Under 21 Euro Championships

Not sure how many care but England v Portugal right now which looks like a good game. Thiago Illori starting for Portugal and Danny Ings on the bench for England.

England start every single tournament at all levels with the most negative tactics I've ever seen. England senior team does it, the young lads do it, the women do it and now the under-21's are doing it. We go all out attack in qualifying yet turn into a bunch of pussies at tournaments.

England start every single tournament at all levels with the most negative tactics I've ever seen. England senior team does it, the young lads do it, the women do it and now the under-21's are doing it. We go all out attack in qualifying yet turn into a bunch of pussies at tournaments.

Just don't get that mentality of the English. Never known a nation so F***ing scared of taking part in big tournaments.

Just don't get that mentality of the English. Never known a nation so F***ing scared of taking part in big tournaments.

It's embarrassing. Bernardo Silva looks really good for Portugal, he's a beast on FM

Garbutt needs to stop taking free kicks, the lads awful at them.

Ah, nice to see a thread here

It's embarrassing. Bernardo Silva looks really good for Portugal, he's a beast on FM

He looks amazing, doesn't he? But I also like their captain too and their wide players! But Carvahlo is gonna be some player!!!

Ah, nice to see a thread here

He looks amazing, doesn't he? But I also like their captain too and their wide players! But Carvahlo is gonna be some player!!!

He's exactly the kind of player we need in front of our defence

He's exactly the kind of player we need in front of our defence

That type of player would've been perfect 4-5 seasons ago to sit along side Gerrard, but for some stupid reason, we never looked into it.

I wouldn't be against Carvahlo coming in, but I still feel with Hendo, Milner and Can lacking in the ball playing department, they need an Alonso, Kroos etc type defensive midfielder.

Mentioned Carvalho in the transfer board seeing if anyone knew anything more about him.

He looks perfect. Sitting deep, beast of a build, always on the move across his midfield and his passing - even off one touch - looks sublime. First time i've seen him play other than a cameo at the WC last year.

Looks absolutely immense that kid (even though he's built like a feckin 40 year old). Bernardo Silva looked the goods, too.

Mentioned Carvalho in the transfer board seeing if anyone knew anything more about him.

He looks perfect. Sitting deep, beast of a build, always on the move across his midfield and his passing - even off one touch - looks sublime. First time i've seen him play other than a cameo at the WC last year.

Looks absolutely immense that kid (even though he's built like a feckin 40 year old). Bernardo Silva looked the goods, too.

He seems to get linked with a big move to the prem every window for the past couple of years, but a move doesn't materialise.
I've no idea why, because as you say, he looks a proper player.

Bernardo Silva looked the goods, too.

That's how Rodgers should be playing Coutinho in my opinion, have him follow and demand the ball for the majority of the match, that's how I like my #10's to play rather than being rooted to one side.

He seems to get linked with a big move to the prem every window for the past couple of years, but a move doesn't materialise.
I've no idea why, because as you say, he looks a proper player.

I remember him being linked to Arsenal last season for £20m or so. Steal if that is his price.

That's how Rodgers should be playing Coutinho in my opinion, have him follow and demand the ball for the majority of the match, that's how I like my #10's to play rather than being rooted to one side.

Me too. Just give Phil free reign and build the team around him.

I remember him being linked to Arsenal last season for £20m or so. Steal if that is his price.

Agreed.
Would love him here, but I keep wondering why he hasn't been snapped up yet.
It can't be for lack of ability, that's for sure.

He seems to get linked with a big move to the prem every window for the past couple of years, but a move doesn't materialise.
I've no idea why, because as you say, he looks a proper player.

Carvalho's buyout clause is always reported/rumored to be something like £37m.

(off topic here, but since there is no specific thread, there it goes)

U-20 World Cup Final: Brazil vs Serbia tomorrow. It's gonna be 2am in the morning here. I'll probably be at a bar with a tv so it's likely I'll drunkenly watch it.

Carvalho's buyout clause is always reported/rumored to be something like £37m.

ahh, maybe that's why then.
£37 m does seem an awful lot, but if he keeps on developing he'll be a F***ing monster of a player at his peak.

