Internationals: Germany, Argentine, Spain, France, Portugal

If you want to discuss other internationals in this thread, let me know

Joachim Low will start Goetze in Di Maria's position against Ukraine, it means Goetze deeper on the right with Ozil being more forward in AM role If you ever wondered how our midfield would look like with him and Ozil together watch this match
The other guy to watch out for is Higgy. He needs every chance he gets to prove that he is qualified to be a starter. I expect at least a goal from him With Di Maria injured, he'll play alongside K*nt

Spain vs England on 13th too

I'll discuss the France one of course... both U-21 and main team. Varane is playing in the Euro qualifiers for France U-21 and the first game is today. Super talented team this one and very fun to watch. On the main team, Blanc is now working on the details of his tactics for the Euro as opposed to just doing what's needed to qualify. Mainly, the attack is being built around Benzema. This week, he's had all the forwards and wingers practice how to get the ball to Benz in the conditions he prefers. Blanc feels he doesn't have the practice time or games to implement a system that players need to adapt to. Instead, he's developing a system that fits the players so they can just play their game. Good idea imo.

sportsczy wrote:I'll discuss the France one of course... both U-21 and main team. Varane is playing in the Euro qualifiers for France U-21 and the first game is today. Super talented team this one and very fun to watch. On the main team, Blanc is now working on the details of his tactics for the Euro as opposed to just doing what's needed to qualify. Mainly, the attack is being built around Benzema. This week, he's had all the forwards and wingers practice how to get the ball to Benz in the conditions he prefers. Blanc feels he doesn't have the practice time or games to implement a system that players need to adapt to. Instead, he's developing a system that fits the players so they can just play their game. Good idea imo.

You can't suit all players this way. He'd have to choose his main backbone and then build around them sacrificing others
I'm happy for Varane he needs to keep his fitness level up for playing occasions

babun1024 wrote:

sportsczy wrote:I'll discuss the France one of course... both U-21 and main team. Varane is playing in the Euro qualifiers for France U-21 and the first game is today. Super talented team this one and very fun to watch. On the main team, Blanc is now working on the details of his tactics for the Euro as opposed to just doing what's needed to qualify. Mainly, the attack is being built around Benzema. This week, he's had all the forwards and wingers practice how to get the ball to Benz in the conditions he prefers. Blanc feels he doesn't have the practice time or games to implement a system that players need to adapt to. Instead, he's developing a system that fits the players so they can just play their game. Good idea imo.

You can't suit all players this way. He'd have to choose his main backbone and then build around them sacrificing others
I'm happy for Varane he needs to keep his fitness level up for playing occasions

Of course... he's picking Benz as primary for offense, Ribery as secondary and M'Villa for the midfield. Playmaker role is system-based because there is nobody that has dominated the role. I don't see that changing. Most defenses are set up the same way, so there's no need to really make decisions there.

sportsczy wrote:

babun1024 wrote:

sportsczy wrote:I'll discuss the France one of course... both U-21 and main team. Varane is playing in the Euro qualifiers for France U-21 and the first game is today. Super talented team this one and very fun to watch. On the main team, Blanc is now working on the details of his tactics for the Euro as opposed to just doing what's needed to qualify. Mainly, the attack is being built around Benzema. This week, he's had all the forwards and wingers practice how to get the ball to Benz in the conditions he prefers. Blanc feels he doesn't have the practice time or games to implement a system that players need to adapt to. Instead, he's developing a system that fits the players so they can just play their game. Good idea imo.

You can't suit all players this way. He'd have to choose his main backbone and then build around them sacrificing others
I'm happy for Varane he needs to keep his fitness level up for playing occasions

Of course... he's picking Benz as primary for offense, Ribery as secondary and M'Villa for the midfield. Playmaker role is system-based because there is nobody that has dominated the role. I don't see that changing. Most defenses are set up the same way, so there's no need to really make decisions there.

