Topic: International Watch

[Andy @ Allerton!]

Yeah I don’t get it either, surely he isn’t 100% fit. If he gets another injury playing meaningless friendlies…

If he plays in that and gets injured then I think we'd have to sell him. Not on at all that putting country above club - especially where we are in the season.

[disgraced cake]

Elliott and Morton about to play for the 21s. 'The Q' is on the bench.

[Chris~]

Danns, Nyoni and Nallo starting Vs Germany. Think Dann's is captain https://www.youtube.com/live/voXTFq3YXnE?si=1zuvvysuOWkWXaWM

[Number 7]

Japans next game postponed so Endo is heading back early. Great news for us.

Good news indeed.
He only played 32 mins over this international break. Did not start in the first game either.

[SamLad]

Japans next game postponed so Endo is heading back early. Great news for us.

good news, hopefully it won't get rescheduled for any time soon. or ever.

[kavah]

^ Good news although saw this on another site

There is a possibility that the fourth round will be held [in Saudi Arabia] (not an easy google via translate  )

At least it's a lot easier to get back from for Sunday

[Irishred1]

8 games from March 31st to the end of April. With meaningless International friendlies also thrown in. That is a gruelling schedule.

[disgraced cake]

Elliott scores for England. Nice ball from Morton to find him. Looks too good for this level.

[Crosby Nick]

Elliott scores for England. Nice ball from Morton to find him. Looks too good for this level.

He’s no Seedorf.

Hiw come an U21 game is being played at this early hour?

[SamLad]

He’s no Seedorf.

Hiw come an U21 game is being played at this early hour?

school night.

[1892tillforever]

Elliott scores for England. Nice ball from Morton to find him. Looks too good for this level.

He quite clearly is. Elliot is basically at cheat code at that level.

8 games from March 31st to the end of April. With meaningless International friendlies also thrown in. That is a gruelling schedule.

On the plus side, the cheats and Arsenal have the same issue plus their European games are very difficult on paper.

[Barneylfc∗]

He’s no Seedorf.

Hiw come an U21 game is being played at this early hour?

It's almost 5pm in Azerbaijan

[Hazell]

Funny the difference between our fans and the Mancs.

They are all sucking England off and all dizzy with their players getting called up, whereas most of us are fucking gutted when ours get called up to play for those little-Englunder racist gobshites.

Yes, although saying that, it's somewhat perplexing Elliott hasn't had a call-up yet whereas one of theirs has a few games for them and all of a sudden Waistcoat wants him.

[Crosby Nick]

It's almost 5pm in Azerbaijan

Thanks. My first question should probably have been, who are they playing?

[Barneylfc∗]

Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva have pulled out of the Portugal squad 

[Barneylfc∗]

Thanks. My first question should probably have been, who are they playing?

Would be beneficial if someone compiled all that info in one place I suppose

Updated to include Greece's play off final on Tuesday.
Tsimikas played 90 minutes v Kazakhstan.
Endo played 32 minutes + injury time v North Korea.

All games are friendlies unless stated otherwise

Friday 22nd March
Jarell Quansah, Harvey Elliot [England U21] v Azerbaijan A 12.00pm - Euro U21 Qualifying
Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo [Netherlands] v Scotland H - 7.45pm
Andy Robertson [Scotland] v Netherlands A - 7.45pm
Conor Bradley [Northern Ireland] v Romania A - 7.45pm
Dominik Szoboszlai [Hungary] v Turkey H - 7.45pm
Luis Diaz [Colombia] v Spain N (England) - 8.30pm

Saturday 23rd March
Alexis Mac Allister [Argentina] v El Salvador N (USA) - 12.00am
Caoimhin Kelleher [Republic of Ireland] v Belgium H - 5pm
Joe Gomez [England] v Brazil H - 7pm
Ibrahima Konate [France] v Germany H - 8pm

Tuesday 26th March
Wataru Endo [Japan] v North Korea A - 8.00am - Asian World Cup Qualifying
Konstantinos Tsimikas [Greece] v Georgia A - 5.00pm - Euro Play Off Final.
Dominik Szoboszlai [Hungary] v Kosovo H - 6.00pm
Jarell Quansah, Harvey Elliot [England U21] v Luxembourg H - 7.00pm - Euro U21 Qualifying
Luis Diaz [Colombia] v Romania N (Spain) - 7.30pm
Caoimhin Kelleher [Republic of Ireland] v Switzerland H - 7.45pm
Joe Gomez [England] v Belgium H - 7.45pm
Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo [Netherlands] v Germany A - 7.45pm
Andy Robertson [Scotland] v Northern Ireland H - 7.45pm
Conor Bradley [Northern Ireland] v Scotland A - 7.45pm
Ibrahima Konate [France] v Chile H - 8.00pm

Wednesday 27th March
Alexis Mac Allister [Argentina] v Costa Rica N (USA) - 2.50am

[thaddeus]

Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva have pulled out of the Portugal squad 

It's going to be a race between Man City and Arsenal over which club can withdraw their players the fastest.  The last two international windows have been grade A piss-taking by Man City.

[Crosby Nick]

Would be beneficial if someone compiled all that info in one place I suppose

Ideally they could put it somewhere prominent like page 67 of an old thread.

Cheers though Barnabus. Sterling work.

[Draex]

2 goals for Elliot for the u21s with a Morton assist. Morton is an interesting one, can very much see him coming in next season into the squad.

[Fromola]

I know he's under 21 but having Elliott still playing junior football at this point is ridiculous.

[Andy @ Allerton!]

