Don't think it is - nearly all of their players of African heritage were born in Belgium

Kompany, Fellaini, Hazard, Lukaku, Dembele all born and grew up in Belgium.

I think Benteke is from DR Congo.

Posted By: Mecagoenti on May 17th 2013 at 12:30:48

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Belgium...the new Spain. Every team needs one. How come they've gone from being so shit to (Other Football) - BINMEN8R, May 17, 11:35:50
- Would be interested to know if it's anything to do with the general cheap way of getting (Other Football) - pants, May 17, 12:11:39
  - what difference to any home grown players tossed on the scrapheap (Other Football) - phrankin, May 17, 12:40:10
    - They generally have a home to go to and are able to get an education or go to work? (n/m) (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, May 17, 13:25:06
  - Don't think it is - nearly all of their players of African heritage were born in Belgium (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, May 17, 12:30:48
    - Both ultimately consequences of Belgium's rampant colonialism in Africa (n/m) (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, May 17, 12:33:10
      - It winds me up when it's reported Arsenal got a bargain from Belgian football (Other Football) - pants, May 17, 12:40:20
        
        France too (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 17, 12:50:49
      - well yes (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, May 17, 12:37:01
- Tobacco is cheaper (n/m) (Other Football) - harry boulders, May 17, 11:51:51
  - Chocolate is quite good (n/m) (Other Football) - Pit, May 17, 11:58:36
    - It's a fairytale town, isn't it? How's a fairytale town not somebody's fucking thing? (n/m) (Other Football) - Adster, May 17, 12:13:36
      - Harry, let's face it. And I'm not being funny. I mean no disrespect, (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, May 17, 12:21:58
        
        Which Harry Potter film was that? (n/m) (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, May 17, 12:34:34
        
        you're an inanimate fucking object. (n/m) (Other Football) - HairyBobbingManAss, May 17, 12:25:56
- It's their Golden Generation moment I think (n/m) (Other Football) - Pixelman, May 17, 11:36:39
  - We had one of those. Failed to deliver. (n/m) (Other Football) - Pit, May 17, 11:38:05
    - *When I say we I meant England. (n/m) (Other Football) - Pit, May 17, 11:38:41

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