As much a I love him someone needs to inform him that Serbian friendlies are not that relevant compared to staying fit for us and playing in the prem, we are the ones paying him the sill money
I understand in the World Cup but come on now
Just to be clear, those games werent friendlies. Game vs Norway was key for seeding for Euro qualifiers, by winning it Serbia got in pot 2 and also move to League A of Nations League.
Personally at 2 nil down and 10 men I thought it was a tactical substitution and just feigning an injury.
I think the international break was designed for all countries to play competitive and or friendly games, Serbia is no different to that principle, also it is an honour to play for your country and.Mitro is entitled to have that honour.
He's a big player for Serbia and it's the first time he's come back not fit so be it.
Quote from: sarnian on October 03, 2022, 07:20:16 PM
Personally at 2 nil down and 10 men I thought it was a tactical substitution and just feigning an injury.
My thoughts as well!
Not to mention that Serbia has qualified for the World Cup, and that was the final game for them to play together before Qatar.
He is also proud to be his nation's leading all-time goalscorer.
Whoever tells him he can't play for Serbia needs to be wearing a mouth guard!
Quote from: river phoenix on October 03, 2022, 07:19:04 PM
Just to be clear, those games werent friendlies. Game vs Norway was key for seeding for Euro qualifiers, by winning it Serbia got in pot 2 and also move to League A of Nations League.
Nations league since when was that relevant ? Other then another money spinner for FIFA
They've qualified for the World Cup that's all that matters
Quote from: Kingjay81 on October 03, 2022, 07:44:37 PM
Whoever tells him he can't play for Serbia needs to be wearing a mouth guard!
In a game of relevance it's one thing, "the World Cup" for example
Quote from: AnotherOldgit on October 03, 2022, 07:38:42 PM
Quote from: sarnian on October 03, 2022, 07:20:16 PM
Personally at 2 nil down and 10 men I thought it was a tactical substitution and just feigning an injury.
My thoughts as well!
Let's hope that's the case
Quote from: MickyAdamsFamily on October 03, 2022, 07:39:26 PM
Not to mention that Serbia has qualified for the World Cup, and that was the final game for them to play together before Qatar.
He is also proud to be his nation's leading all-time goalscorer.
+1
Quote from: Kingjay81 on October 03, 2022, 07:44:37 PM
Whoever tells him he can't play for Serbia needs to be wearing a mouth guard!
+1
Of course they are big games for Serbia.
Quote from: Somerset Fulham on October 04, 2022, 12:31:53 AM
Of course they are big games for Serbia.
I'm sure it means a heck of a lot to him to represent his country, and its presumably in his contract that he be allowed to play for them whenever he's picked.
No time off for Serbian games, and no Mitro, I should think.
Quote from: AnotherOldgit on October 03, 2022, 07:38:42 PM
Quote from: sarnian on October 03, 2022, 07:20:16 PM
Personally at 2 nil down and 10 men I thought it was a tactical substitution and just feigning an injury.
My thoughts as well!
I saw him limp off at half time, so he was definitely injured. I'm hoping he just felt a little pull and as we were 2-0 down and down to 10 men he thought probably best not to chance it
Personally it appears Mitro always come back from international duty injured. Didn't think Serbia qualified fro the World Cup, so disappointed to realise they are.
Quote from: Bill2 on October 04, 2022, 03:06:06 PM
Personally it appears Mitro always come back from international duty injured. Didn't think Serbia qualified fro the World Cup, so disappointed to realise they are.
You must be one of the very few who were not aware of Mitros late winner to knock Portugal out and his piss take of Ronaldo afterwards.
This might not be your brightest thread Perry.
But I'd happily put up the cab fair to ferry you over to Motspur Park so you can tell Mitro directly what you think about him representing his country in the Nations League. Just so long as I can watch the aftermath.
I'll even phone the ambulance on your behalf :005:
First of all, I'm not sure how you view international games that England is playing but, here in Serbia, international games are what matters the most. Club games are good, but when Serbia plays it's much more special (samo goes for other sports). Even friendly games are very important to most fans and players.
