Administrator Stan Posted May 21, 2019 Administrator Posted May 21, 2019 Hosted by Italy (and some matches in San Marino) Group A Italy Spain Poland Belgium Group B Germany Denmark Serbia Austria Group C England France Romania Greece Group winners qualify automatically for semi-finals Best runner-up across 3 groups qualifies for semi-finals
Administrator Stan Posted May 21, 2019 Author Administrator Posted May 21, 2019 Can't remember the last England squad that had so much experience across it. In with a really good chance of winning this I think... Everyone in bold has played 10+ games in a top-5 European league. Others have played 25+ Championship games. Some players there have played for top 6 sides (in UK) or played in European competition, too, which is great (aware some have been called up for England Nations League squad though).
Smiley Culture Posted May 27, 2019 Posted May 27, 2019 Strong side with plenty of experience in it. I’m not au fait with U21 Football but it seems that SkyBet at least are thinking the same as we’re 7/2 favs to win this.
Subscriber Dan+ Posted May 27, 2019 Subscriber Posted May 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Cannabis said: Pretty much Everton as the spine of the team again then. Hardly surprising. Think you've missed someone else off who have more players in this squad.
ScoRoss Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 Quote Goalkeepers: Emil Audero (Sampdoria), Alex Meret (Napoli), Lorenzo Montipo (Benevento) Defenders: Claud Adjapong (Sassuolo), Alessandro Bastoni (Parma), Kevin Bonifazi (SPAL), Arturo Calabresi (Bologna), Federico Dimarco (Parma), Gianluca Mancini (Atalanta), Giuseppe Pezzella (Genoa), Filippo Romagna (Cagliari) Midfielders: Nicolo Barella (Cagliari), Manuel Locatelli (Sassuolo), Rolando Mandragora (Udinese), Alessandro Murgia (SPAL), Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma), Sandro Tonali (Brescia), Nicolo Zaniolo (Roma) Forwards: Federico Chiesa (Fiorentina), Patrick Cutrone (Milan), Moise Kean (Juventus), Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna), Andrea Pinamonti (Frosinone) Breaking the stereotype, Italy look far better in the attacking positions in the squad. For those not familiar with Serie A, Barella and Zaniolo will be the players to watch.
Rucksackfranzose Posted June 7, 2019 Posted June 7, 2019 Tor: Alexander Nübel (FC Schalke 04), Florian Müller (FSV Mainz 05), Markus Schubert (Dynamo Dresden) Abwehr: Benjamin Henrichs (AS Monaco), Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig), Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen), Timo Baumgartl (VfB Stuttgart), Maximilian Mittelstädt (Hertha BSC), Waldemar Anton (Hannover 96), Felix Uduokhai (VfL Wolfsburg) Mittelfeld: Maximilian Eggestein (Werder Bremen), Levin Öztunali (FSV Mainz 05), Mahmoud Dahoud (Borussia Dortmund), Marco Richter (FC Augsburg), Suat Serdar (FC Schalke 04), Nadiem Amiri (TSG Hoffenheim), Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Robin Koch (SC Freiburg), Arne Maier (Hertha BSC), Eduard Löwen (1. FC Nürnberg) Angriff: Lukas Nmecha (Manchester City), Luca Waldschmidt (SC Freiburg), Johannes Eggestein (Werder Bremen) This is the german squad.
ScoRoss Posted June 16, 2019 Posted June 16, 2019 Fantastic response from Italy's under 21s tonight. Going a goal down, and what a goal it was, and overrun by Spain for the first half hour. Then took control of the game and came away with an impressive 3-1 victory. Chiesa was sensational. Fiorentina have got to keep hold of him.
Administrator Stan Posted June 16, 2019 Author Administrator Posted June 16, 2019 14 minutes ago, ScoRoss said: Fantastic response from Italy's under 21s tonight. Going a goal down, and what a goal it was, and overrun by Spain for the first half hour. Then took control of the game and came away with an impressive 3-1 victory. Chiesa was sensational. Fiorentina have got to keep hold of him. That touch from Chiesa, oh my fucking word...
