LCFC Internationals 2017/18

[Melbourne Fuchs]

9 hours ago, brucey said:

 

He just doesn’t stop scoring!

[MarriedaLeicesterGirl]

 

[Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo]

45 minutes ago, Melbourne Fuchs said:

How do you say Ostrich in French?

1- Spray a load of garlic oil in your mouth

2- Say "ostrich"

[MC Prussian]

Didn't know Iheanacho was that apt at free-kicks. Would like to see him attempt a few in the league, too. Gives us more options up front.

 

Also funny how the German commentators called Barnes a "defensive midfielder". From what I recall, he's anything but that.

Edited 15 November 2017 by MC Prussian

[shen]

8 hours ago, brucey said:

Post match interview with Riyad as captain and their new Algeria NT manager...

Some journo asked Riyad why the national team had lost its identity... as he was about to answer, the manager stopped him and did this 

The Algerian Nigel Pearson.. poor Riyad looks terrified 

Goodness me, the temper! A bit embarrassing that.

[norwichfox]

3 minutes ago, shen said:

Goodness me, the temper! A bit embarrassing that.

Probably trying to get some pride back in the team after they finished last in their world cup qualifying group, good entertainment value too

[lgfualol]

Slim in tears from the abuse of the Algerian fans 

 

And people here think he doesnt care about footie

[hackenbacker]

with all the WC teams decided how many players will LCFC have there .......  could be up to 9? Is that a record?. Have i missed anybody?

 

Probable

Kasper -Denmark

Vardy - England

Nacho Nacho Man - Nigeria

Ndidi - Nigeria

Shinji- Japan

 

Possible

Silva - Portugual

Musa - Nigeria

Gray - England

Maguire - England

 

[The whole world smiles]

17 minutes ago, hackenbacker said:

with all the WC teams decided how many players will LCFC have there .......  could be up to 9? Is that a record?. Have i missed anybody?

 

Probable

Kasper -Denmark

Vardy - England

Nacho Nacho Man - Nigeria

Ndidi - Nigeria

Shinji- Japan

 

Possible

Silva - Portugual

Musa - Nigeria

Gray - England

Maguire - England

 

Judging by recent squads / teams you could move Maguire to probable and shinji to possible.

[Stevosevic]

Silva is a probable too

[Guest]

58 minutes ago, hackenbacker said:

with all the WC teams decided how many players will LCFC have there .......  could be up to 9? Is that a record?. Have i missed anybody?

 

Probable

Kasper -Denmark

Vardy - England

Nacho Nacho Man - Nigeria

Ndidi - Nigeria

Shinji- Japan

 

Possible

Silva - Portugual

Musa - Nigeria

Gray - England

Maguire - England

 

Plus all of our Brazilian/French January signings. 

[Aus Fox]

Ben Chilwell is my long shot smokey to sneak in.

IF he replaces Fuchs now, and plays well for the rest of the season, I think he is exactly the sort of player Southgate is looking to get involved.

Like I say it's a long shot and he needs everything to go right for him. But who knows

[st albans fox]

13 minutes ago, Aus Fox said:

Ben Chilwell is my long shot smokey to sneak in.

IF he replaces Fuchs now, and plays well for the rest of the season, I think he is exactly the sort of player Southgate is looking to get involved.

Like I say it's a long shot and he needs everything to go right for him. But who knows

Danny rose and Ryan Bertrand are nailed on to go.  Ben will not get a sniff without injuries. 

[Xen]

40 minutes ago, Aus Fox said:

Ben Chilwell is my long shot smokey to sneak in.

IF he replaces Fuchs now, and plays well for the rest of the season, I think he is exactly the sort of player Southgate is looking to get involved.

Like I say it's a long shot and he needs everything to go right for him. But who knows

There are only 2 more friendlies before the squad gets announced, if I remember right. Seriously doubt anyone who hasn't already made their debut will get a look in. 

 

As said though, he's behind Bertrand and rose, and probably Shaw too if he manages to get PL game time in the second half of the season. 

 

[Finnegan]

So wtf is going on with Algeria? 

[KFS]

Yeah just spotted the vid on the BBC after noticing Riyad. What's the context behind the rant?

 

Seems to go into 'shut up' then back to normal pretty quick  it's quite impressive actually!

[AjcW]

Algeria is a bit weird isn’t it.... all them fans who latched onto us post league win then ****ed off...

 

Now abusing their national team.

 

They mustn’t be the most productive of nations  

[Guest Col city fan]

One of football's most valuable stars, ready to lead his nation to World Cup glory, shakes hands with Neymar...

[Grebfromgrebland]

It always amazes me just how massive Maguire actually is.

[foxinsocks]

9 hours ago, Finnegan said:

So wtf is going on with Algeria? 

Was their performance ok or not?

[TheHitman™]

22 hours ago, hackenbacker said:

with all the WC teams decided how many players will LCFC have there .......  could be up to 9? Is that a record?. Have i missed anybody?

 

Probable

Kasper -Denmark

Vardy - England

Nacho Nacho Man - Nigeria

Ndidi - Nigeria

Shinji- Japan

 

Possible

Silva - Portugual

Musa - Nigeria

Gray - England

Maguire - England

 

I would say Maguire is probable and Musa could also be probable even if he stays at Leicester due to his experience with the national team.

[st albans fox]

6 hours ago, Col city fan said:

One of football's most valuable stars, ready to lead his nation to World Cup glory, shakes hands with Neymar...

Noticed neymar exchanged shirts with ............. JV outside the dressing room. I guess he figured he was unlikely to come up against him again in a competitive fixture !!

[kushiro]

If you fancy watching some football before our game kicks off there's an amazing game going on right now. Japan are playing South Korea - a real grudge match, especially for the Koreans. And after 25 minutes Korea are ripping the Japanese apart. It's fantastic to watch. They went behind after two minutes but since them they have been totally laying into Japan with a series of flowing attacks, and they're now 2-1 up. Can Japan hit back?

 

Both nations have only called up home based players - and up front for Japan is Yu Kobayashi, one of Shinji's rivals for a place in the squad for Russia.   

 

Wonder if Shinji is secretly keeping an eye on the game as he sits in the players' lounge.

 

Edit: now it's 3-1. If this game is any guide to next summer the Koreans must have a real chance of progressing to the last 16. They're in a group with Germany, Mexico and Sweden.

 

 

Edited 16 December 2017 by kushiro

[kushiro]

Shinji is out!!!  

 

OMG. Squad's just being announced. Strongly expected to return to the squad for the forthcoming friendlies. But no. 

 

Might be all over for him at international level. 

 

Boss Halihodzic is now answering questions. Presumably he'll be asked about Shinji...

 

 

 

 

[kushiro]

He's asked directly why Okazaki isn't in the squad, but he doesn't give a direct answer. So the journalist repeats the question. Then he says 'The strikers I've called up have different qualities to Okazaki. They are goalscorers. Also, Oka's (that's what he calls him) role at Leichester (that's what he calls us) is different to his role on the national team".

 

Oh well, looks like his international career will finish on 111 caps and 50 goals.

 

Here are the three strikers chosen ahead of Shinji:

 

Yu Kobayashi, who scored 23 goals in 34 games for Kawasaki Frontale last season.

 

Yuya Osako, three goals in 19 games for Koln this season.

 

Kenyu Sugimoto, 22 in 24 for Cerezo Osaka last season.