We're going to have to start Dan Burn against Mexico so we have at least one guy who can deal with the altitude
Playing through an injury for club and country will do that, tbf. Man needs a sit down and a proper break, but no one will let him lol.
For any unaware, the winner of Belgium-Senegal would be the US's next opponent (in Seattle) should we win tonight.
Fully deserved. Fuck Belgium and the golden generation discourse* *I didn't enjoy this for England fwiw
Correct me if I'm wrong as I haven't watched a lot of matches but I don't feel like there has been a younger "unknown" player thats made a name for himself yet at this world cup. One that would get signed by a bigger club this summer due to his performance. Am I missing someone?
He played in the Europa League final but do feel his goalscoring and positioning in that Switzerland team have been the surprise.
That's true but I'd still say he's unknown enough. Freiburg to Newcastle is certainly a shift, too, for the mooted fee. In before Newcastle being a small club gags haha
Ayyoub Bouaddi Is someone I had never heard of before who is getting exposure w Morocco. Gilberto Mora of Mexico, but not sure if he’s played great or only getting press because he’s the youngest player at the tournament.
Regarding young starlets, just think if Karl hadn’t gotten injured. Sane would have ridden the bench, Karl would have his intl coming out party as an 18 year old, and Germany would prob still be in the mix. What could have been…