It's going to be a race between Man City and Arsenal over which club can withdraw their players the fastest.  The last two international windows have been grade A piss-taking by Man City.

I wish we were as good at it.

[thaddeus]

I know he's under 21 but having Elliott still playing junior football at this point is ridiculous.

I agree, especially against the countries we've drawn in the U21 qualifiers; Azerbaijan, Luxembourg, Northern Ireland, Serbia and Ukraine.  All of those are countries that will fast-track any kids playing top-flight football straight into their senior teams so their U21s are even weaker than would otherwise be the case.

I'm never one to wish Southgate's influence on any of our players and especially so for Elliott as I don't think his role really exists within Southgate's set-up.  He's not going to be one of the two #6 midfielders (the dearth of which is why Hendo still gets a call and why Mainoo was added to the squad) and he's not going to oust Bellingham from the #8/#10 role.  Elliott is best as one of a pair of #8s but that's far too adventurous for Southgate.

Jones would be ahead of Elliott had he not been injured as he can play as one of the #6s as he did for the U21s when they won the Euros in the summer.

[Fromola]

I agree, especially against the countries we've drawn in the U21 qualifiers; Azerbaijan, Luxembourg, Northern Ireland, Serbia and Ukraine.  All of those are countries that will fast-track any kids playing top-flight football straight into their senior teams so their U21s are even weaker than would otherwise be the case.

I'm never one to wish Southgate's influence on any of our players and especially so for Elliott as I don't think his role really exists within Southgate's set-up.  He's not going to be one of the two #6 midfielders (the dearth of which is why Hendo still gets a call and why Mainoo was added to the squad) and he's not going to oust Bellingham from the #8/#10 role.  Elliott is best as one of a pair of #8s but that's far too adventurous for Southgate.

Jones would be ahead of Elliott had he not been injured as he can play as one of the #6s as he did for the U21s when they won the Euros in the summer.

He's learning nothing from it (and could have done with a rest this week). He's only selected to boost the CV of the under 21 coach with better results.

[SamLad]

Whart position does Harvey play for the U21s?

[Redley]

It's going to be a race between Man City and Arsenal over which club can withdraw their players the fastest.  The last two international windows have been grade A piss-taking by Man City.

Honestly don't think its the most helpful thing having two weeks off to completely knacker your rhythm. I'm sure they're both feeling quite smug right now but that game straight after the break between them is going to have so many undercooked players.

[MH41]

Quansah remained on the bench.
I think Elliott only got 75 minutes, which is good, although he has had so many minutes for us over the last month.

Not sure what they get out of Elliott playing for the under 21s (results I guess)
How many of the senior England squad have been playing regularly in the CL & Europa League (this year)

Maybe he just enjoys playing football.

If anyone saw it, is Tyler Morton going to be an option for us?
He's sort of been forgotten about this year, with the performances of Clark, McConnell etc

[tubby]

Morton has more of a chance under someone like Alonso than Klopp, where our game will be more controlled, less hectic, and he wouldn't have to sprint all over the place and exposed his lack of physicality.  Think the management change has come at a good time for him.

[Kalito]

Quansah remained on the bench.

How on earth was Quansah not in the starting 11? That is just a piss take.

[Crosby Nick]

How on earth was Quansah not in the starting 11? That is just a piss take.

Who started ahead of him?

Either way, he got some rest while being involved in the international set up which hopefully does him some good. Not that a few tips from Lee Carsley will develop his game faster than Jurgen could!

[Dazzer23]

Who started ahead of him?

Heywood-Bellis & Wood

No, me neither

[classycarra]

Yes, although saying that, it's somewhat perplexing Elliott hasn't had a call-up yet whereas one of theirs has a few games for them and all of a sudden Waistcoat wants him.

It's a lot easier to get a game when you play in the same position as Henderson than it is if you play in the same position as Bellingham

[Crosby Nick]

Heywood-Bellis & Wood

No, me neither

Think I bought a house through them once.

[William Regal]

Always liked Morton from his 1st games in the side, you could see instantly he had the football brain to play at a high level, was just a case of if he would develop the physicality on top of that.

[disgraced cake]

I think Morton could have a future at Liverpool. Last season he got used to the physicality of the Championship and this season he's became a more stand out player who can influence games. Bodes well for him going forward, even away from Liverpool he could have a good future. The reality is, he could have chipped in with us this season. He could really have played in every League Cup/FA Cup/Europa League game up to now, maybe used off the bench at times in the league. At the start of the season when we rebuilt the midfield you'd have thought otherwise but Thiago and Bajcetic have had 3 appearances between them going into April.

[kop306]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1h83qVPsvs

england u21 goals

[kop306]

midfield is the most competitive part of our squad

with steffan back aswell morton would have to be amazing in pre-season but you never know

will be interesting to see what the new manager does

[Number 7]

Van Dijk, Szobo and Robertson all start.

Koeman is going to play Van Dijk for 90 mins in both matches isn't he! He just never gives him a break, even in friendlies.

[SamLad]

Van Dijk, Szobo and Robertson all start.

Koeman is going to play Van Dijk for 90 mins in both matches isn't he! He just never gives him a break, even in friendlies.

1-0 Gakpo assist 40 mins

[Barneylfc∗]

Szoboszlai goal for Hungary

[slaphead]

It's going to be a race between Man City and Arsenal over which club can withdraw their players the fastest.  The last two international windows have been grade A piss-taking by Man City.

How many of their players are away on international duty then do we know?  Their message boards are bound to have their very own Barney who provides a useful list of who's in action