(off topic here, but since there is no specific thread, there it goes)

U-20 World Cup Final: Brazil vs Serbia tomorrow. It's gonna be 2am in the morning here. I'll probably be at a bar with a tv so it's likely I'll drunkenly watch it.

on at 6 in the morning in the uk so a skyplus job

Just watched the Brazil v Serbia on the television, Serbia won 2-1 after extra time. The Serbian Keeper had a cracker of a match, don't know what club he plays for but after that display I am sure the big clubs will be knocking on his door. He also won the golden glove for the tournament and deservedly so.

Just watched the Brazil v Serbia on the television, Serbia won 2-1 after extra time. The Serbian Keeper had a cracker of a match, don't know what club he plays for but after that display I am sure the big clubs will be knocking on his door. He also won the golden glove for the tournament and deservedly so.

He's a wonderkid keeper on FM

He's a wonderkid keeper on FM

thought the same thing.

Looks like Can is playing CM with Kimmich probably as the DM. Kimmic looks like a ball playing defensive midfielder from what I've seen last game, so hopefully, we will see Can play as a box-box midfielder!

Kick off in 45 mins

Nice assist from Can!

With Can being good as a CB/RCB, he is surprisingly poor defensively as a midfielder.

This England team is so bad to watch. They're so slow in their build up and the crosses are shocking.

This England team is so bad to watch. They're so slow in their build up and the crosses are shocking.

Expect any less when Southgate is the manager? Basically the U21 version of Woy.

Expect any less when Southgate is the manager? Basically the U21 version of Woy.

A bit unfair on Southgate as he does favour a bit more style than Roy.

This England team is so bad to watch. They're so slow in their build up and the crosses are shocking.

Regardless of manager or level I can't ever remember an England team playing with any sort of tempo at all.

I reckon we should take a gamble on Bernardo Silva as Sterling's replacement, the kid is a bit special!

Nice assist from Can!

With Can being good as a CB/RCB, he is surprisingly poor defensively as a midfielder.

Why do you say that? Was he poor in that game?

I like Can but I worry about him being our DM as well - I don't think he's disciplined enough.

Why do you say that? Was he poor in that game?

I like Can but I worry about him being our DM as well - I don't think he's disciplined enough.

Poor as in not defensively disciplined enough I guess. Him and Kimmich both played as CM players and it was mainly Kimmich covering defensively. Though Can improved 2nd half and I felt he was the dominate midfielder.

I'm starting to see what he can offer in the CM role, but I think he really needs to work on his fitness. Personally, I prefer 2 midfielders (1 box-box and 1 dm) and I'm not sure he'll be ahead of Hendo or Milner as of yet, but there is huge potential.

Poor as in not defensively disciplined enough I guess. Him and Kimmich both played as CM players and it was mainly Kimmich covering defensively. Though Can improved 2nd half and I felt he was the dominate midfielder.

I'm starting to see what he can offer in the CM role, but I think he really needs to work on his fitness. Personally, I prefer 2 midfielders (1 box-box and 1 dm) and I'm not sure he'll be ahead of Hendo or Milner as of yet, but there is huge potential.

Yeah I'm not sure if he'll begin the season as a starter either. I have much faith in him as a player but he needs more consistency - in terms of passing, discipline and better fitness as well - and will have to fight for his place, especially if we do end up signing Illarramendi.

I reckon we should take a gamble on Bernardo Silva as Sterling's replacement, the kid is a bit special!

i think he got 10 league goals in the french league this season and set up a few

i think he got 10 league goals in the french league this season and set up a few

Is he a regular starter? He reminds me of D.Silva. I think if he carries on playing like how he has done for U21's at club level, I really think he can progress to become one of the best!!! Is he the biggest attacking Portuguese young talent out there at the moment?

Portugal has got really high hopes for him along with a few and a few from the u20 who lost to brazil last week on pens at the world u20 world cup, lot of pundits want them drafted into the Portugal 1st team to get ready for 2016/18.
Portugal is only a small country of 10 million but they seem to produce some quality players, what really pisses me off is that Ronaldo and Quaresma was offered to Liverpool for around 12 to 15 million and  Gérard Houllier turnded them down and 6 month's later manure sign Ronaldo still pisses me off to this day.

Can and Kimmich midfield again

Not sure who to watch, Ings or Ilori

Not sure who to watch, Ings or Ilori

First half Ings, second half Ilori?

