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Latvia v England (Oct 2025)

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  • Can't see Kane's England goalscoring record ever getting bettered.
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,736
    With his lack of pace if he stays injury free and continues at or near the top of the game next year will not be his last world cup. And tbh it's not like he has huge competition in the centre forward role for England. 
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,736
    edited October 14
    With his lack of pace if he stays injury free and continues at or near the top of the game next year will not be his last world cup. And tbh it's not like he has huge competition in the centre forward role for England. 
    And to also add there isn't many other centre forwards around who I would rather have from any country atm. 
  • With his lack of pace if he stays injury free and continues at or near the top of the game next year will not be his last world cup. And tbh it's not like he has huge competition in the centre forward role for England. 
    Of those in reserve, its a shame that Liam Delap is currently injured for Chelsea

    Given how he's done of late, he seems the possible successor to Kane
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,737


    Need binoculars 
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,736
    With his lack of pace if he stays injury free and continues at or near the top of the game next year will not be his last world cup. And tbh it's not like he has huge competition in the centre forward role for England. 
    Of those in reserve, its a shame that Liam Delap is currently injured for Chelsea

    Given how he's done of late, he seems the possible successor to Kane
    good player last season and I hope you're right as he looks like he would suit the role well. too early for me to say if he could do it. 
  • What a recovery run and tackle that was Ezri!!!

    #MadeinCharlton!!
  • lol!... How did that end up in the net?
  • Still remember the golden generation scraping results all over Eastern Europe and then telling us there's no easy games in international football. 
  • lol!... How did that end up in the net?
    Even the TV lot weren't sure it had for a minute there.

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  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,736
    Croydon said:


    Need binoculars 
    This is what I'm talking about. This is what pisses me off about the Latvian fa and their government. I know there's loads of issues within their league system and because of that it's possibly the reason why they don't play at a uefa agreed half decent stadium but they really don't help themselves. They seem obsessed with this place. Alright for a concert I guess and that's about it, no wonder they need such a large screen as otherwise you wouldn't have a clue what's going on. That's of course if you're in the main stand. 

    Sorry for going on it's just I know Latvia quite well. 
  • Croydon said:


    Need binoculars 
    This is what I'm talking about. This is what pisses me off about the Latvian fa and their government. I know there's loads of issues within their league system and because of that it's possibly the reason why they don't play at a uefa agreed half decent stadium but they really don't help themselves. They seem obsessed with this place. Alright for a concert I guess and that's about it, no wonder they need such a large screen as otherwise you wouldn't have a clue what's going on. That's of course if you're in the main stand. 

    Sorry for going on it's just I know Latvia quite well. 
    Are there any stadiums in Latvia that would suit the national team? genuinely curious. 
  • Croydon said:


    Need binoculars 
    This is what I'm talking about. This is what pisses me off about the Latvian fa and their government. I know there's loads of issues within their league system and because of that it's possibly the reason why they don't play at a uefa agreed half decent stadium but they really don't help themselves. They seem obsessed with this place. Alright for a concert I guess and that's about it, no wonder they need such a large screen as otherwise you wouldn't have a clue what's going on. That's of course if you're in the main stand. 

    Sorry for going on it's just I know Latvia quite well. 
    Is one of my overriding issues with how FIFA / UEFA works... I get that everyone gets an equal vote when deciding on where the World Cup gets held etc. But imagine there are so many countries out there, whose decision is easily swayed by heads of FA's who have their own financial interests at heart.

    Have always thought that as a result those higher in the FIFA Rankings (not the most reliable of ways to decide, but probably the "easiest") should get a stronger vote on matters than those towards the bottom etc... e.g. want to have a stronger say on matters, you invest in the Sport on a national level, and help your country advance up the rankings.
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,736
    Croydon said:


    Need binoculars 
    This is what I'm talking about. This is what pisses me off about the Latvian fa and their government. I know there's loads of issues within their league system and because of that it's possibly the reason why they don't play at a uefa agreed half decent stadium but they really don't help themselves. They seem obsessed with this place. Alright for a concert I guess and that's about it, no wonder they need such a large screen as otherwise you wouldn't have a clue what's going on. That's of course if you're in the main stand. 

