Internationals September (Nations League + Friendlies) | England RELEGATED

France should be given the benefit of the doubt here.. They are having to play Fofana and Kolo Muani

They played the other matches with other players but only won one match against Austria at home - and lost 3 matches. With a -2 goal difference.
 
Fair to say there aren't any outstanding national teams right now other than Brazil and Argentina. Everyone else is having very inconsistent, or downright bad, results.
 
@Samid where’s the update? Wales RELEGATED

I know all about the bitter rivalry you lot have with Wales but come on, have you no compassion?

I feel a bit sorry for any relegated teams, however otherwise you might dislike them.

For the love of God, can you not find a shred of decent human sympathy?
 
I know all about the bitter rivalry you lot have with Wales but come on, have you no compassion?

I feel a bit sorry for any relegated teams, however otherwise you might dislike them.

For the love of God, can you not find a shred of decent human sympathy?

I like accurate thread titles and up to date reporting.

I’m a Mexican national
 
Fair to say there aren't any outstanding national teams right now other than Brazil and Argentina. Everyone else is having very inconsistent, or downright bad, results.

Brazil looked much better before the last WC, and didn't even manage to reach semifinals.

Can't make conclusions until the group stage start.
 
I remember people branding Turkey a dark horse for Euro 2020 after they beat us in a qualifyer :lol:
 
Fair enough didn't follow their earlier games.

It was the same story. Bunch of injuries and/or tired players. 2022 has been for France and there has been no continuity in terms of selection. The good thing is that lots of players have had their first games.
 
Done the "double" over France in the NL. Decent prep for the World Cup game

To be fair, Croatia also did the double over us. But I really do believe there is no side we can't beat. Of course, we wont be favorites against the big sides, but we will have a decent chance in any game. It always helps to have a solid core of GK, CBs and CMs.
 
To be fair, Croatia also did the double over us. But I really do believe there is no side we can't beat. Of course, we wont be favorites against the big sides, but we will have a decent chance in any game. It always helps to have a solid core of GK, CBs and CMs.

I have the urge to praise Hjulmand but I don’t want to be reprimanded again and end up in the memes thread :lol:
 
Good thing is that Varane will return without any injuries
 
With Brozović going out injured we were out of shape and Austria really gave us a tough time. In the 2nd half we got hold of the game, were better and deservedly won.
Going into Nations league top 4 tournament and to the world cup in a really good vibe.

Read somewhere they're giving us about 2 percent of a chance to win it which is silly. We are surely a dark horse and a team to count on, especially on this form. But no sweat, nobody mentioned is in 2018 too.
 
With Brozović going out injured we were out of shape and Austria really gave us a tough time. In the 2nd half we got hold of the game, were better and deservedly won.
Going into Nations league top 4 tournament and to the world cup in a really good vibe.

Read somewhere they're giving us about 2 percent of a chance to win it which is silly. We are surely a dark horse and a team to count on, especially on this form. But no sweat, nobody mentioned is in 2018 too.
Big guns, no matter how bad they are, are always among top favourites.
We are one of the most underrated teams in the world among fans and bookies. On every competition. We just won 3 straight away games against France, Austria and Denmark but people still think that we are finished. Because "Croatia is Modric and he is 37".

We will show them all on world cup.
 
All this talk about the croatian language brings me back to my youth when it was explained to me the reason why the balkan peoples were so belligerent and pissed off was all their words sounded the same so it was normal to misunderstand "how are you today" with "your mother gets triple teamed behind my uncle's neighbor's shed everyday" and that's why they were always ready to throw down. In my defence I was like 10 at the time

Btw, Turkey won their group and the Far Oer are like really up north and cold, of course they didn't even make an effort
 
Big guns, no matter how bad they are, are always among top favourites.
We are one of the most underrated teams in the world among fans and bookies. On every competition. We just won 3 straight away games against France, Austria and Denmark but people still think that we are finished. Because "Croatia is Modric and he is 37".

We will show them all on world cup.
Definitely putting a tenner on Croatia with the current odds of 50/1
 


Such a noble person Trent is who keeps reporting for England duty time and time again. Not all heroes wear capes.
 


Such a noble person Trent is who keeps reporting for England duty time and time again. Not all heroes wear capes.


What a shocker, an English journalist sucking up to an England player. What sycophantic nonsense. He had a point, but ends up wasting it with nonsense.
 
I think International football should be more lenient in letting players switch nationalities.
 
I think International football should be more lenient in letting players switch nationalities.
Would certainly be interesting if some of the smaller countries could use money to lure squad players from bigger nations to play for them.
 
Big guns, no matter how bad they are, are always among top favourites.
We are one of the most underrated teams in the world among fans and bookies. On every competition. We just won 3 straight away games against France, Austria and Denmark but people still think that we are finished. Because "Croatia is Modric and he is 37".

We will show them all on world cup.
Hopefully. This is a good chance for a really good result. This team is better than the one in 2018 and has a better bench.
But as you said we're always underestimated and at most mentioned as a dark horse, if that.
 


Such a noble person Trent is who keeps reporting for England duty time and time again. Not all heroes wear capes.

Forget people fighting for their country in Ukraine. This is a real hero, ladies and gentleman.
 


Such a noble person Trent is who keeps reporting for England duty time and time again. Not all heroes wear capes.


He doesn't actually have a choice unless he wants to be suspended by FIFA.
 


Such a noble person Trent is who keeps reporting for England duty time and time again. Not all heroes wear capes.


Also....Paul Scholes says hi.

Generational talent who should have had the entire team built it around him in his latter years.

I'm actually a bit unsure as to why trent isn't just used as a winger, which is where he played in the youth team(s). Beck-esque crossing at his peak but can't defend for toffee.