I Visited The MOST DEPRESSED Football Club

[@maxmaton4727]

The thing with the pregame "show" and the use of "You'll never walk alone" was actually in honour of their speaker who tragically passed away a few days ago (the song is usually not used in Charleroi) ... still a strong tribute for a man who had been part of the club for years before. I was there and even though they were having mic issues, we gotta keep in mind that it was this speaker's first game in charge, and not in the best conditions !

[@parvanzuijlen6238]

The problem in Charleroi isn't the center of the city, it are the suburbs where you can find all the coal mines and factories, back in the 50s, Charleroi was one of the best developped city in Belgium. Still credits to their fans for always making ambiance even if it's not going great with the club

[@brucesavane1487]

merci de défendre cette belle ville

[@thatflemishdude4034]

Even the city centre looks neglected and dirty. These are facts. And whether that is a consequence or a cause of the current situation is debatable.

[@boogyfan5673]

Welcome back in Belgium!🇧🇪 Really appreciate that you keep coming back and cover also the less known places!

[@GroundhopperFC]

Appreciate you guys❤️🫡

[@Wardius6_9]

​@@GroundhopperFC you are always welcome in belgium 🇧🇪

[@MikeC_BE_2870]

The tifo in the ultras section says: "Your voice shall for ever echo at Mambourg" (Mambourg is the nickname given to the stadium). They are talking about Jeff, the man whose picture is shown above the tifo. Jeff was the former stadium announcer who tragically passed away recently. P.S. your in Wallonia man (the french speaking part of Belgium), ofcourse everyone speaks french.

[@jefcastel9584]

The guy realized that we also speak French in Belgium 😂 Moreover coming to Belgium and drinking a leffe 0 omg 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@livio6.187]

Meanwhile all the French speaking Belgians act like the language of Belgium is French despite that the Dutch speaking population is the absolute majority 60% and the French speakers are just a minority.

[@jefcastel9584]

@@livio6.187 i have not said that … I mentioned : we ALSO speak French in Belgium Even more the guy came to Charleroi where is situated in Wallonie then it s normal that people are speaking French

[@livio6.187]

@@jefcastel9584 I'm sorry my bad you're right.

[@sncll13]

This guy is from The Netherlands, so he knows that Belgian people are speaking French too…

[@daniel.septembre]

"It kinda feels like we are in France. Everywhere I walk I hear people speak French. I mean Belgium doesn't make sense to me..." And if you go to Antwerp, everywhere you'll go, people will speak Dutch, you will feel like in the Netherlands. Crazy. And if you go to the US, everyone will speak English (some might Spanish) and honestly, it will feel just as if you were in England. Bonkers! The stupidity of the reasoning ... I can't.

[@maximet4521]

Thanks 🙏🏼 Level up please

[@losspoulposs]

Yes it make sense you are simply limited in your knowledge of European history...

[@scl6747]

I was gonna say the same .. little Dutchman doesn’t understand. Isn’t difficult, in Belgium they speak 3 languages, in the South it’s French .. it’s not difficult. I can’t wait for him to go to Argentina and think he’s in Spain 😂

[@imwinningthisone7613]

French isn't even the native language of southern Belgium either

[@scl6747]

@@imwinningthisone7613 Really ? Tell me, what is ?

[@pizzalazio2280]

"The more it maked sense" hahaha typical dutch english. As a flemish Belgian, there is no need to trash this city. They have come a long way now, it was way worse 20 years ago. Sporting Charleroi is a great club, with dedicated fans and lots of history. For me, by far the best club in the french speaking side of my country 🇧🇪

[@El_Rickyyy]

@@pizzalazio2280 bro I love you, 🫶🏻 from a Carolo

[@pizzalazio2280]

@@El_Rickyyy RSCA 🤝 RCSC

[@rockseihftn5991]

He went there to shit on the city on purpose, why would he go to the old industrial area of the city otherwise

[@pizzalazio2280]

@@rockseihftn5991 that's exactly what I mean with my comment.

[@pizzalazio2280]

​@@rockseihftn5991that's exactly what I mean with my comment

[@benjamincaen8652]

Leffe 0 ?? In Belgium? Unfollow.

