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Not in the post I responded to, that point came up later, but now I get your responseNo - it was about players with the fourth participation.
Not in the post I responded to, that point came up later, but now I get your responseNo - it was about players with the fourth participation.
It’s going to be boring with them as usual with Santos in charge. If Son is fit, I can see Korea taking a point of them, which would make the group anyone’s to lose.Yeah between Felix Leao Bernardo and Bruno Portugal have something that could potentially be a lot of fun but alas
Surely most of Uruguay squad were born in Montevideo? Although I assume they visit the different districts for those players, will give it a watch later.That's great. Makes you want to visit. Weird how football teaches you stuff. I know little to nothing about Uruguay but once i saw Salto i knew it was for Suarez and Cavani.
Serbia:What's the Serbia squad out of interest?
Surely not. Almost half the population lives in Montevideo but with that comes all sorts of impediments to just growing up kicking a football around.Surely most of Uruguay squad were born in Montevideo? Although I assume they visit the different districts for those players, will give it a watch later.
That Kamada scores so much for a midfielder, now that the arrival of Götze pushed him back a line it doesn't seem like his name's appeared less on the goal scoring sheets when I check them. Wonder if he'll play as prolifically for Japan this WC.It's the best Götze since 2014 probably, although I haven't seen too much of his time in Eindhoven.
At Frankfurt Götze, Lindström, Kolo Muani and Kamada play arguably the best football besides Bayern. It's great to watch.
While I get that people don't like many of his decisions, the last EC and this made it really obvious he thinks there should be 11 profiles of players – pretty much based around 2010-Barça's midfield with some changes to the players around them – and selects two players to fill all those roles + 3 extra's, but I think even last tournament the forwards seemed the area where he's most indecisive.That is an underwhelming squad particularly up front. Enrique is by far the best coach in the tournament though so he might just surprise us. No Thiago is good news for Liverpool.
It actually makes me not judge other squads I don't know as much. While the forwards are rather subpar, there are many who can do their job pretty well. I miss Danjuma who I think could've made a great option, especially in their 3-4-1-2 system used right now. But other than that it's a pretty balanced team, in my opinion. Memphis is an important player, and the main man up front. While he's inconsistent and often not that good on the ball/with his decision making, he usually does have his moment or two that can decide a game. With his fitness troubles now it's extra odd that Danjuma was left in Spain, but then again, even though he's not that good yet/rn, Lang is more of a similar type player, which is probably very useful with the narrow forward line. Other 'average' players like De Roon, Koopmeiners and Berghuis can really do their job well and it's more a matter of being in form, where perhaps the star studded teams are more reliant on not being out of form.How come the Dutch have such a bad generation since third place in WC2014 and second in 2010? Last WC they didn’t qualify, now on this list apart from good defense (even if arguably most of them are far from their peak) there’s not a single stand out player. Goalkeepers completely anonymous, what happened with Dutch attackers too if Depay is probably the best one that had in last 10 years? I have no emotional attachment to this team other than being a huge fan in late 90s/early 00s as a kid but it’s weird to see a footballing powerhouse turning so average.
They were hoping to be the next VivaldoGravenbach and Renato Sanches chose to be bench players at superclubs and now they’re missing the World Cup
Cheers! Don't know the defenders so well aside from Milenkovic who's status has slipped from when Mourinho wanted him for Man. United and now he can't get in Fiorentina regular 11.Serbia:
GOALKEEPERS: Marko Dmitrović (Sevilla), Vanja Milinković-Savić (Torino), Predrag Rajković (Mallorca)
DEFENDERS: Srđan Babić (Almeria), Strahinja Eraković (Red Star Belgrade), Filip Mladenović (Legia Warsaw), Nikola Milenković (Fiorentina), Stefan Mitrović (Red Star Belgrade), Strahinja Pavlović (Salzburg), Miloš Veljković (Werder Bremen)
MIDFIELDERS: Marko Grujić (Porto), Nemanja Gudelj (Sevilla), Ivan Ilić (Hellas Verona), Filip Kostić (Juventus), Darko Lazović (Hellas Verona), Saša Lukić (Torino), Nemanja Maksimović (Getafe), Sergej Milinković-Savić (Lazio), Uroš Račić (Braga), Andrija Živković (PAOK Thessaloniki)
FORWARDS: Filip Đuričić (Sampdoria), Luka Jović (Fiorentina), Aleksandar Mitrović (Fulham), Nemanja Radonjić (Torino), Dušan Tadić (Ajax), Dušan Vlahović (Juventus)
Sorry boss , wasn't trying to disrespect your nation.Surely not. Almost half the population lives in Montevideo but with that comes all sorts of impediments to just growing up kicking a football around.
