2013 UEFA U21 European Championships

uncle

All kicks off tomorrow with Israel v Norway followed by England v Italy


Group A

5 June 2013
19:00
Israel v Norway Netanya Stadium, Netanya

5 June 2013
21:30
England v Italy Bloomfield Stadium, Tel Aviv

8 June 2013
19:00
England v Norway HaMoshava Stadium, Petah Tikva

8 June 2013
21:30
Italy v Israel Bloomfield Stadium, Tel Aviv

11 June 2013
19:00
Israel v England Teddy Stadium, Jerusalem

11 June 2013
19:00
Norway v Italy Bloomfield Stadium, Tel Aviv

Group B

6 June 2013
19:00
Spain v Russia Teddy Stadium, Jerusalem
Report
6 June 2013
21:30
Netherlands v Germany HaMoshava Stadium, Petah Tikva
Report
9 June 2013
19:00
Netherlands v Russia Teddy Stadium, Jerusalem
Report
9 June 2013
21:30
Germany v Spain Netanya Stadium, Netanya
Report
12 June 2013
19:00
Spain v Netherlands HaMoshava Stadium, Petah Tikva
Report
12 June 2013
19:00
Russia v Germany Netanya Stadium, Netanya

Should be a great tournament, I fancy England to do well although you have to fancy the very strong Spanish side.

Kap10

Looking forward to it. Wish we really took it seriously, if we could win this tournament would give the squad a winning mentality

uncle

We have won the last 9 games, so going into it with a bit of form. Can see us comfortably through the group stages as we have been quite fortunate with the draw.

nth_london_addick

Went bookies job done pal if it comes in we win 560k

If we lose you owe me my redundancy and can tell the wife

8)

Absurdistan

Being played in Asia, nice and hot.
See that smallwall legend has a stadium named after him, probably the Spurs connection.

Mendonca In Asdas

Is it being shown on tv over here?

uncle

It's all on sky tv

uncle

NLA I'm liking the "we" bit there.

Mendonca In Asdas

Cheers uncle, should be interesting, did Jonjo get a call up?

BlackForestReds

Mendonca In Asdas said:

Cheers uncle, should be interesting, did Jonjo get a call up?

Yes...

The squad:

http://www.thefa.com/england/mens-under-21s/Team

uncle

Mendonca In Asdas said:

Cheers uncle, should be interesting, did Jonjo get a call up?

Yes I do believe he will be starting at least the first match. 12-1 to be Englands top scorer for those of you that like a bet.

Mendonca In Asdas

Wow , the boy did good , when he was with Charlton at 16 I thought he'd end up playing In the World Cup for England in 2014.

He needs to have one helluva season to get a first team place in the senior England team, but I hope he can shine at the U21's good luck Jonjo!

uncle

Mendonca In Asdas said:

Wow , the boy did good , when he was with Charlton at 16 I thought he'd end up playing In the World Cup for England in 2014.

He needs to have one helluva season to get a first team place in the senior England team, but I hope he can shine at the U21's good luck Jonjo!

Thank you.

uncle

The Spanish squad:

Goalkeepers: David De Gea (Manchester United), Diego Marino (Villarreal), Joel Robles (Atletico Madrid).

Defenders: Marc Bartra (Barcelona), Dani Carvajal (Bayer Leverkusen), Nacho Fernandez (Real Madrid), Alvaro (Real Zaragoza), Inigo Martínez (Real Sociedad), Marc Muniesa (Barcelona), Martín Montoya (Barcelona), Alberto Moreno (Sevilla).

Midfielders: Thiago Alcantara (Barcelona), Ignacio Camacho (Malaga), Sergio Canales (Valencia), Asier Illarramendi (Real Sociedad), Isco (Malaga), Koke (Atletico Madrid), Pablo Sarabia (Getafe).

Forwards: Alvaro Morata (Real Madrid), Rodrigo (Benfica), Iker Muniain (Athletic Bilbao), Cristian Tello (Barcelona), Alvaro Vazquez (Getafe).

