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Post by hooky on Aug 26, 2024 11:29:15 GMT
In September 2020, the 70th edition of the FIFA Congress approved a rule change that now allows players to switch 3 years later if they have played no more than three competitive matches at senior level prior to them turning 21 including no appearances in FIFA World Cup finals matches or continental finals (e.g. the UEFA European Championship). However, appearing in a tournament qualifier would not prohibit a change of eligibility.[31][32][33][34] Furthermore, players who played for their home country but not at senior level, who were under 21 at the time and have since lived in a new country for five years or more can apply for the right to represent their new place of residence.[35] This also applies to players that began living on the territory before the age of 10 for at least three years.[36] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_eligibility_rulesMaybe the UK has an additional rule but that reads to me that it has to be four competitive games for someone U21 to be committed. I assume Nations League ranks as a competitive fixture |
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Post by jbt95 on Aug 26, 2024 14:29:33 GMT
I assume Nations League ranks as a competitive fixture Yes the Nations League fixtures are most certainly competitive fixtures. |
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Post by allezlesrouges on Aug 26, 2024 18:13:13 GMT
In September 2020, the 70th edition of the FIFA Congress approved a rule change that now allows players to switch 3 years later if they have played no more than three competitive matches at senior level prior to them turning 21 including no appearances in FIFA World Cup finals matches or continental finals (e.g. the UEFA European Championship). However, appearing in a tournament qualifier would not prohibit a change of eligibility.[31][32][33][34] Furthermore, players who played for their home country but not at senior level, who were under 21 at the time and have since lived in a new country for five years or more can apply for the right to represent their new place of residence.[35] This also applies to players that began living on the territory before the age of 10 for at least three years.[36] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_eligibility_rulesMaybe the UK has an additional rule but that reads to me that it has to be four competitive games for someone U21 to be committed. I assume Nations League ranks as a competitive fixture Wasn't aware of that rule change. Cheers! |
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Post by athenempadu on Aug 27, 2024 16:35:48 GMT
Koumas is in the Championship Team Of The Week for Matchday 3.
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Post by CrackityJones on Aug 27, 2024 17:48:57 GMT
Starting again tonight
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Post by manulike on Aug 27, 2024 18:30:50 GMT
A lovely cut-back for the assist to take the lead at Boro!
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Post by athenempadu on Aug 27, 2024 19:06:24 GMT
A lovely cut-back for the assist to take the lead at Boro! So he can play on the left, right and down the middle if required. |
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Post by manulike on Aug 27, 2024 19:32:59 GMT
A lovely cut-back for the assist to take the lead at Boro! So he can play on the left, right and down the middle if required. VERY EFFECTIVE - scores from the right wing now ;-)
Taken off after 62' when 4-0 up ;-)
#A-STAR-IS-BORN
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Post by iot on Aug 27, 2024 19:39:00 GMT
Courtesy of BBC Sport updates
Well it's no surprise. Lewis Koumas has been outstanding all night and the 18-year-old now has the goal he's deserved, arriving on a cross from the left to sweep home on th ebounce.
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Post by athenempadu on Aug 27, 2024 19:46:22 GMT
Courtesy of BBC Sport updates Well it's no surprise. Lewis Koumas has been outstanding all night and the 18-year-old now has the goal he's deserved, arriving on a cross from the left to sweep home on the bounce. 1 goal, 1 assist, and he also assisted an assist. |
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Post by marsvolta on Aug 27, 2024 21:04:26 GMT
I’m starting to get nervous. He’s almost playing too well, may attract our neighbours over the border.
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Post by welshrover on Aug 27, 2024 22:54:42 GMT
In some ways it is quite sad that the most gifted player ever to represent our country will probably be upstaged by his son!
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Post by welshrover on Aug 28, 2024 8:30:39 GMT
I’m starting to get nervous. He’s almost playing too well, may attract our neighbours over the border. Yes, if you read The Oatcake Forum (Stoke City) a few of the posters on there already showing their arrogance with comments like "He has rushed into a decision with Wales" "Can England do what they did with Rice and Grealish" etc. |
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Post by allezlesrouges on Aug 28, 2024 8:43:32 GMT
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Post by morg on Aug 28, 2024 8:46:40 GMT
Irrespective of UEFA rules, thought there was an understanding within the 4 home nations that they wouldn't cap anyone already capped at senior level by one of the other three?
Has that been breached of late?
