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[Football] Union Saint-Gilloise
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Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Farcical goal in the final minute as Bruges break away down the field with the USG keeper stranded having gone up for the corner. Mitoma - on a yellow - brings his man down but other striker on hand to tap into empty net. Mitoma lucky not to see red.
USG have blown 5 points out of 6.
USG have blown 5 points out of 6.
Insel affe
HellBilly
If I was a USG fan, I would be gutted, hardly a fair system is it.
It's probably a fairer (or shall we say, less unfair) system than our own play-off system though. At least their championship play-off system gives the teams who scored more points an advantage before the play-offs start.
highflyer
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- Jan 21, 2016
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As I can't be bothered to look it up myself, can I check something. Is this play-off system only to get into the champions league, or does it also decide who gets to be crowned 'champions of belgium'?
I see your point for the former, but not so much for the latter.
Champions of Belgium as well.
Uh_huh_him
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- Sep 28, 2011
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Realistically need to beat Bruges away on Wednesday.
But in theory they can still be champions even if they lose as there will be 2 more games (Anderlect and Antwerp) for both USG and Bruges to play after that.
highflyer
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- Jan 21, 2016
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Well that sucks.
FatSuperman
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- Feb 25, 2016
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It is stupid really, in theory a team in 4th place, that got 14 points fewer in the regular season could end up league Champions. I get that it adds a bit of excitement, and a chance for teams other than Anderlecht and Brugge to maybe win something, but sheeesh.
Uh_huh_him
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- Sep 28, 2011
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Yeah - it doesn't really make much sense, halving the advantage.
In the current situation Bruges could finish level on points, but win overall because USG have a "half point" rounded up.
But that is only a half point because the rules of the tournament, cut their advantage in half.
Bruges only have to make up 3 points to overcome a 5 pt gap.
Seems wrong.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Mitoma doesn't have that extra muscle that the likes of Trossard and March have both added in order to be competitive at Prem level. I cannot see him starting many games for the Albion in 2022/23, although because of the increase from 3 to 5 subs he should get regular game time from the bench.
USG don't play brilliant football through the middle of the park. It is a counter-attacking style based on getting the ball to the front two Undav and Vanzeir very quickly. Mitoma should thrive with Cucurella alongside him and Caicedo behind him.
Mortdecai
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Slum_Wolf
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- May 3, 2021
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0-0 at half-time, good chance for Undav, ref seems a bit pro Brugge to me.
Undav remind you of anyone? ��
Ooh it’s a corner
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I’m enjoying the game - RUSG getting closer!
Washie
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WTF, this ref is is so bias towards Clubb
Washie
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Union down to 10