Podolski is yet to get on the score sheet with the Nerazzurri and the club have been so unimpressed with the forward that they've decided
against placing him in their squad for the Europa League.
Not exact matches
I think if LACAZETTE can keep this up, he's going to claim a
place in the french world cup
squad next year, his goal scoring instinct is sharp, he knows he won't get too much chances and makes use of the few ones he gets and he was unluncky not to have scored
against chelsea and his header wasn't a fluke, he knew where the post were and he directed the ball, he will be handful for defender when our complete
squad starts and luckily for us he's not an injury prone player, having him, Sanchez (if he stays), Giroud and Ozil fit will be vital for us this season and i see plenty of goals..
Dele Alli would have been a shoe -
in to be
in the
squad, however, he may be thinking twice about his
place in the England
squad — given that he played just 22 minutes
against the Netherlands on Friday, was again left on the substitutes bench for the game
against Italy.
For Arsenal, a Club which seeks to play entertaining football both home and away
against Clubs who are either fighting for survival or a
place in the top 4 with a
squad that because of under investment is short
in terms of having the
squad of quality players that you need to play the Wenger way — then something has to eventually suffer.
He had a bad game
against Chile, therefore he deserved to be dropped and from my understanding the German coach carried other players to look at
in this tournament, so its going to be a hell of a competition for world cup
place in all positions for German, even our Ozil may not make it into the
squad
Playing every Thursday night, sometimes
in faraway
places against teams no one has really heard of is a big burden on a PL campaign IMO and a big risk for injuries to a
squad susceptible to injuries.
Santi was shit
against MU... I'd even try Rosicky
in his
place... but fck we do have a thin
squad... not much can change
in our line up esp
against Dortmund...
Merson stated that following Townsend's call - up, «it opens it up for anybody», suggesting that his form didn't deserve a
place in the England
squad and cited his performance
against Man United where he was taken off after 30 mins as a basis for his argument (via Sky Sports).
The 24 year - old will only have one more outing to earn his
place in the final 23 - man
squad for the European Championships, with a fixture
against Australia coming up on Friday at the Stadium of Light.
Quote: «You have to consider that likelihood that he's probably missed out on all the tactical training and physical preparation the
squad has had
in place for the match
against Hull.»
The Ireland boss comes up
against his home nation and hope the experienced players
in his
squad can defy the odds and snatch second
place in the group.
The midfielder is our club's only player to earn a
place in Roy Hodgson's England
squad, and impressed when coming off the bench
in their last warm - up match
against Portugal.
Ntep made his senior France debut
against Belgium
in June but is not anticipating a
place in Didier Deschamps»
squad for the European Championship next year.
Massimiliano Allegri may have talked a big game about Wednesday's game being more important than Sunday's top - of - the - table clash with the Partenopei, but he still saw fit to rotate his
squad against a team that went into the day a point away from safety
in 18th
place.
Then
in the Third
Place Play - off game
against Brazil he was replaced by Michel Vorm, who was given a sentimental run - out by boss Louis van Gaal to ensure every member of the Dutch
squad got a game.
Luke Shaw had recovered from his injury that kept him out
against WBA but there was no
place even
in the
squad for Robin van Persie who had a virus or Angel Di Maria who was injured
in training.
Rojo was involved
in the matchday
squad as an unused substitute, playing a few days later
in Switzerland
against Basel, a 1 - 0 defeat and the first for United
in the UEFA Champions League this season, seeking Mourinho's side fail to secure their
place in the knockout stages of the competition, still needing a point to do just that.
The Berretti
squad cruised to first
place in their table and await the final stage of their season later
in May while the crown jewel of the Inter youth academy, the Primavera, are at the top of their league table, won a massive Derby match - up
against AC Milan to send them into the Final Eight of their tournament structure, and won the Primavera Coppa Italia over Juventus back
in April.
Chelsea are likely to up their offer for the 28 - year - old, with Mourinho eager to have his first - team
squad in place in time for the season - opener
against Swansea on August 8.
Jordi Alba, 23 * (Valencia): A contender for a
place in Vicente Del Bosque's Euro 2012
squad, Alba has two caps for the national team and impressed
in both, providing an assist for David Silva
against Scotland.
Marcelo, Sergio Ramos, Rapahel Varane and Achraf Hakimi are all expected to retain their
place in the
squad from their midweek tie
against Tottenham Hotspur.
The youngster's form earned him a recall to the Portugal
squad for a friendly
against Egypt
in March, and he is now eyeing a
place at the World Cup.
With Mesut Ozil returning to training and set to return to the
squad for their game
against Hull, it's no wonder that Arsenal are the favourites to finish
in fourth
place online with Betfair but just how different could it have been for them if they hadn't been the most injury plagued team this season?
With an upcoming international billing including an important European Qualifying match
against Wales and a friendly
against World Cup quarter - finalists Ghana, has the English striker earnt the right to stake a claim for a
place in Fabio Capello's
squad?
And with those issues resolved he has regained his
place in Gareth Southgate's
squad for World Cup qualifiers
against Malta and Slovakia.
And it just so happens that Juventus» second - to - last game of the season is
against the
squad that will be finishing
in second
place behind Serie A's best.
The likes of Jack Wilshere and Theo Walcott are hoping to earn a
place in the England
squad for the European Championships and the duo will probably get the nod to start
against Villa.
I think he will be given another chance
against Hull
in place of Andros Townsend, who dropped out of the England
squad with an injury.