Author Topic: U21-2009 European Championship Finals, Sweden. (Read 12978 times)

SwedenRed · « **Reply #80 on:** June 15, 2009, 07:38:07 AM »

It starts today! With a mouth watering opener... England vs Finland... Fancy a bet Jonne?

Anyone else going? I will be with my son...not sure where I am sitting... tickets at home!

Looking forward to some summer football.

rowan_d · « **Reply #81 on:** June 15, 2009, 08:20:45 AM »

And the award for 'Most Blatant Improvisation and Lying to Disguise the Fact You've Never Seen a Certain Player In Your Entire Life' goes to...

Stuart Pearce.

'I like Sparv, he's a good player. I think collectively, the strenght of Finland is their collectiveness, that's their strength.'

Sparv was at Southampton for 3 years, and never made a single appearance for the first team. He then moved to Halmstads BK, who I can't imagine Pearce gets to watch a lot of, and I highly doubt that he closely watched Finalnd's friendly against Japan, which is one of just 2 caps he has.

MagicHat · « **Reply #82 on:** June 15, 2009, 08:33:50 AM »

Think people are underestimating Finland over here. Can just see England losing due to your central midfielders breaking forward and exposing our lack of dm to get at our shaky defence.

If I was England U21 manager, I would go:

Hart
Cranie-Tomkins-Nedum-Gibbs
Milner-Mancienne-Noble (c)-Johnson
GA-Walcott

If Nedum is out for this one, I would probably go for Stearman alongside Tomkins and hope his lack of ability on ball and lack of pace doesn't get exposed.

rowan, he could have watched Sparv on tape or for the Finland U21's

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #83 on:** June 15, 2009, 10:26:40 AM »

Quote from: SwedenRed on June 15, 2009, 07:38:07 AM

It starts today! With a mouth watering opener... England vs Finland... Fancy a bet Jonne?

Can't wait for tonight! No bets please because I really don't fancy our chances tonight. Surely we are underdogs but England should not underestimate Finland.

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #84 on:** June 15, 2009, 10:29:39 AM »

Quote from: rowan_d on June 15, 2009, 08:20:45 AM

And the award for 'Most Blatant Improvisation and Lying to Disguise the Fact You've Never Seen a Certain Player In Your Entire Life' goes to...

Stuart Pearce.

'I like Sparv, he's a good player. I think collectively, the strenght of Finland is their collectiveness, that's their strength.'

Sparv was at Southampton for 3 years, and never made a single appearance for the first team. He then moved to Halmstads BK, who I can't imagine Pearce gets to watch a lot of, and I highly doubt that he closely watched Finalnd's friendly against Japan, which is one of just 2 caps he has.

Pearce have watched every single game Finland have played within past few years. No doubt about it. Sparv was only a kid when he was at Southampton and have done well for Halmstad.

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #85 on:** June 15, 2009, 10:35:08 AM »

Our starting eleven is likely to be:

Jaakkola

Aho Portin Turunen Raitala

Hämäläinen M.Hetemaj

P.Hetemaj Sparv Parikka
Sadik

B_I_F · « **Reply #86 on:** June 15, 2009, 11:28:57 AM »

Quote from: Helsinki Red on June 15, 2009, 10:29:39 AM

Pearce have watched every single game Finland have played within past few years. No doubt about it. Sparv was only a kid when he was at Southampton and have done well for Halmstad.

Sparv is far from a top player in the swedish league. I think he has been OK, but no more. Afterall it's a weak league.

SwedenRed · « **Reply #87 on:** June 15, 2009, 11:51:12 AM »

Difficult to picik Englands starting line up, but I hope Andrew Driver gets a chance.

These should start...
Hart, Onuoha, Richards, Milner, Johnson, Muamba, Noble, Walcott, Agbonlahor. The rest is a guess.

Cant stant Halmstad...what a ground to start at... Real shitty Ground this is.

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #88 on:** June 15, 2009, 12:49:12 PM »

Btw, did you knew that Tim Sparv's old man Tor Sparv is one of our scouts?

Ritari · « **Reply #89 on:** June 15, 2009, 02:46:16 PM »

Quote from: Helsinki Red on June 15, 2009, 10:35:08 AM

Our starting eleven is likely to be:

Jaakkola

Aho Portin Turunen Raitala

Sparv M.Hetemaj

Hämäläinen Parikka P.Hetemaj

Sadik

This is more likely, this is the lineup that started against Belarus last week. Although I'd like to see Pukki in place of Parikka in a 4-4-2, but Kanerva fancies HJK players, so...

Ritari · « **Reply #90 on:** June 15, 2009, 02:47:11 PM »

Quote from: Helsinki Red on June 15, 2009, 12:49:12 PM

Btw, did you knew that Tim Sparv's old man Tor Sparv is one of our scouts?

His contract run out at the end of last year. Do you know if it was renewed?

Sami · « **Reply #91 on:** June 15, 2009, 03:04:09 PM »

Is this match actually in telly? I know that it is in Finland but how about here? Sky probably since I don't have it...