First half Ings, second half Ilori?

Might watch England actually, want to see how Ings does as he's starting.

Ings bright start. Been involved in the action, some nice touches and grafted back more than once.

Ings probably should have scored there but he's had a good start IMO. He works back and defends quite a lot.

Poor finish there by Danny. Should have buried that

Danny boy, gotta take those ones.

Lovely run. Already showed more movement than any other striker we had last season. I'll forgive being on his left foot but should have been 1-0.

Lovely from Kane. Classy touch and move.

Game and competition over. This is what happens Southgate when you chop and change your team so much.

England down 2-0 just like that. Crumbling in tournament football again.

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.

Englands defence trying to play it out when they clearly aren't comfortable. Gibson looks awful both times i've seen him.

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.

Englands defence trying to play it out when they clearly aren't comfortable. Gibson looks awful both times i've seen him.

It's baffled me how Chambers sits on the bench every game when this Gibson lad plays. Quite a few of these English lads have looked poor. Chalobah, Gibson, Garbutt, Hughes, Ward-Prowse, Moore and Carroll are the ones that have stood out for me for being poor. I wish Garbutt would be taken off free kicks and corners because he clearly can't cross to save his life.

Stones just about gifts another to Italy. Poor awareness from a defender that's meant to be good with the ball.

Hmmm, Ilori not playing, hope he's ok.

Kane is so greedy. He's been shooting from ridiculous places in this tournament. He barely ever looks for his teams and even when they're in better positions he shoots into a group of opponents anyway.

Hmmm, Ilori not playing, hope he's ok.

He was in the starting line up wasn't he?

He was in the starting line up wasn't he?

Came off injured, unsurprisingly. Seems to love an injury that lad.

Came off injured, unsurprisingly. Seems to love an injury that lad.

It's not looking good for him on that front is it.

Sick at marking you Jenkinson This England team is woeful. Would help if Southgate knew how to pick a team though.

Kane is so greedy. He's been shooting from ridiculous places in this tournament. He barely ever looks for his teams and even when they're in better positions he shoots into a group of opponents anyway.

Since the hype went into overload two thirds of the way through last season, this lad has done F**k all for The cu*ts and England. He can't handle fame.

Unsurprising to see England under 21s living up to the lofty expectations of the senior side.

Gareth F***ing Southgate.

Not sure what else could be expected.

Dog sh*t.

Disappointing to hear about Ilori, it seems to me he could be injury prone? Has been start stop for him last couple of seasons out on loan and the reason why he played so little.

As for England, I really don't understand why they didn't play Hughes, he's by far their best ball playing midfielder.

Portugal U21's are really immense. Destroying Germany atm.

Germany 0-5 Portugal FT

Germany 0-5 Portugal FT

I really like your keeper, verde-rubro. Do you think he's ready to be the #1 for us? :p

Another clean sheet for Ilori.

Another clean sheet for Ilori.

Wut ? Must be sarcastic.

Wut ? Must be sarcastic.

Just read he broke down injured in the warm up for the game. Looks like yet another injury prone player on our books.

I really like your keeper, verde-rubro. Do you think he's ready to be the #1 for us? :p

n2 yes n1 not sure but he has played a lot 1st games  when maritimo's main keeper has been out, maybe get him on loan and stick him in and see how he does

Ilori supposedly fit to start, but I am more excited in watching Bernando Silva! I wonder how much he would cost now...

Final goes in to extra time. Portugal deserve to win but can't create that one chance to put away whilst Sweden playing very defensive and have created one or two chances to win it.

The right back Esgaio, Joao Mario, Bernardo Silva, William Carvalho and Sergio have all impressed me for Portugal.

William Carvalho

Been boss all tournament hasn't he?

Been boss all tournament hasn't he?

Not anymore.

Sweden are the Champions.

Been boss all tournament hasn't he?

Beauty in a beast's body. Passing seems effortless for him.

If Illaramendi doesn't end up here, i know who i'd be chasing.

http://www.thesportbible.com/articles/sweden-u21s-celebrate-european-championship-victory-with-a-spot-of-trolling

Love it.

Another clean sheet for Ilori

lot of big clubs watching Diogo Leite center back, was captain today and 2 goals and his 1st any striker would of been buzzing if they scored it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHrqkzfex-I