World Cup: National Team threads #2

[cgf]

Paul Wanner has turned down Nagelsmann's invitation to join the senior NT for the last two NL matches, and will instead play with the U21s during the next international break.

Stefan Ortega otoh, will get his first callup.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Lee Carsley caps his term as England caretaker by calling up the last few of his u-21s he hadn't bestowed patronage caps upon, bringing in Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Lewis Hall (who I think would've and should've made the squad regardless).

I hope Harwood-Bellis, Angel Gomes, and Madueke had fun with Carsley in charge, because I don't think any of the three of them will ever pass the 15 cap mark.

 

[cgf]

U21 debuts for Bischof, Kemlein, and Collins. No Adeyemi, but this group should be absolutely stacked.

Mouki, Beier, Gruda, Wanner, & Bischof all have the talent to join Wirtsiala in the front 4. Martel, Reitz, or Kemlein could partner Pavlovic/Stiller in the double pivot. While Urbig & Atubolu are the furthest along in their development of the top-rated young german keepers.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1854826249337606571

 

[Power Man]

RIP legend :-(

https://x.com/i/web/status/1854935432636604716

 

[gary69]

If both Militao and Rodrygo have to pull out from Brazil squad, interesting to see who will be their replacments.

A lot will depend on Raphinha and Vini in the attack.

Announced squad:

GOALKEEPERS: Bento (Al Nassr, Saudi Arabia), Ederson (Manchester City, England), and Weverton (Palmeiras, Brazil).

DEFENDERS: Eder Militão (Real Madrid, Spain), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal, England), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain, France), Murillo (Nottingham Forest, England), Danilo (Juventus, Italy), Vanderson (Monaco, France), Abner (Olympique de Lyon, France), Guilherme Arana (Atlético Mineiro, Brazil).

MIDFIELDERS: André (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England), Andreas Pereira (Fulham, England), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United, England), Gerson (Flamengo, Brazil), Lucas Paquetá (West Ham, England), and Raphinha (Barcelona, Spain).

FORWARDS: Estêvão (Palmeiras, Brazil), Igor Jesus (Botafogo, Brazil), Luiz Henrique (Botafogo, Brazil), Rodrygo (Real Madrid, Spain), Savinho (Manchester City, England), Vinícius Jr (Real Madrid, Spain).

 

[cgf]

U21 debuts for Bischof, Kemlein, and Collins. No Adeyemi, but this group should be absolutely stacked.

Mouki, Beier, Gruda, Wanner, & Bischof all have the talent to join Wirtsiala in the front 4. Martel, Reitz, or Kemlein could partner Pavlovic/Stiller in the double pivot. While Urbig & Atubolu are the furthest along in their development of the top-rated young german keepers.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1854826249337606571

Bischof, Nebel, and Arrey Mbi pull out, being replaced by Castrop, Oermann, & Beifus. Still a very strong group with Moukoko, Beier, Gruda, and Wanner, leading the attack.