International Matches 03/09/2010

[mil1lion]

Feels so weird to have so much footy on today.

Ones to look out for:

Euro Qualifying:
16:00 - Armenia v Republic of Ireland - Sky Sports 1 from 15:55
17:30 - Andorra v Russia
18:30 - Montenegro v Bales - Sky Sports 3 from 18:25
19:00 - Latvia v Croatia
19:15 - Lithuania v Scotland
19:45 - San Marino v Netherlands
20:00 - England v Bulgaria - ITV 1 from 19:30

Euro U21 Qualifying
18:00 - Portugal U21 v England U21

Internation Match
22:00 - El Salvador v Honduras (Palacios wasn't mentioned on the OS for this though :shrug: )

 

[DoublePivot]

Any idea why they are playing on Friday rather than the weekend?

And aside from games with Spurs players, some of the more interesting matchups

Belgium (young squad getting better) - Germany
Sweden - Hungary (two teams chasing Netherlands for second spot)
France - Belarus (can LeBlanc mend the rifts between the banlieues, the old and new, the stars and non...he's got a mess on his hands)

 

[Original # 10]

Any idea why they are playing on Friday rather than the weekend?

And aside from games with Spurs players, some of the more interesting matchups

Belgium (young squad getting better) - Germany
Sweden - Hungary (two teams chasing Netherlands for second spot)
France - Belarus (can LeBlanc mend the rifts between the banlieues, the old and new, the stars and non...he's got a mess on his hands)

Basically the respective FA's have stated that when internationals are on a Wednesday, they don't get enough time with the players before a league game the following weekend. So this is why the window has been moved back to a Tuesday and hence why the Saturday fixture has been moved back to a Friday. Just means the f*cking Met Line is going to be carnage even more so in rush hour!!!

 

[DoublePivot]

Thanks O#10. That does make sense.

 

[C0YS]

looks like England are still playing 4-4-2 defoe to start out of spurs players

 

[mil1lion]

As much as I love Defoe, I would've stuck with Gerrard off Rooney for this one. A.Johnson and Walcott on the wing. Milner and Barry in centre midfield.

 

[Kyras]

Anyone know why Duff isn't in for the Irish?

 

[spurs mental]

Injured Kyras.

 

[chrissivad]

looks like England are still playing 4-4-2 defoe to start out of spurs players

SSN didn't show any line ups when I last looked, and i did think it was a bit early to announce the starting line up (but has been done before for internationals) but is Defoe starting confirmed, or someone thinking he will start in a 442?

 

[brett.spurs]

Is Rafa in the Dutch squad tonight? Think I'll watch that instead of the England game if so.

 

[mil1lion]

He's in the squad. Not sure if he'll start though.

 

[chrissivad]

Keane has had the best 2 chances, put one wide and one off the post. Both should have been better. Cant see where a goal will come from at all.

 

[cwy21]

I've watched 15 minutes of Armenia and Ireland and already can't wait for the Premier League to return.

 

[haxman]

I've watched 15 minutes of Armenia and Ireland and already can't wait for the Premier League to return.

Watching us doesn't count as football.

 

[cwy21]

We'll...thats how to make an impact.

 

[haxman]

Phew. Got a bit lucky but we'll take it.

 

[yawa]

Well done Ireland....

 

[mil1lion]

Pav on the bench for Russia

 

[yawa]

Anyone know if VDV is starting for Holland? could end up with about 10 goals seeing they are playing San Marino.

 

[C0YS]

SSN didn't show any line ups when I last looked, and i did think it was a bit early to announce the starting line up (but has been done before for internationals) but is Defoe starting confirmed, or someone thinking he will start in a 442?

According to the normally very reliable Guardian when it comes to these things.