Peter Vandenemppt: “Club Brugge no longer exudes invincibility”

Our football commentator Peter Vandenempt enjoyed an amazing match between Gent and Genk last weekend. And in that other big game, he watched Club Brugge score another goal. Finally, Vandenemppt suggests reducing investment in foreign players and increasing investment in resources allocated to referees. Here’s your weekly football analysis.

Scene in Ghent

She sang

KRC Genk

23′ – Yellow – Aliu Vadera
31′ – continued. Ismail Kandous, written by Hadia Emmanuel Orbán

61′ – Yellow – Andy Zeqiri
63′ – Goal – Andy Zeqiri (0 – 1)
68′ – Continue. Aliu Fadera by Toluwalas Emmanuel Arukudar
68′ – Continue. Andy Zekeri by Christopher Bah
70′ – Yellow – Matias Galarza
70′ – Yellow – Sven Combs
76′ – Continue. Matias Galarza by Patrick Hrosowski
83′ – Continue. Andrew Hjolsager by Matias Fernandez
84′ – Goal – Matisse Samoise (1 – 1)
88′ – Continue. Matisse Samoise by Noah Fadiga
90+5′ – Continue. Joseph Paintsil by Yira Sur

Jupiler Pro League – Round 10 – 10/08/23 – 18:31

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63′		Andy Zeqiri				0 – 1	Andy Zeqiri		63′
84′		Matisse Samoise	84′		Matisse Samoise	1 – 1

The top match between Gent and Genk could also have ended 3-3. That would have captured the scene better.

Not only do coaches Hein Vanhisbrouck and Wouter Franken say they want to play attacking, dominant football everywhere, they (almost) always do it.

Both teams went through periods when they were the best and most dangerous team. We had great attacks and had a lot of chances.

At Genk, Al-Wahidi was a great find, and at Gent, the limited core ensured the discovery of new talent. After Fadiga and Fofana, Fernandes has now left They see themselves again. Tisodale flashes again sometimes.

The enthusiast played a very nice game, yet both teams left the field dissatisfied. They painted again.

This is especially true for Genk, who once again failed to give himself what he usually deserves. Missed opportunities and mistakes at the back hurt the team.

It has already cost Genk a fantastic campaign in the Europa League and, who knows, even in the Champions League.

Now we have to be careful so that this does not happen to them in competition. It’s still early days, but this unwavering union is already 7 points clear.

Not only do coaches Franken and Vanhaysbrouck say they want to play attacking, dominant football everywhere, they (almost) always do it.

Standard won twice

standard

Club Brugge

11′ – Goal – Mervil Boukadi (1 – 0)
40′ – Yellow – Isaac Hayden
45+3′ – Yellow – Moussa Djenepo
45+4′ – Yellow – Andreas Skov Olsen

60′ – Continue. Ferran Gutgla by Igor Thiago
61′ – Continue. Denis Odoi by Tajon Buchanan
61′ – Continue. Hugo Vetelsen by Antonio Nosa
61′ – Continue. Philipp Zinkernagel by Casper Nielsen
68′ – Continue. Hayao Kawabe by Isaac Price
68′ – Continue. Marlon Fossey for Jill DeWille
74′ – Yellow – Wilfried Kanga
80′ – Continue. Musa Djenepo directed by Jehan Kanak
81′ – continued. Isaac Hayden by Eden O’Neill
85′ – Goal – Andreas Skov Olsen (1 – 1)
90′ – Goal – Isaac Price (2 – 1)
90+4′ – Continue. Wilfred Kanga Noah Ohio
90+7′ – Yellow – Noah Ohio

Jupiler Pro League – Round 10 – 10/08/23 – 13:30

time	player	home time	com. homePlayer	a result	awayPlayer	awayTime
11′	Merville Bocade	11′	Merville Bocade	1 – 0
85′	Andreas Skov Olsen			1 – 1	Andreas Skov Olsen	85′
90′	Isaac Price	90′	Isaac Price	2 – 1

Slicein was on fire again after a late goal against Club Brugge. The win over coach Ronnie Deila gave Standard fans an extra taste of goodness.

The home team won twice. There were no incidents, the Roche fans behaved in an exemplary manner.

Aside from some booing, they ignored a visit from their former coach. This works too. The match took place in an excellent atmosphere.

Kudos to the team too. Club Brugge was the better side, but Standard played their football with dedication and solidarity. There was some luck in Price’s goal and it was nice to see how quickly Karl Hofkens sprinted down the line, Mourinho style.

I like it even more than when he stood there like a sphinx after those unforgettable Champions League victories against Club Brugge.

He was disappointed that his team couldn’t play dominant football, but given the difference in quality, this was the logical way to win the game.

There was a lot of speculation in Liège about Hofkins’ sacking, but the crux of the matter was simply not commensurate with the ambitions. After a few games, his team is almost in the top six.

Now we have to beware of euphoria, because Standard has started a very difficult program with big matches against Anderlecht, Antwerp, Ghent, Genk and again Club Brugge.

Then we will know how far Standard can or may jump.

The club no longer exudes invincibility

At Club Brugge they keep repeating after every disappointment that there is no crisis. Ronnie Dilla certainly stated things right. “It’s not good enough,” he said.

Club Brugge was very dominant and applied a lot of pressure, but they were unable to threaten enough in Liège. The coach didn’t see any opportunities to really take advantage of.

I think this was a more valid analysis than Hans Vanaken’s. The captain spoke of many opportunities that they did not take advantage of.

We do not see a match that erases the many questions surrounding Club Brugge, such as those related to defence. Keeping twelve clean sheets isn’t a lot, especially if you don’t score more than one goal per game. It’s not hard to win a little and get 16 out of 30.

Club Brugge is no longer invincible. In the early years, the opponent started the match defeated, but now they know there are chances – even if they are behind.

Vanaken may be right that he can see the results internally, but you can’t keep doing that.

In the past, the opponent would start the match defeated, but now he knows there are chances.

Correct decisions, but against the spirit of the game

To discussions about the stages of infiltration. Gent coach Hein Vanhaysbrouck categorically calls for major investments to help referees and assistants.

I think all the decisions were correct, but that doesn’t mean they were correct according to the footballers’ sense of fairness.

It was especially wrong in Kortrijk and Westerlo. The decisions went against the spirit of the regulations, but unfortunately they were correct.

Vanhaezebrouck is right about the millimeter work in Liège and Ghent. We’ve always thought there could be no debate about a VAR decision, but last season we learned that cross ball positioning makes a difference.

Does he do this on the shoulder of the attacking opponent or on his foot?

So yes, there is a need for a semi-automatic system like in the Champions League. There must also be goal-line technology.

However, there seems to be little enthusiasm for it in professional league matches due to the high cost.

Suggestion: Include fewer foreign players in your starting position, give more young people the opportunity and invest money in new technology.

Although Hein Vanhaezebrouck won’t be happy about it either, because he thinks his heart is too tight.

It’s never good like this.

Peter Vandenbempt: “Vanhaezebrouck is right about the millimeter work in Liège and Ghent.”