Under 21 European Championship 2021 (March & May - June)

[Classical Mechanic]

This has the potential to be a right shit show with the group stages in the upcoming international break. No idea what kind of squad England can put together with all the restrictions and clubs potentially blocking call-ups. The England squad will be announced on Monday morning.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Squad out

No Bellingham, Musah or James. Good to see Madueke in there. We can put out a nice side.

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[AjaxCunian]

England can field a nice side, I hope Greenwood can show himself to be one of the stars at this level.

 

[Wayne's World]

Greenwood definitely not going to the Euros so in the summer

 

[Damien]

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Crazy to see Baku there. Thought he'd be with the first team for sure.

 

[Damien]

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Pedri in the senior team for Spain

 

[red4ever 79]

Greenwood definitely not going to the Euros so in the summer

Think its a good decision. England are stacked in the attacking positions and gives him the chance to get more games and experience.

 

[duffer]

Squad out

No Bellingham, Musah or James. Good to see Madueke in there. We can put out a nice side though.

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Tom Davies must be about 26 by now.

 

[Nickosaur]

Think its a good decision. England are stacked in the attacking positions and gives him the chance to get more games and experience.

Yeah I'm happier if he's away from the spotlight of the senior squad. Still good experience with the u21s.

 

[TheGame]

Musalia from Bayern not in any squads?

 

[groovyalbert]

Are we going to lose Mason for key matches because of this?

 

[spontaneus1]

Surely we will block the call up? U21 games right in the middle of the season are crazy and w eave no front line as is.

 

[hasanejaz88]

Squad out

No Bellingham, Musah or James. Good to see Madueke in there. We can put out a nice side though.

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That is a really talented midfield and attack.

 

[duffer]

Are we going to lose Mason for key matches because of this?

The U21 games are the same time as the senior international games.

 

[Dante]

I normally don't like to see United players picked for international tournaments. I'd much prefer they get a good, long rest before preseason.

But if everything goes well during the transfer window, we'll have an additional new option on the wing next season. Greenwood wouldn't be required to play as many minutes in the first team.

Going on a summer jaunt with his mates could be a nice way for him to rediscover his scoring touch.

 

[SilentWitness]

I think Greenwood, Jones, Godfrey and CHO are certs for future England squads so this will be good experience for them.

Davies has outside shot purely because of how weak the midfield is. Eze too.

Tom Davies must be about 26 by now.

22!

 

[groovyalbert]

The U21 games are the same time as the senior international games.

Even the latter stages?

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Greenwood definitely not going to the Euros so in the summer

He hasn't been good enough as it stands.

Musalia from Bayern not in any squads?

He's declared for Germany. He'll be in their senior squad.

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

Greenwood will most likely be playing RF for England. Almost certain Nketiah will start as the CF given his record.

 

[duffer]

Even the latter stages?

All of it.

 

[AltiUn]

Squad out

No Bellingham, Musah or James. Good to see Madueke in there. We can put out a nice side though.

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Seems a really strong squad. Greenwood, Davies, Hudson-Odoi, Smith-Rowe, McNeil, Aarons, Godfrey and Jones have all been fairly frequent PL starters over the last 18 months.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Even the latter stages?

The group stage is in this international break and the knockouts are at the end of the season.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Seems a really strong squad. Greenwood, Davies, Hudson-Odoi, Smith-Rowe, McNeil, Aarons, Godfrey and Jones have all been fairly frequent PL starters over the last 18 months.

It will be one of the youngest squads in the competition I'd expect with a number of players involved in the CL and EL knockouts for their clubs. The midfield is much better than last time. Skipp has played every game for Norwich this season at the base of midfield with them leading The Championship at a canter. I'm interested to see how he does as he plays a position we are desperate for talent in.

 

[BrilliantOrange]

EK-SELECTIE JONG ORANJE
Doel: Justin Bijlow (Feyenoord), Maarten Paes (FC Utrecht), Kjell Scherpen (Ajax).
Verdediging: Mitchel Bakker (Paris Saint-Germain), Sven Botman (Lille), Danilo Doekhi (Vitesse), Tyrell Malacia (Feyenoord), Perr Schuurs (Ajax), Jordan Teze (PSV), Jurriën Timber (Ajax), Deyovaisio Zeefuik (Hertha BSC).
Middenveld: Jurgen Ekkelenkamp (Ajax), Abdou Harroui (Sparta Rotterdam), Teun Koopmeiners (AZ), Ludovit Reis (VfL Osnabrück), Dani de Wit (AZ).
Aanval: Myron Boadu (AZ), Brian Brobbey (Ajax), Javairô Dilrosun (Hertha BSC), Cody Gakpo (PSV), Ferdi Kadioglu (Fenerbahçe), Justin Kluivert (RB Leipzig), Noa Lang (Club Brugge).


https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/ek-selectie-jong-oranje-bekend-brobbey-debuteert-geen-ihattaren-

Players who are left out of the squad as they are in the 1st National Team: Ryan Gravenberch, Calvin Stengs, Matthijs de Ligt, Owen Wijndal, Donyell Malen.

 

[groovyalbert]

All of it.

The group stage is in this international break and the knockouts are at the end of the season.

Excellent stuff - thanks!

