Author Topic: Euro U21 Championships 2017. (Read 23137 times)

Sarge · « **on:** June 11, 2017, 07:42:39 pm »

Poland will hold the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship from 16 to 30 June.

The tournament will contain an expanded field of 12 teams, up from the eight that have competed at every edition since 2000.

Group A:

England
Poland
Slovakia
Sweden

Group B:

FYR Macedonia
Portugal
Serbia
Spain

Group C:

Czech Republic
Denmark
Germany
Italy

Each team plays the other three sides in their group, with the nation finishing top of each section guaranteed to progress to the semi-finals. The runner-up with the best record join the pool winners in the last four, where the contenders are matched accordingly:

Semi-final 1: winner A v runner-up B/C or winner C
Semi-final 2: winner B v runner-up A/C or winner C

Fixtures:

Group A: 16, 19, 22 June
Group B: 17, 20, 23 June
Group C: 18, 21, 24 June

(group winners and best runners-up progress)

Semi-final 1: 27 June
Semi-final 2: 27 June

Final: 30 June

Squads:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_UEFA_European_Under-21_Championship_squads#England

Spain and Germany look very strong.

Live Games:

In the UK, the tournament will be available to watch live on Sky Sports 1, with selected games free to watch on Sky Sports Mix. It can also be streamed via Sky Go.

Liverpool involvement - Marko Grujić

Odds:

Germany 4.25
Spain 4.50
Portugal 7.00
Italy 8.00
England 10.00
Serbia 12.00
Poland 13.00
Sweden 13.00
Denmark 19.00
Czech Republic 29.00
Slovakia 34.00
FYR Macedonia 41.00

oojason · « **Reply #1 on:** June 11, 2017, 09:54:51 pm »

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Quality OP Sarge

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #2 on:** June 11, 2017, 09:56:20 pm »

Spain's squad looks far superior to any other.

ggcc14 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 11, 2017, 10:05:38 pm »

Italy and Portugal look pretty good too

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2017, 10:08:54 pm »

Portugal and Italy will have a strong team but a couple of injuries could have a real impact. Spain have depth in every position. If Saul gets injured they still have Asensio, Suarez and Ceballos. If Gaya gets injured they have Grimaldo. If Sandro Ramirez gets injured they have Williams. Incredible quality in reserve and most of those players wouldn't look out of place in the senior team.

ggcc14 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 11, 2017, 10:09:23 pm »

Yeh of course, Asensio to get player of the tournament.

ggcc14 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2017, 10:22:56 pm »

Saul played for Spain tonight, are we sure he's in the squad

SandyShore · « **Reply #7 on:** June 12, 2017, 12:44:39 am »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on June 11, 2017, 09:56:20 pm

Spain's squad looks far superior to any other.

Spot on, I can't see past them

Spain have also won two of three last tournaments at this level

Sheer Magnetism · « **Reply #8 on:** June 12, 2017, 02:52:37 am »

They look all right but there doesn't seem to be a great deal for them at the front or back. I'd put Germany ahead of them in terms of the first eleven.

Sarge · « **Reply #9 on:** June 12, 2017, 07:34:49 pm »

Seen the ticket prices alright they are excellent prices.

stevienash · « **Reply #10 on:** June 12, 2017, 10:24:55 pm »

Anyone going over? I'm flying out Thursday morning staying in krackow going to England v Sweden and England v Slovakia

BobPaisley3 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 12, 2017, 10:29:49 pm »

Bernadeschi will be one of the players to watch.

Sarge · « **Reply #12 on:** June 13, 2017, 10:44:06 pm »

How are France not in this!

Elzar · « **Reply #13 on:** June 13, 2017, 11:07:58 pm »

Quote from: Sarge on June 13, 2017, 10:44:06 pm

How are France not in this!

They lost out in qualifying to macedonia by a point...

They also lost the second to last game against the Ukraine in the 92nd minute.

Elzar · « **Reply #14 on:** June 13, 2017, 11:19:48 pm »

No idea why Rashford isn't playing in this. All nations have their best young players playing, even if they have played for the main team. Renato Sanches is playing for Portugal, who played quite a few games in last years senior Euros win. Donnarumma is playing for Italy, with Bernardschi and Rugani who have all played with the senior team. Germany have plenty of youth players that have been in their senior squads.

Englands senior players are Ward Prowse, Chambers and Redmond. Who came on as subs in the Germany game a few months back. Rashford has played 1 game for the u21s, doesn't set him up well for playing interntional tournament football in the future.

Sarge · « **Reply #15 on:** June 13, 2017, 11:37:53 pm »

Quote from: Elzar on June 13, 2017, 11:07:58 pm

They lost out in qualifying to macedonia by a point...

They also lost the second to last game against the Ukraine in the 92nd minute.

Ok thanks, did they use the snr players at all?

Elzar · « **Reply #16 on:** June 13, 2017, 11:46:32 pm »

Quote from: Sarge on June 13, 2017, 11:37:53 pm

Ok thanks, did they use the snr players at all?

They used a few of the Monaco lads, Rabiot from PSG, Coman from Bayern, Laporte of Bilbao, Tolisso from Lyon and a few other names you'd know. Mbappe has never played for the u21s due to his rise through the Monaco ranks he's gone straight into the national team from the u19s.

PeterTheRed ... · « **Reply #17 on:** June 13, 2017, 11:53:25 pm »

Quote from: Sarge on June 13, 2017, 11:37:53 pm

Ok thanks, did they use the snr players at all?