    Sorry for going on it's just I know Latvia quite well. 
    Are there any stadiums in Latvia that would suit the national team? genuinely curious. 
    Skonto stadium has been used. Slightly smaller. Just over 8,000 but fenaddick early said it's not uefa approved aymore. 
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,736
    edited October 14
    Croydon said:


    Need binoculars 
    This is what I'm talking about. This is what pisses me off about the Latvian fa and their government. I know there's loads of issues within their league system and because of that it's possibly the reason why they don't play at a uefa agreed half decent stadium but they really don't help themselves. They seem obsessed with this place. Alright for a concert I guess and that's about it, no wonder they need such a large screen as otherwise you wouldn't have a clue what's going on. That's of course if you're in the main stand. 

    Sorry for going on it's just I know Latvia quite well. 
    Is one of my overriding issues with how FIFA / UEFA works... I get that everyone gets an equal vote when deciding on where the World Cup gets held etc. But imagine there are so many countries out there, whose decision is easily swayed by heads of FA's who have their own financial interests at heart.

    Have always thought that as a result those higher in the FIFA Rankings (not the most reliable of ways to decide, but probably the "easiest") should get a stronger vote on matters than those towards the bottom etc... e.g. want to have a stronger say on matters, you invest in the Sport on a national level, and help your country advance up the rankings.
    I agree though Latvia could be a special case in some ways*
    But yeah if they were to make decisions that is to the benefit of their league their national team and the sport then it helps grow the game as a whole. However you and I both know that certain countries FAs can be "persuaded" by others for certain things/votes. So they won't give up on the right to have as much of a say as a major footballing nation. 

    * Since I first went to Latvia 20 years ago and the visits since I have had to change my team who I sort of follow 3 times. This is due to the previous team going under for numerous reasons. It's ridiculous. **


    ** Could be im a jinx but I've been supporting Charlton for over 35 years and as of yet we're still going. 
  • Cant see Latvia getting back into the game now...
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,242

    Essential World Cup Wear

     

  • Addictedoldgit
    Addictedoldgit Posts: 1,827
    F.A. has already said it but....

    Ezri Konsa made in Charlton.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,987
    Regardless of opposition I don’t think we might have an identity under Tuchel. We move the ball so much quicker. Won’t know till the crucial games against good sides but I think the foundations are there.
  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,234
    Croydon said:


    Need binoculars 
    Is that screen bigger/smaller than ours?

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  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,224
    Still remember the golden generation scraping results all over Eastern Europe and then telling us there's no easy games in international football. 
    I've seen quite a few of the 'golden generation' (Owen, Gerrard, Scholes, Rooney) pop up lately talking about how difficult it was to play for England or at last accepting that they undelivered and were no where near good enough. 
  • That has to be one of the shittest stadiums used for international football that i've ever seen.
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,156
    Impressively, the first team from UEFA to qualify. The Portuguese were nearly there but a late Hungarian equaliser means they'll have to wait until November now.

    We have an unusual situation next month, two fully competetive international matches that we can afford to lose. I know momentum is important - though with the next proper competetive game not until June, maybe it isn't quite as importatnt as normal? 

    Players like Bellingham who have missed out this time will hopefully be fit and available; will TT want to give them a run out? Will he take a look at some dark-horses, or youngsters who have dual nationality he wants to pin down to England? 

    As we are playing the two rivals for second place, as long as we put out similar teams in both, I don't see any moral problem with putting out a "weakened" side? Though with the competition for places and the progress we have made, even a second string should be a reasonable match for Serbia and Albania.     
  • Impressively, the first team from UEFA to qualify. The Portuguese were nearly there but a late Hungarian equaliser means they'll have to wait until November now.

    We have an unusual situation next month, two fully competetive international matches that we can afford to lose. I know momentum is important - though with the next proper competetive game not until June, maybe it isn't quite as importatnt as normal? 

    Players like Bellingham who have missed out this time will hopefully be fit and available; will TT want to give them a run out? Will he take a look at some dark-horses, or youngsters who have dual nationality he wants to pin down to England? 

    As we are playing the two rivals for second place, as long as we put out similar teams in both, I don't see any moral problem with putting out a "weakened" side? Though with the competition for places and the progress we have made, even a second string should be a reasonable match for Serbia and Albania.     
    Tuchel will almost certainly want to keep momentum going, plus after November there is only one more international break before the summer.

    That said i think if any players have a knock or are not 100% then there might be an agreement with their club that they can sit it out.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,893
    We can afford to rest players now and play reserves like Bellingham, Foden, Trent and Grealish  :D