International Matches | 15th - 22nd November 2023

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Finally a goal for Portugal. Enjoyed watching Bernie in the first half

Looks like there’ll be a few goals now.

Might have to switch games. The drum is annoying me and I don’t particularly want to watch the pensioner stat pad

 

[Josh_D]

Looks like there’ll be a few goals now.

Might have to switch games. The drum is annoying me and I don’t particularly want to watch the pensioner stat pad

Unfortunately, said pensioner is still better than a lot of players in finding the back of the net.

 

[Gabriel]

I thought I'd tune in and see Nunes playing for Portugal, but he's not in the 24 and on checking I see he has only been in one squad since the World Cup.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Unfortunately, said pensioner is still better than a lot of players in finding the back of the net.

In Saudi Arabia and Lichtenstein, yeah.

Why do the drummers play the same rhythms as each other? Even a bit of variety would help.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I thought I'd tune in and see Nunes playing for Portugal, but he's not in the 24 and on checking I see he has only been in one squad since the World Cup.

Think he’s “injured“ too.

 

[Josh_D]

In Saudi Arabia and Lichtenstein, yeah.

Why do the drummers play the same rhythms as each other? Even a bit of variety would help.

I guess so.

To annoy everyone? I believe it works if that’s what they’re going for.

Feels like they’ve turned down the volume on the drums on my stream…no, no, I said that and I can hear it again.

2 goals now

 

[Gabriel]

Think he’s “injured“ too.

I'd definitely be coming into work with the leg brace on and making sure I was pictured looking forlorn. Must be about the only first-team outfield player that isn't getting called up: #awkward.

 

[Josh_D]

Bernie gets an early rest. Can’t complain

 

[Josh_D]

Number 11 for Lichtenstein is terrible.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I'd definitely be coming into work with the leg brace on and making sure I was pictured looking forlorn. Must be about the only first-team outfield player that isn't getting called up: #awkward.

He withdrew, I think.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Numbers 1-11 for Lichtenstein are terrible.

Should have scored. He’d have had the freedom of the tax haven.

 

[Gabriel]

He withdrew, I think.

Muscle injury, apparently. We need to have words with Chelsea about the padding on their seats...

 

[Josh_D]

Should have scored. He’d have had the freedom of the tax haven.

Had a 1v1 with a defender earlier as well with so much space ahead of him.

Well, can’t expect everyone to be Doku I guess

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Muscle injury, apparently. We need to have words with Chelsea about the padding on their seats...

Haha. I guess muscle injuries are more common when you change your training routine and don’t play as much.

He might have wanted to stay and had individual coaching time with Pep too. It’d be more useful than playing half an hour against Lichtenstein and Iceland.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Had a 1v1 with a defender earlier as well with so much space ahead of him.

Well, can’t expect everyone to be Doku I guess

Think he said his idol was Antony.

 

[Josh_D]

Think he said his idol was Antony.

See, that there is his problem.

Was just thinking, didn’t Portugal see was Martinez did with Belgium? Anyhoo, Portugal have more stars to cover up for his deficiencies.

 

[Gabriel]

Haha. I guess muscle injuries are more common when you change your training routine and don’t play as much.

He might have wanted to stay and had individual coaching time with Pep too. It’d be more useful than playing half an hour against Lichtenstein and Iceland.

Presumably he picked up the injury last Tuesday; body probably in shock after playing ninety minutes. I wondered why he never came on against Chelsea, particularly when our midfield was as open as the UK’s borders (props Suella).

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Presumably he picked up the injury last Tuesday; body probably in shock after playing ninety minutes. I wondered why he never came on against Chelsea, particularly when our midfield was as open as the UK’s borders (props Suella).

I posted in the matchday thread after about 8 minutes that we were too open.

When we went 3-2 up, I thought Pep’d bring on Kovacic and Lewis and pass them to death.

He went full Keegan instead.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Scabbiest goal of all time ruled out for a subjective offside.

It didn’t deserve to count.

 

[Gabriel]

I posted in the matchday thread after about 8 minutes that we were too open.

When we went 3-2 up, I thought Pep’d bring on Kovacic and Lewis and pass them to death.

He went full Keegan instead.

it was the complete antithesis of the last two League encounters there.

I suppose he had to have Nunes in the squad even if he was already injured, either to keep Pochettino guessing or to prevent the authorities fining us for having three goalkeepers on the bench!