Internationals October (World Cup Qualifiers + Nations League Finals)

[Cheech Wizard]

That would have gone down as a miss in a final. Another one we know that shouldn't take pens.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Which Henderson is on the bench?

Jordan.

 

[Camara]

Really? That sounds really odd, every group is supposed to follow the same formula, no?

Then again, i dont follow International football closely outside my own team, so my knowledge here is limited.

The number of countries in Europe determines the number of teams and when you divide them in groups it doesn't end with all of them with the same number.

 

[Pexbo]

Andorra should have scored then

Edit- miles offside anyway

 

[0le]

Jordan.

Ok thanks.

 

[jasT1981]

This line by the commentator pretty much sums up the referee tonight in the Northern Ireland game.

"They are checking for a handball, does this referee know that the goalkeeper is allowed to use his hands?"

 

[Paul_Scholes18]

I am impressed with Andorra. Still playing well as a team. No real star player though, but everyone feels decent enough. For such a tiny nation that is quite impressive.

 

[Zoo]

What a throw.

 

[mu4c_20le]

Good goal

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Grealish gets his first England goal. Great from Sam Johnstone. 0-5.

 

[Pexbo]

I am impressed with Andorra. Still playing well as a team. No real star player though, but everyone feels decent enough. For such a tiny nation that is quite impressive.

Their entire population would fit into Old Trafford. Mad really.

 

[0le]

Nice goal!

 

[RooneyLegend]

Some throw that, does he get an assist?

 

[rimaldo]

Their entire population would fit into Old Trafford. Mad really.

their entire population can get wrecked.

 

[Marzo]

That reminds me of a Paul Gascoigne type of goal!

 

[ElectroManiac]

Great trow by Johnstone

 

[Paul_Scholes18]

Their entire population would fit into Old Trafford. Mad really.

Yeah really mad. I wonder how many football pitches they got in total.
Can't be too many and the league they got can't be advanced.

I guess they got spanish players playing for them and maybe some French ones.

 

[Camara]

I am impressed with Andorra. Still playing well as a team. No real star player though, but everyone feels decent enough. For such a tiny nation that is quite impressive.

With the exception of San Marino the weak teams have evolved a lot in the last 10 years or so.
Teams like Luxembourg are actually competitive now and even the likes of Liechtenstein and Andorra have a gameplan and get results here and there.

 

[Paul_Scholes18]

With the exception of San Marino the weak teams have evolved a lot in the last 10 years or so.
Teams like Luxembourg are actually competitive now and even the likes of Liechtenstein and Andorra have a gameplan and get results here and there.

Yeah would be nice to see a really big name from such a small nation and see what that could do for them.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

England win.

 

[0le]

Some good performances there.

 

[Camara]

Yeah really mad. I wonder how many football pitches they got in total.
Can't be too many and the league they got can't be advanced.

I guess they got spanish players playing for them and maybe some French ones.

Some andorran clubs play in the spanish league system.
I also pity them for their young teams. Finding 11 decent players might be hard but finding 11 decent players in a specific age range must be hard.

Some days ago our U21 team played the Liechtenstein U21 team and in the first half it was 8-0, ended 11-0. I really thought about it and it makes sense their young teams aren't able to get more competitive.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Only Andorra of course but Foden was really impressive playing as a Pirlo-esque regista in that game. 76 passes, 95% pass accuracy, 9/9 accurate long balls, 3/3 through balls. He was dropping some really nice pinpoint longs passes in behind their defence.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Some andorran clubs play in the spanish league system.
I also pity them for their young teams. Finding 11 decent players might be hard but finding 11 decent players in a specific age range must be hard.

Andorra u21 drew 3-3 with England u21 and beat Turkey u21 2-0 last season. They have a couple of good players in that age group. The keeper players for Villarreal B. Those are the best results in Andorran football history.

 

[Camara]

Andorra u21 drew 3-3 with England u21 and beat Turkey u21 2-0 last season. They have a couple of good players in that age group. The keeper players for Villarreal B. Those are the best results in Andorran football history.

That's great, probably it's their clubs in the spanish league system, their young players can develop a lot more there before moving to spanish clubs higher up.

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

Its only Andorra, but it was nice to see Southgate going with two 8's, as opposed to a double pivot.

Felt Foden, who I called overrated last week, was outstanding. Would like to see him much more in the midfield. Him, Mount and Rice.

Also good to see Sancho having a solid game. Should do him the world of good.

 

[SportingCP96]

@SportingCP96 might know?

Its a friendly vs Qatar.
Real games he tends to star

 

[duffer]

Broja with a nice goal for Albania today...

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Gotta start getting a few more appearances for Southampton soon hopefully.

 

[Wolf1992]

With the exception of San Marino the weak teams have evolved a lot in the last 10 years or so.
Teams like Luxembourg are actually competitive now and even the likes of Liechtenstein and Andorra have a gameplan and get results here and there.

They are still rubbish.

Losing 5-0 isn't improving much, and they add nothing to the table of the Qualifiers.
No way all of them should be in groups, UEFA should create a pre-qualifier games for those weak teams, so only 1 or 2 get to the groups not all of them.

Losing 5-0 to Germany,France,Spain,etc won't make these rubbish teams better.

It's incredible that CONCACAF has pre-qualifier games for such weak teams but UEFA don't.

 

[FootballHQ]

Some andorran clubs play in the spanish league system.
I also pity them for their young teams. Finding 11 decent players might be hard but finding 11 decent players in a specific age range must be hard.

Some days ago our U21 team played the Liechtenstein U21 team and in the first half it was 8-0, ended 11-0. I really thought about it and it makes sense their young teams aren't able to get more competitive.

Andorra under 21s drew with England a few years back so they're reasonably competitive at that level. Having a few players playing in Segunda level would do wonders for them I think in terms of raising level a bit more, not sure if they've had many players reach that level but perhaps it will happen soon.

Edit: Classic said that above.

 

[mitchmouse]

I've a feeling there might be some valid reasons for booing that particular anthem.

I've a feeling you're wrong

 

[mitchmouse]

Good anthem to boo.

and why is that?

 

[SilentWitness]

and why is that?

Many people don’t recognise Israel as a legitimate state.

 

[Withnail]

I've a feeling you're wrong

So you don't think the boo-ing had anything to do with Israel's treatment of the Palestinians?

 

[Samid]

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Poor grandpa.

 

[Cnaiür urs Skiötha]

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Poor grandpa.

Being 41 myself I feel for the man.

 

[NinjaZombie]

The amount he does that is overstated. He really doesn't do it much anymore

I don't know about that. Guy was doing it a lot against Villarreal a few weeks back.

 

[AllGoodNamesRGone]

Italy: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Acerbi, Bastoni, Emerson; Barella, Locatelli, Pellegrini; Berardi, Raspadori, Chiesa

Italy bench: Sirigu, Meret, Chiellini, Verratti, Jorginho, Insigne, Dimarco, Cristante, Kean, Bernardeschi

Belgium: Courtois; Alderweireld, Denayer, Vertonghen; Castagne, Witsel, Tielemans, Saelemaekers; Vanaken, Carrasco; Batshuayi

Belgium bench: Mignolet, Casteels, Boyata, De Bruyne, Lukebakio, Theate, De Ketelaere, Dendoncker, Trossard

 

[Botim]

Saelemakers hits the bar!

Pretty even so far, not the most exciting game.

 

[Dudu]

Chiesa should have scored that. Great save!

Decent watch so far this.