Is Ribery still hated in France?

babun1024 wrote:

sportsczy wrote:

babun1024 wrote:

sportsczy wrote:I'll discuss the France one of course... both U-21 and main team. Varane is playing in the Euro qualifiers for France U-21 and the first game is today. Super talented team this one and very fun to watch. On the main team, Blanc is now working on the details of his tactics for the Euro as opposed to just doing what's needed to qualify. Mainly, the attack is being built around Benzema. This week, he's had all the forwards and wingers practice how to get the ball to Benz in the conditions he prefers. Blanc feels he doesn't have the practice time or games to implement a system that players need to adapt to. Instead, he's developing a system that fits the players so they can just play their game. Good idea imo.

You can't suit all players this way. He'd have to choose his main backbone and then build around them sacrificing others
I'm happy for Varane he needs to keep his fitness level up for playing occasions

Of course... he's picking Benz as primary for offense, Ribery as secondary and M'Villa for the midfield. Playmaker role is system-based because there is nobody that has dominated the role. I don't see that changing. Most defenses are set up the same way, so there's no need to really make decisions there.

Is Ribery still hated in France?

Not really liked much. But most like me want him to perform. He can only redeem himself with performance. Hasn't happened yet. Blanc loves him.

sportsczy wrote:

babun1024 wrote:

sportsczy wrote:

babun1024 wrote:

sportsczy wrote:I'll discuss the France one of course... both U-21 and main team. Varane is playing in the Euro qualifiers for France U-21 and the first game is today. Super talented team this one and very fun to watch. On the main team, Blanc is now working on the details of his tactics for the Euro as opposed to just doing what's needed to qualify. Mainly, the attack is being built around Benzema. This week, he's had all the forwards and wingers practice how to get the ball to Benz in the conditions he prefers. Blanc feels he doesn't have the practice time or games to implement a system that players need to adapt to. Instead, he's developing a system that fits the players so they can just play their game. Good idea imo.

You can't suit all players this way. He'd have to choose his main backbone and then build around them sacrificing others
I'm happy for Varane he needs to keep his fitness level up for playing occasions

Of course... he's picking Benz as primary for offense, Ribery as secondary and M'Villa for the midfield. Playmaker role is system-based because there is nobody that has dominated the role. I don't see that changing. Most defenses are set up the same way, so there's no need to really make decisions there.

Is Ribery still hated in France?

Not really liked much. But most like me want him to perform. He can only redeem himself with performance. Hasn't happened yet. Blanc loves him.

I think he is the last old school winger in modern game

Pipita is a beast for Argentina.

Portugal vs Bosnia, the most important game...

We should start discussing Turkey as well, since two of their starters are on our team.

Seppuku wrote:We should start discussing Turkey as well, since two of their starters are on our team.

Sahin doesn't play He wasn't called up

Likely France lineup:

Debuchy-Rami-Koscielny-Mathieu
M'Villa-Martin
Menez-Ribery
Benz
Gameiro

Benz playing SS and M'Villa cover the entire defensive midfield.

Very interesting by Blanc.

sportsczy wrote:Likely France lineup:

Debuchy-Rami-Koscielny-Mathieu
M'Villa-Martin
Menez-Ribery
Benz
Gameiro

Benz playing SS and M'Villa cover the entire defensive midfield.

Very interesting by Blanc.

His lineup was never that attacking

Sportsczy tell us how Varane does when you finish watching.

Varane is a bit rusty... Doing well overall. But he's committed a couple of fouls and seems just a bit off to me. Granted, he has a new cb partner and there are 4 new players. Cohesion not quite there.

Yeah. Varane is off. A lot of approximate play so far (first 25 mins). Can tell he's not playing.

Varane is off as in he is not himself? or he got subbed out lol?

He's not himself. Several approximate passes and a couple of late tackles.

Varane improved as the game went on and had a very solid 2nd half. France u21 dominated... so there wasn't much to do. But he was imprecise early with his passing and that got fixed.

4 euro qualifying games, 4 wins, 10 goals scored, none conceded. Very good u21 team this one. best i've seen in a long, long time.

Spain U 21 has Sarabia in it therefore it is superior.

Yeah... Spain team looks great too. Germany looks awesome as well. U21 qualifying is strange though. Even if you win your group, you have a playoff game to make the tournament. It just makes your playoff game easier. Makes no sense.

rodrego is scoring like crazy, i heard he is LF/CF now. another castila player to rise into this dark world.

Loool



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