Internationals October (Euro Qualifiers + Friendlies)

Swarm

Full Member
Joined
Mar 17, 2016
Messages
1,084
Location
Germany
Supports
Borussia Dortmund
First time I’ve watched Havertz quality player, who does he play for and how much would he cost?

But he does have Real Madrid written all over him.
Has been doing extremely well for Leverkusen, their best player in my opinion. Should be costing triple digits (yes, millions ;) ).
 

GhastlyHun

Full Member
Joined
Dec 19, 2015
Messages
12,650
Location
Bavaria
Supports
Bayern München
Think the subs have disrupted our game. We can't keep the ball and our counters now lack Gnabry.
 

GhastlyHun

Full Member
Joined
Dec 19, 2015
Messages
12,650
Location
Bavaria
Supports
Bayern München
That should have been two yellows for both Argentina players

2-2, ah well. Alario is on fire
 

Infordin

Full Member
Joined
Sep 7, 2016
Messages
3,897
Supports
Barcelona
The player who impressed me the most today, as he has done so often recently, was Rodrigo De Paul.

I must admit, a few months ago I knew almost nothing about De Paul other than him being this young kid who played a few games at Valencia. However, as I watched every Argentina game at the Copa America and the friendly today; De Paul has been the one player who has consistently impressed me. He has immense workrate, a good first touch, high football IQ, a good passing range, and a dangerous shot.

I’m surprised that he only plays for Udinese. He could be a good coup for any team looking to improve their midfield in January.
 

utdalltheway

Sexy Beast
Joined
Aug 20, 2001
Messages
20,438
Location
SoCal, USA
They showed a stat at the end of my Spanish language feed that has Gnabry level with Klose in goals scored at age 24 with 10 goals. But Gnabry did it in 11 games vs 13 games for Klose.
You lads think Gnabry has the talent to be like Klose long term?
 

Zehner

Football Statistics Dork
Joined
Mar 29, 2018
Messages
7,981
Location
Germany
Supports
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
They showed a stat at the end of my Spanish language feed that has Gnabry level with Klose in goals scored at age 24 with 10 goals. But Gnabry did it in 11 games vs 13 games for Klose.
You lads think Gnabry has the talent to be like Klose long term?
Feel like 'talent' is the wrong term in this case since Klose himself was not a particularly gifted footballer ;) I think Gnabry has much more talent than Klose had. Technique, pace, passing primarily.

I don't think he'll match his scoring record, though. He's on a weirdly good run but he won't continue like that. Maybe, just maybe if Löw will go on with playing him as a striker but I can't really see that in the long run.
 

Acrobat7

Full Member
Joined
May 13, 2013
Messages
5,175
Supports
Bayern Munich
First time I’ve watched Havertz quality player, who does he play for and how much would he cost?

But he does have Real Madrid written all over him.
Leverkusen and €100m. Bayern are of course/allegedly interested for next summer. Coutinho as plan B
 

izec

Full Member
Joined
Sep 5, 2013
Messages
27,164
Location
Lucilinburhuc
The player who impressed me the most today, as he has done so often recently, was Rodrigo De Paul.

I must admit, a few months ago I knew almost nothing about De Paul other than him being this young kid who played a few games at Valencia. However, as I watched every Argentina game at the Copa America and the friendly today; De Paul has been the one player who has consistently impressed me. He has immense workrate, a good first touch, high football IQ, a good passing range, and a dangerous shot.

I’m surprised that he only plays for Udinese. He could be a good coup for any team looking to improve their midfield in January.
i agree
 

giorno

boob novice
Joined
Jul 20, 2016
Messages
26,143
Supports
Real Madrid
Udinese were asking more than €40m for De Paul in the summer, he's basically their once chance at avoiding relegation once again. Hence why he's still there
 

roonster09

Hercule Poirot of the scouting world
Scout
Joined
May 10, 2009
Messages
36,514
Udinese were asking more than €40m for De Paul in the summer, he's basically their once chance at avoiding relegation once again. Hence why he's still there
IIRC Inter were interested in signing him or at least linked with him.
 

KirkDuyt

Full Member
Joined
Nov 25, 2015
Messages
24,440
Location
Dutchland
Supports
Feyenoord
Sort of anxious for tonight. We should, by all means, smash Northern Ireland at home and finally qualify for a tournament after missing two, but who knows, maybe we'll feck it up. With De Ligt's current form I wouldn't put it past him to score a few own goals.
 

Yagami

Good post resistant
Joined
Jan 27, 2013
Messages
13,472
Sort of anxious for tonight. We should, by all means, smash Northern Ireland at home and finally qualify for a tournament after missing two, but who knows, maybe we'll feck it up. With De Ligt's current form I wouldn't put it past him to score a few own goals.
Don't worry. My boy Blind has got this!

(Though I'd love a N.Ireland win)
 

FootballHQ

Full Member
Joined
Nov 17, 2017
Messages
18,139
Supports
Aston Villa
Belgium again taking their time to score v San Marino, 28 minutes tonight.
 

FootballHQ

Full Member
Joined
Nov 17, 2017
Messages
18,139
Supports
Aston Villa
Norn Iron deep block really nulified Memphis and Babel tonight.

Could well be a game where Holland win this late with goal from a sub, would be expecting Malen and Donny Van de Beek to both come on so one of those could make a difference.
 

FootballHQ

Full Member
Joined
Nov 17, 2017
Messages
18,139
Supports
Aston Villa
Slovakia 1-1 Wales.

Point would be decent-ish for Wales as think Slovakia still got Croatia away to play.
 

ArjenIsM3

Full Member
Joined
Sep 16, 2015
Messages
5,633
Location
Netherlands
Come on now, what do you expect. Our front 3 are championship level at best, infact most of our lineup are.

We usually play decent football. This isn’t a day for trying it though. Just accept Holland will have nearly all the ball and keep it compact.
Didn't expect much but this is just parking a bus on a bus. 0 intention to score. A yellow card for time wasting after 52 minutes ffs. Cowardly.
 

FootballHQ

Full Member
Joined
Nov 17, 2017
Messages
18,139
Supports
Aston Villa
Didn't expect much but this is just parking a bus on a bus. 0 intention to score. A yellow card for time wasting after 52 minutes ffs. Cowardly.
Well it's same with games v Belarus and Estonia, you boys have to find a solution and these matches can always drag if the better attacking team dosen't get an early goal as we frequently see in league football.

They'll attack more in Belfast. Infact draw here and that pretty much sets up the away game as pretty much all or nothing given you'd be 3 behind Norn Iron with I think 2 games left.
 

KirkDuyt

Full Member
Joined
Nov 25, 2015
Messages
24,440
Location
Dutchland
Supports
Feyenoord
Come on now, what do you expect. Our front 3 are championship level at best, infact most of our lineup are.

We usually play decent football. This isn’t a day for trying it though. Just accept Holland will have nearly all the ball and keep it compact.
Nah, it's fair play for them to do it, just frustrating.
 

ArjenIsM3

Full Member
Joined
Sep 16, 2015
Messages
5,633
Location
Netherlands
Well it's same with games v Belarus and Estonia, you boys have to find a solution and these matches can always drag if the better attacking team dosen't get an early goal as we frequently see in league football.

They'll attack more in Belfast. Infact draw here and that pretty much sets up the away game as pretty much all or nothing given you'd be 3 behind Norn Iron with I think 2 games left.
We have a game in hand though. And they'll still play the counter in Belfast judging by this.