League A - Group A1-A4 Fixtures - 14-18th November, 2020

[Stan]

Saturday 14th November, 2020
Group A3
Portugal vs France, 19.45
Sweden vs Croatia, 19.45

Group A4
Germany vs Ukraine, 19.45
Switzerland vs Spain, 19.45

Sunday 15th November, 2020
Group A1
Netherlands vs Bosnia, 17.00
Italy vs Poland, 19.45

Group A2
Belgium vs England, 19.45
Denmark vs Iceland, 19.45

Tuesday 17th November, 2020
Group A3
Croatia vs Portugal, 19.45
France vs Sweden, 19.45

Group A4
Spain vs Germany, 19.45
Switzerland vs Ukraine, 19.45

Wednesday 18th November, 2020
Group A1
Bosnia vs Italy, 19.45
Poland vs Netherlands, 19.45

Group A2
England vs Iceland, 19.45
Belgium vs Denmark, 19.45

[Panna King]

We should beat Bosnia at home, Poland away will be a tricky game.  With Wijnaldum and Ake out with long term injuries now, I am excited that Botman has been called up from Lille who has been in great form after taking the place of Gabriel who went to Arsenal.

[Stan]

5 minutes ago, SirBalon 69 said:

We should beat Bosnia at home, Poland away will be a tricky game.  With Wijnaldum and Ake out with long term injuries now, I am excited that Botman has been called up from Lille who has been in great form after taking the place of Gabriel who went to Arsenal.

What happened with Wijnaldum? 

[Panna King]

2 hours ago, Stan said:

What happened with Wijnaldum? 

Was injured against spain so had to come off at half time.  It might be a knock but wait and see.

[Stan]

Just now, SirBalon 69 said:

Was injured against spain so had to come off at half time.  It might be a knock but wait and see.

Don't tell the Liverpool fans...I don't think they've realised and don't think they'll cope when they find out...

[binder]

Oh dear we are stuck with another international break, will these international breaks ever stop?  Seems like we had one just a few weeks ago, it is so bad that I saw some Scottish players crying about having to play this week!

 

Actually some interesting games today.

 

France v Portugal is probably a preview of the Euro 21 final.  Spain and Germany are somehow still leading their group, though I get the feeling one or both might slip today.  One thing that stood out for me in the line ups is that Spain have left "best keeper in the world deGea" and Kepa on the bench and are giving Unai Simon(?) his first cap. 

 

Like Spain, Germany is sort of in a rebuild stage right now

 

Aufstellung

Deutschland

Neuer - R. Koch , Süle , Rüdiger - Ginter , Max , Goretzka , Gündogan , Gnabry , L. Sané - Werner

 

Ukraine

Pyatov - Konoplia , Zabarnyi , Matviienko , Sobol - Malinovskyi , Stepanenko , Zinchenko - Marlos , Yaremchuk , Zubkov

[Michael]

Ukraine take the lead against Germany through a clinical finish by Yaremchuk after determined build up play by Zubkov!

Germany 0-1 Ukraine

[Stan]

Germany

Will Low make the Euros? 

[Michael]

Super goal by Sane to equalise, he showed great pace and an excellent finish to score that goal!

Germany 1-1 Ukraine

[Stan]

Spain now losing as well. 

[Michael]

Werner heads Germany into the lead after being beautifully set up by Goretzka who provided a clever cross after controlling the ball well.

Germany 2-1 Ukraine

[Michael]

Sweden take the lead against Croatia through a goal by Kulusevski.

Sweden 1-0 Croatia

[Eco]

#SorryStan

I'm on the right page now guys. 

[Michael]

Danielson scores Sweden's 2nd goal against Croatia to extend their lead!

Sweden 2-0 Croatia

[binder]

Germany lead 2-1 at the half, but I excpect more goals.  Switzerland leading Spain.  I think it would be kinda funny if Germany win the group with only winning two games.

[Michael]

Zinchenko has a deflected shot hit the post. Ukraine are searching for the equaliser, but Germany's front line of Sane, Werner and Gnabry are always a huge threat on the counter attack with their pace.

[Michael]

Kante scores for France to give them the lead in Portugal.

Portugal 0-1 France

[Michael]

Timo Werner makes it 3-1 to Germany with a deflected goal, great build up play again by Germany.

Germany 3-1 Ukraine

[Stan]

Chelsea players having a decent international break then...

[Stan]

Ramos missed 2 penalties  

[The Käiser]

Germany can win the group with a draw against Spain. 
spain will have a lot to prove after today’s game. 
if Germany do make it through then true humiliation will be awaiting for them by one of the other group winners...

[Machado]

Was a close game and could have gone either way but up until France scored, we were playing for the draw it seemed, so they probably deserved to win the game.

I thought the midfield was thrash... it is every time ae start both Danilo and William. Neves, Moutinho and Sanches who were all in the bench would have been better options.

[N U F C]

Big game for us tonight.

Be interesting to see how much he shakes it up from Thursday night, thought a lot of them players came in and did well but Belgium is about as tough as it gets.

[Michael]

16 hours ago, Stan said:

Ramos missed 2 penalties  

Somehow I don't think that they will be allowing him to take the penalties from now on, lol. 

[Guest]

Anyone know where I could stream the england game? @Stan