MichaelBrown Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Nasri is responsible. He should tell his girlfriend to remove the tweets and apologize. B not doing this, Nasri is condoning his girlfriend's behavior. And if she says no? Should he force her to? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Nasri shouldn't do anything, she can post what she wants and worst case scenario he can sue her or something although I doubt that would be needed in this case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlyons Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 no Bebe? and what did Jozy Altidore do to get called up for USA.. he is terrible. Altidore's scored 8 in his last 15 for the national team. He's only terrible when he plays in England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 No Schwarzer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sano Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Colombia's 30-man list:GOALKEEPERS: David Ospina (Nice, France) Faryd Mondragón (Deportivo Cali, Colombia) Camilo Vargas (Santa Fe, Colombia). DEFENDERS Mario A Yepes (Atalanta, Italy) Aquivaldo Mosquera (América, Mexico) Cristian Zapata (Milan, Italy) Carlos Valdés (San Lorenzo, Argentina) Amaranto Perea (Cruz Azul, Mexico) Eder Álvarez Balanta (River Plate, Argentina) Santiago Arias (PSV Eindhoven, Holland) Camilo Zúñiga (Napoli, Italy) Pablo Armero (West Ham, England). MMIDFIELDERS Carlos Sánchez (Elche, Argentina) Fredy Guarín (Inter, Italy) Abel Aguilar (Toulouse, Francia) Elkin Soto (Mainz 05, Alemania) Aldo Leao Ramirez (Morelia, Mexico) Juan Fernando Quintero (Porto, Portugal) Víctor Ibarbo (Cagliari, Italy) James Rodríguez (Mónaco, France) Macnelly Torres (Al Shabab, Saudi Arabia) Juan Guillermo Cuadrado (Fiorentina, Italy) Edwin Valencia (Fluminense, Brazil) Alexander Mejía (Nacional, Colombia) FORWARDS Falcao García (Mónaco, France) Jackson Martínez (Porto, Portugal) Carlos Bacca (Sevilla, Spain) Adrián Ramos (Hertha Berlin, Germany) Luis Fernando Muriel (Udinese, Italy) Teófilo Gutiérrez (River Plate, Argentina) Bacca Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccer.joel Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 No Schwarzer? He retired from international football months ago Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Ah right . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 And if she says no? Should he force her to? Nasri shouldn't do anything, his boyfriend can post what she wants and worst case scenario he can sue her or something although I doubt that would be needed in this case. Nasri should force her to apologize, even with Larry David's begrudging apology. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted May 14, 2014 Administrators Share Posted May 14, 2014 Croatia Vratari: Stipe Pletikosa (Rostov), Danijel Subašić (Monaco), Oliver Zelenika (Lokomotiva) Braniči: Darijo Srna (Šahtar), Dejan Lovren (Southampton), Vedran Ćorluka (Lokomotiv), Gordon Schildenfeld (Panathinaikos), Danijel Pranjić (Panathinaikos), Ivan Strinić (Dnipro), Domagoj Vida (Dynamo Kijev), Šime Vrsaljko (Genoa), Igor Bubnjić (Udinese) Vezni igrači: Luka Modrić (Real Madrid), Ivan Rakitić (Sevilla), Niko Kranjčar (QPR), Ognjen Vukojević (Dynamo Kijev), Ivan Perišić (Wolfsburg), Mateo Kovačić (Internazionale), Milan Badelj (HSV), Ivo Iličević (HSV), Marcelo Brozović (Dinamo), Ivan Močinić (Rijeka), Mario Pašalić (Hajduk), Sammir (Getafe) Napadači: Mario Mandžukić (Bayern), Ivica Olić (Wolfsburg), Eduardo Alves da Silva (Šahtar), Nikica Jelavić (Hull City), Ante Rebić (Fiorentina), Duje Čop (Dinamo) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tullem Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 He retired from international football months ago Brad Jones? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted May 14, 2014 Administrators Share Posted May 14, 2014 Ryan and Langerak are both considerably better than Jones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhikapp Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 CroatiaVratari: Stipe Pletikosa (Rostov), Danijel Subašić (Monaco), Oliver Zelenika (Lokomotiva) Braniči: Darijo Srna (Šahtar), Dejan Lovren (Southampton), Vedran Ćorluka (Lokomotiv), Gordon Schildenfeld (Panathinaikos), Danijel Pranjić (Panathinaikos), Ivan Strinić (Dnipro), Domagoj Vida (Dynamo Kijev), Šime Vrsaljko (Genoa), Igor Bubnjić (Udinese) Vezni igrači: Luka Modrić (Real Madrid), Ivan Rakitić (Sevilla), Niko Kranjčar (QPR), Ognjen Vukojević (Dynamo Kijev), Ivan Perišić (Wolfsburg), Mateo Kovačić (Internazionale), Milan Badelj (HSV), Ivo Iličević (HSV), Marcelo Brozović (Dinamo), Ivan Močinić (Rijeka), Mario Pašalić (Hajduk), Sammir (Getafe) Napadači: Mario Mandžukić (Bayern), Ivica Olić (Wolfsburg), Eduardo