Doctor Zaius Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Which of the Scandanavian domestic league is the strongest? Ive no idea whether, for example Rosenborg are actually better than Midtjylland, despite not playing in European competition or Brondby stronger than Malmo. Teams from Scandanavia seem, from a casual observer to bounce around the European qualifying rounds/group stages and not much else, suggesting they're all much of a muchness? Or is one nations teams consistently stronger than the others? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 (edited) In last 10-15 years Denmark >> Sweden > Norway id say. Danish teams have been stronger in CL generally. The teams that have had success tend to have been sides formed from late 20th/21st century mergers of smaller clubs (Copenhagen, Midtjylland, Nordsjaelland) so are basically new clubs altogether representing greater regions or perhaps more logical geographical areas. Not great for the traditionalists but has probably allowed them to consolidate better, gather bigger support and put together stronger sides in Europe. The traditional big clubs in Sweden have on the other hand kind of fallen further behind in the modern game (similar to Brondby in Denmark - although they finally won the league again last season). Early 2000s Norway were probably on top but that was more entirely down to Rosenborg. Edited August 4, 2021 by ponsaelius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 On 28/04/2021 at 18:06, Tomato Deuce said: If you could see any particular match (i.e. El Clásico) or visit any ground around the world for a match, what would it be? Some that would be up there off top of my head: Feyenoord vs Ajax at the De Kuip before they leave. Boca vs River at La Bombonera. Raja vs Wydad Casablanca. Persepolis vs Esteghlal (Tehran derby) Red Star vs Partizan at the Marakana Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 USA v Mexico at the Azteca would be wild as fuck. Waiting for teleportation to exist before getting a ticket. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 When do clubs have to register their squad? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 (edited) Sorry if this is a stupid question but where do you think certain players would fit in to the new styles of football being played in this day and age. Like a Solano. I couldn’t see him playing as a right winger in this day as he didn’t have much pace but I could see him as a central mid in midfield three. Or a Laurent Robert. Would he play as a left sided player in a three prong attack? did we play 443 under Sir Bobby? Where did players like that fit in? Edited November 19, 2021 by Astroblack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 15 minutes ago, Astroblack said: Sorry if this is a stupid question but where do you think certain players would fit in to the new styles of football being played in this day and age. Like a Solano. I couldn’t see him playing as a right winger in this day as he didn’t have much pace but I could see him as a central mid in midfield three. Or a Laurent Robert. Would he play as a left sided player in a three prong attack? did we play 443 under Sir Bobby? Where did players like that fit in? We pretty much always did 442 under Robson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 That’s how I remember it too. I wish we played more dynamic formations like having Ben Arfa in an attacking role instead of playing him as a traditional winger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled in Texas Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 I love that Going Home/Local Hero is part of NUFC - its a great tune and builds really well. But how did they get associated? I know that Knopfler is from Newcastle, but how did that song get linked to NUFC? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 What's going on with the Shearer bollocks in loads of threads? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Good question and handily brings it into yet another one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 On 22/11/2021 at 19:13, Exiled in Texas said: I love that Going Home/Local Hero is part of NUFC - its a great tune and builds really well. But how did they get associated? I know that Knopfler is from Newcastle, but how did that song get linked to NUFC? Knopfler was born in Glasgow according to my local pub quiz. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 1 minute ago, LFEE said: Knopfler was born in Glasgow according to my local pub quiz. He was but was brought up in Newcastle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Legend or icon though? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 On 19/11/2021 at 08:38, Astroblack said: Sorry if this is a stupid question but where do you think certain players would fit in to the new styles of football being played in this day and age. Like a Solano. I couldn’t see him playing as a right winger in this day as he didn’t have much pace but I could see him as a central mid in midfield three. Or a Laurent Robert. Would he play as a left sided player in a three prong attack? did we play 443 under Sir Bobby? Where did players like that fit in? I was thinking the other day that it's weird how quickly a back three became so ubiquitous. Seemed to happen almost overnight having been completely out of fashion for ages. I remember Robson trying it once or twice, memorably against Spurs at home where it was a complete fucking disaster. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 12 minutes ago, Wullie said: I was thinking the other day that it's weird how quickly a back three became so ubiquitous. Seemed to happen almost overnight having been completely out of fashion for ages. I remember Robson trying it once or twice, memorably against Spurs at home where it was a complete fucking disaster. https://www.nufc.com/html/2001-10-21tottenham-h.html He even explains it in the post-match but I can't figure out how that team lined up in a 3-something-something. He says Hughes was on Poyet - presumably in a central position - so God knows which of those remaining out-and-out CBs were playing wing-back roles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 On 19/11/2021 at 08:38, Astroblack said: Sorry if this is a stupid question but where do you think certain players would fit in to the new styles of football being played in this day and age. Like a Solano. I couldn’t see him playing as a right winger in this day as he didn’t have much pace but I could see him as a central mid in midfield three. Or a Laurent Robert. Would he play as a left sided player in a three prong attack? did we play 443 under Sir Bobby? Where did players like that fit in? We've never played 443 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consortium of one Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 21 hours ago, HTT II said: Legend or icon though? legendary icon or iconic legend? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Who was our most recent England international? Minds gone completely blank. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 3 hours ago, Fantail Breeze said: Who was our most recent England international? Minds gone completely blank. Townsend was in the squad when England played Turkey in a friendly in May 2016, but was an unused sub and had played his last game for us by that point. So I dunno if that counts. Edit: played in a friendly later in the month against Australia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Was Carroll before that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Did Colback not make the squad? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapo Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Happinesstan said: Did Colback not make the squad? He did, after getting lauded for watching Man City walk around him for 90mins. Stevie Fistpumps too. Edit: or did Colback pull out with injury? Edited January 2, 2022 by CFlan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 I thought Colback was capped before he came here? And I’m pretty sure Stevie Fistpumps never got called up…? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Taylor got called up to a squad but never played. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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