International break Sept-Oct 2026

[ruislip bee]

Is it over yet?

 

[Foxylocks]

Is it over yet?

Counting the hours till Villa away

 

[longtimeagobee]

Fairly entertaining Welsh win just now. Nusa for Norway looked lively when he came on. Is that the bloke we tried to sign ?

 

[South Acton Bee]

Fairly entertaining Welsh win just now. Nusa for Norway looked lively when he came on. Is that the bloke we tried to sign ?

Yep

 

[Vid]

Dan James doing a good impersonation of James Maddison and getting someone sent off. Jump in front of a defender and fall over.

 

[Beelated]

Dan James is a one-trick pony; everyone knows that he’s very quick and not a great finisher. The Norwegian’s gave him a one-on-one opportunity and they messed up.

 

[Pixelator]

Your Thursday summary:
Vitaly Janelt - came on in the 88th minute, we want more!
Mkikkel Damsgaard - 85 minutes, 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 twisted ankle, we want less!
Kris Ajer - full game
Caoimhín Kelleher - full game
Jai Nwosu (England U-17s v Venezuela) - first 57 minutes, the only goal in a 1-0 win
Kiefer Gorman (Sweden U-17s/18s? v Uruguay) - came on in the 73rd minute

 

[Pixelator]

Your Friday summary:
Michael Kayode, full match, walked off under his own power despite my concerns
Jannik Schuster - full match and team captain for Austria U21s

Three under-19s playing in Marbella for Northern Ireland and USA - I haven’t found any team info yet, but I did learn that Max Dowman got sent off for England vs USA.

 

[Pixelator]

It's almost over, but we have a big one today - Kim Ji-Soo goes for gold at 11:30.
Then Hákon Valdimarsson at 17:00 and Aaron Hickey at 19:45 in the Nations League.

 

[Pixelator]

Your Saturday summary:
No Bees got injured AFAIK, and Kim Ji-Soo won a gold medal.

 

[Pixelator]

Today's action starts with England U-17s v Germany in Duisberg at 11:00 (UK time). Can Jai Nwosu add to his goal tally?

Then the main event in Worthing. Ken alert, Bognor Regis v QPR also at 14:00.

All of our Nations League interest (or worry) starts at 19:45 - Janelt, Ajer, Damsgaard, Kelleher.
I'm not sure which is worse - Damsgaard is deemed fit to play, and we're left biting our nail for 90 minutes, or he's rested and we're biting our nails till Saturday.

 

[North London Bee]

Damsgaard is out of the squad at least for tonight

 

[badgerbee]

Today's action starts with England U-17s v Germany in Duisberg at 11:00 (UK time). Can Jai Nwosu add to his goal tally?

Then the main event in Worthing. Ken alert, Bognor Regis v QPR also at 14:00.

All of our Nations League interest (or worry) starts at 19:45 - Janelt, Ajer, Damsgaard, Kelleher.
I'm not sure which is worse - Damsgaard is deemed fit to play, and we're left biting our nail for 90 minutes, or he's rested and we're biting our nails till Saturday.

Post in thread 'Mikkel Damsgaard' https://griffinpark.org/forums/threads/mikkel-damsgaard.137774/post-5088143

 

[HMDBFC]

It's bloody endless!

 

[South Acton Bee]

Was thinking if England did what Germany with 2 squads of 44 players in total what would of the squads looked like

 

[Gee Bee]

Was thinking if England did what Germany with 2 squads of 44 players in total what would of the squads looked like

Different?

 

[JANORAK]

Was thinking if England did what Germany with 2 squads of 44 players in total what would of the squads looked like

Added a lot of newly capped U21s stepping up…

 

[Pixelator]

Your Sunday summary:
Ajer scored, Damsgaard was returned (not in full working order).
Only two more days.

 

[hanwellbee]

Your Sunday summary:
Ajer scored, Damsgaard was returned (not in full working order).
Only two more days.

Also Sangare played in a friendly in Morocco.

 

[Jezybee]

After last night think the following first team squad players are still away with their National teams:

Michael Kayode - Mon 5 Oct vs Turkey (H)
Aaron Hickey - Tue 6 Oct vs Slovenia (H)
Hákon Valdimarsson - Tue 6 Oct vs Estonia (A)
Benjamin Fredrick - Tue 6 Oct vs Russia (A)
U21s Jannik Schuster - Tue 6 Oct vs Wales U21 (A)

Caoimhin Kelleher, Kristoffer Le Tisajer, Kevin Schade, Vitaly Janelt, Mikkel Damsgaard (), Mamadou Sangaré, El Hadj Malick Diouf and Dango Ouattara (shrouded in mystery) are done with International Break Sep-Oct 2026. While Kim Ji-soo has completed Asian Games 2026

 

[JANORAK]

Kristoffer Le Tisajer,

Very good!