Secondly, those games were far from friendlies as we had to win both games to get into second pot at Euro Qualifiers draw. While England will be a favourite to get one of the top two spots that get you to the Euros no matter what pot they occupy, we really needed that 2nd pot because it would have been a much harder task otherwise. While we have been to most World Cups, we haven't qualified for Euros since 2000 (which is weird since WC qualifiers are much tougher). We desperatelly want to be at the next European Championship.
Thirdly, these games were last preparation games for Qatar (apart from a game against Bahrein, few days before the WC) , where we have high ambitions.
And lastly Mitro's passion for Serbia is unmatched. He cried in the interview when he broke the all time scoring record, he played and scored the winner against Portugal in that must win qualifier even though he had a stomach virus(that's why he didn't start), etc.
Quote from: SerbianLad on October 04, 2022, 03:39:07 PM
First of all, I'm not sure how you view international games that England is playing but, here in Serbia, international games are what matters the most. Club games are good, but when Serbia plays it's much more special (samo goes for other sports). Even friendly games are very important to most fans and players.
Secondly, those games were far from friendlies as we had to win both games to get into second pot at Euro Qualifiers draw. While England will be a favourite to get one of the top two spots that get you to the Euros no matter what pot they occupy, we really needed that 2nd pot because it would have been a much harder task otherwise. While we have been to most World Cups, we haven't qualified for Euros since 2000 (which is weird since WC qualifiers are much tougher). We desperatelly want to be at the next European Championship.
Thirdly, these games were last preparation games for Qatar (apart from a game against Bahrein, few days before the WC) , where we have high ambitions.
And lastly Mitro's passion for Serbia is unmatched. He cried in the interview when he broke the all time scoring record, he played and scored the winner against Portugal in that must win qualifier even though he had a stomach virus(that's why he didn't start), etc.
I respect that coming from Serbia but I'm English and have zero respect for our national team currently and for the past 20 odd years
Club over country all day long
But your right he's Serbian and has a point to prove but just lighten up a little on irrelevant games
All I'm saying is
Quote from: simplyfulham on October 04, 2022, 03:33:37 PM
This might not be your brightest thread Perry.
But I'd happily put up the cab fair to ferry you over to Motspur Park so you can tell Mitro directly what you think about him representing his country in the Nations League. Just so long as I can watch the aftermath.
I'll even phone the ambulance on your behalf :005:
Nations league ? Never heard of it
Personally I thought it was one of my brighter moments and be my guest I'll send my boy Abu over there to have a word with him instead
Quote from: perry geyton on October 04, 2022, 05:24:18 PM
Quote from: SerbianLad on October 04, 2022, 03:39:07 PM
First of all, I'm not sure how you view international games that England is playing but, here in Serbia, international games are what matters the most. Club games are good, but when Serbia plays it's much more special (samo goes for other sports). Even friendly games are very important to most fans and players.
Secondly, those games were far from friendlies as we had to win both games to get into second pot at Euro Qualifiers draw. While England will be a favourite to get one of the top two spots that get you to the Euros no matter what pot they occupy, we really needed that 2nd pot because it would have been a much harder task otherwise. While we have been to most World Cups, we haven't qualified for Euros since 2000 (which is weird since WC qualifiers are much tougher). We desperatelly want to be at the next European Championship.
Thirdly, these games were last preparation games for Qatar (apart from a game against Bahrein, few days before the WC) , where we have high ambitions.
And lastly Mitro's passion for Serbia is unmatched. He cried in the interview when he broke the all time scoring record, he played and scored the winner against Portugal in that must win qualifier even though he had a stomach virus(that's why he didn't start), etc.
I respect that coming from Serbia but I'm English and have zero respect for our national team currently and for the past 20 odd years
Club over country all day long
But your right he's Serbian and has a point to prove but just lighten up a little on irrelevant games
All I'm saying is
I understand your sentiment, but as I already said to us and to Mitro, these games weren't irrelevant. They greatly increased our chances of going to an European Championship after 20+, which is our dream.