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Post by allezlesrouges on Aug 28, 2024 8:53:11 GMT
Irrespective of UEFA rules, thought there was an understanding within the 4 home nations that they wouldn't cap anyone already capped at senior level by one of the other three? Has that been breached of late? Pretty sure England have attempted to violate that several times |
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Post by morg on Aug 28, 2024 8:58:45 GMT
Irrespective of UEFA rules, thought there was an understanding within the 4 home nations that they wouldn't cap anyone already capped at senior level by one of the other three? Has that been breached of late? Pretty sure England have attempted to violate that several times But have they actually done it? Difference between what fans think (Eg Ryan Giggs' eligibility) and what any of the home FAs have actually done? |
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Post by marsvolta on Aug 28, 2024 9:42:21 GMT
Pretty sure England have attempted to violate that several times But have they actually done it? Difference between what fans think (Eg Ryan Giggs' eligibility) and what any of the home FAs have actually done? They did it with Rice but obviously the Republic of Ireland aren’t one of the home nations. |
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Post by morg on Aug 28, 2024 9:54:06 GMT
But have they actually done it? Difference between what fans think (Eg Ryan Giggs' eligibility) and what any of the home FAs have actually done? They did it with Rice but obviously the Republic of Ireland aren’t one of the home nations. Indeed and therefore weren't part of the agreement. I could be imagining that rule but as I say, when has it actually been breached? |
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Post by insertname on Aug 28, 2024 10:09:59 GMT
A good game against Middlesbrough reserves isn’t going to get England taking notice guys, you can all relax 😂 Remember the fear that Woodburn was going to lead England to their first World Cup since 1966 after he scored for Liverpool? 😂 Let’s try to learn from Woodburn that over-hyping young players is ill-advised until they’ve played a few seasons and showed their full hand rather than the cards we just choose to see.
On a lighter note (and I’ve always wanted to say this): HE CAN DO IT ON A TUESDAY NIGHT IN STOKE! 😂
Edit: It was an away fixture, dammit! 😒
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Post by dai on Aug 28, 2024 10:12:38 GMT
People need to remember that for every Welsh prospect, there's going to be like 20 English ones. They have one of the biggest pools of resources in world football.
No need to worry here.
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Post by morg on Aug 28, 2024 10:21:49 GMT
People need to remember that for every Welsh prospect, there's going to be like 20 English ones. They have one of the biggest pools of resources in world football. No need to worry here. All true but don't think they ever see it that way. Their mindset is yeah but he could be the next Bale and he might be better than our 20. According to the Wales set up they were aggressively targeting Koumas at one stage. I do think we're ok here though and with any luck it'll have been formally put to bed after our 4th NL tie in mid October. |
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Post by allezlesrouges on Aug 28, 2024 11:20:08 GMT
They did it with Rice but obviously the Republic of Ireland aren’t one of the home nations. Indeed and therefore weren't part of the agreement. I could be imagining that rule but as I say, when has it actually been breached? I don't think it's successfully been breached. However, if someone thinks England wouldn't breach a gentleman's agreement in a heart beat to get their hands on the next Bale then I think that person is kidding themselves |
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Post by insertname on Aug 28, 2024 11:25:31 GMT
People need to remember that for every Welsh prospect, there's going to be like 20 English ones. They have one of the biggest pools of resources in world football. No need to worry here. All true but don't think they ever see it that way. Their mindset is yeah but he could be the next Bale and he might be better than our 20. According to the Wales set up they were aggressively targeting Koumas at one stage. I do think we're ok here though and with any luck it'll have been formally put to bed after our 4th NL tie in mid October. Targeting him is one thing, but him actually winning enough England caps to be permanently committed to them is completely something else. The standard is going to be phenomenally high just to get into their squad for the next few years let alone justify a few token caps to lock him in. If he chooses to go down that route then it’s his call but he’s got only slightly better chances of getting on the pitch for them as LRZ has of playing a meaningful snap of NFL. There’s too much in the way for it to happen. |
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Post by manulike on Aug 28, 2024 11:57:00 GMT
Dare I say it ... There's a Starman, playing on the right.
His name is Lewis Kooumas and ...
#TinHatReady
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Post by iot on Aug 28, 2024 12:32:32 GMT
People need to remember that for every Welsh prospect, there's going to be like 20 English ones. They have one of the biggest pools of resources in world football. No need to worry here. Yeah, not to piss on anyone's parade, but they had another youngster who came on for Koumas around the 60min mark and managed to bag 2 goals in his short time on the pitch. So it seems to have been a very weak Middlesborough side. It's still been a really impressive start for Koumas, but context is king... |
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Post by marsvolta on Aug 28, 2024 13:38:02 GMT
Dare I say it ... There's a Starman, playing on the right. His name is Lewis Kooumas and ... #TinHatReady Does he actually play on the right though? because Ben Woodburn didn’t, despite the song ha ha. |
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Post by fiveattheback on Aug 28, 2024 14:25:10 GMT
People need to remember that for every Welsh prospect, there's going to be like 20 English ones. They have one of the biggest pools of resources in world football. No need to worry here. Yeah, not to piss on anyone's parade, but they had another youngster who came on for Koumas around the 60min mark and managed to bag 2 goals in his short time on the pitch. So it seems to have been a very weak Middlesborough side. It's still been a really impressive start for Koumas, but context is king... He's a good 4 years older than Koumas and played alongside him against WBA |
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Post by gimli on Sept 10, 2024 10:47:32 GMT
Not that I think he was a flight risk anyway, but does his fourth cap last night tie him down for us now?
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Post by morg on Sept 10, 2024 10:56:39 GMT
Not that I think he was a flight risk anyway, but does his fourth cap last night tie him down for us now? No. Needs another 2 competitive games? |
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