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Euro U21's 11th June - 22 July
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11-06-2011 3:21pm#1*Didn't see a thread, and if there is one the mods can delete this one.
The tournament kicks off today with Group A starting with Belarus v Iceland at 5pm
and then later the hosts, Denmark are in action v Switzerland.
Tomorrow is Spain vs England
Both are favourites for fairly obvious reasons. Just look at their squads! :pac:
Belarus v Iceland
Anyway looking at today's games Iceland are top goalscorers in qualifying which included a demolition of Germany. They have gotten rave reviews for their style of attacking football. Hoffenheim star and playmaker Sigurdsson is the one to watch, a lot of Iceland's play goes through him. The kid has the potential to be player of the tournament. Forward Sigthorsson, who scored 15 goals for a fairly average AZ Alkmaar team this past season is another one to look out for. I'd be be fairly surprised if they didn't make it out of the group stage and into the semi final. Their lack of tournament inexperience is the one thing to really hold against them
Can't say I know too much about the Belarus side except what I've read today truth be told. They had a good record in qualifying obviously and overturned a two goal 1st leg deficit v Italy in the playoff. Key thing to note about them however is the fact they are missing their key player Yurchenko. He scored a brace vs Italy. There are another 3 starting XI missing players too.
Should be a good game anyway going by previews as both playing attacking football. Iceland are obvious favourites to win the match and qualify for the semi final.
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Denmark v Switzerland
Gonna be fairly brief about the Denmark game for timing reasons but I'm looking forward to seeing Eriksen and Nielsen for the home nation. Denmark's hopes hinges completely on the two players really, if they don't get going they're in trouble. Oddly enough, just looking at Soccerway, they haven't played a game since 2008! If your one for superstition, the hosts for the past two Euro u21's have done very well however, Holland winning it in 2007 and Sweden losing on penalties in the semi final in 09.
Switzerland have the likes of Shaqiri (who was excellent for the senior side vs England recently and scored a goal against them), Frei, Khalifa and Sommer in their ranks. Fairly decent all round side who I think can surprise the hosts and are an underdog for winning this.8
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El LoCo Ade wrote: »Tomorrow is Spain vs England Both are favourites for fairly obvious reasons. Just look at their squads! :pac:
What's so special about England's squad?
Not much of a crowd in the stadium in Aarhus. Edit-Starting to fill up a bit now.
Hopefully the tournament will be here in 2015.0 -
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What's so special about England's squad?
The same as the last 40 years when it come to tournaments, i guess.
I dont know why but they really do set themselves up for a fall anytime the get to the finals of a competition.They really blow themselves up. Cant they see that this is why many people in many countries dont like them.
They are doing the same this time, but are already using a few excuses if they dont win, in that they dont have Carroll, Wilshere, Richards, Gibbs and a few more.
How many minutes on the field did the players that they are missing played for them in the qualifiers. Do they thing it is fair to drop a few players that might have played a fair bit in the qualifiers so that they can draft in players from the senior team to play in the tournament now.0 -
The same as the last 40 years when it come to tournaments, i guess.
I dont know why but they really do set themselves up for a fall anytime the get to the finals of a competition.They really blow themselves up. Cant they see that this is why many people in many countries dont like them.
They are doing the same this time, but are already using a few excuses if they dont win, in that they dont have Carroll, Wilshere, Richards, Gibbs and a few more.
How many minutes on the field did the players that they are missing played for them in the qualifiers. Do they thing it is fair to drop a few players that might have played a fair bit in the qualifiers so that they can draft in players from the senior team to play in the tournament now.
They last won the Euro U21's in '84 so it's 27 yrs. 0 -
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What's so special about England's squad?
well in defence they have smalling, jones and walker. in midfield they have henderson, muamba, rose, rodwell, cleverly, cork and albrighton. up front they have sturridge and wellbeck.
thats a lot of premier league experience. not massively special, but its fairly good all the same
also, i will be going to the final of this and maybe the ukraine/spain game0 -
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IRISHSPORTSGUY wrote: »They last won the Euro U21's in '84 so it's 27 yrs.
Was referring to all Tournaments since they won the world cup in 66, not just under 21 or under23 or what ever.0 -
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