I haven't read through the messages but representing your country is probably the greatest privilege any sports person can have. Whether they were competitive or friendly games it's somewhat irrelevant. Mitrovic was always going to pick up a knock at some point this season. If we can't cope a couple of games without him then we are in trouble as a club- I think we'll be fine
Quote from: LC on October 04, 2022, 05:42:14 PM
I haven't read through the messages but representing your country is probably the greatest privilege any sports person can have. Whether they were competitive or friendly games it's somewhat irrelevant. Mitrovic was always going to pick up a knock at some point this season. If we can't cope a couple of games without him then we are in trouble as a club- I think we'll be fine
We will be in trouble if he is out for a while, even if it is only 1 match.
Players rightly take pride in representing their countries whether that is England, Serbia or anywhere else. I get why there are international breaks and I get why players give their all, I don't always enjoy the games (sometimes I do), but I wouldn't scrap international football for all sorts of reasons.
Quote from: perry geyton on October 04, 2022, 05:26:49 PM
Quote from: simplyfulham on October 04, 2022, 03:33:37 PM
This might not be your brightest thread Perry.
But I'd happily put up the cab fair to ferry you over to Motspur Park so you can tell Mitro directly what you think about him representing his country in the Nations League. Just so long as I can watch the aftermath.
I'll even phone the ambulance on your behalf :005:
Nations league ? Never heard of it
Personally I thought it was one of my brighter moments and be my guest I'll send my boy Abu over there to have a word with him instead
just for reference: https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/ (https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/)
.. as you don't follow the National team, i'll let you know, England were 'relegated' to the 2nd Division (sorry, League B)
When a player plays football in country away from their home, Internationals become super important to them. When Mitrovic retires that he has done for Serbia will be what matters, probably only a couple of his friends will have ever watch him for Fulham.
Quote from: LC on October 04, 2022, 05:42:14 PM
I haven't read through the messages but representing your country is probably the greatest privilege any sports person can have. Whether they were competitive or friendly games it's somewhat irrelevant. Mitrovic was always going to pick up a knock at some point this season. If we can't cope a couple of games without him then we are in trouble as a club- I think we'll be fine
Correct
Quote from: The Rational Fan on October 05, 2022, 07:35:47 AM
When a player plays football in country away from their home, Internationals become super important to them. When Mitrovic retires that he has done for Serbia will be what matters, probably only a couple of his friends will have ever watch him for Fulham.
Correct
Quote from: SerbianLad on October 04, 2022, 03:39:07 PM
First of all, I'm not sure how you view international games that England is playing but, here in Serbia, international games are what matters the most. Club games are good, but when Serbia plays it's much more special (samo goes for other sports). Even friendly games are very important to most fans and players.
Secondly, those games were far from friendlies as we had to win both games to get into second pot at Euro Qualifiers draw. While England will be a favourite to get one of the top two spots that get you to the Euros no matter what pot they occupy, we really needed that 2nd pot because it would have been a much harder task otherwise. While we have been to most World Cups, we haven't qualified for Euros since 2000 (which is weird since WC qualifiers are much tougher). We desperatelly want to be at the next European Championship.
Thirdly, these games were last preparation games for Qatar (apart from a game against Bahrein, few days before the WC) , where we have high ambitions.
And lastly Mitro's passion for Serbia is unmatched. He cried in the interview when he broke the all time scoring record, he played and scored the winner against Portugal in that must win qualifier even though he had a stomach virus(that's why he didn't start), etc.
Correct
Quote from: Twig on October 04, 2022, 09:48:06 PM
Players rightly take pride in representing their countries whether that is England, Serbia or anywhere else. I get why there are international breaks and I get why players give their all, I don't always enjoy the games (sometimes I do), but I wouldn't scrap international football for all sorts of reasons.
Correct
Quote from: perry geyton on October 03, 2022, 06:58:32 PM
As much a I love him someone needs to inform him that Serbian friendlies are not that relevant compared to staying fit for us and playing in the prem, we are the ones paying him the sill money
I understand in the World Cup but come on now
Incorrect
Mitro is a passionate player who puts everything into each game. If you want to take that out of him, you stand to lose a lot more than you gain. Personally, I think this thread is a bit insulting to Mitro and Serbia.
Quote from: hovewhite on October 03, 2022, 07:31:53 PM
He's a big player for Serbia and it's the first time he's come back not fit so be it.
Me too.
Has anybody heard a update on his injury ?