Well, I actually went to the game in Skopje, and watched the return leg on TV, and the French fielded some very good players like Dembele, Lemar, Rabiot, Kimpembe, Tolisso and Haller. The Macedonian team is actually pretty good as a unit, with no famous players, but they've been playing together for years, and can definitely upset someone at the Championship in Poland.

ggcc14 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 14, 2017, 12:08:26 am »

Not in that group they can't.

PeterTheRed ... · « **Reply #19 on:** June 14, 2017, 12:35:21 am »

Quote from: ggcc14 on June 14, 2017, 12:08:26 am

Not in that group they can't.

Well, we already eliminated France.

Nobby Reserve · « **Reply #20 on:** June 15, 2017, 02:35:26 pm »

Quote from: Elzar on June 13, 2017, 11:19:48 pm

No idea why Rashford isn't playing in this.

Because Shitcoat threw a strop, not wanting Rashford to miss their pre-season, and the FA of course bowed & scraped.

oojason · « **Reply #21 on:** June 16, 2017, 10:45:09 am »

The tournament kicked off with...

Sweden 0-0 England highlights here - http://www.skysports.com/football/sweden-u21-vs-england-u21/368463

https://www.facebook.com/nationalsporten
https://twitter.com/England

Poland 1-2 Slovakia highlights here - http://www.skysports.com/football/poland-u21-vs-slovakia-u21/368462

https://twitter.com/pzpn_pl
http://www.futbalsfz.sk/

https://twitter.com/UEFAUnder21
http://www.flashscores.co.uk/football/europe/euro-u21/

oojason · « **Reply #22 on:** June 16, 2017, 04:12:02 pm »

Djimi Smicer34 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 16, 2017, 04:46:28 pm »

Cheers for setting this up and for a cracking OP Sarge.

I'm curious to see how the English get on given the Under-20's success this summer already. Looking forward to watching Baker in midfield, he's done well on loan at Holland and should be looking at a permanent move away from Chelsea, think he would be of interest to a few clubs in the PL as well as the Championship. Saw a fair bit of Mawson at Swansea and he really came on well once Paul Clement took over. Chilwell impressed me in the games I saw him play for Leicester last season and I thought Holgate did really well at RB for Everton after Coleman got injured.

They've got a decent attack, a lot of pace and width and Abraham is a good finisher.

newterp · « **Reply #24 on:** June 16, 2017, 05:09:17 pm »

No Liverpool players for this right?

Edit - Guijic I see from the OP.

mc_red22 · « **Reply #25 on:** June 16, 2017, 05:46:42 pm »

Same old boring England really.

gerrardisgod · « **Reply #26 on:** June 16, 2017, 05:48:45 pm »

Get it wide and throw it in the mixer! England can have as many talented players as they want, there'll always be a Neanderthal stunting their ability.

[new username under construction] · « **Reply #27 on:** June 16, 2017, 06:14:39 pm »

God we're dull

Djimi Smicer34 · « **Reply #28 on:** June 16, 2017, 06:36:58 pm »

That's one of the worst penalties I've seen in a long time.

Caston · « **Reply #29 on:** June 16, 2017, 06:38:00 pm »

30m right there!!

Sarge · « **Reply #30 on:** June 16, 2017, 06:38:46 pm »

Pickford!! Poor by the Ref to give it btw.

cdav · « **Reply #31 on:** June 16, 2017, 06:38:48 pm »

Such a typical Boothroyd team, the forwards are so isolated.

Penalty to Sweden (seemed a 50/50 call as he won the ball but caught the other lad in his follow through). Saved by Pickford, wasn't a good pen.

Robinred · « **Reply #32 on:** June 16, 2017, 06:40:58 pm »

Quote from: cdav on June 16, 2017, 06:38:48 pm

Such a typical Boothroyd team, the forwards are so isolated.

Penalty to Sweden (seemed a 50/50 call as he won the ball but caught the other lad in his follow through). Saved by Pickford, wasn't a good pen.

Agree wholeheartedly about Boothroyd. The F.A is like a time machine. And Boothroyd's tactics and game plans belong in the 80s (and that's being kind).

Djimi Smicer34 · « **Reply #33 on:** June 16, 2017, 06:44:31 pm »

Bloody hell, how did Pickford manage to drop that?

[new username under construction] · « **Reply #34 on:** June 16, 2017, 06:44:38 pm »

30 million, can't catch a ball 😛

Something Else · « **Reply #35 on:** June 16, 2017, 06:49:26 pm »

Do we really only have one player at this. Clearly our buying into youth going well

pyroparty · « **Reply #36 on:** June 16, 2017, 06:55:22 pm »

Looks ropey as usual but they are the errors that get glossed over when at a nothing club like Sunderland and now Everton.

ggcc14 · « **Reply #37 on:** June 16, 2017, 07:23:56 pm »

that leicester leftback is so painfully average.

PeterTheRed ... · « **Reply #38 on:** June 16, 2017, 07:56:04 pm »

Quote from: Something Else on June 16, 2017, 06:49:26 pm

Do we really only have one player at this. Clearly our buying into youth going well

To be honest, we just had the Golden Ball winner at the U-20 World Cup.

Sarge · « **Reply #39 on:** June 16, 2017, 08:07:15 pm »

1-1 now

Better game this one.