Topic: International Watch

[Barneylfc∗]

Darwin withdrawn from Uruguay squad. I'm sure he'll be missed v Basque Country.

I'll organise these and add kick off times tomorrow when I'm bored at work.


Thursday 21st March
Wataru Endo [Japan] v North Korea H
Konstantinos Tsimikas [Greece] v Kazakhstan H

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

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

Tuesday 26th March
Wataru Endo [Japan] v North Korea A
Caoimhin Kelleher [Republic of Ireland] v Switzerland H
Ibrahima Konate [France] v Chile H
Joe Gomez [England] v Belgium H
Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo [Netherlands] v Germany A
Andy Robertson [Scotland] v Northern Ireland H
Conor Bradley [Northern Ireland] v Scotland A
Dominik Szoboszlai [Hungary] v Kosovo H
Luis Diaz [Colombia] v Romania N (Spain)
Jarell Quansah, Harvey Elliot [England U21] v Luxembourg H

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

[newterp]

Diaz shouldn't be risked since Colombia FA admits he has a groin issue.

[Fruity]

Well at least we don't have the saturday morning kick off after the internationals. Presumed Konate was injured so is he staying with us?

[redgriffin73]

Are all these games friendlies or do any of them actually count for anything?

[Barneylfc∗]

Are all these games friendlies or do any of them actually count for anything?

Japan games are world cup qualifiers. Greece game is something to do with the Euros.
All the rest are friendlies I believe.

I did think it was odd Greece only having 1 game.
It's the playoff semi final. They'll face the winner of Georgia v Luxembourg if they win.

[redgriffin73]

Cheers Barney

[Cruiser]

So MacAllister in nothing games against El fuckin Salvador and COsta Rica? 

Assuming he'll play only 45mins in both.

I'm worried for Diaz the most, that's 2 pretty challenging games (Spain and Romania).

[Number 7]

It's baffling how Konate has reported to the France squad after being out injured for us for 2 consecutive weekends.

[Tokyoite]

It's baffling how Konate has reported to the France squad after being out injured for us for 2 consecutive weekends.

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

[SamLad]

It's baffling how Konate has reported to the France squad after being out injured for us for 2 consecutive weekends.

and the France manager says he's ok to play!!!!!

[newterp]

and the France manager says he's ok to play!!!!!

Klopp said Konate was pretty close to being ready to play this past Sunday - so it's not a surprise.

Nor will it be a surprise when we lose Konate for the run-in.

[Barneylfc∗]

All games are friendlies unless stated otherwise

Thursday 21st March
Wataru Endo [Japan] v North Korea H - 10.23am - Asian World Cup Qualifying
Konstantinos Tsimikas [Greece] v Kazakhstan H - 7.45pm - Euro Play off Semi Final. Greece will play the winner of Georgia v Luxembourg on Tuesday 26th March.

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
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

[RedSince86]

Colombian Manager going to test the resolve of Diaz.

Argentina being World champs, the Argentina FA will be cashing in on that with lucrative friendlies in the States with Messi mania over there.

[Tokyoite]

Can't wait to spend the next 10 days worrying which one of our players might get injured during meaningless friendlies  :'(

[Fromola]

We should be pulling players out of the national teams left and right, we always have to be so reasonable and nice though. They're friendlies. If Diaz is injured he shouldn't be anywhere near the Colombia training camp. Konate shouldn't be near the France squad (we shouldn't have said he was nearly fit for United, we've got to box smarter than that).

As for Quansah and Elliott. They're playing every week for our first team. What is the fucking point of them playing youth football when they could do with a break?

[SamLad]

All games are friendlies unless stated otherwise

Thursday 21st March
Wataru Endo [Japan] v North Korea H - 10.23am - Asian World Cup Qualifying
Konstantinos Tsimikas [Greece] v Kazakhstan H - 7.45pm - Euro Play off Semi Final. Greece will play the winner of Georgia v Luxembourg on Tuesday 26th March.

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
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

great work Barney - thanks.

although looking at that list makes my stomach churn.

[King_doggerel]

Andy Robertson [Scotland] v Northern Ireland H - 7.45pm
Conor Bradley [Northern Ireland] v Scotland A - 7.45pm

This is interesting... likely that they will be literally playing against each other on the flanks

[Tokyoite]

Endo on the bench for Japan against North Korea!

