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Tek · 09/10/2024 11:43 pm

Kicks off tomorrow with -

David Babunski representing North Macedonia in their match away to Latvia (5PM). They then play Armenia on Sunday, also away from home and also a 5PM kick off. The North Macedonian's currently top their Nations League group which consists of them, Armenia, Latvia and the Faroe Isles.

Also tomorrow (9PM) Jort Van Der Sande will represent Bonaire in the CONCACAF Nations League in the first match of a double header against Montserrat. They are at home tomorrow and the away fixture is on Sunday at 8PM. The distance from Bonaire to Montserrat is almost 1,000km but i was curious how long the flight takes and was astonished to see it takes 15 hours. It stops in the Dominic Republic first. A lot of travelling for VDS in the next few days.

On Friday night Miller Thomson and Jack Newman will both be in the Scotland U21 squad for their home match at Tynecastle versus Belgium. This is a huge match with Scotland currently sitting 2nd in their Qualification table for the U21 European championships in Slovakia in 2025. Belgium are just behind Scotland in the table in 3rd on goal difference.

The match is free to watch on Scotland's Youtube channel and kick off is 7PM. On Tuesday they then travel to Almaty to take on Kazakhstan with a 5PM kick off. Another week of long travel for one of United's attacking players.

Also on Friday, Richard Odada is part of the Kenya squad who will travel away to Cameroon to take them on in the African Nations Cup Qualifiers. Kenya are currently top of Group J but face a tough double header against 'The Indomitable Lions' with the return tie in Kenya on Monday at 2PM.

CCX2 2010 · 10/10/2024 3:23 pm

Babunski starts for North Macedonia.

Tek · 10/10/2024 10:06 pm

CCX2 2010 wrote:
Babunski starts for North Macedonia.

Played the first 66 minutes....at Right back!! Macedonia won 0-3.

JVDS played the full 90 for Bonaire but they lost 0-1 at home to Montserrat. He seemed to play on the right hand side of a 4231.

CCX2 2010 · 11/10/2024 5:57 am

Watched most of the Macedonia first half he was playing right midfield.

Played OK, nice first touch as always, retained possession just about every time he had it but overall done very little. Very much the modern football player.

Still haven't seen him play as a 10 which is his position.

Tek · 11/10/2024 1:31 pm

CCX2 2010 wrote:
Watched most of the Macedonia first half he was playing right midfield.

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I stand corrected then.

BBC giving me fake news.

CCX2 2010 · 11/10/2024 3:26 pm

Big Richard start against Mvondo Atangana's mob.

Hopefully he gets 90 minutes.

Nae sign of Jeando Fuchs, what a waste of a player.

Where is he and wee Mathew Cudjoe now?

Shedtastic · 11/10/2024 3:40 pm

Fuchs is playing in the Israeli Premier League.

Tek · 12/10/2024 3:55 am

Jack Newman was an unused substitute for Scotland U21 in their 2-0 defeat at home to Belgium.

And one player I forgot to mention.

Emmanuel Adegboyega.

Made his debut for Republic of Ireland U21s on Friday at home to Norway in their 1-1 draw.

Played the full 90 and almost kept a clean sheet on his debut. Norway unfortunately equalising right at the death in the 93rd minute.

lifesanocean · 13/10/2024 12:44 pm

CCX2 2010 wrote:
Big Richard start against Mvondo Atangana's mob.

Hopefully he gets 90 minutes.

Nae sign of Jeando Fuchs, what a waste of a player.

Where is he and wee Mathew Cudjoe now?

Completely agree about Fuchs. The game we beat SEVCO at Tannadice he was the best player on the park by a mile. Similar the game at Celtic Park when Harkes scored. Completely wasted his potential with poor career choices.

Tek · 13/10/2024 6:33 pm

North Macedonia beat Armenia 2-0 away from home.

Babunski never played one minute though and remained on the bench.

Tek · 13/10/2024 8:57 pm

Jort Van De Sande played the full 90 for Bonaire who gained revenge on Montserrat by beating them 1-0 away from home. Their first win in Group A of CONCACAF Qualification. He again failed to get on the score sheet, albeit he seemed to play central midfield (according to the BBC anyway).

Incidentally i noticed Montserrat are Managed by Lee Bowyer, remember him?

Tek · 14/10/2024 6:12 pm

Richard Odada played 84 minutes for Kenya who lost 1-0 at home to Cameroon earlier this afternoon.

Tek · 15/10/2024 6:23 pm

Neither Jack Newman or Miller Thomson featured in Scotland U21s 3-2 defeat in Almaty that ends their hopes of qualification to the U21 Euro Championships next year. A long flight there and back for nothing.

Manny Adegboyega played the full 90 for Ireland U21 in their 1-1 draw away to Italy. A great start to his international career for Eire.

Now hopefully all our players come back fit and after a day or two's rest are ready for Sunday.

Last edited by Tek (15/10/2024 6:24 pm)

SuperMario · 15/10/2024 6:59 pm

How on earth is gemmill still in charge of the u21s

Tek · 15/10/2024 9:27 pm

SuperMario wrote:
How on earth is gemmill still in charge of the u21s

The SFA are asleep at the wheel.

We actually have a good crop of young players, yet have achieved nothing under him.

