UEFA Nations League 2023 | Final - Sun 18th Jun, 19:45 (BST) - Spain v Croatia

[Barcon]

Where is Gvardiol?

Injured

 

[SebastianBlue]

Injured

Like all truly great players we are considering bringing in. ;-)

Except Hargreaves…

 

[Gabriel]

Where is Gvardiol?

Injured, groin strain.

 

[Josh_D]

He could still just manage the PL and international level a year ago, without being anywhere near elite.

But he’s fallen off a cliff over this last year.

Liverpool need to replace him but they won’t for fear of the cult they built.

That and I personally feel his former reputation kept it hidden really until the wheels came off at the dippers

Long may he continue to stay at theirs.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Ake easily the Netherland’s best player.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Don’t get me wrong, keepers do need more protection than any other role on the pitch…

But they get absolutely farcical calls like that one far too often.

Clatters his own teammate, no contact with Van Dijk, and gets a foul to kill the Dutch momentum.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Ake easily the Netherland’s best player.

Gakpo easily the Netherland’s worst player.

 

[Gabriel]

Don’t get me wrong, keepers do need more protection than any other role on the pitch…

But they get absolutely farcical calls like that one far too often.

Clatters his own teammate, no contact with Van Dijk, and gets a foul to kill the Dutch momentum.

Yes, poor decision. That's the kind of one where VAR should advise and have possession given back to the attacking side, albeit in this case it wouldn't make much difference. Half a century of preaching total football and the last 15 minutes have been like Sheffield Wednesday against Peterborough.

 

[MCFC1993]

Gakpo has to at least hit the target, should really be scoring there.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Ake almost scores a Haaland special.