adhikapp Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 5 minutes ago, Rob1981 said: Yeah, again. Nagelsmann is gonna be disappointed if he thinks he can take four keepers. Here are the amended tournament regs after they approved the increase to 26-man squads: https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/028d-1acc90ff9b17-34d982978a20-1000/regulations_of_uefa_european_football_championship_2022-24_amendments_20240503114432.pdf 48.01 states "Three of these 23 to 26 players must be goalkeepers." Pretty sure it means at least 3 GKs instead only 3, I may be wrong. In the last World Cup, Iran, Switzerland, and Tunisia named 4 GKs out of the 26 squad players (or in Iran's case - out of 25), and all of them are listed as GKs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted May 16 Author Share Posted May 16 Ignore me then Oh, man. If I can't even keep pace with the tournament rules I am done for. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted May 16 Author Share Posted May 16 I've added the Ukraine squad to the OP, hopefully I can at least do that without a balls up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 27 minutes ago, Rob1981 said: Yeah, again. I think Nagelsmann is gonna be disappointed if he thinks he can take four keepers. Here are the amended tournament regs after they approved the increase to 26-man squads: https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/028d-1acc90ff9b17-34d982978a20-1000/regulations_of_uefa_european_football_championship_2022-24_amendments_20240503114432.pdf 48.01 states "Three of these 23 to 26 players must be goalkeepers." Unless it means a minimum of three goalkeepers But the rules don't say that, and nobody has ever taken four keepers to a tournament before. I always thought the same as you - three and only three could be named. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 19 minutes ago, adhikapp said: Pretty sure it means at least 3 GKs instead only 3, I may be wrong. In the last World Cup, Iran, Switzerland, and Tunisia named 4 GKs out of the 26 squad players (or in Iran's case - out of 25), and all of them are listed as GKs. Ah ok Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 It's definitely a minimum of 3. To stop countries sacrificing a goalkeeper for the extra outfield player and then getting into deep **** when a GK gets injured 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 (edited) That's kind of...poor up front? They've got so many of those hybrids for defensive right side of the pitch. Wait...Zirkzee is not on the list? What? Why? How? Koeman is just an imbecile, tbh. Edited May 16 by GunmaN1905 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakiie Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 12 minutes ago, GunmaN1905 said: That's kind of...poor up front? They've got so many of those hybrids for defensive right side of the pitch. Wait...Zirkzee is not on the list? What? Why? How? Koeman is just an imbecile, tbh. "Zirkwho? I haven't seen anyone with that name in the Eredivisie" Koeman probably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 (edited) Zirkzee's injured. Went off vs. Napoli. He had the look of someone who knew he wasn't going to make the Euros squad. Edited May 16 by Astafjevs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Van Dijk, De Ligt, van de Ven, Aké is a quality collection of central defenders. Holland quietly starting to produce some good players again. They just need some top forwards and someone to help De Jong out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf_pd Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Zirkzee injured, so makes sense he isn't there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 2 minutes ago, Astafjevs said: Zirkzee's injured. Went off vs. Napoli. He had the look of someone who knew he wasn't going to make the Euros squad. I missed that, didn't watch the second half. But he is still to make an appearance for senior NT. I don't think he would've been called up, either way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhikapp Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 - Only 25 Players named. He did this at too at the World Cup, eventually adding Marcus Thuram in the end. - Lucas Hernandez injured - And KANTE! Who would've thought that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 (edited) Do the Netherlands play with wingbacks? Frimpong and Maatsen could be an excellent duo there although I expect it will actually be Dumfries and Blind instead. Edited May 16 by Darius1998 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Just now, Darius1998 said: Do the Netherlands play with wingbacks? Frimpong and Maatsen could be an excellent duo there although I expect it will actually be Dumfries and Blind instead. Don't you disrespect NT Dumfries. Although Frimpong should definitely start. They do switch between 343 and 433. 3 minutes ago, adhikapp said: - Only 25 Players named. He did this at too at the World Cup, eventually adding Marcus Thuram in the end. - Lucas Hernandez injured - And KANTE! Who would've thought that? Maignan Kounde-Pavard/Konate-Saliba-Theo Tchouameni-Rabiot/Camavinga Dembele/Coman-Griezmann-Mbappe Giroud/Thuram I expect that to be the starting lineup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalkSport Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Upamecano is starting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Wait you mean to tell me Deschamps didn't pick Mateta or Olise? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilly_boro Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Neal Maupey robbed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Seeker Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Surprised to see Kante in the French squad, thought he retired? On paper, they look like the team to beat. @Rob1981 If we win our group and Frenchies win theres, does that mean we won't see England vs France until the final? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted May 16 Author Share Posted May 16 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Bliss Seeker said: @Rob1981 If we win our group and Frenchies win theres, does that mean we won't see England vs France until the final? Unfortunately not. If we both win our groups we could meet France in the semis. But potentially avoid Portugal until the final. The draw has been relatively kind though, at least until the semis. The 24-team format throws up various imbalances but Group C is a good group to be in. The Group C winner only has to play a third place team in the R16 and not a group runner up. And then if they win their R16 ties the Group C and Group F winners still only have to play the winner out of two runners-up in the QF. Whereas the other four group winners start coming up against each other. Edited May 16 by Rob1981 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted May 16 Author Share Posted May 16 Never too early for permutations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arenaross Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 (edited) Get the oxygen tent out. Call up Trevor Sinclair! Edited May 17 by arenaross Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted May 17 Author Share Posted May 17 Ooooh. Could be good news that. Give him a nice sit down and a Bratwurst, then he's fresh to play our friendly against Bosnia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted May 17 Author Share Posted May 17 Switzerland have named a provisional training squad of 38. 38 ffs Don’t they realise I’m typing these out to put in our OP? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
