FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2011

[Kostas 1,468]

So the tournament starts today with the following games:

Brazil - Egypt

Austria - Panama

England - Korea DPR

Argentina - Mexico

The 4 Chelsea players that will participate are Gaël Kakuta with France, Oriol Romeu with Spain, Matej Delač with Croatia and Ben Gordon with England.

[Guest justin_3d]

So where is Kalas?

I thought he was away as well?

[Peace. 4,352]

So where is Kalas?

I thought he was away as well?

He's with the U19.

[Kostas 1,468]

England's first performance

[Clevemayer 764]

when is the first game of france?

[Kostas 1,468]

31 August Sunday against Colombia.

[Madmax 9,219]

England vs North Korea :

English stream

[Guest justin_3d]

He's with the U19.

Thanks.

And why is Josh not in the England squad?

I know he is with us, but isn't he good enough for England?

[bababoom 4,478]

Thanks.

And why is Josh not in the England squad?

I know he is with us, but isn't he good enough for England?

He is, but he wasn't picked for some odd reason.

So when is Brazil playing?

[termninja 5,290]

It's better Josh isn't with the u20 team. He's gonna have a pre-season with us, improve his fitness and play more. This is going to be a very important season for him.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

This Spain squad do love to throw themselves around..

[zolayes 14,489]

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Thanks.

And why is Josh not in the England squad?

I

know he is with us, but isn't he good enough for

England?

the english squad is weak ..most teams didnt release their better players for the U20s

[BlueLion. 21,491]

This Spain squad do love to throw themselves around..

Nothing different between the U20s and the other Spain squads then.

[Clevemayer 764]

kakuta and france lose against columbi 4-1

[Kostas 1,468]

Kakuta gets a start for France in their game against South Korea.

FIFA stream

Veetle link

HT Edit: Arsenal's Sunu opened the score from a corner. Korea have been able to only through very few counter attacks and set pieces. France's build-up is very patient and slow, I've grown to believe that the style, speed and precision of Kakuta's paces would suit a team with an aggressive/fast build-up .

Kakuta has been given a licence to roam, a freedom he'll rarely enjoy at Chelsea. He's been more involved that you'd expect him to and as creative as he could get (let down by his forwards) but his decision making has been his weak point. Also some of his finishes have been embarrassing, for example early in the first half he made a beatiful 180degre turn (a bit like the one on his debut in 09/10) that granted him ample time to aim, think, get ready, dribble into the area or put in a cross, what he did was the worst cross I've seen in quite some time.

Edited August 2, 2011 by Kostas

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

Kakuta was very disappointing. Showed glimpses, but really needs to influence the game more. Saying that however, the whole France team have been poor (excluding Fofana & Griezmann).

Edit: Fofana just scored a very lucky goal. 2-1 France.

[J.F. 1,484]

Kakuta was very disappointing. Showed glimpses, but really needs to influence the game more. Saying that however, the whole France team have been poor (excluding Fofana & Griezmann).

Edit: Fofana just scored a very lucky goal. 2-1 France.

isn't that guy supposed to be next Vieira ?

[SeB 1,281]

We have a lot of new Vieras, it's the same with Maka ; Alou Diarra, Lassana Diarra etc... Fofana is the latest one, that's why Houiller wanted him this winter to reforce his squad although he has chosen Jean II Makoun because HAC did not want to discuss