Got anything thats not virtual football, as in facts, cos Im on a loser on this one, actually I am a loser on lots of threads, might be an age thing.
Thank **** for that UNI, was starting to believe my ex missus was right, and getting senile, whatever her, thingimabob name is/was.
frankly, most of my knowledge of foreign footy comes from FM. i see a player then do my research. takes up alot of time mind.
Sorry Bill, Just for you. He should get on well with Cattermole Axel Thomas Witsel (born 12 January 1989 in Liège) is a Belgian football player who plays for Benfica.[2] His natural position is defensive midfielder, but he came into the first team as a right-winger. His father has roots in Martinique (French Caribbean) and is a former football player, and his mother is Belgian. Career On 17 September 2006 a 17-year-old Witsel made his debut in a competitive game against FC Brussels when he replaced Steven Defour in the 89th minute. Eleven days later he made his European debut as a substitute. During the 2007â08 season, at 18 years of age, he was a key member in the team that won the Belgian League title. During this year, he formed a very young midfield together with other Belgian talents Marouane Fellaini and Steven Defour. In the following season he scored the winning goal from the penalty spot in a two-legged playoff to decide the Championship.And is due to sign for blackburn rovers on wednesday 13th july in a 11 million deal. Honours ClubStandard Liege Belgian League winner (2): 2007â08, 2008â09 Belgian Cup (1): 2010â11 Belgian Supercup (2): 2008, 2009 IndividualBelgian Young Footballer of the Year: 2007â08 Belgian Golden Shoe - Best player in the Belgian First Division 2008. All-Time Club Performance Club Season Domestic League Domestic Cup European Competition Total App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals Standard Liège 06â07 16 2 5 1 1 0 22 3 07â08 33 7 6 1 3 2 42 10 08â09 35 8 0 0 11 1 46 9 09â10 27 6 1 1 12 3 40 10 10â11 37 10 6 2 - - 43 12 Total 148 33 18 5 27 6 193 44 Career Totals 145 33 11 2 21 6 179 41 Axel Witsel: International Goals Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 26 March 2008 Stade Roi Baudouin, Brussels Morocco 1 â 4 Lost Friendly 2 17 November 2009 Stade Louis-Dugauguez, Sedan Qatar 0 â 2 Won Friendly 3 9 February 2011 Jules Ottenstadion, Ghent Finland 1 â 1 Draw Friendly 4 25 March 2011 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna Austria 0 â 2 Won Euro 2012 Q 5 Controversies In Belgium On 30 August 2009, Witsel sparked controversy when he broke Marcin Wasilewski's leg by stamping on his ankle during the match between Anderlecht and Standard.[3][4] Following the tackle, Witsel protested the red card, claiming that it was an accident without intent, before being sent off the pitch. He soon apologised, but was the subject of criticism from several media outlets and numerous death threats from angry Anderlecht and Poland fans.[5] The initial ban until 23 November by the Belgian Football Association,[6] was later reduced on appeal to eight matches.[7] Full name Axel Thomas Witsel Born 12 January 1989 (1989-01-12) (age 22) Liège, Belgium Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] Playing position Midfielder Club information Current club Benfica Number TBD Youth career 2004â2006 Standard Liège Senior career* Years Team Appsâ (Gls)â 2006â2011 Standard Liège 146 (32) 2011- Benfica 0 (0) National teamâ¡ 2008â Belgium 19 (5)
I've seen him many a time Bill when I lived in Belgium. Very good player for Standard Liege and very effective down the right. Was certainly one of the best talents in a squad full of quality. Since the tackle (it was a bad challenge) he's been hounded by the press (Brussels based mainly) and his game went off the boil. He has an unfounded reputation of an on pitch hard man. If he signed for NUFC; I'd be very happy. EDIT: Seems he's only just signed to Benfica this window.
Saw Guns N Roses at Donnington a few year ago (well it was axel and a hired band) but they were ****. To busy complaining on stage about things not being right for them rather than playing songs.
Read Slash's autobiography. Made it sound like Axl Rose was so far up his own arse he was unlikely ever to be found.
He slipped over on the stage and refused to come back on until the stage was fully carpeted when i saw them. Highlight of the gig was when seb bach from skidrow came on stage for a song. Just a shame it wasnt a skid row song he did
Axel Witsel basically he would walk into our team, Brucie should have a word with Big Simon to speak to his fellow countrymen in Witsel and Defour who I have seen live and was briliant about joining the mackem revolution from Standard Liege got suspended for a few months for a horror tackle a couple of seasons back [video=youtube;Af9yanXo_HU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af9yanXo_HU&feature=fvst[/video]
World Football - Benfica snap up Belgian Witsel Wed, 13 Jul 15:59:00 2011 Benfica have completed the signing of Standard Liege midfielder Axel Witsel. The Portuguese club says the 22-year-old Belgium international would be presented to fans at the Stadium of Light in Lisbon. Standard Liege says Witsel signed a five-year contract with Benfica. Witsel, who was voted Belgium's Most Valuable Player in 2008, was suspended for eight Belgian league games in 2009 after breaking the leg of Anderlecht defender Marcin Wasilewski with a reckless tackle. http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/13072011/58/world-football-benfica-snap-belgian-witsel.html
Sad to say that I know this but it was Spelled Axl for him out of GnR - Full Name was william bailey but he called himself after an anagram of Oral Sex (Axl Rose) - sad fact for you there eh!!
