Friendlies

[Barcaman]

Didn't bother to watch Croatia - San Marino 10-0. Did any youngsters play?

 

[MasChe]

Didn't bother to watch Croatia - San Marino 10-0. Did any youngsters play?

Pjaca started then Coric replaced him, and Rog and Kovačić came for Badelj and Modric .

there wasn't much to see considering who we played against

 

[Jenks]

What's the point of playing San Marino in a friendly?

 

[gasgas]

lloris
sauna rami zouma evra
....,...........Kante..,...........
matuidi.,.,,............pogba
..,...,........griezmann
Conan..,......,.......martial

 

[MasChe]

What's the point of playing San Marino in a friendly?

BBZ could go on a longer rant to explain this, but I'll sumarize it:

We have an excuse for a "coach" on our bench, and by choosing these type of opponents he has the lowest risk of failing. Plus he's saying we need to have more of these training matches for players to rest rather than something more competitive to see where we stand among the best teams.

its all part of a bigger picture involving leaders of croatian football, it was explained in other threads (Croatia and Halilovic thread, I believe)

 

[ThwiX]

Lol, we take the lead against Belgium with our B-team. Away from home too

 

[El Flaco]

England vs. Rest of the World (Soccer Aid 2016)

England are starting 4-3-3
Rest of World are starting 4-4-1-1

(L) indicates a "legends" player.

England XI: Seaman (L), Bishop, Carragher (L), Wright, Shepherd, Phil Neville, Wilkes (C), Murs, Fowler (L), Humes

England bench: Louis Tomlinson; Damien Lewis; Paddy McGuiness; Jack Whitehall; Danny Jones; Jamie Theakston (GK); Sol Campbell (L); Jermain Defoe (L); Danny Murphey; Kieron Dyer

England
Managers: Jose Mourinho; Sam Allerdyce.
Assistant manager: Robbie Williams
Coach: Bradley Walsh

Rest of World XI: Dida (L), Morrison, Cafu (L), Stam (L), Pizzoro, Evans, Bryne, Edgar Davids (L), Ronaldinho (L), Ward

Rest of World bench: Michael Sheen (C); Sir AP McCoy; Iwan Rheon; Sean Fletcher; Gareth Thomas; Rickie Haywood-Williams; Patrick Kielty (GK); Fabio Cannavaro (L); Dimitar Berbatov (L); Edgar Davids (L); Samuel Eto'o (L)

Rest of the World
Manager: Claudio Ranieri
Assistant manager: Niall Horan

Guest of honour: Pelé.

Stream

 

[El Flaco]

Dinho just nutmegged 2 players in few seconds.

 

[MasChe]

Thanks for the stream.

Ronnies legs are a bit off, but he can still give us some magic.

But Cafu and Davids, legends!

 

[Morten]

This belgian side is nothing special, despite the big names. Doubt very much they will win the tournament. They havent really impressed me in previous tournaments either.

 

[El Flaco]

Horrible mistake from Alba that lead Gerogia's 0-1 goal against Spain.

 

[ThwiX]

Lol, still under at home with less than 15 minutes remaining against freaking Georgia.

 

[El Flaco]

Nolito has been amazing, he has to start on Monday.

 

[barcanuck]

Spain as blunt as a butter knife.

Too much Pep style control with no purpose from Del Bosque. Has too many combinations to try in the midfield and none of it clicks.

 

[dakt]

Iniesta is still on the level. Magic.
Aduriz...why was he called to play...
Alba is still shitty with his crosses this season.