sne Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 So the 46th edition of Copa America is being held in Brazil and starts on June 14. For reasons that absolutely has nothing to do with money Qatar and Japan are also taking part in the tournament this year. The home nations biggest name Neymar has just pulled out because of "injury" but there will be loads and big names playing. And since Messi ended his biannual retirement from the national side he will lead Argentina. Fully expect him to once again retire unless they win the tournament, And then come back in good time before the WC. These are the groups. Home nation with a somewhat favorable draw shocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 Any idea if we are scouting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Hope not I would hope we know of these players. Any under the radar wont get work permits 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 always 2 invites, think the last one was the yanks and maybe mexico, japan have taken a really young team, almost like a Olympic U23 team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, Zatman said: Hope not I would hope we know of these players. Any under the radar wont get work permits More teams than just Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina in the tournament. You think the club has a scout in South America following the Peruvian and Colombian league. While the top players will be playing in Europe this doesn't go for every talented one. Still player who it will be possible to get WP's for playing in South America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 1 minute ago, villa4europe said: always 2 invites, think the last one was the yanks and maybe mexico, japan have taken a really young team, almost like a Olympic U23 team That Takefusa Kubo kid is supposed to be "The Japanese Messi" Spent a couple of years at La Masia until they had to release him for breaking FIFA rules when signing him. Linked to PSG now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, sne said: That Takefusa Kubo kid is supposed to be "The Japanese Messi" Spent a couple of years at La Masia until they had to release him for breaking FIFA rules when signing him. Linked to PSG now. was it him who's parents just so happened to be offered a great job by a company in the centre of Barcelona so he just had to move along with them? they had him, a couple of south Koreans and about 4 from the eto'o academy in Cameroon, none of them made it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 5 minutes ago, sne said: More teams than just Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina in the tournament. You think the club has a scout in South America following the Peruvian and Colombian league. While the top players will be playing in Europe this doesn't go for every talented one. Still player who it will be possible to get WP's for playing in South America. Would rather we scout these leagues than players in tournaments. Anybody can look good in 3 week tournament Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 Just now, Zatman said: Would rather we scout these leagues than players in tournaments. Anybody can look good in 3 week tournament Sure, but no Championship club has a dedicated south America scout (Leeds perhaps due to Bielsa). Might be misguided but I have faith/hope in the club to not just pick the MOTM and hand over £15m without further scouting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiltorken Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Think Venezuela might surprise a few people in this. Some very good young players coming through. Also don't think the the big teams are very strong at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 On 06/06/2019 at 14:11, Zatman said: Would rather we scout these leagues than players in tournaments. Anybody can look good in 3 week tournament I would say at a guess we cast an eye over it or have some sort of 3rd party link to it but a designated SA scout? We can't get work permits for half of them so it's a wasted resource 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, villa4europe said: I would say at a guess we cast an eye over it or have some sort of 3rd party link to it but a designated SA scout? We can't get work permits for half of them so it's a wasted resource Yep the work permit thing makes it a bit pointless unless got dodgy European roots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Roque Santa Cruz had to pull out of Paraguay squad. Nearly a decade since City signed him and he was nearly over tge hill then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Peru vs Venezuela. A new low for VAR and diving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Watching Argentina and Colombia. Still scoreless just before half time, but the Colombians are causing Argentina all kinds of trouble. Their work rate and pressing is unreal. The game has also been insanely physical, and not just a little theatrical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 (edited) What happened to South American football? Edited June 16, 2019 by kurtsimonw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 7 minutes ago, kurtsimonw said: What happened to South American football? The money from Europe killed the game in South America. Before players could develop at home in a local style and then move to Europe. Now these guys are barely out of nappies and are sold to rich European clubs often against their will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Argentina are atrocious, Messi and Aguero can't and never will play well together. Like Lampard and Gerrard for England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 There's something utterly odious about Messi these days, just his body language and what can be a total lack of leadership on a football pitch in some really important occasions. Ronaldo is much more likeable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 7 minutes ago, Dr_Pangloss said: There's something utterly odious about Messi these days, just his body language and what can be a total lack of leadership on a football pitch in some really important occasions. Ronaldo is much more likeable. Haha no.... ronaldos "leadership" like his face when he didn't get best player at the nations league? It's ok though cos he posted on Instagram all his personal achievements just to remind everyone how good he is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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