 

[Jezybee]

Very good!

Prouder of it than I should be and hoped someone would notice

 

[Judio1999]

The countries who played yesterday have finished their break

Monday and Tuesday to play still

Then its the Countdown to what feels like a new season !!

Even at League One level, they only played 3 matches on Saturday

 

[Pixelator]

Of senior squad outfield players, we've only got Hickey and Schuster playing on Tuesday, and they're both playing in the UK. I should think Kelleher can join the squad later without affecting team preparation for Villa.

 

[ldobz]

So that’s it now, until the Euros next year? Shirley?

 

[badgerbee]

So that’s it now, until the Euros next year? Shirley?

Another break in November I'm afraid.........

 

[mhead bee]

Is it over yet?

Ah, I know, fekk me, make it stop, can't stand it.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Another break in November I'm afraid.........

Yep, starts 9 November but thankfully only one weekend missed this time. Then one more in March.

 

[gamidov]

glad that many of you share the same contempt for this event. Hopefully we don't have too man injuries.

 

[Longhope Bee]

BBC again!!!!

 

[Pixelator]

Looks like a night off for us tonight. Unless anyone wants to trawl the internet for news of our Norn Iron and (borrowed) USA under 19s. Or spend the evening staring at the Italian bench for signs of movement, pain, self physio or whatever.

 

[Edmundo]

Is it over yet?

 

[BS7Bee]

BBC again!!!!

View attachment 69549

Overheard at the BBC journo's office:
"Anyone know who Mikkel Damsgaard plays for?"
"Yeah, he plays for one of the over achieving 'B' teams. Take your pick!"

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Overheard at the BBC journo's office:
"Anyone know who Mikkel Damsgaard plays for?"
"Yeah, he plays for one of the over achieving 'B' teams. Take your pick!"

AFC Brightford.

 

[WarrenBee]

Bournemouth are over the moon about this comple and utter waste of games.

I thought UEFA/FIFA were concerned about player burnout!!

 

[Banana]

I thought UEFA/FIFA were concerned about player burnout!!

Are you joking

The biggest nonsense in this game is that UEFA/FIFA are both the regulator and a competitor for games/money/players.

 

[andyrew]

As a Brentford season ticket holder I look at the season as a work of fiction that we're all working through only to find some crucial pages have been torn out. I don't like it sir! The players are being asked to play far too many games and we, the loyal supporters are watching games deprived of key personnel reducing the quality of the the entertainment on show. I don't like it sir!

 

[Westlad]

Bournemouth are over the moon about this comple and utter waste of games.

I thought UEFA/FIFA were concerned about player burnout!!

I think every football administrator feels strongly about player welfare and that there are too many games etc, apart from in the competitions they run.

 

[Pixelator]

For what really, really, honestly is the last time (until next time):

Aaron Hickey starts on the bench vs Slovenia
Hákon Valdimarsson starts in Estonia
Jannik Schuster Austria U-21s in Wales, captain , goal , assist
Yunus Emre Konak started for Turkey U21 vs Hungary U21, still on after 60 minutes
Benjamin Fredrick started for Nigeria in a friendly in Russia according to the Nigerian Daily Post

 

[Vid]

Is that Frank Spencer with Roy Keane ?

 

[Banana]

Benjamin Fredrick started for Nigeria in a friendly in Russia according to the Nigerian Daily Post

ummmm

Not sure I would be happy with that if I were Brentford

 

[Pixelator]

Your overall review

Positives

Michael Kayode - welcome to the world stage
Kim Ji-Soo - you are GOLD
Vitaly Janelt - full German international
Kris Ajer, Mikkel Damsgaard - moments of individual glory
Jannik Schuster - Oh Kapitän, mein Kapitän
Jensen, Collins, Van den Berg, Milambo - 3 weeks closer to full health
Igor Thiago - had a nice rest
Brentford Women got some time in the spotlight

Negatives

Mikkel Damsgaard is damaged, repair time unknown (to me)
Dango Ouattara has some dodgy-as-f*** mystery illness
Too many minutes for Ajer
Not enough minutes for Janelt
Club over country, every time - we want real football

 

[Banana]

Mikkel Damsgaard is damaged, repair time unknown (to me)

Does his goal not count?

 

[Banana]

Dango Ouattara has some dodgy-as-f*** mystery illness

Yes, but he's over it now.

 

[Banana]

Too many minutes for Ajer

Evidence please

 

[Banana]

Not enough minutes for Janelt

Evidence please

 

[andyrew]

Thank God it's almost over

 

[Pixelator]

I offer no evidence. I place myself at the mercy of trial by social media.
Roll on Saturday, time to dust off the match-day routine.