Alves da Silva (Šahtar), Nikica Jelavić (Hull City), Ante Rebić (Fiorentina), Duje Čop (Dinamo) As you expect from them. World class midfielders, okay strikers, and meh in defense. Would be a tough call but Mexico will go through at the expense of Croatia in Group A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Brace yourself guys....Ronaldo named in Portugal squad! http://www.football365.com/news/21554/9310679/World-Cup-Cristiano-Ronaldo-named-in-Portugal-s-provisional-squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted May 14, 2014 Administrators Share Posted May 14, 2014 As you expect from them. World class midfielders, okay strikers, and meh in defense. Would be a tough call but Mexico will go through at the expense of Croatia in Group A. There's only one 'World Class' player in their squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Albrighton Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Brace yourself guys....Ronaldo named in Portugal squad! http://www.football365.com/news/21554/9310679/World-Cup-Cristiano-Ronaldo-named-in-Portugal-s-provisional-squad BBC tweeted something like "Ronaldo in Portugals squad despite recent injury", just incredible really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Anyone posted Uruguay's squad yet? 25-man provisional: GOALKEEPERS (3): Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray - Turkey/ 27yrs) Martín Silva (Vasco da Gama - Brazil/ 31yrs) Rodrigo Muñoz (Libertad - Paraguay/ 32yrs) DEFENDERS (8): Diego Lugano (West Bromwich Albion - England/ 33yrs) Diego Godín (Atlético Madrid - Spain/ 28yrs) José María Giménez (Atlético Madrid - Spain/ 19yrs) Martín Cáceres (Juventus - Italy/ 27yrs) Maximiliano Pereira (Benfica - Portugal/ 29yrs) Jorge Fucile (Porto - Portugal/ 29yrs) Sebastián Coates (Nacional - Uruguay/ 23yrs) Alejandro Silva (Lanús - Argentina/24 yrs) MIDFIELDERS (9): Arévalo Ríos (Morelia - Mexico/ 32yrs) Walter Gargano (Parma - Italy/ 29yrs) Diego Pérez (Bologna - Italy/ 33yrs) Sebastián Eguren (Palmeiras - Brazil/ 33yrs) Álvaro González (Lazio - Italy/ 29yrs) Álvaro Pereira (São Paulo - Brazil/ 28yrs) Cristian Rodríguez (Atlético Madrid - Spain/ 28yrs) Gastón Ramírez (Southampton - England/ 23yrs) Nicolás Lodeiro (Botafogo - Brazil/ 25yrs) FORWARDS (5): Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint-Germain - France/ 27yrs) Luis Suárez (Liverpool - England/ 27yrs) Diego Forlán (Cerezo Osaka - Japan/ 34yrs) Abel Hernández (Palermo - Italy/ 23yrs) Christian Stuani (Espanyol - Spain/ 27yrs) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhikapp Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 There's only one 'World Class' player in their squad. Yes, Nikica Jelavic definitely is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett.spurs Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Kovacic, Modric and Rakitic midfield Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyMaX Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Only 11 players in that Australian squad with more than 10 caps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Not confirmed yet but looks like Thiago is out of the World Cup after picking up another injury Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_rm Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 There's only one 'World Class' player in their squad. Nah, I'd say Modric is world class as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicardoW Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Not confirmed yet but looks like Thiago is out of the World Cup after picking up another injury Noooooo! That's a shame. Good for us, but shame for the neutrals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Noooooo! That's a shame. Good for us, but shame for the neutrals. Yeah he can't seem to avoid injury, it's really harming his development. Not official yet but looks like he's out of the German Cup final now and most likely the World Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 There's only one 'World Class' player in their squad. Modric is easily the standout player, but I'm pretty damn impressed with Rakitic every time I see him and today has been the case yet again for the past 45 minutes. Not sure on "world class" but that's surely gonna make for one hell of an exciting midfield. Perhaps Croatia are flying under the radar a bit, I don't really rate much their current generation like everyone else but midfield's the heart of a team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpain16 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Rakitić is among the best dead ball specialists in the world of football. Also his passing is ridiculously accurate. He is a late bloomer and it's hard to predict his limit but he's not