That disruptive interlude is on us again. The first confirmed players to be heading out are Neil Etheridge "Filipino-British player Neil Etheridge will be suiting up for the Azkals when the Filipino squad play a tune-up game against Myanmar in Yangon on Wednesday" Full Story: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/02/05/13/etheridge-azkals-line-vs-myanmar And Aaron Hughes in an away game to Malta. Here is an interview Aaron had with a Belfast paper and talking about how age is catching up on him - http://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/it-s-all-child-s-play-for-northern-ireland-defender-aaron-hughes-1-4753685
A total of seven first team players will be playing International games (slightly fewer than normal, mainly because of injuries). Bryan is off on his travels again, this time to Panama City. And good though it is to see Kara back in the Greek side, I'd have much preferred him to have his feet up this week. The biggest surprise though is the selection of Pajtim Kasami's call up for the Swiss U21 side. Here is a link to the full round-up posted by the Club - http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2013/february/06/international-preview
Mladen Petric came out of the away dressing room at the Cottage in the second half to score in this afternoon's Croatia v Korea match. Here is a report from the Club -
A couple of surprises among the lads on International Duty - Brede played 45 minutes for Norway and Kasami Captained the Swiss U21 side. The star of the show however was 'Our Bryan' with a spectacular overhead kick to get his side's equaliser - [video=youtube;VLLZmUSoftg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLLZmUSoftg&feature=player_embedded[/video] Here is a link to the full round up by the Club - http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2013/february/07/international-round-up