[@IlIlIlIllllIIIII]

🤣

[@thomasdb597]

lmao it triggered me as well

[@gringoholandes]

They are working dude. whats the problem. with 0% beer. like it's only about the alcohol -.- I drink both

[@benjamincaen8652]

@@gringoholandes You took my comment too seriously, of course they drink what they want, I just find funny because they are in the "country" of beer :)

[@gringoholandes]

@@benjamincaen8652 haha ok my bad. then. ill buy you a 0.0% beer xDD

[@jo-vdv]

"Pays de Charleroi, c’est toi que je préfère, le plus beau coin de terre à mes yeux oui c'est toi" 🎵🎶

[@soccervibes2495]

How loud do you want the mic to be? Stadium announcer: Yes🤐

[@Haltzo]

"Everywhere we go people speak French, Belgium doesn't make sense to me." That's because Belgium is split in 2 parts. Vlaanderen & Wallonie. Vlaanderen / The Northern part of Belgium speaks mostly Dutch/Vlaams (Vlaams being Dutch but with an other accent than the Dutch they speak in the Netherlands, sometimes to the point that people from the Netherlands don't understand us) Wallonie / The Southern part of Belgium speaks mostly French (also with a different accent than the people in France, although it's very similar to the French they speak in Northern France, only with a handful of different words and numbers being used in the Belgian French) And to end it off, we have a tiny part of Belgium near the German border where people mostly speak German, but as far as i know this is just the same German as in Germany. So yeah, Belgium is pretty strange but still we are very unique. We have 3 main languages in Belgium. At school everyone learns French and Dutch, with some people optionally learning German (this is mostly people who are following less technical lessons at school & are going to go to Highschool or University, people who for ex. are going to school to become a bricklayer, woodworker etc, usually don't get German, ofcourse there's always exceptions.) Also, you had trouble finding someone that speaks English because the people who speak French usually have a hard time learning other languages, it's just the way French works is totally different than other languages, with the exception of Spanish , Romanian, Portuguese.. If you would've gone to Flanders, there nearly everyone would speak English fluently. Even though we have languages that mostly belong to other countries, we are proud of our accents, our beer, our food, and our country and culture. The only thing all of us aren't proud of, are our corrupt politicians :) Thanks for checking out my country and for the video! Liked & Subscribed :)

[@Sickboy_1988]

Thank you for honoring us with your comment, and I especially liked the ending on politics!

[@andrejradosavljevic2862]

Nah bro this is best fast geography ever, which part are you from flanders or wallonia?

[@Haltzo]

@@andrejradosavljevic2862 Flanders :)

[@renaudalbergo3285]

I live and work in Charleroi and everything is fine. I'm not depressed 😂

[@FabTyto]

Charleroi, having been there several times, I have always enjoyed the experience! Right now they are going through a tough period, but the fans are loyal and support their team for the full 90 minutes! Very commendable, great video my friend, looking forward to meeting you 😃

[@alex-ow6qv]

So the old stadium speaker of Charleroi died . He served the club 20 Years long and Now the gave him appreciation in this game and the ultras made a choreo for him

[@houstonunderrated5715]

Has a Charleroi born and bred citizen this breaks my heart to look at like honestly I can't finish this if you would have gone where you have any other day it's full of people always but u decided to go on a Sunday and I want to know from when those articles u shown where from? Charleroi has grown so much since the 2010's we are one of the most pationate club in the country even tho our club hasn't won anything ever... This is just sad man

[@VanessaHeijn]

Ik woon nu 14 jaar in Charleroi, meer bepaald Couillet., het is waar dat ik er 1,5 jaar over moeten doen om er te wennen. Maar zeggen dat we er ongelukkig zijn nee. De mensen zijn er vriendelijk, de kinderen gaan er naar goeie scholen, ze sporten op hoog niveau. Kun je waar jji woont de minder goeie buurten laten zien...kan ik ook lachen.

