2.6.2010

Finland U21 starting line-up tonight

FT 1-2. It was a rather useless Finland perfomance, but some of the Vålerenga and Start kids on Norwegian side did very well. 7 Kleiven & 8 Fellah especially. Several classes above the hosts as was the whole team until the substitution circus began.

No real disappointments of the Finnish side, they played on their level under these circumstances, and Norway was more physical,skillful and better prepared. Some light at the end of the tunnel for Teemu Pukki, who really needs a club now. Tippeligan loan?

Lukas Hradecky, Esbjerg fB
Jani Tanska, VPS
Paulus Arajuuri, Kalmar FF
Mikko Sumusalo, HJK
Ville Nikkari, FC Inter
Valeri Minkenen, FC Flora
Jani Virtanen, TPS
Sakari Mattila, Ascoli Calcio
Johannes Westö, HJK
Teemu Pukki, FC Sevilla
Niko Ikävalko, FC Haka
           
             Hradecky

Nikkari-Tanska-Arajuuri-Sumusalo
Virtanen-Mattila-Minkenen-Westö

           Pukki-Ikävalko

What most would worry me is the right side. Nikkari is not a defender to be really trusted, and Jani Virtanen in front of him is talented but lazy. Ikävalko has not played a lot at Haka lately, and that is a worrying sign if any. Pukki who is supposedly one of the biggest talents in recent years is playing for Sevilla reserves in lower Spanish Divisions and should change a club as soon as possible to get some valuable experience.

No idea of how good is the Norwegian side, but this line-up is hardly the strongest U21 Finland could find.

Ei kommentteja:

Lähetä kommentti