Macheda's not with either of the Italy sides who have games. Possebon does have an Italian passport so quite possibly has Italian parentage/grandparentage, so it's not entirely implausible. Don't think he's been called up by Brazil.
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He's 20 now so wouldn't qualify for those sides.
Any idea why Tunnicliffe was pulled out of the England under 17s. I presumed he got injured but he played for the academy today
Are you certain? I am sure he could be! I may be terribly wrong though!
I'm not sure they really have regular U18/19 games over in South America, seems to be very much focused on U17 and U20. Don't see why he'd qualify for the U18/19s unless it was a situation like the one that allows Heaton, Blake etc to still play for the U21s (under 21 at the start of the qualifying campaign etc).
Anyway, I've double-checked with an acquaintance in Brazil and the only Brazilian age-group side in action this international break is the U15s.
Anyway, I've double-checked with an acquaintance in Brazil and the only Brazilian age-group side in action this international break is the U15s.
So then he is with Italy?
Well no, like I said originally, there's no sign of him in their squads.
I was at Loftus Road tonight for the England U20s vs Italy U20s. England won 2-0 with goals from Ciaran Clark and Daniel Sturridge. Ben Amos came on at half time, made one spectacular save where he even managed to catch the ball very cleanly - made it look easy. He was also composed with the ball at his feet and claimed a few crosses very well, solid half on his part.
Federico Macheda is in the Italy Under-19's squad who are playing in a friendly against Ukraine in Kiev on Wednesday 8th April.
http://www.figc.it/it/204/20788/2009/03/News.shtml
http://www.figc.it/it/204/20788/2009/03/News.shtml
Strangely listed as a midfielder there. Good to see him called up anyway, doesn't miss any reserve games either.
What dya make of Sturridge live? I rate him v highly.
Yeah, the FIGC site always makes a mess of positions - I'm sure Sansone is a midfielder and not a forward too.
Sturridge was very good, the Italian defenders couldn't live with him a lot of the time. He's got great pace but is really talented technically too. To be honest though, Italy had more possession but England looked more dangerous with less because of players with the pace and trickery of Sturridge, Sinclair, Gibbs and then Stanislas in the second half.
Tom Thorpe captained England under 16s in their 3rd game in the Montaigu tournament which they won 3-0. Will Keane scored Englands first goal in the 3-1 win against UAE on Thursday.
Look at that leg muscle! for an under 16?Cofie does look a strong athlete.
Think Cofie's injured. Morrison and Cofie both withdrew from the England squad. Morrison went to Italy with the u18s, Cofie didn't by the look of things.
thats a 16 year old??? fecking hell!!Cofie does look a strong athlete.
That pics from last summers Nike cup so thats actually a 15 year old
Cofie's out for the rest of the season unfortunately.
What kind of injury, PS? Will he be back for pre-season?
It's a knee injury, don't know any more than that. Haven't heard that it's a really long-term one and we're at the stage now where injuries that rule players out for the season aren't necessarily all that serious so fingers crossed it's just a strain or slight ligament damage.
What a shame. He was just starting to step up into the 18s as well wasn't he?
He was getting the odd chance here and there, might well have got a few more at the tail end of the season.
Rodrigo Possebon makes his debut for Italy U20s yesterday, as they lost 5-0 against Germany U20s -
http://www.figc.it/it/204/20948/2009/04/News.shtml
At least they (with Possebon hopefully) will have a chance to take revenge as both sides play against eachother again on 19th May.
http://www.figc.it/it/204/20948/2009/04/News.shtml
At least they (with Possebon hopefully) will have a chance to take revenge as both sides play against eachother again on 19th May.
Corry Evans and Oliver Norwood played for Northen Irelands B match against Scotland yesterday.
Corry started, Norwood almost scored from a free kick after coming on as subsitute.
link.
Corry started, Norwood almost scored from a free kick after coming on as subsitute.
link.
Norwood really being fast-tracked it seems. They were very impressed with him on the OWC forums.
Elsewhere - Ryan Tunnicliffe (wearing #14) played the last 12 minutes for England U17s in their U17 European Championship opener against the Dutch. Finished 1-1 thanks to a goal from Luke Garbutt, seems like they really should have won it.
Sam Johnstone (squad #13) was an unused sub.
Sam Johnstone (squad #13) was an unused sub.
http://www.thefa.com/England/MensUnder19s/NewsAndFeatures/2009/elite_round_squad_110509.aspx
Welbeck, James and Drinkwater in the U 19 squad.
Welbeck, James and Drinkwater in the U 19 squad.
Good news. Has James been called up to the U19s before?
Think that's his first call-up.
Edit: In fact it definitely is, the article says so
Edit: In fact it definitely is, the article says so
Delighted for James.. Go on.. Make us proud..
That twatting England U17 took from Germany, Tunnicliffe played and was booked. Also Johnstone on the bench, unused as far as I know. No source but I saw this somewhere.
Yep, all true. They lost 4-0.
Tunnicliffe picked up an injury and missed today's final group game vs Turkey. Johnstone started, England lost 1-0 and finish fourth in their group. Out of the tournament, no place at the U17 World Cup either.
Tunnicliffe picked up an injury and missed today's final group game vs Turkey. Johnstone started, England lost 1-0 and finish fourth in their group. Out of the tournament, no place at the U17 World Cup either.
Just looking around seeing if we have anyone else involved in the Euro U19 elite round games coming up - Adem Ljajic has scored in both Serbia's games so far, they'll qualify with a win in their last game.
http://www.fotball.no/t2.aspx?p=53176&cat=51835&x=1&a=249353 - not sure if this means Eikrem is involved or not? (useless internet translation suggests forfall means maturity or something similar, so he's maybe being considered an U20 now?).
http://www.fotball.no/t2.aspx?p=53176&cat=51835&x=1&a=249353 - not sure if this means Eikrem is involved or not? (useless internet translation suggests forfall means maturity or something similar, so he's maybe being considered an U20 now?).
Yes, Eikrem is in the squad. The first list is players that have been in the squad and the 'Nye spillere i troppen' stands for new players in the squad.
Aha, thanks.
Eikrem withdrew.
Might have misheard but I think Ole just said (at the Player Awards) on MUTV that Corry Evans is in the full Northern Ireland squad for their game with Italy next month. Impressive if true.