[Albion] NSC Fantasy Albion World Cup- Group D

[stewart12]

This is definitely the entertainment group


Africa- Managed by Adam El Abd (player manager)

These guys have the potential to be the real neutrals favourites. There is an abundance of talent here with flair, pace and some glorious physiques. Coach El-Abd has caused some controversy by calling up former Swedish international Rami Shaaban with his justification being "his name sounds African" which he said glaring at the tournaments administrators, topless and flexing his muscles. They decided to allow it.

GK: Rami Shaaban

RB: Tariq Lamptey
CB: Adam El-Abd
CB: Leon Balogun
LB: Gaeten Bong

CM: Enock Mwepu
CM: Yves Bissouma
CM: Carlos Baleba

FW: Simon Adingra
FW: Lloyd Owusu
FW: Percey Tau

Subs: Adam Chicksen, Mustapha Carayol, Ade Akinbiyi, David Adekola, Abdul Razak, Emeka Ifejiagwa, Kazenga Lualua

France & Belgium- Managed by Anthony Knockaert (player manager)

There is absolutely no way this team aren't falling out with each other

GK: Florent Chaigneau

DF: Romain Vincelot
DF: Georges Santos
DF: Sebastien Pocognoli

CM: Alexis Bertin

RW: Anthony Knockaert
RW: Sebastien Carole
RW: Davide Martot
LW: Alexandre Frutos
LW: Leandro Trossard

CF: Neal Maupay

Subs: None


Rest of Europe B- Managed by Sami Hyypia

This isn't a bad side but unfortunately they could well be let down by poor management. Potentially more balanced than France & Belgium so could squeeze into second place.

GK: Peter Brezovan

RB: Ales Mateju
CB: Leo Ostigaard
CB: Vitalijs Maksimenko
LB: Michael Karbownik

CM: Alexis Nicolas
CM: Yasin Ayari

FW: Igor Gurinovich
FW: Colin Kazim-Kazim
FW: Viktor Gyokeres
FW: Lorenzo Pinamonte

Subs: Torbjorn Agdestein, Maheta Molango, Matthias Normann, Dirk Lehmann, Niki Maaenpaa

 

[Mellotron]

I'm not convinced that France side even makes it onto the pitch for the first game. Either way, they're not getting anywhere for me.

Africa to batter this group having a lovely time along the way.

Owusu's Raise The Roof (tm) celebration becomes a global phenomenon, spawning endless TIkToks.

 

[Hamilton]

Brezovan is going to be busy.

Knockaert will get himself sent off after fighting with Biss.

None of these teams is going further than the next round I suspect.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Rest of Europe B to be as wide open as a porn actress legs. Africa to overpower them and i think i'll let the analogy stop there.

France and Belgium to give Africa a decent game, with Knocky and Trossard running riot, but midfield power counts for a lot and the French defence finds itself powerless to stop a procession of chances and ultimately goals.

Africa a very decent looking side, but will they be able to shut the better sides out later in the tournament?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Mwepu, Biss, Baleba are going to physically DESTROY everything in their path.

 

[Mellotron]

Brezovan is going to be busy.

Knockaert will get himself sent off after fighting with Biss.

None of these teams is going further than the next round I suspect.

Knockaert, Trossard and Maupay - that is a mobile 24/7 argument right there.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Knockaert, Trossard and Maupay - that is a mobile 24/7 argument right there.

It's a bit of a pity Poyet couldn't have managed them

 

[Mellotron]

It's a bit of a pity Poyet couldn't have managed them

Or Tano

 

[stewart12]

poor Alexis Bertin. Perfectly disciplined in the middle of the park. Desperately trying to get all the mercurial talents in front of him to stop fighting each other on the wings

 

[Krafty]

Africa unbeaten in this group with Rest of Europe B finishing second ahead of France & Belgium through goal difference.

That is my prediction.

 

[A1X]

Bertin standing there powerless while in front of him Rome burns

 

[Bakero]

Where the feck is Kishishev?

 

[stewart12]

Where the feck is Kishishev?

busy bossing the midfield for Rest of Europe A

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

So many right wingers in the French/Belgium team that even Nigel Farage is considering supporting them.

 

[Bakero]

busy bossing the midfield for Rest of Europe A

I knew there'd be a simple answer to my shouty question but I was writing on the go having just spent way too long perusing the noodles in the Chinese supermarket..

 

[Austrian Gull]

That French/Belgian side is stopping at FLAIR CENTRAL.

 

[stewart12]

I just love the thought of the french wingers flat out refusing to move, constantly getting in each others way, gesticulating at each other whilst Mwepu, Bissouma and Baleba SWARM poor Alexis Bertin

 

[Mellotron]

I just love the thought of the french wingers flat out refusing to move, constantly getting in each others way, gesticulating at each other whilst Mwepu, Bissouma and Baleba SWARM poor Alexis Bertin

Both endlessly cutting back, and outside, and inside, and stepover, and just NEVER BLOODY RELEASING THE BALL.

 

[Mellotron]

Endless arguments as player-manager Knocky is determined to take every penalty and free kick.

 

[stewart12]

Both endlessly cutting back, and outside, and inside, and stepover, and just NEVER BLOODY RELEASING THE BALL.

Just picturing Maupay constantly throwing his arms up in disgust before simply sitting down for the rest of the match