Tek · 15/10/2024 10:33 pm

Incidentally i don't know if anyone watched the Scotland U21 game but the Kazakhstan Goalie was unbelievale.

Just checked his Transfermrkt and he's out of contract at the end of December. Very, very impressive tonight.

Temirlan Anarbekov. Currently plays for Zhenis Astana in the Kazakh top tier. Well worth keeping an eye on.

Tek · 10/11/2024 11:21 pm

November International Week -

David Babunski will represent North Macedonia next Thursday when they take on Latvia at home. They then commence their Nations League campaign at home to the Faroe Islands next Sunday.

Richard Odada will respresent Kenya against Zimbabwe next Friday in an African Cup of Nations qualifier. They then take on Namibia at home, a week on Tuesday.

Jort Van De Sande will represent Bonaire against El Salvador in the early hours of Friday morning, before taking on St.Vincent/Grenadine the following Sunday in Concacaf qualifiers.

No Scotland U21 fixtures it seems so both Kai Fotheringham and Jack Newman will stay at home as will Manny Adegboyega who hasn't been called up by Ireland U21s on this occasion.

Tek · 14/11/2024 11:36 pm

David Babunski was an unused sub for North Macedonia who beat Latvia 1-0 at home to remain top of their Nations League Group and have now won it with one game to spare.

United Arab Emarite · 15/11/2024 7:59 am

Scotland are twice the odds of Croatia tonite at Hampden.
11/5 against 11/10.
I thought we were better than that.
Maybe not, what is it it, one win in 16?

CCX2 2010 · 15/11/2024 5:56 pm

Zimbabwe vs Kenya

Odada not in the matchday squad, hopefully not injured.

Noted that the speed machine that played up top for Motherwell the other week scored.

Tek · 16/11/2024 8:29 pm

CCX2 2010 wrote:
Zimbabwe vs Kenya

Odada not in the matchday squad, hopefully not injured.

Noted that the speed machine that played up top for Motherwell the other week scored.

Seen that, he must be injured cos he normally starts for them. Not good, hopefully just a slight injury and either playing Tuesday against Namibia or sent back to us for treatment.

Jort Van De Sande played full 90 minutes for Bonaire who lost 0-1 to El Salvador. Playing again tomorrow against St.Vincent/Grenadine.

CCX2 2010 · 16/11/2024 8:57 pm

Tek wrote:
CCX2 2010 wrote:
Zimbabwe vs Kenya

Odada not in the matchday squad, hopefully not injured.

Noted that the speed machine that played up top for Motherwell the other week scored.
Seen that, he must be injured cos he normally starts for them. Not good, hopefully just a slight injury and either playing Tuesday against Namibia or sent back to us for treatment.

Jort Van De Sande played full 90 minutes for Bonaire who lost 0-1 to El Salvador. Playing again tomorrow against St.Vincent/Grenadine.

I think these two boys are a right off for next Saturday.

Travelling back on Tuesday night atvthe earliest from the other side of the world.

Thursday is the quickest they will be back for training, by that time the side will be working on shape etc.

Tek · 16/11/2024 9:16 pm

CCX2 2010 wrote:
Tek wrote:
CCX2 2010 wrote:
Zimbabwe vs Kenya

Odada not in the matchday squad, hopefully not injured.

Noted that the speed machine that played up top for Motherwell the other week scored.
Seen that, he must be injured cos he normally starts for them. Not good, hopefully just a slight injury and either playing Tuesday against Namibia or sent back to us for treatment.

Jort Van De Sande played full 90 minutes for Bonaire who lost 0-1 to El Salvador. Playing again tomorrow against St.Vincent/Grenadine.

I think these two boys are a right off for next Saturday.

Travelling back on Tuesday night atvthe earliest from the other side of the world.

Thursday is the quickest they will be back for training, by that time the side will be working on shape etc.

I would think so. At least Docherty and Moult might be back (fingers crossed).

If i was Van Der Sande i would seriously consider binning off the International football.

Arabdownsouth · 16/11/2024 9:50 pm

CCX2 2010 wrote:
Tek wrote:
CCX2 2010 wrote:
Zimbabwe vs Kenya

Odada not in the matchday squad, hopefully not injured.

Noted that the speed machine that played up top for Motherwell the other week scored.
Seen that, he must be injured cos he normally starts for them. Not good, hopefully just a slight injury and either playing Tuesday against Namibia or sent back to us for treatment.

Jort Van De Sande played full 90 minutes for Bonaire who lost 0-1 to El Salvador. Playing again tomorrow against St.Vincent/Grenadine.

I think these two boys are a right off for next Saturday.

Travelling back on Tuesday night atvthe earliest from the other side of the world.

Thursday is the quickest they will be back for training, by that time the side will be working on shape etc.

I don't see why they'd be unavailable for selection, international breaks haven't stopped them before?

CCX2 2010 · 16/11/2024 9:57 pm

@Arabdownsouth they are available for selection but in Odadas case he's a 13 hour flight plus connections on Wednesday.

VDS is 23 hours plus connections.

They will be in bits when they arrive at St Andrews, I would be amazed to see any of them start at Ibrox.

Possibly a 5 minute cameo from Odada to shore up the midfield to hang onto our narrow lead😉