I had it on mute, and assumed the whistle for full time had gone, given how nonchalant the give away and passage of play was leading up to there goal.
Yeah, it's wrong. The three-year interval relates to players who've played 1-3 senior games of which at least 1 was competitive, whereas Madjo's senior games for Luxembourg were all in friendlies. In fact, his age-group games all appear to have been at under-16 level - and presumably non-competitive - so I'm not even sure that he'd have had to use his one-time switch.
That was an awful display. You always know it’s going to be a tough moment when the gap between defence and attack is pretty huge for large spells. What even was Alabi’s role? Whatever it was it felt he was isolated for spells.
in fairness, he's 16 years old and was being goaded in a match where he was probably incredibly frusrated. his reaction was in league with what he is; a teenage boy. this will be framed as a learning opportunity to him, as it rightly should be.
Is it just me or do we seem to make a right pigs ear of qualifying games lately be it either U17’s or U19’s. Often we’re the better team with better players but just throw it away somehow.
Understand there’s strong interest from Everton for him https://t.co/dZBOAz3EV6— Talent ID Hub (@talentidhub) October 29, 2025
Hopefully that is the case and if it doesn't work out with England for whatever reason, Madjo can still have a Senior international career. Guess it goes without saying but Lithuania also, who limited Sweden to two goals. Not seen enough of JJ to know if hype is justified but the way England struggled for creativity against Scotland makes you wonder if he was selecting. There's the whole 'dual' aspect also, expect many other nations would've selected someone of his profile if given the opportunity. Reggie Watson and Josh Abe seem like the other best 2010 options. They'll probably qualify for World Cup next month. Is that unique to England or do other nations of a similar level also have their struggles? Assumed either of the Man City duo (Barrett or Thornton) would partner Samba but Gokah looked decent. Reuben Gokah vs Scotland u17🏴 https://t.co/W9rhPR2TBh— 𝐉𝐄𝐔𝐍𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐔𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐃 (@CompsJeune) October 28, 2025
Your England U17 XI To Face Lithuania George Mair (GK) Archie Thornton Calvin Diakite Josiah King Reuben Gokah Joel Drakes-Thomas Sam Alabi (C) Hugo De Lisle Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli Oliver Boast Kyran Thompson 🏴 pic.twitter.com/1bjzPdSqO2— The England Academy (@EnglandAcad) October 31, 2025
After playing like a team of strangers in the last game it can’t be ideal to make five changes? Obviously two are because of injury and suspension. We were awful at attacking in the first game and now end up with completely different full backs and a very different front line? Why drop Madjo? I’m just very confused. Tavares not in the squad either. Never known a squad to end up with so many issues. Add in Dowman and Monga being promoted.
The really concerning thing is, looking at the stats, we've had 2 shots to their 4. It's not like we've bombarded them & they've nicked a goal from nowhere, it would appear that it's actually somewhat deserved..
It wouldn’t surprise me if we were struggling to get through a low block with the way we played last time. Slow tempo with little off the ball movement. But I followed the UEFA tracking during the last game and it wasn’t very reliable. Barely offered updates. Did we really just have about 12 added minutes injury time?
Crikey, only just seen this score! There really is no excuses for not getting a win against Lithuania with respect! Heads should roll if they end up losing this!
And because of the nature this team would have to play League B matches to try and return to League A for the 2010 cohort.
Lithuania have a player on their bench that plays for Bedfont Sports Club, who Google tells me play in Isthmian South Central Division.