[@valerievols4224]

Ik ben afkomstig uit het Gentse en woon ook al 15 jaar in Charleroi, meer bepaald Jumet. Charleroi - Antwerp is niet bepaald DE wedstrijd van het jaar. Ga er eens een match tegen Anderlecht, Brugge of zelfs Standaard kijken en je zal wel een andere match zien als deze. Zoals in een vorige commentaar genoteerd, ze zijn op tragische manier hun speaker verloren. Die nieuwe man doet zijn best en het was bovendien zijn eerste match waar hij speaker was. Geef hem tijd en blijf niet bij de eerste indruk. Dus ik raad je aan eens terug te komen en deze reportage opnieuw te doen 😊

[@Haltzo]

The banner said "Ta voix résonnera à jamais au Mambourg" It translates to: "Your voice will forever be heard in Mambourg (Mambourg being the stadium of Charleroi)"

[@DadaRayan-pp3wy]

I lived in charleroi four years and my live was amaizing, the people the views, the live in charleroi is not depressed, i was very Happy living in charleroi

[@Sickboy_1988]

I don't live in Charleroi but in the Ardennes (Durbuy), and honestly even if Charleroi is a city where I wouldn't like to live... I clearly can after having been there many times and in quite a few different places . That the Netherlands is just as depressive, except that in your country it's everywhere. It's always gray and the wind blows in your face constantly, summer and winter. Because there is absolutely no relief it is simply... Flat, everything is flat.

[@livio6.187]

Bro you acting like Belgium isn't one of the flatest countries in the world lmao.

[@El_Rickyyy]

Charleroi is indeed not a super pretty city, all this comes from its history, it is an industrial city that needs to rebuild itself and within 10 years, I think we will see a considerable improvement. In addition, a new stadium unique in the world will be built to replace the current one, it will be incredible

[@cedricc5888]

Since Standard Liege is financially suffering, there are no major club anymore in Wallonia. Let's hope a new owner will make this wonderful club coming back. We miss the historical battle against Anderlecht.

[@quentindegem3269]

We are happy here ! No problem !! 👌

[@pierre-paulmaquet5005]

A guy who believes that Leffe is beer must be banned from Wallonia.

[@vidisg14]

Why?

[@pierre-paulmaquet5005]

@@vidisg14 It was a joke. There are so many better beers in Belgium.

[@DalinkiJumet]

It's a shame that they chose to film the darkest corners of the city when there are so many beautiful things to film in the city. As for the crowds, there are plenty of them in the city on Sundays, just go to the morning market. The price could also have been lower if you had gone to the stand opposite to the one you were at, i.e. the presidential stand.

[@MrAgadoul]

À Dutch guy went there surfing on the Dutch article about Charleroi being the most depressed city in the world. He had an agenda to make view before he arrived. A shame. I live there. But he was not completely negative. Sunday is quiet in Wallonia because shops are usually close and people enjoy family time.

[@matthiasbeyen7209]

Don't think this video represents the situation, just as your club brugge video. Away end in charleroi is never sold out, that's not allowed. Everyone in belgium will admit charleroi has great fans. You were sitting in the family stand and came at a moment when the fans completely disagreed with the club. Give club brugge and charleroi a new chance you will be really surprised by the atmosphere of both

[@gaskooo]

I agree with you for Charleroi but not for Brugge. Their fans only do whistle de whole match and make nazi salute...

[@FinnSeesGhosts]

He can try Charleroi again but Brugge just has a shit atmosphere lol

[@FinnSeesGhosts]

@@gaskoooexactly

[@stephanezerbinati475]

The guy discovers that half of the Belgium speak French and find it a nonsense 😂 How to present stupidity like a scoop.

[@GroundhopperFC]

@@stephanezerbinati475 hey mate! So I think this is misunderstood. Obviously I knew that- it was more that everyone spoke French and NO ONE. no single person. Spoke English… that was what I was trying to say 🫡

[@FootyAdventures]

Good video mate!

[@stsYT603]

I actually love industrial cities. Maybe they are depressing and ugly, but it has a charm for me. Very nice vlog 🤝

[@GroundhopperFC]

I kinda get your perspective and Really appreciate the kind words❤️ Thanks for the support

[@stsYT603]

@@GroundhopperFC I know you visited my club Hannover 96 once , so here‘s a little recommendation: You could visit the „Sachsenderby“ in Dresden. They play 3rd division and have insanely passionate fans.