really a world class player, though at this rate of improvement he might be (in a better club). Kovačić will be a world class if he leaves Inter. Pretty safe to say. Midfield is always the best part of our team, while even the 1998 generation had average defence. Srna, Ćorluka and Lovren are doing pretty well in their teams ATM and are among better performers in their leagues this season. Hell we have so many players in form in the last 2-3 months that I started to worry they'll burn out at the WC. Also we have unexperienced coach. All in all we won't do much. Brazil is a clear favourite in our group, everyone else is equal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Hopefully Sammir will be in the final list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpain16 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Having him and Eduardo could make us more appealing to Brazilians It's surprising he was even at preliminary list. He can't run much thus doesn't play often. He's one of them players that would be class if he played 30-40 years ago. He'll be among better players against Barcelona and then start breathing heavily in 51st minute and be subbed 5 minutes later. I think Kovač will cut him in the final list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett.spurs Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Surprised to see Mexico and Croatia are rated equally with the bookies, I guess Mexico have a home advantage of sorts but they've been pretty dreadful this past year and looking at the two squads Croatia look far stronger to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Yeah he can't seem to avoid injury, it's really harming his development.Not official yet but looks like he's out of the German Cup final now and most likely the World Cup. Bild saying 11 weeks, real shame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Jeroen Thijssen Posted May 18, 2014 SI Staff Share Posted May 18, 2014 Chile: Esteban Paredes, Gustavo Canales en Enzo Andia sent home. 27 men in their squad now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 France's goalie Mandanda out too apparently, because of some injury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 When's the deadline for the final 23s? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorando Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 When's the deadline for the final 23s? http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=5/news=the-world-cup-squads-on-fifa-com-2335441.html The national associations then have until 2 June to trim their original 30-man squads down to a final group of 23 players, which must include three goalkeepers. At 12:00 CET on 5 June FIFA.com will publish a list of all the players who will participate at the World Cup, including all their pertinent facts and figures, such as age, height, club, number of international caps and tally of international goals scored, as well as an extensive profile. A player from the final squad can only be replaced up to 24 hours prior to his country’s first group game if he suffers a serious injury, which must be confirmed by FIFA’s Medical Committee. The replacement player does not have to be selected from the provisional 30-man party. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Portugal:Guarda-redes: Anthony Lopes (Lyon), Beto (Sevilha), Eduardo (Braga) e Rui Patrício (Sporting) Defesas: André Almeida (Benfica), Antunes (Málaga), Bruno Alves (Fenerbahçe), Fábio Coentrão (Real Madrid), João Pereira (Valência), Neto (Zenit), Pepe (Real Madrid), Ricardo Costa (Valência) e Rolando (Inter) Médios: André Gomes (Benfica), João Mário (Vitória de Setúbal), João Moutinho (Mónaco), Miguel Veloso (Dínamo de Kiev), Raul Meireles (Fenerbahçe), Rúben Amorim (Benfica) e William Carvalho (Sporting) Avançados: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Éder (Braga), Hélder Postiga (Lazio), Hugo Almeida (Besiktas), Ivan Cavaleiro (Benfica), Nani (Manchester United), Rafa (Braga), Quaresma (FC Porto), Varela (FC Porto) e Vieirinha (Wolfsburgo) Final squad just announced - Anthony Lopes, Rolando, Antunes, André Gomes, João Mário, Ivan Cavaleiro, Quaresma are the 7 out. Guarda-redes: Beto (Sevilha), Eduardo (SC Braga) e Rui Patrício (Sporting); Defesas: André Almeida (Benfica), Bruno Alves (Fenerbahçe), Fábio Coentrão (Real Madrid), João Pereira (Valência), Neto (Zenit), Pepe (Real Madrid) e Ricardo Costa (Valência). Médios: João Moutinho (Mónaco), Miguel Veloso (D. Kiev), Raul Meireles (Fenerbahçe), Rúben Amorim (Benfica) e William Carvalho (Sporting). Avançados: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Éder (SC Braga), Hélder Postiga (Lazio), Hugo Almeida (Besiktas), Nani (Manchester United), Rafa (SC Braga), Varela (FC Porto) e Vieirinha (Wolfsburgo). