KAZZAM Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 (edited) BBC pundits bigging up Lee Carsley at HT saying he'll go on to bigger things for sure. Losing 2-0 vs Croatia got the U21's playing terrible with an embarrassment of good players. Edited March 28, 2023 by KAZZAM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 13 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Has to be one of the worst 11s Spain have put out for about twenty years. Many of these players are pretty average by La Liga standards. Joselu started up front, he is 33 and couldnt get a start at Newcastle 5 years ago People then complain when Morata turns up at tournaments for Spain and thats why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HongKongVillan Posted March 28, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted March 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, KAZZAM said: BBC pundits bigging up Lee Carsley at HT saying he'll go on to bigger things for sure. Losing 2-0 vs Croatia got the U21's playing terrible with an embarrassment of good players. The way he uses Jones and JJ as interchanging false nine just hasn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Just now, Zatman said: Joselu started up front, he is 33 and couldnt get a start at Newcastle 5 years ago People then complain when Morata turns up at tournaments for Spain and thats why I think Joselu's been o.k. Limited but scored twice v Norway and nearly scored tonight. Defence is very mediocre. Gaya in struggling Valencia team at LB is a massive downgrade from Alba and David Garcia at Osasuna has been on the ground more than their lightweight forwards. Not sure why they haven't put on Gavi as he'll at least pass it around Scotland. I think Spain will struggle in Norway (if Haaland is back) and Georgia aswell with lack of quality so this won't be straightforward group for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 a draw for Andorra, result of the night 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 5 minutes ago, Zatman said: a draw for Andorra, result of the night They've improved a fair bit in recent times, took 8 points in their nations league group. Didn't concede that many goals in the last euros group either so well ahead of San Marino as weakest european nation nowadays. Could improve further if Pique actually shows commitment to play some for FC Andorra in Segunda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Massive for the Scots that result. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 40 minutes ago, Zatman said: a draw for Andorra, result of the night I mean, it really isn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, bobzy said: I mean, it really isn't it really is, they are the 3rd worst ranked country in Europe and all the other teams that won tonight were in the last Euros except Romania Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 1 minute ago, Zatman said: it really is, they are the 3rd worst ranked country in Europe and all the other teams that won tonight were in the last Euros except Romania Maybe if they won, but they didn't. Andorra apparently the 6th worst in Europe (153rd in the World) - Kosovo are a whopping 8 places higher than them in Europe (107th in the World). It's a shock that they didn't lose, but it's not result of the night when Scotland have beaten Spain 2-0. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The_Steve Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 (edited) Folarin Balogun switched from England to represent the United States (born in NYC but lived here since age 2 and capped for England U21). Scored 19 goals for Reims on loan from Arsenal. Edited May 16, 2023 by The_Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 16, 2023 Author Share Posted May 16, 2023 4 hours ago, The_Steve said: Folarin Balogun switched from England to represent the United States (born in NYC but lived here since age 2 and capped for England U21). Scored 19 goals for Reims on loan from Arsenal. Southgate would play kane if he was in a wheelchair so it's a good decision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Bielsa has taken over Uruguay, be interesting if players like Suarez and Cavani decided to play on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 14 minutes ago, Zatman said: Bielsa has taken over Uruguay, be interesting if players like Suarez and Cavani decided to play on Surely not. They'll both be nearly 40 by time next World cup rolls around. Got the midfielders but not sure the attackers are quite there although little danger they'll miss out as South America has top 6 and a play off so should be a much smoother qualification progress now for Uruguay than the last 20 years when they've often needed a play off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 16, 2023 Author Share Posted June 16, 2023 Didn't watch it but Germany lost 1-0 in a friendly vs Poland playing a not particularly experimental squad Hansi's not having a good time of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 13 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Didn't watch it but Germany lost 1-0 in a friendly vs Poland playing a not particularly experimental squad Hansi's not having a good time of it Was a retirement game for Blaszczykowski Ter Stegen also was shambolic for the goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, villa4europe said: Didn't watch it but Germany lost 1-0 in a friendly vs Poland playing a not particularly experimental squad Hansi's not having a good time of it Just not a good German squad really, they're very much in transition like Spain are. On paper you'd think a middle trio of Kimmich-Gundogan-Goretzka would be amazing but they've been options since 2018 and produced mediocre tournament performances. Their defensive options bar Rudiger must be the worst since early 2000s aswell. Will see if home advantage can spark them back into life again like it did in 2006. Edited June 16, 2023 by VillaChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 17, 2023 Author Share Posted June 17, 2023 5 hours ago, VillaChris said: Just not a good German squad really, they're very much in transition like Spain are. On paper you'd think a middle trio of Kimmich-Gundogan-Goretzka would be amazing but they've been options since 2018 and produced mediocre tournament performances. Their defensive options bar Rudiger must be the worst since early 2000s aswell. Will see if home advantage can spark them back into life again like it did in 2006. They need muokoko to come good up front, to me they don't have that CL level striker that can get goals to blag wins, started with havertz up front last night Musiala is as good as anyone for his age, Wirtz isn't far behind they'll be their biggest hopes for next summer, their midfield and attacking midfield options are good Not sure how thiaw has done at Milan but yeah their defence isn't good either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 8 hours ago, Zatman said: Was a retirement game for Blaszczykowski Ter Stegen also was shambolic for the goal He wasn't, it was a header that bounced of the floor from a corner. It was a good goal that you don't expect to save, if you do it's a brilliant one. But Germany hammered Poland. 26 shots, I think 11 on target. All they need is a no.9. But the side plays good football, if a little suspect at the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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