[@flashninoo2213]

Charleroi nos frères ! D'un Lensois 🖤🤍❤💛

[@lizardoranfis8508]

you took beautiful images despite everything! beautiful framing !😊

[@lolfreaker]

upcoming weekend is a big game in belgium. standard de liege against club brugge. only belgium starts this early with the competition

[@Revut1ons]

Yo bro! You have to visit this years Újpest-Ferencváros derby, as Újpest got a new owner, the whole team changed so it will probably be more of a fair fight this season, I know last time you visited the Groupama Arena, but I would love to see your perspective in the Szusza Ferenc Stadion. Loved the video too, keep up the work brother!

[@caboose6422]

You really should consider coming to the Antwerp v Beerschot derby next month. It's a heated rivalry, probably one of the biggest in Belgium. Compare it to Ajax - Feyenoord.

[@imanuelcaushi4711]

I'm surprised Charleroi is considered the most depressed city. It's actually the very first time I hear of this. I've been there a few times and it was a pleasant experience. It is a bit boring but than again that's the case for about 90% of all Benelux cities haha

[@JarneDK]

Hello, I am a supporter of Lokeren-Temse in Belgium, I have been watching your videos for a long time. Last season my team was promoted for the 2nd time in a row after we went bankrupt in 2020 and we have now been promoted to the Belgian 2nd division Because we play in the 2nd division, we have a derby against SK Beveren again after 6 years. The match is the first weekend of October (3-5) but the exact hours are not yet known. So if you are interested you can always come and watch there is always chaos.

[@g.r.9271]

Boeit niemand, heb meer chaos gezien in middelbare klassen dan bij Lokeren

[@emiliorenders]

I was in the away end, and the away end was sold out but Charleroi didn’t allow us to get 100% of the Seats

[@asherr9248]

Toen you never walk alone werd afgespeeld was dat als eerbetoon naar de stadion omroeper die was overleden

[@Detekenaar123]

Go to beerschot

[@s3mantics]

They never use you never walk alone but someone inside the club passed away! You need to go to Anderlecht-Bruges

[@lirisdanslesveines8719]

Charleroi doesn't allow more than +_ 1200 away fans , that's why the away section is never full.

[@Mateo_1880]

We don't get as much tickets as the away end can hold, that is why it isn't full. A couple of years ago we got the whole capacity of the away end in tickets and it was full of course. And yeah sitting on an awayday is a shame but it's a minority of the people.

[@AnthonyChoukry]

Next time you come, send me a message and I'll show you the Best parts of Charleroi ! You missed everything, and Sunday it's empty because everything is closed

[@Dersinmarie]

Great job!

[@Don_Saucisse]

leffe 0.0%?? You are in belgium. Drink something real.

[@lebigdyl]

I don’t know where are your statistics from but we’re definitely not the country with the highest suicidal rate 😂

[@thepianomanhide]

Sad but real thanks for this super nice video !

[@Wesleyswildedagjes]

Please come to FC den bosch against ado den haag(beginning september!) The hate because those two clubs is unlimited!

[@ilyanojanssens]

When I am in the away section with Brugge I pay 21 euros, so 24 euros in the main stand is not too bad I think

[@Jochem1434]

Bro you're so positive and a inspitation. Just don't take this mate with you anymore. He is very negative about multiple things.

[@modetatta]

You gotta come back to Club Brugge! Come to a game like Club Brugge - Anderlecht/Gent/Antwerp. Also don't sit in the family side of the stadium and come to North or East (VAK313). Then you won't rate us bad with "high expectation"

[@dsssss1904]

Anders geen sfeer ofwa😂 neppe koopclub

[@modetatta]

@@dsssss1904Koopclub? Een aantal jaar geleden hebben we 11 jaar geen titel gehad. Sindsdien 10 jaar oprij de beste club van het land en 6 jaar CL met goede prestaties. goedkoop talenten kopen en verkopen voor 20mil +. Beetje voetbal verstand voorda ge commentaar geeft meu seute ploegske

[@dsssss1904]

@@modetatta geen koopclub hahahaha wat een downie ben jij vriend als je dat niet eens door hebt. Ff snel voorbeeld jullie wouden mukau weghalen bij ons voor 5 miljoen puur om de bank te verwarmen hoe ben je dan geen koopclub??😂😂 Voor de rest draait alles om succes laat nog maar eens zien wat voor neppe club je support schatje

[@quentindegem3269]

We are happy here , no problem !!! It was a Sunday ! Unbelievable to talk like this about a town like Charleroi !

