Ethel The Tree Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 5 minutes ago, BenOwl1867 said: Guessing not called up not been playing week in week out has he Yep, I'd scribbled down the Czech Republic's two fixtures gainst Lithuania & San Marino but couldn't find confirmation anywhere that he'd been chosen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarwolf Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Yeah for FF to get picked for Italy he'll have to be outplaying Candreva, Immobile, Eder, Insigne, Belotti etc. For him to get picked for Argentina he'd have to be better than Messi, Di Maria, Higuain, Dybala, Lavezzi, Correa etc. Somehow don't see Nuhiu having similar competition to get in the Kosovo team with all due respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel The Tree Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 Full time Scotland U19 0-3 Austria U19 Fraser Preston came off the bench on 70mins with his side trailing 2-0 ... ... so congratulations to him on what is surely his international debut Austria then scored from their second 2nd half penalty 10mins later to wrap things up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroswfc Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Great to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxonOwl Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Well done Fraser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel The Tree Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 48 minutes ago, OxonOwl said: ..and Fox was hoping for a Wales call up I'm guessing he'll be third choice at the minute, behind Ben Davies (Tottenham) and Neil Taylor (Villa) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee A Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 3 hours ago, elyowl1 said: Got to feel for FF , best forward at the club and watches Nuhiu flying out on international duty, Then the scene cuts to a depressed and angry Steve Bruce, looking back on his own capless career as Reda Johnson jets off for a World Cup Qualifier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel The Tree Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 Not having much success tracking down the England U18 game on t' internet Even the official England page manages to contradict itself, re opposition and kick-off times If they can't even get those right then hints on where to follow progress are pretty much non-starters And since there doesn't seem to be a given name to this series of games ... - ie The Let's Give Qatar Some International Credibilty Cup, or - The Annual FA Invitation Suitcase Trophy (... what's that, it's full of cash? Well I never) ... then they're hard to find on the usual 'update' sites Anyone out there able to shine a light? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel The Tree Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 So confusion reigns with the FA, or their website at least They now inform us that the England U18 side played Saudi Arabia in Doha yesterday evening, as opposed to Qatar yesterday afternoon It hardly mattered either way because there were no updates to be found anywhere when I checked at half time during the Germany match Anyhow, it finished 2-0 to our youngsters with George Hirst playing the last 10mins as sub We'll all know how Scotland got on by now, 1-1 v Canada (h) although I haven't seen any highlights yet myself According to the BBC live texts Jordan 'Shot Blocked' Rhodes came off the bench in the 61st minute Barry 'High & Wide' Bannan started the 2nd half, and Steven Fletcher remained on the bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling Wolfe Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 18 hours ago, Lee A said: Then the scene cuts to a depressed and angry Steve Bruce, looking back on his own capless career as Reda Johnson jets off for a World Cup Qualifier As much as I don't like Steve Bruce he has to be the best non capped defender in England. How he never played for his country is remarkable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenOwl1867 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 17 minutes ago, A12owl said: I thought I read in a recent Nando interview article that he said he would always regret selecting to play for Italy which would prevent him playing for Argentina? Might be wrong. Pretty sure that is the rule he may regret it but sure if they believed he was good enough he could. He is not Argentina quality though really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel The Tree Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 58 minutes ago, Owling Wolfe said: As much as I don't like Steve Bruce he has to be the best non capped defender in England. How he never played for his country is remarkable I'd have chosen Mike Lyons over Bruce anyday - but then again, I'm biased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel The Tree Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 ... I'd also say Mark Smith and Peter Shirtliff were streets ahead of Smalling, Jagielka and a load of others I could mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxondale Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Just type Jordan Rhodes into twitter search engine and see what the Scotland fans think of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling Wolfe Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 2 hours ago, Ethel The Tree said: ... I'd also say Mark Smith and Peter Shirtliff were streets ahead of Smalling, Jagielka and a load of others I could mention I can't disagree with either of your posts to be honest Ethel. There are some very talented players that are overlooked for mediocre favourites in the international set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel The Tree Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 So to today's schedule ... Scotland U19 v Czech Republic (a) kick off 4pm Republic Of Ireland v Wales (h) kick off 7.45pm Kosovo v Iceland (h) kick off 7.45pm England U18 v Qatar (a) ... allegedly, kick off - anybody's guess (although 4pm has been mentioned, I wouldn't hold me breath) Incidentally, I notice both England U20 & U21s have games during this break - without Joe Wildsmith? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViolaOwls Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 On 3/23/2017 at 08:58, Saxondale said: Just type Jordan Rhodes into twitter search engine and see what the Scotland fans think of him. just type Scotland into my social media and see what I think of them and jimmy Nicola sturgeon crankie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel The Tree Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 Fraser Preston starts for Scotland U19 away to Czech Republic - about 10mins gone 0-0 England Twitter claim the U18s kicked off at the same time - but if there's any team news they're keeping it to themselves Suppose I should also mention that Darryl Lachman turned out for Curacao yesterday in their home friendly v El Salvador, finished 1-1 Think that was his 10th cap, he celebrated it with a booking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxonOwl Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Good luck Fraser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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