I Hate International Breaks

[OCD]

I'm sure a model could be built where each qualifying group had a mini tournament once the domestic season had ended, end of May/start of June in the odd numbered years. Get them all done in a small window of time and leave the domestic campaign uninterrupted.

[eamonn]

Yeah but that makes it seem more like a tournament which dilutes the excitement of Championship and Cup.

[Bully2345]

I've enjoyed this international break. England have done a lot of early yards in the group that will hopefully mean qualifying is mundane, which is the aim.

Scotland 2-0 Spain was a fabulous watch the other night and I don't hate having a Villa detox for a fortnight. It means I'm looking forward to Saturday rather than it being just another game on the treadmill

[Flamingo Lane]

England qualifying for a tournament is now always mundane, indeed the composition of the groups appear to ensure it's ever thus. It's precisely this mundane nature of qualification that makes the international breaks such a bore.

[Brend'Watkins]

So it's Malta and North Macedonia up next but not till June so no disruption to the league. The disruption proper starts up September 9th with the return Ukraine match played wherever. Then, a friendly with Scotland on the 12th.

[RamboandBruno]

This has felt like a long break to me, glad its nearly over.

[Footy-Vill]

Disappointed for Watkins not making the sqaud but I do feel Southgate doesn't totally fancy him for whatever reason.
Several Manchester City players will be opting out the match away in Malta on 16th June.
I think Mings who richly deserved his call up could be in contention to play some part if not start that one.

[Footy-Vill]

Off Season Fixtures.

(I haven't included Olsen for Sweden and his Fixtures)
And interesting to note Brazil have no arranged matches.

Euro Qualifying Matches off season
Gibraltar v France 16th June Euro
Norway v Scotland 17th June
England v North Macedonia 19th June
France v Greece 19th June
Scotland v Georgia 20th June

African Cup of Nations Qualifying Matches off season.
Cape Verde v Burkina Faso 18th June

Friendlies off season
Jamaica v Qatar 15th June
Argentina v Australia 15th June
Poland v  Germany 16th June
Indonesia v Argentina 19th June
Jamaica Jordan 19th June
Germany v Colombia 20th June

Concacaf Gold Cup
Group Stages Jamaica  have at least 3 matches and more if progress
Vs USA 25th June
Vs Nicaragua 29th June
And TBD 3 July

To Note
Nations League Finals
Semi Finals
Croatia v Netherlands 14th June
Spain v Italy in the semi 15th June
Nations League Final 18th June

[Simon Page]

Great foresight.

[eamonn]

Roddy Foresight.

[Footy-Vill]

Just wanted to give foresight with the fixtures coming up that there are 10 Villa players away on international duty and West Ham have 11.

Tuesday 17th is particularly insightful to note Villa players could be in action against each other.

Thursday October 12
Olsen - Sweden v Moldova
Duran - Colombia v Uruguay
Bailey- Grenidere v Jamaica
Martinez -Argentina v Paraguay
Pau v McGinn- Spain v Scotland
Cash - Pharaoh islands v Poland

Friday October 13
Watkins -England v Australia
Kamara- Netherlands v France
Tielenans - Austria v Belgium

Saturday October 14
Zaniolo - Italy v Malta

Sunday October 15
Bailey - Jamaica v Haiti
Pau- Norway v Spain
Cash- Moldova v Poland

Monday October 16
Tielenans v Olsen - Belgium v Sweden

Tuesday October 17
Watkins v Zaniolo -England v Italy
Kamara v McGinn - France v Scotland

Wednesday October 18
Martinez - Argentina v Peru
Dhuran - Ecuador v Colombia

[Brazilian Villain]

Just wanted to give foresight with the fixtures coming up that there are 10 Villa players away on international duty and West Ham have 11.

Tuesday 17th is particularly insightful to note Villa players could be in action against each other.

Cheers FV, a useful summary for this week's Villa-related fixtures. You forgot to mention Alexandria Moreno playing against Poland though.

[SoccerHQ]

I'm sure a model could be built where each qualifying group had a mini tournament once the domestic season had ended, end of May/start of June in the odd numbered years. Get them all done in a small window of time and leave the domestic campaign uninterrupted.

I'm pretty sure eventually they're changing the windows in first part of the season and they'll be a combined one end of September/October. Bit like last season when due to the World cup there wasn't international break at start of September and instead it was played at end of the month instead.

To me it makes more sense to play 3 games if possible and so you just have two breaks up to xmas rather than have three separate blocks of double headers.

[edgysatsuma89]

Just wanted to give foresight with the fixtures coming up that there are 10 Villa players away on international duty and West Ham have 11.

Tuesday 17th is particularly insightful to note Villa players could be in action against each other.

Thursday October 12
Olsen - Sweden v Moldova
Duran - Colombia v Uruguay
Bailey- Grenidere v Jamaica
Martinez -Argentina v Paraguay
Pau v McGinn- Spain v Scotland
Cash - Pharaoh islands v Poland

Friday October 13
Watkins -England v Australia
Kamara- Netherlands v France
Tielenans - Austria v Belgium

Saturday October 14
Zaniolo - Italy v Malta

Sunday October 15
Bailey - Jamaica v Haiti
Pau- Norway v Spain
Cash- Moldova v Poland

Monday October 16
Tielenans v Olsen - Belgium v Sweden

Tuesday October 17
Watkins v Zaniolo -England v Italy
Kamara v McGinn - France v Scotland

Wednesday October 18
Martinez - Argentina v Peru
Dhuran - Ecuador v Colombia

Repeated use of Tielenans? Fits to be fair, he's playing like one.

[Martyn Smith]

All I do during International breaks is pray that they are injury free. Would be quite happy if international football ceased.