[@HistoricFootballz]

As a Standard Liège fan, don't like them but they're our wallonian rivals (FC Liège aren't it)

[@CDam_S]

It is better to come on Saturday, it is nicer and take the time to visit the suburbs (the slag heaps, the mine,... the local beer) (the center is not really pretty)

[@aakaraly]

I am from Charleroi and I love my city

[@EdwardThomp07]

Philadelphia🇺🇸 be like= Hold my beer

[@Leocitopants]

@@EdwardThomp07 bot

[@robinvaningelgom745]

Actually a shame to see a top team not filling the away end at Charleroi, its the best away stand you can get in Belgian competition ( in amounts of capacity) Anderlecht away games are always sold out, when you then play at Charleroi you fill the away end with 2000 people and got some nice atmosphere.

[@STRUYFKE1880]

It is a high risk match in charleroi. The away section may never be completely sold out by the police

[@Leeuwardergekte058]

een must, kom naar de 1e wedstrijd in het nieuwe cambuur stadion. wordt gekte

[@culturegeek417]

le mec va à Charleroi un dimanche et critique en disant qu'il y a personne logique tout est fermé et en plus il raconte vraiment des conneries

[@yvonorban7116]

Tout le monde est parti aux 60 km de plages des Lacs de l'eau d'Heure. Comme beaucoup de hollandais. C'est au sud de Charleroi qu'il fait aller, Bomerée, Montignies le Tilleul, Gozée et Thuin .... un autre monde avec des villas à perte de vue. Si il avait été au Bultia, il aurait vu le beau coté de Charleroi.

[@culturegeek417]

@@yvonorban7116 effectivement je comprend pas pourquoi il à pas montré les beau coté

[@trakse]

@@culturegeek417 Ca c'est parce que ça ne fait pas de clics. Tout y est. Le thumbnail, le titre, le contenu. Ca, c'est l'oeuvre d'un gars qui a mis ZERO effort dans sa vidéo.

[@culturegeek417]

@@trakse c'est réel

[@aidygooner]

Nowadays €24 (converted to British pounds) wouldn't get you to watch some clubs in the English 3rd division. 😮

[@Dennis-me3lt]

u never walk alone is often used in charleroi and club brugge there home games!! its used for francois sterchele a great player that died in a car accident and played for those clubs! next time when u go watch a home game in jan breydel stadion (club brugge) then u will notice aswell that they always clap in there hands in the 23th min bcs that whas the number on his shirt!

[@MrVeurzitter]

Alcohol free beer is not "amazing"... 🤣 and charleroi away is one of our best away games.

[@flashninoo2213]

It was a tribune to a fan who died

[@polishfanshooligans804]

POLISH FANS HOOLIGANS!! 🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏🇵🇱❤️

[@rankobarensic]

Pogon Feyenoord ❤

[@randomvideos.3876]

🇭🇺🤝🇵🇱

[@polishfanshooligans804]

@@rankobarensic 👏👏👏🔥💪

[@purbattle2282]

Please Visit the Antwerp Derby in september ! ! !

[@AlexiaRCSC]

fière d’être carolo 🖤🤍🦓

[@arnaudhensen1677]

First Time for this speaker after the last speaker Die in accident of road. You never walk Alone is for him

[@seanpaulfallon1463]

How can they be depressed when they can laugh at the ultras with the banner Jeff with the channing tattum meme 😂 in all seriousness another great video but I think there’s more depressed places in my country Scotland and it’s horrible and is a worldwide problem and as a sufferer of it for many years I hope anyone reading this reaches out and talks to someone as that’s what I done and I manage my mental health a lot better these days and probably wouldn’t be here without reaching out for the help so just reach out don’t bottle it and thanks groundhopper for highlighting such a big issue hope to see you back in Scotland soon 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@jackflash3000]

Of het de bedoeling is of niet, jouw account is hilarisch…

[@benoitcollet1110]

Toujours respectueux de la façon dont les Carolos défendent leur ville. Mais honnêtement, chaque fois que je m'y rends, je suis content de repartir...

