Nearly Men

The 2053/54 Open Thread: As Club Brugge mount a new assault on Fortress Europe, Zlatan meditates on whether imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Perhaps, but only in the Oscar Wilde sense.

The 2052/53 Open Thread: Nicolaj Bur enters his fourth year at Club Brugge with high expectations and a singular purpose, as the siren song of the Champions League beckons.

The 2051/52 Open Thread: Zlatan was on a very strong horse tranquilizer today… He wasn’t waving hello to anybody… Except… Maybe to a horse.

The 2050/51 Open Thread: You completely promise to jump into the canal?! I don’t want to run out there, come back in ten minutes, and find you hiding in a cupboard.

2050 World Cup Open Thread: After disappointment in South Korea, Nicolaj Bur’s Belgium travel to Brazil with a singular focus.

The 2049/50 Open Thread: Belgium prepare for the World Cup, as Nicolaj Bur takes up residence at a new club.

The 2048/49 Open Thread: There’s no rest for the weary, as Belgium prepare for Euro 2048 and Fiorentina look for a silver lining after Champions League heartbreak.

The 2047/48 Open Thread: Fiorentina look to capitalize on a successful campaign and mount their first serious title challenge in decades.

The 2046/47 Open Thread: Nicolaj Bur returns to Florence after World Cup disappointment, with Fiorentina ready to take their first strides in Europe under their charismatic Danish/Dutch manager.

2046 World Cup Open Thread: Nicolaj Bur’s Belgium are off to South Korea, looking to banish the ghosts of the past.