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U21 EUROS

Postby Alioune DVToure » Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:07 pm

I always enjoy this tournament so let's have a thread (this is it).

GROUP A
England
Israel
Italy
Norway

GROUP B
Germany
Netherlands
Russia
Spain
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Re: U21 EUROS

Postby bobby brows » Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:20 pm

Will be watching this tomorrow night.

Are there any City players involved at all?
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Re: U21 EUROS

Postby Alioune DVToure » Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:44 pm

bobby brows wrote:Will be watching this tomorrow night.

Are there any City players involved at all?


Not to the best of my knowledge. Spain look outstandingly strong again. Keep an eye out for the next-gen PL players. Mata, De Gea and Azpilicueta all played in the last one.

Muniain, Canales, Alcántara, Isco and Koke this time (as well as Da Gayer again). Dear me.

For England, we should look to Jordan Henderson to have a good tournament having been much improved at Liverpool last season.
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Re: U21 EUROS

Postby twosips » Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:57 pm

Those Spanish players you list...and then name Jordan Henderson for us. Sums it up really doesn't it?
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Re: U21 EUROS

Postby Nigels Tackle » Tue Jun 04, 2013 11:04 pm

twosips wrote:Those Spanish players you list...and then name Jordan Henderson for us. Sums it up really doesn't it?


pretty sure phil jones still qualifies for the u21s so all hope is not lost
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Re: U21 EUROS

Postby Alioune DVToure » Tue Jun 04, 2013 11:17 pm

twosips wrote:Those Spanish players you list...and then name Jordan Henderson for us. Sums it up really doesn't it?


It does, but he should still have a good showing. I still think he's got it in him to become a good player. I see something in the kid, a determination.

No squad can touch that Spanish one for straight-up talent. Incidentally, England are the only side to qualify for four successive tournos and are the second seed.

We can win the group at a push and then we'd have half a chance of making the final.
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Re: U21 EUROS

Postby MilnersJaw » Tue Jun 04, 2013 11:19 pm

twosips wrote:Those Spanish players you list...and then name Jordan Henderson for us. Sums it up really doesn't it?



it does. no investment in youth. just some 'big' names from the premier league. damn that league is the shit.
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Re: U21 EUROS

Postby Beefymcfc » Tue Jun 04, 2013 11:19 pm

Definately a relevent thread and cures the angst with no football to come. We've got a favourable draw and should make the semi's, at least. Can anbody see above Spain though?
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Re: U21 EUROS

Postby Alioune DVToure » Tue Jun 04, 2013 11:22 pm

Beefymcfc wrote:Definately a relevent thread and cures the angst with no football to come. We've got a favourable draw and should make the semi's, at least. Can anbody see above Spain though?


I know very little about the German players but it'll be interesting to see how they do. An England-Germany semi would be top and is fairly likely to happen.
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Re: U21 EUROS

Postby Moonchesteri » Tue Jun 04, 2013 11:26 pm

Beefymcfc wrote:Definately a relevent thread and cures the angst with no football to come. We've got a favourable draw and should make the semi's, at least. Can anbody see above Spain though?


I honestly don't have a clue but I bet there's next group of Özils, Götzes and Mullers coming through. They're my dark horse to this tournament.
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Re: U21 EUROS

Postby dazby » Wed Jun 05, 2013 3:13 am

Is the Israeli guy we tried to sign last season playing?
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Re: U21 EUROS

Postby Madcity » Wed Jun 05, 2013 4:00 am

Isn't Ibrahim on the Norway team?
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Re: U21 EUROS

Postby Nickyboy » Wed Jun 05, 2013 5:25 am

England's problem is we don't take it seriously enough and don't pick any of the youngsters that also play in the first team.

Thats why we never know how to handle playing in tournaments as well IMO
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Re: U21 EUROS

Postby Alioune DVToure » Wed Jun 05, 2013 8:11 am

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Re: U21 EUROS

Postby Niall Quinns Discopants » Wed Jun 05, 2013 8:15 am



Spain and Germany are going to rule senior tournaments for at least next decade. There are some proper impressive guys in both teams.
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Re: U21 EUROS

Postby Cocacolajojo1 » Wed Jun 05, 2013 8:18 am



Cheers for that.

Seems Norway has one former City player, Omar Elabdellaoui, and then one current, Ibrahim.

What's our norwegian link? Do we have one?
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Re: U21 EUROS

Postby Cocacolajojo1 » Wed Jun 05, 2013 8:22 am

I'm also surprised to see that Canales is still alive and kicking. Doesn't seem to have played that much in the last few years though. For those of you who might have watched him recently, is he still living on the hype from four-five years ago?
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Re: U21 EUROS

Postby Niall Quinns Discopants » Wed Jun 05, 2013 8:23 am

Cocacolajojo wrote:


Cheers for that.

Seems Norway has one former City player, Omar Elabdellaoui, and then one current, Ibrahim.

What's our norwegian link? Do we have one?


We have (or at least used to have.... this was done during PEarce era if my memory serves me) some sort of first rejection agreement with some Norwegian club if my memory serves me. Probably Rosenborg but can't remember which one anymore.
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Re: U21 EUROS

Postby mr_nool » Wed Jun 05, 2013 8:32 am

Niall Quinns Discopants wrote:
Cocacolajojo wrote:


Cheers for that.

Seems Norway has one former City player, Omar Elabdellaoui, and then one current, Ibrahim.

What's our norwegian link? Do we have one?


We have (or at least used to have.... this was done during PEarce era if my memory serves me) some sort of first rejection agreement with some Norwegian club if my memory serves me. Probably Rosenborg but can't remember which one anymore.


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Re: U21 EUROS

Postby Risby » Wed Jun 05, 2013 8:55 am

How old is the Ox? Is he in the squad?
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