 

[Samid]

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Haven't seen the odds but surely Portgual are amongst the favourites?

 

[Bwuk]

Do the u21s play 352 as well?

 

[TheGame]

He hasn't been good enough as it stands.



He's declared for Germany. He'll be in their senior squad.

Ah thats a shame, missed that.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Do the u21s play 352 as well?

They did in their last game but not generally.

Personally I would have rather seen Liam Delap instead of Brewster. He's not made many senior appearances but has been smashing it in the u23s.

 

[slored1]

So disappointing that I won't be able to see any of the games live. Would be good to see Mason in action, hopefully things will be opening up in the summer.

 

[Brightonian]

Really excited to watch more of Skipp. The seniors need a player like him so badly. Apart from the brief (and mixed-success) blips of Hargreaves and late-career Carrick, England haven't really had a comfortable 'deep' or defensive midfielder during my football watching lifetime. Someone like Skipp could be the ingredient which would make a future squad featuring the likes of Foden, Mount, Hudson-Odoi, Smith-Rowe and all the other attacking midfielders actually function.

 

[AltiUn]

It will be one of the youngest squads in the competition I'd expect with a number of players involved in the CL and EL knockouts for their clubs. The midfield is much better than last time. Skipp has played every game for Norwich this season at the base of midfield with them leading The Championship at a canter. I'm interested to see how he does as he plays a position we are desperate for talent in.

How do you rate our chances at this tournament? Skipp looks a very tidy player, I must admit.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

How do you rate our chances at this tournament? Skipp looks a very tidy player, I must admit.

Talent wise the squad is second to none and we can put out a balanced and very talented XI with strong options on the bench. Boothroyd is a terrible coach though and we always seem to look less than the sum of our parts so its hard for me to feel too bullish.

 

[AjaxCunian]

EK-SELECTIE JONG ORANJE
Doel: Justin Bijlow (Feyenoord), Maarten Paes (FC Utrecht), Kjell Scherpen (Ajax).
Verdediging: Mitchel Bakker (Paris Saint-Germain), Sven Botman (Lille), Danilo Doekhi (Vitesse), Tyrell Malacia (Feyenoord), Perr Schuurs (Ajax), Jordan Teze (PSV), Jurriën Timber (Ajax), Deyovaisio Zeefuik (Hertha BSC).
Middenveld: Jurgen Ekkelenkamp (Ajax), Abdou Harroui (Sparta Rotterdam), Teun Koopmeiners (AZ), Ludovit Reis (VfL Osnabrück), Dani de Wit (AZ).
Aanval: Myron Boadu (AZ), Brian Brobbey (Ajax), Javairô Dilrosun (Hertha BSC), Cody Gakpo (PSV), Ferdi Kadioglu (Fenerbahçe), Justin Kluivert (RB Leipzig), Noa Lang (Club Brugge).


https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/ek-selectie-jong-oranje-bekend-brobbey-debuteert-geen-ihattaren-

Players who are left out of the squad as they are in the 1st National Team: Ryan Gravenberch, Calvin Stengs, Matthijs de Ligt, Owen Wijndal, Donyell Malen.

All countries have top talents in the NT, but this team with Gravenberch, Ihatarren, Stengs, Wijndal would not be fair and not even too far fetched as none of them have been international for even a year.

I expect Noa Lang to be player of the tournament if the Netherlands end up far in the competition. At first glance, Noa Lang and Bruno Gonçalves are the players in the Europe top 10 competitions.

Holland could still field;

Bijlow, Zeefuik, Teze, Botman, Bakker, Koopmeiners, Harroui, Lang, Gakpo, Boadu, Kluivert. That team is good enough to win it all, probably Lang will not be used as a number 10 though.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Looks like the Secret Scout was wrong on Musah

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Of the 4th nations he could've played for it's the most surprising option.

 

[BrilliantOrange]

All countries have top talents in the NT, but this team with Gravenberch, Ihatarren, Stengs, Wijndal would not be fair and not even too far fetched as none of them have been international for even a year.

I expect Noa Lang to be player of the tournament if the Netherlands end up far in the competition. At first glance, Noa Lang and Bruno Gonçalves are the players in the Europe top 10 competitions.

Holland could still field;

Bijlow, Zeefuik, Teze, Botman, Bakker, Koopmeiners, Harroui, Lang, Gakpo, Boadu, Kluivert. That team is good enough to win it all, probably Lang will not be used as a number 10 though.

I think I would play Timber and Schuurs over Teze, Timber could also be an alternative for Zeefuik.

I also think Reis would be a better option in right midfield, especially when you play with a 10 like Lang.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

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France are team to beat with this squad. Looks like they’ve taken all their best players except Mbappe and Upamecano.

 

[DWelbz19]

Does that mean Bellingham will be in one of the younger sides? I’d be extremely surprised if he gets a senior call up for the Euros?

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Does that mean Bellingham will be in one of the younger sides? I’d be extremely surprised if he gets a senior call up for the Euros?

He’ll be in the senior squad this break but he could still be called up for the final stages of the u21 if England make it through.

 

[DWelbz19]

He’ll be in the senior squad this break but he could still be called up for the final stages of the u21 if England make it through.

Ah, that makes sense. Cheers.