[disgraced cake]

Endo on the bench for Japan against North Korea!

Good that he's not playing this one, he needs a break. Maybe he'll come off the bench but they have another match against them on the 26th according to the list above.

[Crosby Nick]

Colombian Manager going to test the resolve of Diaz.

Argentina being World champs, the Argentina FA will be cashing in on that with lucrative friendlies in the States with Messi mania over there.

Diaz doesn’t have the travel at least - think they’re playing Spain at West Ham’s ground.

[teine]

Endo's just come on with half an hour left as North Korea were threatening an equaliser. Still 1-0.

[teine]

Japanese commentator has just said 'Endo's there all the time. That's why he's trusted so much'.

Minamino has just gone off. For ten minutes we had Liverpool Premier League champions past and future on the field together.

Amazing night of sport on Japanese TV, with this, Ohtani's MLB game in South Korea and the Olympic swimming trials all on different terrestrial channels at the same time.

[newterp]

Japanese commentator has just said 'Endo's there all the time. That's why he's trusted so much'.

Minamino has just gone off. For ten minutes we had Liverpool Premier League champions past and future on the field together.

Amazing night of sport on Japanese TV, with this, Ohtani's MLB game in South Korea and the Olympic swimming trials all on different terrestrial channels at the same time.

Has anyone stolen more of Ohtanis money??

[disgraced cake]

Japan look like they've basically qualified from whatever it is they're trying to qualify for now

Diaz doesn’t have the travel at least - think they’re playing Spain at West Ham’s ground.

That's huge, could have done without him going to South America.

[Kop Kings]

Japan look like they've basically qualified from whatever it is they're trying to qualify for now

That's huge, could have done without him going to South America.

Not so sure about that mate, it's a WC qualifier and it looks like N.Korea are three points behind and they're playing again in a few days.

[Fromola]

Not so sure about that mate, it's a WC qualifier and it looks like N.Korea are three points behind and they're playing again in a few days.

6 behind now. 3 games to play, top 2 go through:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_AFC_second_round

[Number 7]

Arsenal pull out another player from internationals, so he can magically be fit for the next PL game.
Saka this time.

[disgraced cake]

Arsenal pull out another player from internationals, so he can magically be fit for the next PL game.
Saka this time.

This is one of those things that people moan at other clubs for doing but want their own club to do. Everyone should do it IMO, wherever possible.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

This is one of those things that people moan at other clubs for doing but want their own club to do. Everyone should do it IMO, wherever possible.

And mine.

[Fromola]

Arsenal pull out another player from internationals, so he can magically be fit for the next PL game.
Saka this time.

They obviously aren't as soft as us. They didn't even play at the weekend ffs.

[Gerry83]

Arsenal pull out another player from internationals, so he can magically be fit for the next PL game.
Saka this time.

Hasn’t he been fit for most of the season?

Foden and Rice next

[Barneylfc∗]

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

[Tokyoite]

Arsenal pull out another player from internationals, so he can magically be fit for the next PL game.
Saka this time.

Oh I'm sure he is seriously injured 

I didn't realise Haaland had pulled out as well, blimey.
Infuriating seeing this whilst we are doing fuck all.

[Corbykop]

Pray that nothing happens to Kelleher that would be a disaster if he got injured

[Anfield Kopite]

Oh I'm sure he is seriously injured 

I didn't realise Haaland had pulled out as well, blimey.
Infuriating seeing this whilst we are doing fuck all.

Salah and Nunez ?

[Snusmumriken]

Did Konate travel? Was hoping he'd get to rest 

[Barneylfc∗]

Salah and Nunez ?

These are going to be used as a stick to beat us with for years aren't they. It's like someone saying a ref can't be biased against us because he gave us a free kick 

The point is other clubs, especially Abu Dhabi, do this often. We don't.

[Higgins79]

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

[disgraced cake]

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

Brilliant news. This isn't shaping up too badly so far.

Pray that nothing happens to Kelleher that would be a disaster if he got injured

Should be alright as a goalie. That said surely this is the international window where he takes the number 1 spot for Ireland. He was already better than Bazunu who hasn't really stood out in a good way in the Prem or Championship. Should be his shirt to lose from now on.

[Andy @ Allerton!]

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.