Arnold is too conservative as coach imoFrustrating that Argentina look like the team playing with 11 when it's Australia who have the man advantage.
I think Richarlison might be the best right now, but Pedri and Kessie have the highest ceiling.Kessie, Pedri, Olmo would be top 3 I'd say.
I was wondering how my country are featuring too! (South Africa) Busy playing against Japan right now, pretty surprisedHow on earth did Romania qualify haha. Feels very odd. Is it still U-21 championships that qualify teams?
Feels like he is playing with kids. Just at a different level here.Richarlison completes his hattrick.
Hatrick in 30 minutes so will be coming back to premier league in good form.Pisses me off that Richy has gone to this after a long Copa tournament.
Spain too with that squad. I guess Spain will get to pens a lot just like in Euros though. Many draws from them and keeping the ball, but with little end product.Brazil heavy favorites then to win it all.
Basically none of the German top teams allowed their players to take part in the Olympics.Not sure why the Germans haven’t brought Florian Wirtz here. He didn’t go to the Euros either. Is he injured?
Richarlison:Hatrick in 30 minutes so will be coming back to premier league in good form.
I always think with him one season he's going to explode and hit 20 + goals and good number of assists and then Everton will have clubs bidding 90m odd for him.
Yeah got a surprise draw against Egypt, who aren't pushovers, but still expected them to overcome them. But yeah on paper they have a good team, just need to click more.Spain too with that squad. I guess Spain will get to pens a lot just like in Euros though. Many draws from them and keeping the ball, but with little end product.
It's u24 for this tournament because of the delay.Why is it even called U23...seems ridiculous considering the amount of players all over 23.
EDIT: Sorry it seems to come out that way on FotMob...but in game doesn't mention u23 at all.
Amad is there, pal.Is Richarlison the best player in this tournament. Or Wood, Kessie, Pedri/Olmo?
Is it then to guarantee a certain number of young players required to feature in the starting 11 I suppose?It's u24 for this tournament because of the delay.
He has all the traits for it; he’s fast, good enough in the air, comfortable on either foot, and he runs his balls off. Whether it will all ever come off is another question altogetherHatrick in 30 minutes so will be coming back to premier league in good form.
I always think with him one season he's going to explode and hit 20 + goals and good number of assists and then Everton will have clubs bidding 90m odd for him.
A beautiful goal that!2-0 Australia!!!!! Marco Tillio with the goal
Marco Tilio idolised some bloke called Lionel Messi when he was growing up.Argentina 0 - [2] Australia | Marco Tilio
thundercnut of a strikeArgentina 0 - [2] Australia | Marco Tilio
Stefan Kuntz (the coach) said they created a list of 100 players to try to nominate at the beginning of the year and in the end he got 18, not even a full squad. They probably should not get beaten this heavily, but this lineup is basically pure disrespect to the tournament.Not sure why the Germans haven’t brought Florian Wirtz here. He didn’t go to the Euros either. Is he injured?
Nice Amad and Bailly playing. Did not even think about that. I know Bailly was there, but missed Amad.Amad is there, pal.
Not sure about experience of Germany defenders but their captain is Max Arnold who's been a solid midfielder at Wolfsburg for last decade (guess compensation for him not getting called up to euros squad) and watching Max Kruse is always fun so they do have experienced players dotted around the 11, problem for a few of these teams is lack of warm up games I guess. Brazil had to play qualifiers to reach the Olympics.Richarlison: