UniFox21 Posted 17 May 2019 Posted 17 May 2019 5 minutes ago, Grebfromgrebland said: We're assuming that he will get into the u21 side here. There are players ahead of him at this level too. I'd be very surprised if he wasn't in the squad.
car1os Posted 17 May 2019 Posted 17 May 2019 Personally I think Southgates has done the right thing here. Maddison would benefit more from a full tournament (assuming he’s in the team of course) than being on the bench for two internationals. Another thing... for too long, England have been trying to shoehorn in players with big names or popular with the public into a starting XI but the result was a collection of individuals. Southgate has created an England Team. As much as I want Maddison to be called up, especially as it would raise City’s profile and attract ambitious players to our club, Southgate is right to keep building our National Team
Ric Flair Posted 17 May 2019 Posted 17 May 2019 11 minutes ago, car1os said: Personally I think Southgates has done the right thing here. Maddison would benefit more from a full tournament (assuming he’s in the team of course) than being on the bench for two internationals. Another thing... for too long, England have been trying to shoehorn in players with big names or popular with the public into a starting XI but the result was a collection of individuals. Southgate has created an England Team. As much as I want Maddison to be called up, especially as it would raise City’s profile and attract ambitious players to our club, Southgate is right to keep building our National Team Southgate is caught between a rock and a hard place, on one hand he has done the right thing by leaving Maddison, Foden and a couple of other players to focus on winning the Euros for the U21's, however he's picked instead players woefully out of form or painfully short of fitness due to injuries and throw in the European finals the 4 PL teams are in and it's chaos. He's been shrewd calling up Ward-Prowse again and giving Redmond a chance as both have been brilliant in 2019. In regards to the way he has left the U21's alone, I bet he wouldn't have left Hudson-Odoi out if he were fit, now I know he went from U20's straight in to the full team rather than show his worth for the U21's and therefore be " missed " this summer if Southgate were to have picked him, but it just shows the inconsistencies. Maddison has been criticized by our fans for large parts of this season but since Rodgers has come in and he's played in a midfield 3 rather than a 10, he's been unbelievable. Southgate was dismissing him because they don't play with a 10 any more but what excuse will he use in future?
coolhandfox Posted 17 May 2019 Posted 17 May 2019 1 hour ago, UniFox21 said: It's brilliant how well his season went and that he acclimatised so quickly. But you're missing the point that Southgate said he wasn't going to call anyone up from the u21s for the Nations league due to the u21 euros this summer. As people have said already, a whole tournament with Maddison being one of the main players and an experienced head is probably a lot more beneficial than maybe 2 bit part games with the senior team. I'm not sure it beneficial for his development, sometimes you out grow and age group, and I'd rather he had a rest during the summer than playing for the under 21's
Ted Maul Posted 17 May 2019 Posted 17 May 2019 Southgate is a big believer in the youth sides and gaining tournament experience at that level- I'm happy with him going to the U21 Euros to be honest. On a separate note, I can't wait for the Nations League- we get to bring out the beers and BBBQs all over again on what should be a summer off. It's been a really good change to the international schedule!
UniFox21 Posted 17 May 2019 Posted 17 May 2019 10 minutes ago, coolhandfox said: I'm not sure it beneficial for his development, sometimes you out grow and age group, and I'd rather he had a rest during the summer than playing for the under 21's Playing in a competitive international tournament is 100% beneficial for him. Young players need to experience different situations in the game, and international tournament experience will help step up to the senior team and may help him develop as a player. It's not always about the playing experience, he'll need to be a leader given his experience compared to other players who'll be called up. All this gives him the opportunity to develop as a player.
egg_fried_rice Posted 23 May 2019 Posted 23 May 2019 Benkovic called up to the Croatia senior squad for their Euro 2020 qualifier. Speaks very favourably about Celtic. Will probably still play in the Under 21s championship this summer. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/flip-benkovic-thanks-celtic-croatia-16187912 Flip Benkovic thanks Celtic for Croatia call-up as he drops new hint over his future. The on-loan Leicester centre-back has refused to rule out a return to Glasgow after Brendan Rodgers revealed he is happy to farm him out again. Filip Benkovic insists his first-ever Croatia call-up is all down to Celtic. The 21-year-old was this week named in the World Cup finalists' squad for their Euro 2020 qualifier with Wales and he will also play in this summer's European Under 21s Championship. Benkovic has thanked Celtic for his development as the on-loan Leicester centre-back again refused to rule out a return to Glasgow next season. And he admits he's desperate to make history on Saturday by helping Neil Lennon ’s side to Scottish football's first treble Treble. Benkovic said: "It's a great honour for me to be included in the squad for the first time. I have no words to describe my happiness. "I honestly believe there are other players who are more deserving of a call-up than me, but I have been waiting for my chance for a while. "I've had a really successful year at Celtic and I have to thank them for the positive things they have done for me this year which has led to the call-up. "I can't talk about what club I will be at next year because nothing is known yet and might not be for some time, probably only after all my international duties this summer. "But all I can say is that I have really enjoyed my time at Celtic, I have had some great moments here, I have a successful season, enjoyed my football and I will never regret it. "If we win the Scottish Cup on Saturday, we win not just the Treble, but all three trophies three years in a row for the first time in history. "I'm proud of everything we've done this season in Celtic, I'm very pleased. And the invitation to the national team has crowned my season." And for Benkovic, in an interview with local publication Sportske Novosti, the call-up comes a year since he gathered in Zagreb to welcome back the Croatian squad who came agonisingly close to winning the World Cup in Russia. He recalled: "I went with my friends last summer to Ban Jelacic Square after the World Cup Final to welcome the squad. "And it's really quite incredible that I am going to be a part of the same squad! "Sometimes things happen in life when you least expect it. "This summer there will be no rest for me because I have the Under 21s Euros and we have ambitions to win it. "But I'm not bothered about the lack of rest. These are great challenges for me and I can't wait for them."
lgfualol Posted 23 May 2019 Posted 23 May 2019 Would be pretty annoyed if we loan him out again, I think he will be a beast in the Prem.
RowlattsFox Posted 23 May 2019 Posted 23 May 2019 Ricardo not in Portugal squad. I know he hasn't been involved in squads since the world cup but thought he would get a call up this time. Good for us though that he gets a prolonged rest.
lcfc sheff Posted 23 May 2019 Posted 23 May 2019 14 minutes ago, RowlattsFox said: Ricardo not in Portugal squad. I know he hasn't been involved in squads since the world cup but thought he would get a call up this time. Good for us though that he gets a prolonged rest. Really strong depth for Portugal in that position, their loss is our gain!
mozartfox Posted 23 May 2019 Posted 23 May 2019 1 hour ago, lgfualol said: Would be pretty annoyed if we loan him out again, I think he will be a beast in the Prem. Me too. Good enough to be selected for the last World Cup finalists but stuck behind Wes at LCFC? Surely not.
Detroit Blues Posted 31 May 2019 Posted 31 May 2019 This isn't a Leicester specific question, but what's the deal about U-21 vs U-20. The U-20 world cup is ongoing, and U-21 Euro qualification are about to begin. I understand there's obviously a years difference between eligibility, but it seems like there would be some overlap between the squads. Which squad gets the better players? Which competition is more important? Does it vary country to country throughout Europe?
davieG Posted 3 June 2019 Posted 3 June 2019 Thursday, June 6 Chilwell and Maguire − England v Netherlands − Nations League − 7.45 − Sky Sports Football Friday, June 7 Schmeichel − Denmark v Republic of Ireland − Euro 2020 qualifying − 7.45 − Sky Sports Main Event Saturday, June 8 Benkovic, Thomas and Ward − Croatia v Wales − Euro 202 qualifying − 2.0 − Sky Sports Football Evans − Estonia v Northern Ireland − Euro 2020 qualifying − 5.0 − Sky Sports Football Soyuncu − Turkey v France − Euro 2020 qualifying − 7.45 − Sky Sports Football Sunday, June 9 Chilwell and Maguire − England v Switzerland or Portugal − Nations League − 2.0 or 7.45 − Sky Sports Football Monday, June 10 Schmeichel − Denmark v Georgia − Euro 2020 qualifying − 7.45 − Sky Sports Red Button Tuesday, June 11 Evans − Belarus v Northern Ireland − Euro 2020 qualifying − 7.45 − Sky Sports Premier League Soyuncu − Iceland v Turkey − Euro 2020 qualifying − 7.45 − Sky Sports Red Button Thomas and Ward − Hungary v Wales − Euro 2020 qualifying − 7.45 − Sky Sports Football Tuesday, June 18 Pascanu and Benkovic − Romania U21 v Croatia U21 - Euro U21 Championship − 5.30 Barnes, Choudhury, Gray, Maddison − England U21 v France U21 − Euro U21 Championship − 8.0 − Sky Sports Football Thomas Ouwejan and Rick Van Drongelen of the Netherlands compete for the ball with James Maddison of England during the 2019 UEFA European Under 21 Championship qualifying match Friday, June 21 Barnes, Choudhury, Gray, Maddison and Pascanu − England U21 v Romania U21 − Euro U21 Championshp − 5.30 − Sky Sports Football Benkovic − France U21 v Croatia U21 − Euro U21 Championship − 8.0 − Sky Sports Football Muskwe − Egypt v Zimbabwe − Africa Cup of Nations − 9.0 − Eurosport Saturday, June 22 Iheanacho and Ndidi − Nigeria v Burundi − Africa Cup of Nations − 6.0 − Eurosport Sunday, June 23 Slimani − Algeria v Kenya − Africa Cup of Nations − 9.0 − Eurosport Monday, June 24 Benkovic, Barnes, Choudhury, Gray and Maddison − Croatia U21 v England U21 − Euro U21 Championship − 8.0 − Sky Sports Football Pascanu − France U21 v Romania U21 − Euro U21 Championship − 8.0 − Sky Sports Premier League Wednesday, June 26 Iheanacho and Ndidi − Nigeria v Guinea − Africa Cup of Nations − 3.30 − Eurosport Muskwe − Uganda v Zimbabwe − Africa Cup of Nations − 6.0 − Eurosport Thursday, June 27 Slimani − Senegal v Algeria − Africa Cup of Nations − 6.0 − Eurosport Thursday, June 27 − Sunday, June 30 Euro U21 Championships knockout rounds − Sky Sports Sunday, June 30 Iheanacho and Ndidi − Madagascar v Nigeria − Africa Cup of Nations − 5.0 − Eurosport Muskwe − Zimbabwe v Congo DR − Africa Cup of Nations − 8.0 − Eurosport Monday, July 1 Slimani − Tanzania v Algeria − Africa Cup of Nations − 8.0 − Eurosport Friday, July 5 − Friday, July 19 Africa Cup of Nations knockout rounds − Eurosport https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/how-watch-18-leicester-city-2935446