Moderator CaaC (John) Posted June 16, 2019 Moderator Posted June 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, Stan said: That touch from Chiesa, oh my fucking word... Erm...I have been drinking sherry and the pace on that guy...was that for real for that goal?
nudge Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 Serbia vs Austria at 18:30CET and Germany vs Denmark at 21:00CET today. A tough match for Austria. Expected starting XI: Schlager; Ingolitsch, Posch, Danso, Ullmann; Ljubic, Lienhart; Wolf, Schlager, Honsak; Kalajdzic. Hope Friedl gets some playing time. On 07/06/2019 at 11:19, Rucksackfranzose said: Tor: Alexander Nübel (FC Schalke 04), Florian Müller (FSV Mainz 05), Markus Schubert (Dynamo Dresden) Abwehr: Benjamin Henrichs (AS Monaco), Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig), Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen), Timo Baumgartl (VfB Stuttgart), Maximilian Mittelstädt (Hertha BSC), Waldemar Anton (Hannover 96), Felix Uduokhai (VfL Wolfsburg) Mittelfeld: Maximilian Eggestein (Werder Bremen), Levin Öztunali (FSV Mainz 05), Mahmoud Dahoud (Borussia Dortmund), Marco Richter (FC Augsburg), Suat Serdar (FC Schalke 04), Nadiem Amiri (TSG Hoffenheim), Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Robin Koch (SC Freiburg), Arne Maier (Hertha BSC), Eduard Löwen (1. FC Nürnberg) Angriff: Lukas Nmecha (Manchester City), Luca Waldschmidt (SC Freiburg), Johannes Eggestein (Werder Bremen) This is the german squad. A strong squad; definitely has the potential to defend the title. Midfield looks very strong in particular...
SirBalon Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 After watching Italy v Spain I am desperately searching for these apparent new rules football will have from next season. Full-contact Football has finally arrived.
God is Haaland Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 On 07/06/2019 at 10:19, Rucksackfranzose said: Tor: Alexander Nübel (FC Schalke 04), Florian Müller (FSV Mainz 05), Markus Schubert (Dynamo Dresden) Abwehr: Benjamin Henrichs (AS Monaco), Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig), Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen), Timo Baumgartl (VfB Stuttgart), Maximilian Mittelstädt (Hertha BSC), Waldemar Anton (Hannover 96), Felix Uduokhai (VfL Wolfsburg) Mittelfeld: Maximilian Eggestein (Werder Bremen), Levin Öztunali (FSV Mainz 05), Mahmoud Dahoud (Borussia Dortmund), Marco Richter (FC Augsburg), Suat Serdar (FC Schalke 04), Nadiem Amiri (TSG Hoffenheim), Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Robin Koch (SC Freiburg), Arne Maier (Hertha BSC), Eduard Löwen (1. FC Nürnberg) Angriff: Lukas Nmecha (Manchester City), Luca Waldschmidt (SC Freiburg), Johannes Eggestein (Werder Bremen) This is the german squad. Speaking from an individual class stand point this has to be the worst U21 squad Germany has had in the last 20 year or so, except for that tournament in Isreal a couple of years ago maybe when our A team was playing test games for Löw and our B team was mainly injured.
nudge Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 1-0 for Austria! Horvath hits the post and Hannes Wolf scores on the rebound First ruled out due to alleged offside but thankfully VAR intervened.
nudge Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 Red card for Jovanovic and Hannes Wolf has to be stretchered off after suffering an awful injury That's surely the end of the tournament for him... And Horvath makes it 2-0 from a free kick!!!
Administrator Stan Posted June 17, 2019 Author Administrator Posted June 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, nudge said: Red card for Jovanovic and Hannes Wolf has to be stretchered off after suffering an awful injury That's surely the end of the tournament for him... And Horvath makes it 2-0 from a free kick!!! Oh god. That's a disgusting injury!
nudge Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 1 minute ago, Stan said: Oh god. That's a disgusting injury! Broken ankle The ref didn't even see a foul there initially before VAR intervened again... Hope the fracture is not too complicated and he'll recover well. A huge loss for Austria.
nudge Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 Encouraging news - Austrian Football Federation says it's not as bad as feared and probably no fracture!
nudge Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 A very important win for Austria against Serbia who were favourites for the win (and some even consider them title contenders); too bad they wasted too many good chances though. Hopefully this won't come back to bite them in the arse if goal difference decides the outcome of this group... Schlager alone could (should?) have scored at least twice. Sascha Horvath definitely my MotM; great game by him and the whole Austrian team. Very solid at the back and dangerous going forward too.
God is Haaland Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 9 minutes ago, nudge said: German starting XI: Should have tried 4-4-2 instead imo. Denmark is too strong. We will produce too many forced errors. The possession is no good if we can't get into their box.
nudge Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 24 minutes ago, BartraPique1932 said: Should have tried 4-4-2 instead imo. Denmark is too strong. We will produce too many forced errors. The possession is no good if we can't get into their box. Judging by the first 17 minutes, your post is spot on...
Administrator Stan Posted June 17, 2019 Author Administrator Posted June 17, 2019 How's Iversen doing? He's our reserve keeper playing for Denmark.
nudge Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 1 minute ago, Stan said: How's Iversen doing? He's our reserve keeper playing for Denmark. Haven't had much to do so far...
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