09 Jul 2024 21:00:42
There was discussion on Bruno replacements, I threw in Olmo as an option.
Ed back in April you mentioned UTD might offer a wildcard option, is that still the case?
{Ed002's Note - Pwerhaps but I suspect they have moved on.}
09 Jul 2024 22:32:01
He definitely would be a contender as Bruno replacement, if Bruno was to go. Not many others out there from what I've seen.
On a side note. Yamal is one hell of a prospect. Is he destined to stay at Barcelona for the foreseeable, or are the likes of City etc sniffing around already?
10 Jul 2024 01:18:10
Olmo was the first midfielder in my Euros fantasy football team. I think he's an excellent player, Jimbo ?.
10 Jul 2024 08:48:45
Olmo has been fantastic for Spain, he's even displaced Pedri in the line up.
This is a very talented young Spanish side that is emerging. They haven't even taken players like Gavin who is injured.
Looking to the future they do look like they are missing a great striker, but then with Williams and Yamal they could look to a false 9 type player if they don't have a top class striker.
I think it doesn't matter who gets through between England and Netherlands as I don't see either as being able to keep Spain from scoring and neither have the ability to outscore them either.
10 Jul 2024 09:29:11
Not sure he can be credited with displacing someone who left the field on a stretcher, but fair play he's taken his chances when given them and looks like the difference at the moment. Seem to remember him being linked a few years ago.
I can't say that very many players or teams have caught the eye at the Euros. 3 of the semi finalists have been completely underwhelming. Maybe a sign of things to come with burn-out. Surprised to hear that no direct freekicks have been scored either.
10 Jul 2024 09:37:54
Pedri is injured.
10 Jul 2024 12:39:48
While Pedri's injury kept him out last night, the rumours were that Olmo was likely to start ahead of him anyway.
He's certainly played better than Pedri this tournament.
I think this tournament has been underwhelming, with Spain being the only side to consistently play well.
It does feel like a lot of the players are running on empty. Probably because this is the second international tournament many of them have played in the past 18 months.
10 Jul 2024 13:13:26
Pedri is out for the rest of the tournament and probably longer, so Olmo was never starting ahead of him last night, since he was'nt available.
10 Jul 2024 18:52:16
He won't admit he was wrong Forrester :D
Spenno, how did Holland underperform exactly?