World Cup: National Team threads

[Power Man]

Rossi, good riddance. Jersey trash will always be Jersey Trash.
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that's kinda racist tbh

 

[Cory Trevor]

that's kinda racist tbh

Even if it was I wouldn't care but it isn't.

Jersey sucks and it always will suck.

 

[YEM]

Jersey sucks and it always will suck.

NJ has produced some of our best players ever; Tim Howard, Bradley, Reyna, Tab Ramos, John Harkes

 

[Live in the Now]

I think this has the potential to turn into a mini-scandal of sorts so I'm going to bring it up here. Plus, this thread needs bumped anyway.

England had the intention of calling Daniel Sturridge up again and ruining his career using him in their upcoming qualifier.

Yesterday, Liverpool claimed that Sturridge has a hip injury and is not available for England duty.

Today, he plays in a post-season friendly in Australia. Looked great actually. Hard to believe he'll be sold.

Tonight, it is claimed he is injured and can't go.


England just needs to leave him alone, honestly. As soon as he plays that many games in a row he will get injured again, but they seem to not care.

 

[HajdukSplit]

How the hell did THAT Croatia team beat Mexico in middle of LA Apparently only second loss under Osorio, the last being that 7:0 loss to Chile

 

[ecemleafs]

Ireland is playing Mexico in a friendly now

 

[Disclose]

ireland didnt show for this one. pretty easy win for mexico.

 

[Alex Jones]

I think this has the potential to turn into a mini-scandal of sorts so I'm going to bring it up here. Plus, this thread needs bumped anyway.

England had the intention of calling Daniel Sturridge up again and ruining his career using him in their upcoming qualifier.

Yesterday, Liverpool claimed that Sturridge has a hip injury and is not available for England duty.

Today, he plays in a post-season friendly in Australia. Looked great actually. Hard to believe he'll be sold.

Tonight, it is claimed he is injured and can't go.


England just needs to leave him alone, honestly. As soon as he plays that many games in a row he will get injured again, but they seem to not care.

I am probably the biggest fan of Sturridge on the planet, but eventually someone has to make the choice as to whether or not he's going to play for a club team or for England. It's abundantly clear that he's not able to stay healthy for both.

Sucks because he's a great striker when he's healthy and probably one of the best pure shooters I've watched in a long time.

 

[ecemleafs]

ireland didnt show for this one. pretty easy win for mexico.

was an understrength ireland team and even if ireland brought their A team, mexico is more talented.

 

[NHL Dude 120]

Can french fans tell me why the F word Laporte hasn't been called up for France??? ffs Deschamps

 

[Evilo]

Can french fans tell me why the F word Laporte hasn't been called up for France??? ffs Deschamps

Was called up once...
No idea why he hasn't been since then.
Koscielny, Varane and Umtiti are in front of him in DD's mind, which I find acceptable (doesn't mean it's my opinion, but I can understand it). But Adil RAMI????

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Great goal by Pulisic. Patience and great finish in the corner. 1-1 with 30 minutes to go.

 

[koyvoo]

Hazard fractures ankle while on NT duty.

https://www.google.ca/amp/www.daily...ea-star-Hazard-three-months-broken-ankle.html


http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/40155011

 

[Elliman]

Ireland had a C team out. Totally outplayed. When Mexico & Ireland play full A squads IMO they are equal.

Ireland followed this game up with s 3-1 victory over Uruguay.

was an understrength ireland team and even if ireland brought their A team, mexico is more talented.

 

[YNWA14]

Netherlands have looked refreshed under Dick so far. Some pretty nice performances. Hope they can carry form.

 

[Savi]

It's still Fred Grim no?

Ivory Coast looked like trash, no surprise there with Wilmots as their new manager

Belgium play Czech Republic tonight. Starting line up will be Courtois, Alderweireld, Kompany, Vertonghen, Chadli, Tielemans, Nainggolan, Carrasco, De Bruyne, Lukaku and Batshuayi. I guess it's still a 3-5-2 with Chadli huh and Carrasco on the wings

 

[YNWA14]

It's still Fred Grim no?

Ivory Coast looked like trash, no surprise there with Wilmots as their new manager

Belgium play Czech Republic tonight. Starting line up will be Courtois, Alderweireld, Kompany, Vertonghen, Chadli, Tielemans, Nainggolan, Carrasco, De Bruyne, Lukaku and Batshuayi. I guess it's still a 3-5-2 with Chadli huh and Carrasco on the wings

You are correct. I forgot he wasn't actually taking over until after, they even showed Grim a bunch of times in the match doy -- though they've already moved to his preferred formation and I believe his team selection.

Cillessen looked really good. Veltman scares the **** out of me and can't be a regular selection I don't know how he keeps making the team.

 

[cgf]

You are correct. I forgot he wasn't actually taking over until after, they even showed Grim a bunch of times in the match doy -- though they've already moved to his preferred formation and I believe his team selection.

Cillessen looked really good. Veltman scares the **** out of me and can't be a regular selection I don't know how he keeps making the team.

Because Veltman is very pressing resistant and quick at passing the ball along.

 

[YNWA14]

He's really not much in the way of any of those things relative to top competition. He gets by against lesser teams, but his positional play, tackling, and even those things are exposed against good players and better teams.

 

[cgf]

I don't watch the eredivisie so can just judge by what he's shown in europe, but I've had no complaints with how quickly he moves the ball, and how well he avoids pressure; even against bigger teams. *shrug*

He's not Hummels, but he's good.

 

[NHL Dude 120]

Germany's game tomorrow will be interesting, with their squad for the confederation cup not sure how the goalie's will line up.

 

[Power Man]

Ardan Turan tried to choke a 70 year old journalist in the NT plane

He just got dropped from the NT (or retired, not sure what to believe)

 

[NHL Dude 120]

Ardan Turan tried to choke a 70 year old journalist in the NT plane

He just got dropped from the NT (or retired, not sure what to believe)

what a ******.

 

[Bakayoko Ono]

About the clash with Mese, he wrote: "Did I do right yesterday? I don't know! Maybe not right, but [it was] at least honest, honourable, esteemed behaviour. Did I get an answer? No ... [He] filled up the pages for months, but in front of me he had no more than two words."

http://www.espnfc.com/turkey/story/...ment-from-turkey-after-journalist-altercation

LOL

 

[Power Man]

Apparently the journalist insulted his family