Nearly Men

The 2056 Open Thread: With a return to the Champions League on the horizon, expectations are high for Nicolaj Bur’s Malmö FF.

The 2055 Open Thread: The furor surrounding Nicolaj Bur’s unveiling at Malmö FF has passed. Now the real work begins.

The 2054 Open Thread: Unemployed for the first time in years, Nicolaj Bur searches for the hidden truths of life on mid-90s television reruns while waiting for the “right” position to open up.

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.

The 2045/46 Season Review: Were Nicolaj Bur’s Fiorentina able to claim a spot in Europe…or did Sampdoria pip them at the post again? Forgive, but never forget.

2045/46 Open Thread: Fiorentina return to Europe, as the Belgians prepare for South Korea 2046.

The 2044/45 Season Review: Nicolaj Bur’s first season with Fiorentina is in the books, as the Belgians assault the Nations League and look ahead to South Korea 2046.

2044/45 Open Thread: Euro 2044 kicks off amid rumors that Nicolaj Bur is on the verge of signing for a new club.

2043/44 Open Thread: It’s not you, Reims, it’s me. Nicolaj Bur leaves France behind as the Belgians focus on qualifying for Euro 2044.

The 2042/43 Season Review: Nicolaj Bur’s Stade de Reims battle to defend their Ligue 1 title while hunting for European success.