CosbehFox Posted 4 June 2019 Posted 4 June 2019 On 31/05/2019 at 15:09, Detroit Blues said: This isn't a Leicester specific question, but what's the deal about U-21 vs U-20. The U-20 world cup is ongoing, and U-21 Euro qualification are about to begin. I understand there's obviously a years difference between eligibility, but it seems like there would be some overlap between the squads. Which squad gets the better players? Which competition is more important? Does it vary country to country throughout Europe? European teams have always carried an Under 21s team whilst the rest of the world was Under 20s. No idea why. England currently have a Under 20s team playing in the Toulon tournament in France. It's pretty much the Under 19s team with a few additions.
Detroit Blues Posted 4 June 2019 Posted 4 June 2019 3 hours ago, Cardiff_Fox said: European teams have always carried an Under 21s team whilst the rest of the world was Under 20s. No idea why. England currently have a Under 20s team playing in the Toulon tournament in France. It's pretty much the Under 19s team with a few additions. That makes sense. Thank you for the clarification.
urban fox Posted 5 June 2019 Posted 5 June 2019 I agree with those on here who think putting Maddison in the U21 (along with Gray/Hamza) is actually a good move. not only will this give him (and the others) some real tournament experience which could be invaluable come the next Euros but I also think that it is great man management. Talented although he undoubtedly is, there have been times when I think he, like many other youngsters in all walks of life, has been guilty of thinking that he is the dogs b*ll*cks and this should be a reminder to him to keep his feet on the ground, not believe in all the hype and that any rewards and accolades that may come his way have to be earnt by grafting and being willing to learn. Plus for us there is the added advantage that he will be less talked about than he would be in the senior squad. I can just see every time the nations cup squad is read out on tv Fanny Mills telling the world that he is "too good for Leicester" and how he should be signing for Liverpool along with youri while Harry and Chillers need to go to Man utd/city.
st albans fox Posted 11 June 2019 Posted 11 June 2019 1 hour ago, lcfc sheff said: Benkovic starting tonight vs Tunisia Croatia lost their 24 game unbeaten home record .......
lcfc sheff Posted 11 June 2019 Posted 11 June 2019 12 minutes ago, st albans fox said: Croatia lost their 24 game unbeaten home record ....... Well that does it, never mentioning a player playing internationally again!
kushiro Posted 18 June 2019 Posted 18 June 2019 Shinji is back! He came on for the last ten minutes of the Copa America game v Chile (Japan are one of the invited nations). Chile won 4-0. It was a bit of a surprise when he was included in the squad - he hadn't been called up since the World Cup a year ago. He's still listed as a Leicester player in the tournament squad lists despite being released by the club. Maybe someone with more knowledge than me can confirm whether or not he's still officially a Leicester player. Today was cap number 117 and hopefully he'll get a chance to start in the games coming up against Uruguay and Ecuador.
Jimmy Posted 18 June 2019 Posted 18 June 2019 I count 7 players at the U21s have I missed any? England - Barnes, Choudhury, Gray, Maddison Croatia - Benkovic Romania - Pascanu Denmark - Iversen
kushiro Posted 21 June 2019 Posted 21 June 2019 Uruguay 2 Japan 2 Shinji played the whole game and looked really sharp, playing up front in his favourite position and giving Godin and Bentancur no end of trouble. He was looking a bit tired towards the end but then I can't remember tthe last time he played 90 minutes in a competitive game. Any clubs thinking of signing him can only have been impressed. Japan have one more game v Ecuador and have a decent chance of making it through to the knockout stage.
top left Posted 21 June 2019 Posted 21 June 2019 https://hoofoot.com/?match=Uruguay_2_-_2_Japan_2019_06_20 It was a good Copa America game of u23's + okazaki against uruguay -- qatar and japan being v good guests.
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