World Cup: National Team threads #2

[Vancouver Canucks]

Republic of Korea versus Islamic Republic of Iran on March 26th. I predict a 1-0 match for Republic of Korea.

 

[Evilo]

Benzema out for the next games, so everyone was expecting DD to call up Gouiri instead.
And he calls back Giroud...

 

[Power Man]

Benzema out for the next games, so everyone was expecting DD to call up Gouiri instead.
And he calls back Giroud...

it’s DD
No surprise tbh

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Benzema out for the next games, so everyone was expecting DD to call up Gouiri instead.
And he calls back Giroud...

Giroud played for the national team. I think he's good.

 

[Evilo]

I'm not saying he isn't good. I just don't see the point of calling up someone that old when a guy like Gouiri is tearing it up at 21.
Heck Gouiri should have been called instead of Ben Yedder too.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

I'm not saying he isn't good. I just don't see the point of calling up someone that old when a guy like Gouiri is tearing it up at 21.
Heck Gouiri should have been called instead of Ben Yedder too.

Maybe, he's a better fit with the rest of the players.

 

[Evilo]

We can't know unless Gouiri gets a chance.
Those are friendlies. You have to try new things.
And Gouiris outstanding technique makes me think he'd fit better.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Okay, that makes sense. Maybe, you're right. You probably know more about Team France than I do.

 

[Evilo]

Basically, Giroud is proven and knows this team well. But since we're in friendlies, DD should try to call up the leading players of tomorrow to send a signal rather than stay conservative. And Gouiri is like Benzema with less natural scoring ability (arguable comparing to the same age), less power but more technique (Benz is however a great technician) and a better passer.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Basically, Giroud is proven and knows this team well. But since we're in friendlies, DD should try to call up the leading players of tomorrow to send a signal rather than stay conservative. And Gouiri is like Benzema with less natural scoring ability (arguable comparing to the same age), less power but more technique (Benz is however a great technician) and a better passer.

Maybe, it depends on which teams you face, too. If you have teams like Lietchenstein, you can just put anyone in place of Benzema.

 

[Evilo]

Ivory Coast and South Africa.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Ivory Coast and South Africa.

Yeah, you can put pretty much anyone in.

 

[luiginb]

I'm not saying he isn't good. I just don't see the point of calling up someone that old when a guy like Gouiri is tearing it up at 21.
Heck Gouiri should have been called instead of Ben Yedder too.

Isn't Ben Yedder ligue 1 top goalscorer though?

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Isn't Ben Yedder ligue 1 top goalscorer though?

Yes, with 15 goals.

 

[Evilo]

Isn't Ben Yedder ligue 1 top goalscorer though?

Yes but he hasn't been good. 7 of his goals were penalties.

 

[luiginb]

Ben Yedder has never been "good". You barely notice him until he scores on you.

 

[Evilo]

Nah YBY's movement and small space mastering was always impressive.
This year he has lost a step. Part of it might be his team struggling offensively (Volland and co) but he was a key to that too.

 

[luiginb]

Nah YBY's movement and small space mastering was always impressive.

In a way that's what I meant. I also notice Aguiar every time I watch Monaco, why does he never get minutes for the national team? His is a position of weakness.

 

[Evilo]

In a way that's what I meant. I also notice Aguiar every time I watch Monaco, why does he never get minutes for the national team? His is a position of weakness.

He was always close to the NT. But he has defensive problems. Not that Pavard hasn't

 

[AB13]

Cool

 

[Evilo]

Instant upgrade

 

[Brunkmeister]

Cool

Awkward timing.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Instant upgrade

Why does Pavard start so much for Bayern if he sucks?

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Walker-Peters is getting an England call-up. Pochettino's management of him was criminal. Would be our best wingback now.

 

[Evilo]

Why does Pavard start so much for Bayern if he sucks?

Good question because he sucks for Bayern too at least half the games I watch.