Another International Break Thread

[Jay29]

That time again. Player jet off to various places to play qualifers and friendlies. As usual, we'll be praying that return in one piece.

Belgium: Thomas Vermaelen

September 2nd - Azerbaijan vs Belgium
Thomas Vermaelen was not in the squad for this game.

September 6th - Belgium 1-0 USA
Obviously, Vermaelen did not play in this game.

Cameroon: Alex Song

September 3rd - Cameroon 6-0 Mauritius

Czech Republic: Tomas Rosicky

September 3rd - Scotland 2 - 2 Czech Republic
Tomas Rosicky played the full ninety minutes, playing more as a CM than CAM. He was the main instagtor of any attack Czech Republic made and it was his great pass that resulted in the penalty that levelled the game 2-2.

September 6th - Czech Republic 4-0 Ukraine
Tomas Rosicky missed this game because of a minor injury.

England: Theo Walcott

September 2nd - Bulgaria 0 - 3 England
Theo Walcott played a solid 70 or so minutes, playing a big part in England's third. Missed an excellent opportunity, though.

September 6th - England 1-0 Wales
Theo Walcott missed this game because of a minor hamstring problem. He should be fit for the weekend.

England U21: Henri Lansbury and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

September 1st - England U21 6-0 Azerbaijan U21
Henri Lansbury scored two, including an overhead kick, and assisted twice from corners in a man of the match performance. Chamberlain also got an assist, setting up Lansbury's first with an excellent cross.

September 5th - England U21 4- 1 Isreal U21
Henri Lansbury and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain both came on at half-time and completely changed the game. England were a goal down and not playing well, but Chamberlain provided three assists and won a penalty in a much improved second half. Henri Lansbury scored a well-taken fourth after some excellent work from the Ox. Overall, very impressive work from both players in both games.

France: Laurent Koscielny and Bacary Sagna

September 2nd - Albania 1- 2 France
Koscielny and Sagna were both unused subs.

September 6th - Romania 0-0 France
Bacary Sagna played in this dull draw on an atrocious pitch in Romania.

Germany: Per Mertesacker

September 2nd - Germany 6-2 Austria
Mertesacker was an unused sub.

September 6th - Poland 2-2 Germany
Per Mertesacker played the ninety minutes.

Netherlands: Robin van Persie

September 2nd - Netherlands 11 - 0 San Marino
Robin van Persie scored four goals and assisted once in Netherland's demolition of minnows San Marino.

September 6th - Finland 0-2 Netherlands
Van Persie played well in a dull 2-0 victory.

Ivory Coast: Gervinho

September 3rd - Rwanda 0 -5 Ivory Coast
In an excellent display, Gervinho scored once and assisted twice in a emphatic win for the Ivory Coast.

Poland: Wojceich Szczesny

September 2nd - Poland 1-1 Mexico
Szczesny was an unused sub.

September 6th - Poland 2-2 Germany
Szczesny had an excellent game for Poland.

South Korea: Park Chu-Young

September 2nd - South Korea 6 - 0 Lebanon
Park Ju-Young bagged a hat-trick for South Korea in this World Cup qualfier.

September 6th - Kuwait 1-1 South Korea
Park scored again for South Korea.

Switzerland: Johan Djourou

September 6th - Switzerland 3-1 Bulgaria
Johan Djourou played 90 minutes as Xherdan Shaqiri scored a hat-trick.

Wales: Aaron Ramsey

September 2nd - Wales 2-1 Montenegro
Aaron Ramsey put Wales 2-0 ahead before being subbed off.

September 6th - England 1-0 Wales
Ramsey was awarded man of the match in a good Wales performance.

[Jay29]

Oxlade-Chamberlain and Lansbury both start for the England U21's tonight.

[RealGunner]

is the match on espn ?

[Highburied]

Albania vs France tomorrow...

Dont know what to do , its three hours away from me.

Clichy and Nasri are gone now... for whom I should be excited? Sorry but only Sagna is not enough.

Maybe Ill go to watch M'Vila and Martin closely, possible targets.

[Sushi Master]

Mertesacker has been benched lately in Germany for Hummels or Badstuber. Maybe playing time at Arsenal will see him get back his spot, but Loew is like a German Wenger when it comes to youth.

Koscielny in France, class. I hope he gets a start and earns his spot.

[Jay29]

Yes. Programme starts at 7.

[RealGunner]

we can do commentary for our players here as well

[Jay29]

Twenty-two minutes in and England U21's are 2-0 up. Henri Lansbury set-up the first with an excellent corner, and then scored the second after Chamberlain put in a good cross and Lansbury produced an overheard/bicycle kick.

Lansbury has been runnning the show.

[Amar]

Anybody got a link?

[jayp]

http://www.oleoletv.com/watch/live/stream/online/free/tv/video/channel/feed/link/broadcast/vivo/gratis/p2p/2/september/1/2011/1/england-u21-vs-azerbaijan-u21.html

[RealGunner]

crap missed the 1st half

im so glad we sent lansbury on a loan and not sold him.

[jayp]

crap missed the 1st half

im so glad we sent lansbury on a loan and not sold him.

Isn't he in the last year of his contract though?

[RealGunner]

He will sign if we offer a contract

but i dont know if we will or not

[Guest]

Sagna back in training... not certain he will start due to stamina tomorrow. Kos is on the bench.

[RealGunner]

Lansburyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

scored his 2nd goal

[Jay29]

Henri Lansbury scores again. Oxlade-Chamberlain picked up Brigg's overhit cross and stood the ball up, creating all sorts of havoc in the Azerbaijan defence. The ball fell to Lansbury who scored with a deflected shot.

England U21 4 - 0 Azerbaijan U21. Lansbury and Chamberlain very impressive.

[RealGunner]

Sagna should rest. Réveillère is good enough to play against Albania

[Jay29]

England U21 won 6-0. Lansbury with a brace and two assists. Chamberlain also with an assist. Excellent all round displays from both.

[djoe26]

We really need to offer Landsbury new contract. He played really good.
Chamberlain was awsome today and he will turn into a great footballer.

[Jay29]

Here's Lansbury's first goal and Chamberlain's assist.

http://videa.hu/videok/sport/2-0-lansbury-england-azerbaija-facebook-goal100.com-http-www.facebook.com-goal10-TL9j98kAKJWNcRip

[The Verminator]

So da future of Arsenal is Ramsey, Wilshere, Frimpong, Lansbury, Chamberlain, Miyaichi, Afobe, Miquel. Lookin good. Just imagine if they were all around 25 right now, and we add them all to our current squad. Wow. that team would be un-beatable no doubt. A modern day invincibles i tell ya.

[Raptorgunner]

Here's Lansbury's first goal and Chamberlain's assist.

http://videa.hu/videok/sport/2-0-lansbury-england-azerbaija-facebook-goal100.com-http-www.facebook.com-goal10-TL9j98kAKJWNcRip

Nice goal, Lansbury, could be a star in 2 years. Chamberlain is star.

[Arsenalfaithfull]

Impressive stuff from Lando ... completely over showed Henderson. Why is he not in our bench? Also, Oxlade-Chamberlain is nothing like Walcott. His off the ball movement is far superior. And for someone who looks stocky and built, he is quite agile ...really agile actually. I found a long-ish highlight for you guys (hopefully this isn't a double post tho)

[Jay29]

Walcott and Chamberlain are two different players and thus shoudln't be compared: one's a striker and the other is a midfielder.

[getdarker]

Walcott and Chamberlain are two different players and thus shoudln't be compared: one's a striker and the other is a midfielder.

cant wait to see them both at the peak of their careers!!

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