Up to age 10 or so the lack of infrastructure is an advantage. There's fields everywhere, no traffic to mow down kids running after stray balls, schooling hours are minimal, there are no distractions/attractions other than football outdoors.
From ages 8-12 there are organised Sunday leagues across the country. My grandfather (from Salto) started those about 70 years ago and in the video you can see the rudimentary facilities of some of those better known for developing talents. That's a level playing field.
After 12 yeah, you need to get picked up and moved to Montevideo and the early years for those lucky ones are not too different to the old stories of apprentices shining boots for the first team and stuff.
Actually, at that point you are better positioned if you've been brought to Montevideo (on your own) as the club arranges housing and transport, while those who are 12-16 and from Montevideo still live with their parents and struggle to make it to training. Josema Giménez couldn't afford the bus so spent almost 5 years walking ~8kms every time he went to training. That's some serious dedication for a teenager.
Since 2010, the team donates the lion's share of the World Cup prize money to the Celeste Foundation, which is invested in supporting all that grassroots effort. They buy kit and balls for those kid football clubs, in turn demand certain standards from their coaches (e.g. all kids that go to matchday must play at least 5 minutes), have built a training complex for the U-17/U-19 NT and run an old people's home facility + buy meds for retired NT players who are skint (most really).
Didn't take it that way at all. Very much the opposite, since you seemed to know about the demographics.Sorry boss , wasn't trying to disrespect your nation.
FIFA would surely demand it, more so when the idea is to hold the opening game and final there.Certainly on the bucket list to visit Montevideo and watch game at Centenario one day, I presume it will get redeveloped if the 2030 bid comes off?
He hasn't been picked for a while. Never been good enough at International level.Did De Gea retire from international football? Weird he wasn't even picked.
Kamada always was a great finisher, but his numbers definitely profit from Götze taking over a lot of playmaking responsibilities Kamada had to do last season. Do Japan have someone simililar who can unlock Kamada in the same way?That Kamada scores so much for a midfielder, now that the arrival of Götze pushed him back a line it doesn't seem like his name's appeared less on the goal scoring sheets when I check them. Wonder if he'll play as prolifically for Japan this WC.
But I'm also surprised he hasn't moved to a bigger club by now, since this is the third season he's showing his goal scoring abilities.
Actually just checked his wikipedia and this season his ratio seems to skyrocket. Wonder where this will be headed.
That sounds like a very good point. Beforehand I expected Götze to be more of a goalscoring 10-type, but he seems to fit better to the playmaking role. I haven't watched many games but I can imagine it works better with the players around him now than what he generally had to deal with last season at PSV.Kamada always was a great finisher, but his numbers definitely profit from Götze taking over a lot of playmaking responsibilities Kamada had to do last season. Do Japan have someone simililar who can unlock Kamada in the same way?
And regarding a potential move: This is Kamada's first CL season and Frankfurt developed excellently - it makes sense for him, to prove himself in the CL there before moving to a bigger club.
He doesn't deserve to be picked ahead of Raya or Sanchez.Did De Gea retire from international football? Weird he wasn't even picked.
He hasn't been part of that squad for a while I think. To be honest, even when he was considered one of the world's best, he never really did that level of a job for the national team. Unai seems more stable for them and the cover I don't know so well, but I guess they're either decent ball players or very good at being a nice guy on the bench.Did De Gea retire from international football? Weird he wasn't even picked.
Deserve ? That's a crap way of putting it. They fit the style more than DDG but going by his form under ETH he is doing more than good this season.He doesn't deserve to be picked ahead of Raya or Sanchez.
De Gea just made too many errors in previous tournaments. Let in that one squirm under him in the classic 3-3 v Portugal in 2018 and he was also at fault for Italy goal in 2016.Deserve ? That's a crap way of putting it. They fit the style more than DDG but going by his form under ETH he is doing more than good this season.
