International Break 12th - 18th November

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in Men's Internationals
A short interval until real football resumes

Tonight we have England v Ireland, a friendly so pointless that you can watch it free on ITV

On Sky Sports/Sky One/Pick there's the slightly more intriguing Euro 2020 (delayed) play off final between Scotland and Serbia. FIFA currently rank Scotland 45th (1446) and Serbia 30th (1489) so it could be a close game. Scotland haven't qualified for the Euros since 1996 (it's coming home, it's coming home, etc.)

On Sunday there's the slightly more interesting contest between England and Belgium on Sky. We beat them last month but they've already qualified and we're still tied with Denmark for the 2nd spot.
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Comments

  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    Imagine if Rice and Grealish start against ROI. Reckon a few heavy tackles are going in.
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    Already bored
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    Haller has scored for Ivorians.
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    https://www.hammers.news/international/sebastien-haller-scores-winner-on-ivory-coast-debut-so-maybe-west-ham-are-the-problem/
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    disappointed with this Irish performance so far expected a bit more from them than what has been shown so far. Very much a team that needs a crowd in the stadium to get them going.
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    edited November 2020
    Scotland 1-0 and Serbia are pretty awful

    I've just noticed that Steve Clarke is Scotland's manager.

    And Serbia equalize in the 89th minute
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    How was that last save by Marshall allowed to stand. He was a yard off his line when the kick was taken. How inconsistent is the use of VAR.
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    And Mitrovic has his penalty saved in the shoot out to send Scotland through!

    The Fulham disease?
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    England / Croatia / Czech Republic / Scotland

    OOF what a group !
  • OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    Does anyone know if Calvert-Lewin is into fashion? I don’t think the commentator mentioned it enough times.
  • ScotHammerScotHammer
    I support Scotland AND West Ham, so think I’ll just move in behind the sofa permanently to save on therapy costs.
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    edited November 2020
    Yeoldhammer said:

    England / Croatia / Czech Republic / Scotland

    OOF what a group !

    Germany, France, Portugal, Hungary definitely takes the Group of Death prize for this one, Hungary probably won't bother unpacking their suitcases
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    ASLEF, they won’t need to pack much as they are at home in 2 of the 3 games only having to travel to 🇩🇪 to play them. 😁
  • HamstewHamstew
    Unpopular opinion maybe. But imo Grealish is a superb player. Has to start.
  • alderzalderz
    Grealish is my favourite player to watch at the moment. He’s incredibly good.
  • Cuz1Cuz1
    My late mother loved him when he was on loan at notts county so it’s good enough for me lol
  • yoyoyoyo
    Salah tested positive for Covid. No doubt the Doctor touched him with a thermometer and he rolled around claiming a penalty
  • Expat_HammerExpat_Hammer
    yoyo said:

    Salah tested positive for Covid. No doubt the Doctor touched him with a thermometer and he rolled around claiming a penalty

    It's OK yoyo, it's been overturned by VAR =)
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    Yarmolenko and four other Ukrainian players have tested positive for Covid.
  • KuchinghammerKuchinghammer
    If I were a Prem manager, I'd be boycotting International matches unless the country has safeguards in place that are as good as the Prem. They're a disaster waiting to happen.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    But you can't boycott internationals.
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    Sir Alex Ferguson found a good way for his players to boycott them.
  • alderzalderz
    IronHerb said:

    But you can't boycott internationals.

    FIFA have said that clubs can withdraw players if there is a Covid risk
  • Cuz1Cuz1
    Sure I saw an article where allan Clarke ex Leeds was told to pull out of England matches makes sence when you see he only got. 18 caps where bremner refused and got 54
  • EXETERHAMMEREXETERHAMMER
    Watching England..... Kyle Walker keeps losing the ball. Shouldn't be playing.
  • alderzalderz
    Tbf, Walker has been really good for City this season. Grealish has been by far England’s best player
  • LukerzLukerz
    Without doubt, Grealish is talented.

    Not sure his game is as good as people are making out. He needs to influence games more in dangerous areas. No doubt he is a very technically gifted player & has a fantastic touch & ability to carry the ball.
  • HamstewHamstew
    He's unbelievable imo. England's most talented player.
  • stevesteve
    Dont like him
  • OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    I find it slightly irritating how much they want to make of everything he does. The idea that he did something special for the assist on Sancho’s goal? It was a basic pass and Sancho did all the hard work yet I’ve seen a lot more made of Grealish’s role. In that same game I felt like he wasn’t very productive once he’d got into good positions.

    Having said that, he looks like a player who can force himself into good positions. I think I’d rather see him as a central midfielder if he can do the graft. Playing the kind pre-injury Wilshere role. When you’ve got Rice in there, they should make use of that. I think the defensive set up right now is making Rice look worse than he is.
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