil/spieler/559320

 

We are also linked with Mats Rits (32, CDM) from Anderlecht and Alvaro Garcia (26, ST) from Castellon (Spanish 2nd division)

 

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mats-rits/profil/spieler/92164

 

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alvaro-garcia/profil/spieler/783419

 

I don't like the Mats Rits rumour. In my opinion he's no longer good enough to play in the Belgian 1st division. 

[shen]

I remember when Rits was touted as the next big thing from Belgium when he broke into the first team at a very young age. Did he peak early or did he never fulfil his promise?

[pmcla26]

Mandela Keita, formerly of Leuven, now wanted by Everton. 
 

I remember in 2023 people mentioning him on here as one to watch. 
 

Why we don’t ever use the link (both ways), I fail to understand. 

Edited Saturday at 14:24 by pmcla26

[VG Fox]

18 minutes ago, pmcla26 said:

Mandela Keita, formerly of Leuven, now wanted by Everton. 
 

I remember in 2023 people mentioning him on here as one to watch. 
 

Why we don’t ever use the link (both ways), I fail to understand. 

because we like buying has beens for an over inflated price with an excessive contract..........agree so painful. Don't think ruskin knows where Belgium is

[pmcla26]

7 minutes ago, VG Fox said:

because we like buying has beens for an over inflated price with an excessive contract..........agree so painful. Don't think ruskin knows where Belgium is

Just makes no sense Leuven selling to middling European teams for c. £10m then that team selling for £30-40m.
 

We could have paid the same as what Antwerp did for Keita then sold him for what Parma will now get.  

[moore_94]

2 hours ago, pmcla26 said:

Mandela Keita, formerly of Leuven, now wanted by Everton. 
 

I remember in 2023 people mentioning him on here as one to watch. 
 

Why we don’t ever use the link (both ways), I fail to understand. 

I wanted us to sign him in summer 2024 after a season at Antwerp, went to Parma for about £10m and we chose to spaff £25m on Skipp lmao

[Bonanza]

On 27/06/2026 at 13:55, shen said:

I remember when Rits was touted as the next big thing from Belgium when he broke into the first team at a very young age. Did he peak early or did he never fulfil his promise?

Had some bad luck with injuries if I recall correctly. Nevertheless, he had a very decent career.