MJL · « **Reply #92 on:** June 15, 2009, 03:10:49 PM »

Quote from: Sami on June 15, 2009, 03:04:09 PM

Is this match actually in telly? I know that it is in Finland but how about here? Sky probably since I don't have it...

Sky Sports 2

Sami · « **Reply #93 on:** June 15, 2009, 03:25:56 PM »

Quote from: MJL on June 15, 2009, 03:10:49 PM

Sky Sports 2

Oh crap, well not gonna see this then

JoeTwerp · « **Reply #94 on:** June 15, 2009, 04:34:12 PM »

should be some decent talent on display between Germany and Spain

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #95 on:** June 15, 2009, 04:39:42 PM »

Starting XI:
Anssi Jaakkola;
Joni Aho,
Jonas Portin,
Tuomo Turunen,
Jukka Raitala;
Mehmet Hetemaj,
Tim Sparv;
Kasper Hämäläinen,
Jarno Parikka,
Perparim Hetemaj
Berat Sadik.

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #96 on:** June 15, 2009, 04:41:49 PM »

Quote from: Ritari on June 15, 2009, 02:47:11 PM

His contract run out at the end of last year. Do you know if it was renewed?

Ilta-Sanomat today wrote he's still working for us so I assumed he signed a new contract.

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #97 on:** June 15, 2009, 05:10:24 PM »

Here we go! Come on Finland!

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #98 on:** June 15, 2009, 05:11:00 PM »

Stadium full of Finns!

phonic · « **Reply #99 on:** June 15, 2009, 05:12:08 PM »

So much for the end of the normal season meaning there's no sports on. Past few days have been brilliant and the same for the next few days. I'll be flicking through this and the cricket.

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #100 on:** June 15, 2009, 05:13:29 PM »

Mancienne plays as a cente back. Isn't he a full back?

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #101 on:** June 15, 2009, 05:16:02 PM »

Hetemaj (number 16) is definately one to watch.

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #102 on:** June 15, 2009, 05:17:09 PM »

We have started quite well.

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #103 on:** June 15, 2009, 05:18:58 PM »

Corner to Finland.

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #104 on:** June 15, 2009, 05:21:25 PM »

What the fuck was Mancienne and Hart doing there? All Finland now.

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #105 on:** June 15, 2009, 05:23:45 PM »

Ref you fucking c*nt!!!!!!!

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #106 on:** June 15, 2009, 05:24:06 PM »

Clearly a penalty! Fucking hell!

Litmanen10 · « **Reply #107 on:** June 15, 2009, 05:24:10 PM »

Referee! Sure penalty! British lads have no chance.

CF999 · « **Reply #108 on:** June 15, 2009, 05:24:43 PM »

Magnificent pass from the free kick

Jaska · « **Reply #109 on:** June 15, 2009, 05:26:41 PM »

Ref keeping England in the game.

Finland bossing all over.

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #110 on:** June 15, 2009, 05:29:31 PM »

Fucking hell.

Gary_17 · « **Reply #111 on:** June 15, 2009, 05:29:42 PM »

Get in! Cattermole 1 - 0

Soap · « **Reply #112 on:** June 15, 2009, 05:30:37 PM »

Love Cattermole me, great player

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #113 on:** June 15, 2009, 05:30:49 PM »

All Finland for 15minutes and then first opportunity for England and they score. Typical.

Soap · « **Reply #114 on:** June 15, 2009, 05:32:23 PM »

Quote from: Helsinki Red on June 15, 2009, 05:30:49 PM

All Finland for 15minutes and then first opportunity for England and they score. Typical.

How highly rated is Berat Sadik in Finland or Germany HR?

a red revolution · « **Reply #115 on:** June 15, 2009, 05:33:32 PM »

Quote from: Helsinki Red on June 15, 2009, 05:24:06 PM

Clearly a penalty! Fucking hell!

Thought so too until they showed the replay on sky and the Finnish lad kicks his own foot.

Finland comfortably the better side so far. Look technically very good.

Litmanen10 · « **Reply #116 on:** June 15, 2009, 05:33:55 PM »

Well 4-1 to Finland then

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #117 on:** June 15, 2009, 05:39:22 PM »

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Helsinki Red · « **Reply #118 on:** June 15, 2009, 05:39:49 PM »

Quote from: El Rey on June 15, 2009, 05:32:23 PM

How highly rated is Berat Sadik in Finland or Germany HR?

He is quite highly rated. Sadik was promoted to our first team against Russia last week. He was on the bench but didn't get any minutes. He certainly is talented but IMO he moved to abroad too early and didn't get a lot of minutes in Bundesliga.

Soap · « **Reply #119 on:** June 15, 2009, 05:40:57 PM »

Quote from: Helsinki Red on June 15, 2009, 05:39:49 PM

He is quite highly rated. Sadik was promoted to our first team against Russia last week. He was on the bench but didn't get any minutes. He certainly is talented but IMO he moved to abroad too early and didn't get a lot of minutes in Bundesliga.

I like him, great player.