Internationals

[Trumo]

At the moment, there are far too many mismatches in the UEFA qualifying tournaments. Taking San Marino as an example, what progress have they made in the 20-odd years they've been competing? I don't want to marginalise them and deem as worthless any progress they might have made, but they are gaining far too little from being bummed by the likes of the Netherlands, who for their part get minimal ranking points, but enough to help keep them out of the bottom 8! I've no doubt that the players of these lesser nations are up for it and well-motivated for internationals, but they aren't going out there to express themselves, but to try and not embarrass themselves. Also using San Marino as an example, they aren't involved in friendly games before the major summer tournaments because they add nothing to the preparations of the teams that will be involved in the summer tournaments.

 

I understand where you are coming from with regards to rugby and the effect playing Six Nations rugby has had on the Italian game and national team, but the difference between international rugby and football is that there are far fewer teams to compete against. Using your rugby analogy, the Italians were clearly better than other European also-rans, but had some way to go when up against the experience and strength in depth of the original Five Nations teams. They must have been doing something right to reach that point. My idea effectively puts 3 lesser nations in the same position as the Italians were when they first joined the Six Nations, and it also removes an awful lot of meaningless (but deemed competitive) fixtures from the calendar.

[sir roger]

I am not one of the very anti-International people on here & always like to see England do well, but the latest announcement that England are looking to cram in games in November against Spain on the Friday & then Portugal on the Monday has annoyed me.

 

This season's Premiership has been so stop-start so far that it is getting ridiculous.

[Trucker Paddy]

Have Uruguay got a game this week?

[Mathewbet1]

Is Henders playing in the u21 tonight?

[mouse1989]

Henderson, Kelly and Flanagan all start

[Trucker Paddy]

Kelly is playing CB, he nearly scored there with header from corner

[Mathewbet1]

Kelly's playing CB

[mouse1989]

Excellent finish that for Chamberlain

[Mathewbet1]

Hattrick for oxtail

[Trucker Paddy]

Hattrick for oxtail

 

Abs will be back tomorrow declaring there Messiah has arrived.

[RobbieOR]

I think Uruguay have 2 games this week, Rich.

[Red '84]

uruguay play bolivia at home tomorrow morning 8am gmt and play paraguay away on the tuesday.

 

argentina take on chile in the stand out tie tomorrow 12.15pm gmt.

 

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[Hades]

Chamberlain is already vastly better than Henderson. Huge cock-up by us not going after him harder.

[Trucker Paddy]

Chamberlain is already vastly better than Henderson. Huge cock-up by us not going after him harder.

 

Pepe Reina is better than Arteta , big fuck up by Wenger not going after him harder.

[Cliff T. Beast]

My idea would be to fuck international football off as it's shite and the only people that give a shit about England are supporters of shit lower league teams and cockneys

[Hades]

Pepe Reina is better than Arteta , big fuck up by Wenger not going after him harder.

 

Hardly comparable is it? Hendo and Ox ostensibly play the same position.

 

We'd chased Chamberlain for far longer than Henderson yet for some reason decided to stump up more money for the inferior player.

[TheHitman]

Although people slate internationals (I fully understand), it is excellent for those in the younger age group. Kelly got to play CB and Henderson and Flannagan got a runout to keep them sharp.

 

Even at full level, with no European football it will be good for Bellamy to get some more playing time for Wales and Coates for Uruguay also and Dirk for the Dutch. We also got to keep Gerrard back and work him hard in the break. This could hopefully be to our advantage, an international window that may help us.

[Trucker Paddy]

 

Hardly comparable is it? Hendo and Ox ostensibly play the same position.

 

We'd chased Chamberlain for far longer than Henderson yet for some reason decided to stump up more money for the inferior player.

 

Eh no they don't, take it you didn't see the match last night so.

[Trumo]

Hardly comparable is it? Hendo and Ox ostensibly play the same position.

 

We'd chased Chamberlain for far longer than Henderson yet for some reason decided to stump up more money for the inferior player.

 

Oxtail-Chamberpot is a striker/winger who looks to be best suited to a 4-3-3 formation as the right-sided attacker. Henderson is a central midfielder who looks to be best suited to a 4-3-3 formation as the right-sided midfielder. You already knew that, but don't let that stop you from coming on here and peddling your ultra-negative shite yet again.

[Red '84]

and not one person has cottoned on to how much i messed up those game times, uruguay game is on at 8pm your time and argentina at 12pm.

[fowler9]

Downing on bench and Carroll not in squad

 

im glad the injury chances are down but now really dont give a shit about the game

[torahboy]

Glenn Hoddle reckons the 'stadium's quite close to the pitch'.

[Lurtz]

Fuck me this is boring. I struggle to think of many other teams who can be 2-0 up inside half an hour and be this boring to watch. An Idiot Abroad at 9.00 for me.

[MLB]

Hardly comparable is it? Hendo and Ox ostensibly play the same position.

 

We'd chased Chamberlain for far longer than Henderson yet for some reason decided to stump up more money for the inferior player.

 

 

Chamberlain wanted to go to Arsenal. That's why they got him.

[Mendoza]

England's goalscorers are Young and Bent.