Guest neesy111 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Tbf, Luxembourg are probably a bit underachieving. 600k population and surrounded by major footballing nations. Also a big immigrant population from other footballing nations (Portugal in particular). You'd expect them to be a bit better than a total minnow, but I guess growing up to become a banker or some shit is more pervasive to the youth. They've seemed to have improved in recent years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Tbf, Luxembourg are probably a bit underachieving. 600k population and surrounded by major footballing nations. Also a big immigrant population from other footballing nations (Portugal in particular). You'd expect them to be a bit better than a total minnow, but I guess growing up to become a banker or some shit is more pervasive to the youth. They've seemed to have improved in recent years. Yep. Like I mentioned before Pjanic grew up there and came through their system, so they were unlucky to lose a star player there. Population wise they're bigger than Iceland and about the same size as Montenegro, so they really shouldn't be quite as bad as they have been. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Huge percentage of their population aren't actually from there though aye? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Aye, lots of foreign-born residents who don't have full citizenship. A bit similar to Switzerland and their immigrant population. Can imagine that's offputting for somebody like Pjanic that half of his family didn't have passports but they wanted him to play for their team. I think they greatly relaxed the laws on naturalisation recently though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 They should try to recruit from the surrounding nations. Surely someone's gotta have ancestry. Ted Beneke did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Christian Eriksen with a stunning free kick. It's becoming a formality when he's standing over one now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 What's happening with Scotland is normally what happens with me on FM. You get no good youths for ages then one's a left-back. Then in the next year's batch when you would love a cracking CM, you end up with the best prospect being another fecking LB. Also, how long before Michael O'Neill gets a good offer from the Championship at least? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 What's happening with Scotland is normally what happens with me on FM. You get no good youths for ages then one's a left-back. Then in the next year's batch when you would love a cracking CM, you end up with the best prospect being another fecking LB. Also, how long before Michael O'Neill gets a good offer from the Championship at least? He might get the chance to come home when Rafa gets a better offer from Billericay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 What's happening with Scotland is normally what happens with me on FM. You get no good youths for ages then one's a left-back. Then in the next year's batch when you would love a cracking CM, you end up with the best prospect being another fecking LB. There was talk of Olvier Burke being Scotland's Gareth Bale this time last year but he needs to show some form for WBA now. Norway getting bummed by the Jormans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 What's happening with Scotland is normally what happens with me on FM. You get no good youths for ages then one's a left-back. Then in the next year's batch when you would love a cracking CM, you end up with the best prospect being another fecking LB. There was talk of Olvier Burke being Scotland's Gareth Bale this time last year but he needs to show some form for WBA now. Norway getting bummed by the Jormans Ryan Gauld's been sitting on the bench for Vitoria Setubal so far this season too. He was Scotland's Lionel Messi. They could boss the World Cup in Qatar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 South Korea going through to WC as it stands. But if Syria can get back in front against Iran (1-1 now) and Uzbekistan can nick one against SKorea (0-0 now), Syria will be going to WC. They'll get a play-off as it stands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 What's happening with Scotland is normally what happens with me on FM. You get no good youths for ages then one's a left-back. Then in the next year's batch when you would love a cracking CM, you end up with the best prospect being another fecking LB. There was talk of Olvier Burke being Scotland's Gareth Bale this time last year but he needs to show some form for WBA now. Norway getting bummed by the Jormans Ryan Gauld's been sitting on the bench for Vitoria Setubal so far this season too. He was Scotland's Lionel Messi. They could boss the World Cup in Qatar. Aves now. There was also that Spanish-raised Jack Harper who was with Real Madrid. Had failed stint at Brighton and now back in Spanish 3rd division. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 South Korea going through to WC as it stands. But if Syria can get back in front against Iran (1-1 now) and Uzbekistan can nick one against SKorea (0-0 now), Syria will be going to WC. They'll get a play-off as it stands. Iran has scored twice, and as of now, Syria are eliminated from the World Cup entirely unless there is a goal for them or South Korea. Elsewhere, Ghana have gone to Brazzaville and put a beating on Congo Republic. 5-1. They are still in a lot of trouble and will be hoping for a draw between Uganda and Egypt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Syria equalise in stoppage time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 NUFC's Chancel Mbemba scores with a header to give DRC a 1-0 lead against Tunisia! Very big moment for him, this is a massive, must-win match for his country. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 https://twitter.com/CaulkinTheTimes/status/905126786761142272 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 1-2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Surprised they left Clarke out after everyone was going on about him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Hope Mitrovic sacrifices himself to end McClean's life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Hope Mitrovic sacrifices himself to end McClean's life. McClean is a great bloke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 He's not. Why do your lot always get the funny little dwarf out? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 NUFC's Chancel Mbemba scores with a header to give DRC a 1-0 lead against Tunisia! Very big moment for him, this is a massive, must-win match for his country. 2-0 now. GTFI. Would love the DRC in the World Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Hope Mitrovic sacrifices himself to end McClean's life. McClean is a great bloke Horrible tackle by the cunt just then like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 That's...the worst corner I've ever seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Whatever you think of McClean's politics, he's still an absolute cunt of a footballer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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