My Belgian 1st XI... feel free to add

[bof]

As enforcers how about the Brabant Killers (seriously nasty stuff and never identified) and Marc Dutroux?

 

[rich p]

This is one of the great threads of our age. After much tactical thoughts - here is my 2 Euros worth

Personally I'd see King Leopold II as more of a midfield enforcer in a diamond formation and I'd like to see Poirot using his little grey cells as the manager.

I'd stick Magritte in goal - they're always a bit surreal and put Van Damme up front with Benteke. You'd need plenty of crosses with these strikers.

I'd use full backs with "good engines" to get box to box and provide the crosses - Boonen as left back and move Merckx to right back.

If I were to be really critical I'd replace Tin Tin as centre back with Vincent Kompany and Captain Haddock with Plastic Betrand, given they don't exist.

Magritte

Merckx Kompany Plastic Bertrand Boonen

Fellaini King Leopold II Hazard

Dembele

Benteke Van Damme

Manager : Poirot

A lot of good points there. I did replace René earlier with JCVD. I take your point about TinTin but it's all I could think of in the pub last night. Mort will be a little upset to be replaced as manager before the game but, hey, suck it up @User259. Good severance packet - Tom Boonen will slip it to you in a piece of silver foil.

 

[rich p]

As enforcers how about the Brabant Killers (seriously nasty stuff and never identified) and Marc Dutroux?

 

[Davidc]

When the football's over let's have a tennis match

Kim Clijsters v Justine Henin

 

[Monsieur Remings]

My Uncle Al, or Owl as I used to call him; wherever he is.

 

[User169]

The Kids can throw their weight around in midfield...

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2DvG3Kr7tk

 

[Fnaar]

The Kids can throw their weight around in midfield...

Hmm. Perhaps they lack a certain discipline and maturity.
We need a balding midfield general

 

[Dayvo]

Can't believe no-one's mentioned Bradley Wiggins.

Or isn't he crap enough?

 

[rich p]

Can't believe no-one's mentioned Bradley Wiggins.

Or isn't he crap enough?

He slipped over in the changing room.

 

[Cheddar George]

Luc Nilis , the best player we almost had at Aston Villa !

Jacy Ickx can drive the team bus.

 

[ComedyPilot]

Patrick Snijers - another good (tarmac) rally driver



Edit: Vid added for means of explanation

 

[Pale Rider]

Mercator can help the team find its way on the pre-season tour.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I can't be arsed to read through the whole thread, is anyone left?

 

[Fnaar]

I can't be arsed to read through the whole thread, is anyone left?

Queen Leopold The Scary, inventor of mayonnaise

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Queen Leopold The Scary, inventor of mayonnaise, super sub.