Very strong team.

shirty5

Spain to win then.

CAFCTrev

We applied to host this one, but lost out to Israel.

I think it would be a great tournament to have in this country, I think the Valley would be a great venue to host an England U21 game or two....

DeeBee

The forwards for England have a worrying lack of quality at finishing imo

ValleyGary

I think Italy have got a strong squad out there as well

Callumcafc

I didn't realise they moved Blackpool's stadium to Tel Aviv?

uncle

DeeBee said:

The forwards for England have a worrying lack of quality at finishing imo

But score plenty from midfield. That's why 12-1 for someone that will more than likely be taking the freekicks are pretty good odds.

ValleyGary

Read in Todays paper that the Spanish lad at Barca is 18/1 for top scorer. Seems like very good odds.

Super_horns

Callumcafc said:

I didn't realise they moved Blackpool's stadium to Tel Aviv?

Hope they left the pitch here though!

tangoflash

No Harriott? Shocking. Pearce out.

Would have thought we'd have added Zaha as well. He might have a full cap now but would've been a good tounament experience for him, especially if he might feature in the euro squad next summer........

Plaaayer

He is there isn't he!?

charltonJ

tangoflash said:

No Harriott? Shocking. Pearce out.

Would have thought we'd have added Zaha as well. He might have a full cap now but would've been a good tounament experience for him, especially if he might feature in the euro squad next summer........

Zaha is in the squad

Lincsaddick

uncle said:

The Spanish squad:

Goalkeepers: David De Gea (Manchester United), Diego Marino (Villarreal), Joel Robles (Atletico Madrid).

Defenders: Marc Bartra (Barcelona), Dani Carvajal (Bayer Leverkusen), Nacho Fernandez (Real Madrid), Alvaro (Real Zaragoza), Inigo Martínez (Real Sociedad), Marc Muniesa (Barcelona), Martín Montoya (Barcelona), Alberto Moreno (Sevilla).

Midfielders: Thiago Alcantara (Barcelona), Ignacio Camacho (Malaga), Sergio Canales (Valencia), Asier Illarramendi (Real Sociedad), Isco (Malaga), Koke (Atletico Madrid), Pablo Sarabia (Getafe).

Forwards: Alvaro Morata (Real Madrid), Rodrigo (Benfica), Iker Muniain (Athletic Bilbao), Cristian Tello (Barcelona), Alvaro Vazquez (Getafe).

Very strong team.

they should win it ..

Chris_from_Sidcup

That Spain squad looks ridiculous on paper, they'd give our full team a good enough game.

I also read today that Russia's Alan Dzagoev who starred for their senior side at last years Euro's is in their squad and wondered why we don't play some of our senior players. The likes of Welbeck. Oxlade-chamberlain, Wilshere, Phil jones, kyle walker and jack rodwell are all still eligible. Why not play them?

ValleyGary

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

That Spain squad looks ridiculous on paper, they'd give our full team a good enough game.

I also read today that Russia's Alan Dzagoev who starred for their senior side at last years Euro's is in their squad and wondered why we don't play some of our senior players. The likes of Welbeck. Oxlade-chamberlain, Wilshere, Phil jones, kyle walker and jack rodwell are all still eligible. Why not play them?

I'd imagine because we would rather give the upcoming players the experience rather than those that have already had a taste of International football.

Chris_from_Sidcup

It's a tournament though, we should be picking the best players we have to try and win it

ValleyGary

But its a tournament that means absolutely nothing. Let the youngsters have a go at being in a different surroundings for a couple of weeks, playing several games over a short period, in a competetive environment.

Im not saying i agree with it, but im guessing thats the reasoning behind it. Plus, perhaps Hodgson would prefer players that are going to be involved in our qualifiers getting a summer off.

CAFCTrev

ValleyGary said:

But its a tournament that means absolutely nothing.

Why?