UEFA U21 Championships

A chance ot look at James McAtee, for those who have not seen him.

He captains the England side tonight, wearing No 10.

Live right now on Channel 4.

These group huddles just before kick off do my head in. What do they say that hasn’t already been said? “Fuck what the manager said, we’ll do it our own way”!

Ridiculous yellow card after only 17 seconds.

Bloody Fifa referees!

Elliot Anderson…jeez, I thought he was about 30!!

A pleasure to watch these lads enjoy playing for their country. God know what happens at senior level.

I'd love us to get McAtee. He's a very tidy player.

I thought Cresswell thumped that out without needing to. No players around him. The keeper could have taken control.

Random one. Now that we have started using names like Czechia (Czech Republic) and Keev (aka Kiev).

So instead of Germany, it's Deutschland. Holland / the Netherlands, becomes Nederland.

Belgium could get tricky. Dutch, French and German language pronunciations.

Likewise Switzerland. Die Schweiz, La Suisse or Svizzera?

Back to the match. Good atmosphere.

Nick Woltemade who we're linked with, has put Germany ahead against Slovenia.

RS puts England ahead. Good lay off by McAtee though.

That Hutchison (Ipswich?) looks good.

Yes Colin, he's Ipswich. Decent player.

England youngsters are playing some good stuff.

First time I've had a look at McAtee. He looks promising.

Took the slightest deflection off a defender, goalkeeper could not adjust.

Woltemade hat trick!

We can forget him then!

Looking at some of these players and you have to question what the hell goes on in our academy.

Danny, then there’s Espana, Sverige and Suomi (gwan, without googling it where’s that lady one?)
Greece (Hellas) and Croatia (Hvrastska)
Even London is Londres, Londra or Cnutstown depending where your from..
Where do these translations come from??
Why isn’t every country or city referenced in its own original language?
Marco dels gran ciutat de Santa Helena, pueblo de los merinos..
UTFT

Colin and Danny (9,10), he has pace and decent control but he wasn’t in the game enough for me in our recent game against them. I thought he was also a bit one dimensional in always wanting to come inside.
The youngster who came on later in that game looked to have more X factor to me although he did let his enthusiasm rule his head a bit at times.

Lots of good players on display. Hayden Hackney who came on briefly is someone I think would help us in central midfield without costing the world. Jonathan Rowe is someone I thought we might have gone for last summer as he only cost Marseille £13m.

Mcatee looks a good player but I wonder if he's better inside than on the wing? For me RW is definitely a priority spot this summer, getting a real talent there who can beat a man and spot a pass will mean a big upgrade to our team.

Danny and Mark, it can happen in just one language.

I used to live in Oregon... or Orygun... or OriGAHN... or Origgin.

Suomi is Finland.

Educated guess, Mark.

T Barry, in whom we are apparently pledging our troth, does not start for French U21s vs Georgia U21s tonite.

He's on the bench.

But it's Portugal v Poland on 4seven (Channel 137 on My Sky).

Ahh... France v Georgia is on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z99cq4Gg_GI

Michael, in fairness to Barry it's no big shame being behind Tel, he's a very talented striker.

Ah, now you Tel me!

No worries, he's come on now at 73 minutes but his mate Abline just had a tremendous shot saved.

And Georgia just equalized.

Barry has a very odd way about him.

Strange run, very poor dribble, easily thwarted.

Good at shirt-pulling... after which Georgia take the lead!!! France in danger of elimination.

But France come back and equalize.

And then Thierno Barry scores what must be the winner for France in added time! A predatory striker's goal.

What a baller!

But no — he was inches offside!!!

Well, 6 minutes of added time goes past 12 minutes... and Barry scores again! But looks offside... or was he level with the assister?

Yes, he was. Barry wins it 3-2 for France in very dramatic finish.

Barry the hero. Fantastic finish to the game!

Like watching paint dry, that England - Slovenia game.

Best thing about it was the stunning castle on a hill that overlooked the ground

Great finish by Germany. 0-1.

Quansah just stood watching the ball sail over his head.

Bit harsh, Liam. Not much he could do about it. Fantastic finish.

Defend properly and know where his man is, Paul. Shocking positioning.

Just crocked himself by misreading a header and getting bullied by some little German striker.

England the better team now.

Now that was crap defending.

I don't think any of this lot know how to defend balls in the air.

The 2 players practically turned their backs.

Floodlights have broken 🤣

Put 50p in the metre