Marcello Trotta has been called up to an Italy Under-21 training camp in Florence next week. He will fly to Italy on Sunday, April 27, after Brentfordâs Sky Bet League One match against Colchester United. please log in to view this image Marcello scored on his debut for Italyâs Under-21 side in a 2-0 win over Northern Ireland in a 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championships qualifier in March. The Northern Ireland win was Italyâs fourth win in six qualifying games. They are currently third in Qualifying Group Nine with 12 points, a point behind joint leaders Belgium and Serbia with two games remaining, which Source: http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/a...trotta-italy-1508086.aspx#hbUawAOz5caQwCQl.99
I'm beginning to wonder whether it might be worth giving Marcello a go next season, just to see what happens. There's always January for selling him if things don't work out.
If, and its more than likely we shall be playing in a lower league, we can see MT true potential with promoted Brentford. I would be inclined to allow him to stay with the Bees on loan for at least 6 months. For me having watched our younger players many times including MT I would rate Dembele, & Woodrow much higher up in the pecking order for first team selection.
Kind of agree rosc. The thing about Trotta (and I know I've said this before) is that while his work rate might be in question, he has a knack of being in the right place at the right time to score. Arguably you could say the same about Dembele, although Personally I believe he is more natural, creative and skilful than Trotta. Woodrow (again I've said this before) unfortunately isn't a natural goal scorer. He makes up for that through endeavour and skill though.
Is this the most optimistic article ever? please log in to view this image Link to pic: http://photo.ekathimerini.com/kath/engs/img/SPORTS/2014/04/mitroglougreece_390_2804.jpg "Greece will rely on Kostas Mitroglou to fire them into the knockout stage of the World Cup finals and after a slow start to his international career, and now at Fulham, the striker wants to show his true worth in Brazil. Known as ‘Mitrogoal' and ‘Pistolero' (gunslinger) by Greek fans for his gun-toting goal celebrations as well as his strike rate, the forward left Olympiakos Piraeus for Fulham in January for 12 million pounds ($20 million)." Link to the full article (from Athens): http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite5_1_28/04/2014_539277
With a big spending , large squad club it does not matter to much if a player or two go missing for a few weeks but to a club like us 12mil is a fortune. I would like to see a system where if a player is injured on international duty his country pays a sum. ie: player costs 10mil divide by number of games on season say 40 = £250,000 per game. The representative country pays by number of league games missed due to said injury, it will never happen but still a thought.
There is a system whereby if a player is injured on international duty, that national association pays his wages while he's off. Most (all?) FAs take out insurance to cover them for such an eventuality. It's based on wages rather than transfer fee. That's fair, otherwise a player like Giggs wouldn't have been covered at all, whereas the less gifted Andy Carroll would cost a fortune if he picked up an injury on international duty. Mind you, Giggs hardly ever played for Wales due to numerous phantom 'injuries', so perhaps he's not the best example I could have offered. I assume I'm allowed to comment on this one despite not watching all the international games where people get injured.
Good point about Giggs and his injuries. I was never sure if he didn't want to play for his country (which would be odd) or whether Fergie demanded he didn't as, for most of his international career, Wales were never seriously in the hunt for any qualification to any tournament.
Marcello scored twice in Italy U21s' warm up game: Coach Gigi Di Biagio saw improvements in the Italy Under-21 side after Brentford’s Marcello Trotta bagged a brace. The Azzurrini completed their get-together at the Coverciano training ground by beating the Fiorentina Primavera youth team 3-0. Source: http://www.football-italia.net/48519/u21-trotta-target-twice
Ashkan Dejagah has been included in Iran's preliminary 28-man World Cup squad. Ex-Manchester United assistant, Iran manager Carlos Queiroz will trim his final squad to 23 players by Fifa's 2 June deadline[/B] Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27308303
Pat Roberts is currently with the England playing in the UEFA European Under-17 Championship. England have been drawn alongside Malta, Netherlands and Turkey in Group A and will kick-off the tournament when they face host nation Malta in the opening game tomorrow (Friday 9th May). In Group B the sides are Germany, Switzerland, Scotland and Portugal. The group stage matches will be played on 9, 12 and 15 May.
Pat Roberts was a star performer for England U17s as two wonder-goals and an assist from the Fulham youngster sealed a 3-0 victory over Malta. Long distance strikes in either half from the forward stole the show, but he also demonstrated his creative side as a mazy run led to him set up Adam Armstrong as the Young Lions got off to a winning start at the UEFA European Championship Finals. Match report: http://www.thefa.com/news/england/d...er-17-championship-090514#lZt4A25G3QSMyqud.99
Here's a link to one of Pat's goals: [video]https://v.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/6A6A31A57C1076597872847667200_1399655121757d894d2f ab7.mp4.mp4?versionId=PBxV9F9QGc88qFZezSqmnJEBovxZ EIVz[/video]
Pat Roberts had three assists as England U17s beat Turkey 4-1 earlier today: "Roberts looked to be coming to life, and it was the Fulham youngster who provided the spark the Young Lions needed to take the lead on 49 minutes. He picked up the ball from Armstrong near the touchline and tricked his way into the box before pulling the ball across the goal for Solanke, and the Chelsea striker teed himself up before squeezing it inside the post to grab his second. Roberts was the architect again 10 minutes later as England doubled their advantage with an unlikely strike from Kenny. The Everton youngster, who has only recently returned from a collar bone injury, was given the ball by Roberts and he fired in powerfully from just inside the right-hand side of the area. And things just got better for England as Cetin became busier and busier, and his save from Roberts fell straight into the path of Armstrong on 64 minutes, and he made no mistake as he coolly slotted home for the fourth from 10 yards." Full match report: http://www.thefa.com/news/england/d...eat-turkey-in-gozo-120514#DfGSpAu7H9aYfPiP.99
No surprise here: "Costa Rica coach Jorge Luis Pinto has named a 26-man squad for the World Cup finals in Brazil, with three names to be cut before the competition. The Colombian has chosen 11 Europe-based players, led by Fulham midfielder Bryan Ruiz, who is on loan at PSV Eindhoven. Costa Rica will face England, Italy and Uruguay in Group D, with their first match against the South Americans in Fortaleza on June 14." Source: http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/worldcup/2014/0512/616907-fulhams-ruiz-included-in-costa-rica-squad/
Pajtim Kasami hasn't made the full Swiss squad but this is still a step up for him - Fulham midfielder Pajtim Kasami is on Switzerland's standby list after coach Ottmar Hitzfeld named his 23-man squad for the World Cup in Brazil. Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27391728
And in a well deserved and welcomed piece of news... please log in to view this image Cauley Woodrow has been called up to the England Under-21 squad for next week's Euro qualifier with Wales. Source: http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/spor...ws/fulham-youngster-gets-england-call-7115329
And not forgetting: Josh Pritchards and George Williams who have been called up for the Wales' U21s and George W and Jordan Evans who have been called up for Wales' U19s.
