Really looks like you won't be alone in that decision. The atmosphere surrounding our team is just gone. There is no more enthusiasm whatsoever. I've never seen anything like it. I think this is one of the worst decisions I have ever seen a NT manager make. I honestly believe he did not see this reaction from the public coming. His team is now under tremendous pressure to perform. Every single thing that goes wrong will hit them like a boomerang.
And then there's the players themselves who surely cannot be happy with this decision either. I mean, they have a real shot at the World Cup. Of course Belgium aren't favorites. Nowhere near favorites even, especially if you see how awful we've been under Martinez (MUCH worse than under Wilmots). But with all the talent we have, we were outsiders. We are not good enough to throw away a player like Radja though. And the players know this.
Exactly, and the reasoning : "for tactical reasons"
Oh hello. Meet this guy radja. 8 years of experience in all central midfield positions in serie fucking a. Universially respected in belgium, europe but especially also italy as a great player? Allround midfielder.
Without radja :
- Who can play strongman defensive mid ? Noboduy
- powerhouse central holding midfielder ? Nobody
- Marauding central pressing player (vidal style) ? Nobody
Who provides ballwinning and duel power ? Wel nobody.
Good luck facing any decent team. lock the wings and press the middle. Done.
Conte's 3-5-2 italy would have a field day, and that team barely had talent