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Cheeky international thread

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by (Conor), Aug 6, 2013.

  1. (Conor)

    (Conor) Well-Known Member

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    We've got a few international matches coming up next week involving the Home Nations. England play Scotland at Wembley, while Wales play the Republic of Ireland in Cardiff. Meanwhile, Northern Ireland are playing their rearranged World Cup qualifier against Russia, which was of course originally postponed amidst the heavy snow in the spring.
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    Northern Ireland announced their squad this morning, with nothing major to report from it...

    Goalkeepers: Carroll (Olympiacos), Mannus (St Johnstone)

    Defenders: Hughes (Fulham), McGivern (Hibernian), Cathcart (Blackpool), McAuley (West Brom), D Lafferty (Burnley), J Evans (Manchester United), Bruce (Hull City)

    Midfielders: Davis (Southampton), Norwood (Huddersfield), McGinn (Aberdeen), Ferguson (Newcastle Utd - on loan at Birmingham City), C Evans (Blackburn), McGrant (Peterborough)

    Forwards: Grigg (Brentford), McKay (Inverness CT), Paterson (Huddersfield), K Lafferty (Palermo), Ward (Derby)
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    Scotland announced their 29-man squad a couple of weeks ago...

    Goalkeepers: Matt Gilks (Blackpool) David Marshall (Cardiff City) Allan McGregor (Hull City)

    Defenders: Gordon Greer (Brighton and Hove Albion) Steven Hammell (Motherwell) Grant Hanley (Blackburn Rovers) Alan Hutton (Aston Villa) Russell Martin (Norwich City) Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic) Andy Webster (Unattached) Steven Whittaker (Norwich City)

    Midfielders: Charlie Adam (Stoke City) Barry Bannan (Aston Villa) George Boyd (Hull City) Liam Bridcutt (Brighton and Hove Albion) Chris Burke (Birmingham City) Scott Brown (Celtic) Craig Conway (Cardiff City) Graham Dorrans (West Bromwich Albion) James Forrest (Celtic) Gary Mackay-Steven (Dundee United) Shaun Maloney (Wigan Athletic) James McArthur (Wigan Athletic) James Morrison (West Bromwich Albion) Robert Snodgrass (Norwich City)

    Forwards: Leigh Griffiths (Wolverhampton Wanderers) Steven Naismith (Everton) Kenny Miller (Vancouver Whitecaps) Jordan Rhodes (Blackburn Rovers)

    Anyone know of anymore matches being played next week?
     
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  2. - Doing The Lambert Walk

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    Uruguay fly to Japan for a friendly on Wednesday of next week. Maya and Gaston both involved, I'd imagine.
     
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  3. Joe!

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    Super Marian's first game as Latvia manager is away at rivals Estonia on the 14th.
     
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  4. CBK

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    Please could someone scrap international football, it's absolute toilet.
     
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  5. AberdeenSaint

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    Scotland U21s play England at Brammall Lane. One of the Scottish lads, Clark Robertson, is a pal of my son, and used to play together for the primary school. He plays LB for Aberdeen, CB usually for the U21s. Sunderland and Everton are sniffing around apparently - how chuffed would I be if he signed for Saints.
     
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    There's Portugal v Netherlands, hopefully with less than 16 yellow cards. Belgium v France sounds good. Italy v Argentina with the unofficial world championship to play for.
     
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  7. pass the football

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    Judging by the confed cup, Gaston will be lucky to get on the pitch.
     
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    This Sunday its Kazakhstan U21 V Armenia U21

    Bloody massive game.
     
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  9. - Doing The Lambert Walk

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    That won't stop them flying him over the other side of the world and back just two days before our season opener!
     
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  10. pass the football

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    Haha, no of course not.
     
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    Flying back from New York just in time to head to Ireland v Wales....looking forward to it!Look out for my flag which says Oh Me Nerves on it!It will no doubt be a dreadful game with lots of withdrawals though. Probably 0-0
     
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    Gaston and Maya are just an example of the problems with hiring players from the other side of the world. I know a player is signed primarily for his skill and the needs of the team, but it is a pain.
     
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  13. - Doing The Lambert Walk

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    Saints confirm the following players have been called-up:

    Artur Boruc
    Dejan Lovren
    Steven Davis
    Gastón Ramírez
    Lloyd Isgrove
    Emmanuel Mayuka
     
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  14. Sainthudson

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    Will they miss the friendly against real sociedad?
     
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    No. They join up with their squads on Monday/Tuesday of next week.
     
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    Interestingly, no Maya for Japan. Wonder if we told them he wasn't fit or if they just decided to rest him?
     
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  17. pass the football

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    Yeah I spotted that too. Suppose we probably did tell them he wasn't fit, he is a regular starter for them so not sure they would drop him by choice (maybe from the first team but not from the squad entirely).

    Maybe Uruguay didn't buy it <laugh>
     
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  19. Sainthudson

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    what a stupid time to play friendly's!
     
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  20. thebronze14

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    They are doing away with Int friendlies at this time next year as far as i know
     
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