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Why no Quaresma? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorando Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Why no Quaresma? He's better than Varela or Vierinha imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Tactical reasons - with Ronaldo completely free on one flank you'd want a winger that can defend on the other. That was what Paulo Bento strongly hinted at, and all the other wingers he brings (Nani, Vieirinha, Varela, even Rafa who will probably play more as a #10 midfielder) defend far better than Quaresma. He's also a bit of a loose cannon (to put it mildly), and has not been a regular option for a very long time as he was stuck in Middle East for so long, only coming back to Porto in January - his form since has been good, but not 100% convincing with some inconsistency. Bento values his regular core group of players, which Quaresma is not part of. All the commentators appear to be focusing on these off-the-pitch reasons but to be honest I think the main issue was tactical. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlyons Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 5 midfielders and 8 attackers? I realize they're counting wide players as attackers, but that still seems a bit skewed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 What's Portugal's likely 11? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 5 midfielders and 8 attackers? I realize they're counting wide players as attackers, but that still seems a bit skewed. Bento said Rafa is the 6th midfielder, though he is a very attacking minded player. I agree it's a bit attack-heavy. What's Portugal's likely 11? GK: Rui Patrício RB: João Pereira LB: Fábio Coentrão CB: Pepe CB: Bruno Alves DM: Miguel Veloso or William Carvalho CM: Raúl Meireles CM: João Moutinho LW: Ronaldo RW: Nani I suppose, though could be Varela or even Vieirinha if fit ST: Hélder Postiga if fit, then Hugo Almeida Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tullem Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 In my FM game with Sporting I played William Carvalho at RB and he was immense, never once played him in midfield (had better midfielders but also he was just so good at the back). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicardoW Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 No Quaresma Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaceCrusher Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Quaresma would only play if Ronaldo didn't anyway. Can't have the 2 at the same time because their egos would bump too much into each other even from opposite sides of the pitch. I would swap R. Costa for Rolando, and both Almeidas for someone else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I also like Rolando. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Amount of World Cup players (from the provisional lists) per league: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.O.V.I Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 2014 USA 23-MAN WORLD CUP ROSTER: Goalkeepers (3): Tim Howard (Everton - England), Brad Guzan (Aston Villa - England), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake) Defenders (8): DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla - Mexico), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin - Germany), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City - England), Timmy Chandler (Nurnberg - Germany), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim - Germany), DeAndre Yedlin (Seattle Sounders) Midfielders (8): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes - France), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg - Norway), Jermaine Jones (Besiktas - Turkey), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City), Julian Green (Bayern Munich - Germany) Forwards (4): Jozy Altidore (Sunderland - England), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders), Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar - Netherlands), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes) No Landon Donavon in the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 is he injured or has he declined so badly that he's seen as a worse pick than Altidore? seems awfully strange Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 Not injury related: Steven Goff @SoccerInsiderAll 30 players were in camp today. None of the 7 cuts were due to significant injury. #usmnt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 It seems many complaints that all 'Germans' remain in the squad while Landon Donovan is not there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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