decapitated Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 1 hour ago, arenaross said: Get the oxygen tent out. Call up Trevor Sinclair! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cyrl7edpyjeo Quote Harry Kane will miss Bayern Munich's final game of the Bundesliga season at Hoffenheim on Saturday because of an ongoing back injury. Kane, 30, has not played since he was substituted in Bayern's Champions League semi-final second leg defeat at Real Madrid on 8 May. The German side were winning 1-0 at the Bernabeu when Kane was withdrawn and conceded two late goals to go out of the competition. The striker's absence from Bayern's season finale may concern England manager Gareth Southgate, who is preparing to name his preliminary squad for this summer's European Championship on Tuesday. Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel said: "Harry is receiving treatment with his personal doctor - he's no longer here and won't travel to Hoffenheim. "It was really a borderline decision in Madrid. We tried it with treatment and it got worse with every move that he made, so there was no chance for him participating in practice." Kane has scored 44 goals in 45 appearances in all competitions for Bayern since joining from Tottenham last summer. Bayern have failed to win the Bundesliga for the first time in 12 years but can secure second place behind champions Bayer Leverkusen with victory at Hoffenheim. A back injury. How worrying is that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arenaross Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 1 hour ago, decapitated said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cyrl7edpyjeo A back injury. How worrying is that? Arise, Sir Oliver Arthur Watkins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalkSport Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 1 hour ago, decapitated said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cyrl7edpyjeo A back injury. How worrying is that? Pain killers will get him through the Euros. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantine Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 174 caps 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted May 20 Author Share Posted May 20 Chance for Modric to play at a fifth Euros. Since Croatia play before Portugal he is probably going to draw level with Cristiano Ronaldo here, only for Ronaldo to go and play in his sixth(!) a few days later. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted May 20 Author Share Posted May 20 Is Pepe still going to get picked for Portugal? He is the only other player that can make it five different Euros this time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 He still makes their squad and I think he'll end up in their 26 again. I don't know if he makes their XI over Antonio Silva but I think it's safe to say he'll make an appearance at some point Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 On 16/05/2024 at 17:54, Muttley84 said: Nagelsmann said having four keepers was crucial for spreading the workload during the tournament. "We have nominated four goalkeepers and we will go with four to the tournament. Nuebel has deserved the nomination," Nagelsmann said. Why four keepers? You can have goalkeepers in training as well and Manuel (Neuer) does not always have to do it. We can control training and spread the load. "That means 22 infield players. I can live with that very well. We can still do proper training with at least 20 infield players if some are missing." Taken from Reuters. Couldn’t they just take a younger or older keeper as not part of the official squad and still have the extra outfield player. Either way the 4th choice isn’t going to play Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalkSport Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 Looking at our defensive options going into Euros, not trying more players and combinations at CB/LB across 23/24 isn’t going to look well in a few weeks. Maguire/Stones going to go into rusty, RB is reliant on Walker mostly who must be patched up loads considering the amount he’s played this season then LB, well less said the better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantine Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 Vida's indestructible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluedave Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 On 16/05/2024 at 23:34, Rob1981 said: Never too early for permutations. I've worked them out already. Spoilers: Beat Scotland 2nd round, Italy and France in quarters and semis for REVENGE. And then Germany in their own backyard in the final because why not. Simple. Perfect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpain16 Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 6 minutes ago, Constantine said: Vida's indestructible. Yeah. That man never gives up. I don't think he'll play much as and is far from his best, but he's very important for the team as a person. Very influential in the dressing room and he's seen it all. Playing well for AEK as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted May 20 Author Share Posted May 20 37 minutes ago, skybluedave said: Beat Scotland 2nd round, Italy and France in quarters and semis for REVENGE. And then Germany in their own backyard in the final because why not. Simple. Perfect. I prefer the option where France stumble against Netherlands and finish second in their group. Then France, Portugal, Germany and Spain are all in the other half of the draw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 When will Deschamps change his job? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Kroos has confirmed that he will retire from football after the tournament. Similar to Lahm in that he can still play for a while but wants to go out while he is still good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaceCrusher Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Portugal dragging up the average age there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilly_boro Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Quite liking the 8/1 on Portugal. Ronaldo to go out with a bang. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 France are going to win this. But i think we will see Germany having a much improved tournament then in recent times. Italy won't do much. Spain are strong but not as strong as England but we have Gareth Southgate so thats a negative. Is it the most open Euros ever? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted May 22 Author Share Posted May 22 Coming thick and fast now... added a few more squads to the OP. Croatia England Slovenia Portugal I think Scotland's squad is due to "drop" this afternoon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawee Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 1 hour ago, oche balboa said: France are going to win this. But i think we will see Germany having a much improved tournament then in recent times. Italy won't do much. Spain are strong but not as strong as England but we have Gareth Southgate so thats a negative. Is it the most open Euros ever? France is the favourites, but then so were they in 2020. Mbappe will want to deliver a EURO before he leaves France, of course. Probably the last tournament we'll see Griezmann operate at a world-class-ish level as well. I think Spain can surprise people. Not a fan of Southgate's squad nor do I think he'll use it properly (incoming Foden out wide again). Germany looking good for sure. Kroos can have a fairy-tale ending to his career with both UCL and EURO (the last thing he hasn't won). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted May 22 Author Share Posted May 22 Sounds like we need a predict-your-tournament-winners thread @oche balboa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted May 23 Author Share Posted May 23 (edited) Austria, Scotland and Georgia squads all in the OP. Don't all rush at once Edited May 23 by Rob1981 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted May 23 Author Share Posted May 23 (edited) Seriously? I mean I knew he was really old, but I guess I thought he was still only 38-39 or something. He's older than two of the managers ffs. Edited May 23 by Rob1981 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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