[@daano53]

Dus omdat ze er Frans spreken, is het maar Frankrijk. De Belgen die Nederlands spreken zijn dan opeens Nederlanders geworden? Zucht

[@gringoholandes]

7:47 hoor ik hier nou " Geen woorden maar daden" ? hahaha mijn hoofd zei: leve feyenoord een er achter hahah @groundhopper

[@DKC.Football]

The thumbnail 💀

[@sanderdebuck]

Kom naar Lokeren-Beveren in december :)

[@Yasxxyddss_1312]

When do you visit the 2nd best derby in Austria? The „Grazer Stadtderby“ is one of the most hatest in Europe. So this season you definitely have to visit Grazer!

[@sylviaheyninck4017]

I was there in the away end and it was really Fun

[@ΓιώργοςΚαμηλαρης]

2:09 the more it maked sense yoo

[@yanocaessax3762]

There are only 200.000 citizens. Idk where you find 400k 😅 Love my country 🇧🇪

[@Leroyndenge-nx2eg]

Please come to Letzigrund in Zurich, the atmosphere is great, the fans are great and there is a lot to see in the city 🔵⚪️

[@Kai_zz2051]

3:19

[@dsssss1904]

Come back to kv mechelen 💛❤️

[@pierredemaret7934]

The video validates all prospects.

[@tomsgefrankfurt6985]

Quality vid! But let's be honest: €24 euro's for a ticket for this match is way too expensive🤣

[@TherealcapitainZ]

America: 100 dollar😮

[@esx_dropp6292]

Come to Standard de Liège this week-end ( we play against Club Brugge )

[@LucasCrum-u7c]

Kom een keer naar vitesse Arnhem! VS de graafschap

[@EAFIXYOURGAME]

bro in the summer no one is there becuz of how tired we are of the stupid ahh weather

[@Parrot1896]

thats no reason to not support your club

[@EAFIXYOURGAME]

@@Parrot1896 but he’s in the center and there is literally no one because we need to got to someplace warm

[@petarratkovic7394]

Go to eternal derby in crotia but in zagreb

[@mikross20]

The Nevers walk alone is for the same reason of the sentence front of the tribune. The speaker died some days ago. For the rest... leffe... really. You are in belgium with a lot of special beer and you drink this sheet ?

[@youssefelkhattabi3036]

When are you coming to Morocco ?

[@DaniF-k8s]

Hello, Can you come to the match on the 1st of September Union Saint-Gilloise vs Anderlecht (derby) please

[@oldskoolraver1079]

Belgium doesnt make sense. Thats the most correct thing in this video. From a belgian

[@Cmontevani38]

You have to go to iceland

[@baptistewydooghe9460]

come to club brugge

[@math01020703]

So much potential in Charleroi... but politicians prefer to put the money into their extra salaries and make bad decisions like creating a marina when there are still so many homeless people, drug addicts, prostitutes and empty stores... But the marina will attract the rich to come and spend their money there😂 need more resources in the police too...

[@dimitrideboutte1645]

I'm a Belgium people and I live not far from Charleroi (Namur). This is the silly video ever because it's wrong. We are never depressed and wallonia is a very pretty country. 😃😃😃😄😄😄

[@jasonb4992]

Tout les carolo au dents noir en pls 😂😂

[@maksimvukicevic373]

Nice vidéo it's me the boy in yellow

[@unusedsub3003]

Still nicer than London.

[@VeusselGaming]

je verwacht dat charleroi wint maar de beste tegen een midemotor weet je toch hoe het komt

[@YliasVanderLinden-ep2dw]

I was in the stadium(away🔴⚪️👊👊👊)

[@GianlucaRecchia-g3z]

I think that you should come to liege,is worse than that