Could work both ways though. You won't be sharp enough to start again in Dec. But as a season, it could benefit towards the end of season.Liverpool only have 7!! players, who will play at the world cup. United have 14 and City 16. It could be a big advantage for Liverpool, who can rest players. Their manager also has the opportunity to train their tactics well. Incidentally, Newcastle only have 5 players with them.
Depends how many of them are starting for their national sides and how far those side go?Liverpool only have 7!! players, who will play at the world cup. United have 14 and City 16. It could be a big advantage for Liverpool, who can rest players. Their manager also has the opportunity to train their tactics well. Incidentally, Newcastle only have 5 players with them.
Alphonso Davies a forward for Canada?Canada:
Goalkeepers: Milan Borjan (Red Star Belgrade/Serbia), James Pantemis (CF Montreal), Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United)
Defenders: Sam Adekugbe (Hatayspor/Turkey), Derek Cornelius (Vancouver Whitecaps - Panetolikos/Greece), Alistair Johnston (CF Montreal), Richie Laryea (Nottingham Forrest/England), Kamal Miller (CF Montreal), Steven Vitoria (Chaves/Portugal), Joel Waterman (CF Montreal)
Midfielders: Stephen Eustaquio (FC Porto/Portugal), Liam Fraser (Deinze/Belgium), Atiba Hutchinson (Besiktas/Turkey), Mark-Anthony Kaye (Toronto FC), Ismael Kone (CF Montreal), Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC), Samuel Piette (CF Montreal), David Wotherspoon (St. Johnstone/Scotland)
Forwards: Tajon Buchanan (Club Brugge/Belgium), Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps), Jonathan David (Lille/France), Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich/Germany), Junior Hoillett (Reading/England), Cyle Larin (Club Brugge/Belgium), Liam Miller (FC Basel/ Switzerland), Ike Ugbo (Troyes/France)
Seems so (this is from a preview I read in the Guardian earlier): "Herdman experimented with the Bayern Munich man in his natural left-back position in the early stages of his tenure, but Davies has made it clear that he wants to be an attacking difference-maker for this team and his remarkable individual goal against Panama in qualifying shows no one else can do what he can."Alphonso Davies a forward for Canada?
By nature he is a left winger, it was more or less an accident, that he could claim the left back position in München (due to injuries there and München having a lot of wingers but lacked an LB). Considering his quality it's not that surprising that Canada allows him to play on his natural position.Alphonso Davies a forward for Canada?
Presnel Kimpembe is out injured and has been replaced with Axel Disasi from Monaco. Marcus Thuram (Borussia Mönchengladbach) has also been added to the squad as the 26th player.France (only 25 players):
GK: Hugo Lloris (Tottenham Hotspur), Steve Mandanda (Rennes), Alphonse Areola (West Ham)
DF: Raphaël Varane (Manchester United), Presnel Kimpembe (PSG), Benjamin Pavard (Bayern Munich), Jules Koundé (Barcelona), William Saliba (Arsenal), Lucas Hernandez (Bayern Munich), Theo Hernandez (Milan), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich), Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool)
MF: Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid), Adrien Rabiot (Juventus), Matteo Guendouzi (Marseille), Jordan Veretout (Marseille), Youssouf Fofana (Monaco)
FW: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Kylian Mbappe (PSG), Olivier Giroud (Milan), Antoine Griezmann (Atlético Madrid), Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona), Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig), Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich)
Tata Martino taking Jimenez i see. That's a bit of a gamble.Mexico:
GK: Guillermo Ochoa (América), Alfredo Talavera (Juárez), Rodolfo Cota (León)
Defenders: Kevin Álvarez (Pachuca), Jesús Angulo (Tigres), Néstor Araujo (América), Gerardo Arteaga (Genk), Jesús Gallardo (Monterrey), Héctor Moreno (Monterrey), César Montes (Monterrey), Jorge Sánchez (Ajax), Johan Vásquez (Cremonese)
Midfielders: Edson Álvarez (Ajax), Roberto Alvarado (Guadalajara), Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul), Luis Chávez (Pachuca), Andrés Guardado (Betis), Erick Gutiérrez (PSV), Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo), Orbelin Pineda (AEK Athens), Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul), Luis Romo (Monterrey)
Forwards: Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey), Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton), Hirving Lozano (Napoli), Henry Martín (América), Alexis Vega (Guadalajara)