Norway

[Trigger]

Hadn't realised they were doing so well, topped their group comfortably whilst beating Italy home and away.

Obviously have Haaland, but looking through their squad is almost full of top European league players.

Population of 5.6 million.

Good on them.

Could go far in the world cup, particularly when you have someone like Haaland to dig you out if struggling.

[The Lone Gunman]

Re: Norway

It’s the first time in 25 years they have reached the finals of any competition. They were due a turn and have a couple of generational talents in their squad right now. Haaland’s record in recent internationals is phenomenal.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Re: Norway

Played 8, won 8, goals scored 37, 16 of them by Haaland. Very impressive.

[The Lone Gunman]

Re: Norway

Meanwhile, Wales have Mark Harris up front…

[Rjk]

Re: Norway

Meanwhile, Wales have Mark Harris up front…

If we qualify for the home Euros in 2028 I dread to think who'll be leading the line for us.

[Canton Kev]

Re: Norway

If we qualify for the home Euros in 2028 I dread to think who'll be leading the line for us.

A lot can happen in football in 3 years…

I’m not holding out much hope, but maybe there’s some 15 year old Haaland-esque genetic freak just hitting a growth spurt in Abergavenny

[Hilts]

Re: Norway

How much effort did England make to get Haaland? They'd have been pretty formidable with him up front.

[fugsyphil]

Re: Norway

How much effort did England make to get Haaland? They'd have been pretty formidable with him up front.

They would still have played Kane upfront on his own

[The Lone Gunman]

Re: Norway

How much effort did England make to get Haaland? They'd have been pretty formidable with him up front.

P 8, W 8, D 0, L 0, GF 22, GA 0

They're pretty formidable without him.

[Trigger]

Re: Norway

P 8, W 8, D 0, L 0, GF 22, GA 0

They're pretty formidable without him.

It's a shame that so many quality players just won't get much of a look in for them. Plenty that would walk into the starting 11's for lots of top 50 nations, an embarrassment of riches.

[Wales-Bales]

Re: Norway

If we qualify for the home Euros in 2028 I dread to think who'll be leading the line for us.

It will be Mark Harris if Bellers is still in charge!

[Der Kaiser]

Re: Norway

P 8, W 8, D 0, L 0, GF 22, GA 0

They're pretty formidable without him.

Yes, they are a tough game for the lesser nations.

[The Lone Gunman]

Re: Norway

Yes, they are a tough game for the lesser nations.

As we discovered recently.

[Der Kaiser]

Re: Norway

As we discovered recently.

They've been a particularly tough game for lesser nations for about 25 years. Nothing we haven't known for decades.

[The Lone Gunman]

Re: Norway

They've been a particularly tough game for lesser nations for about 25 years. Nothing we haven't known for decades.

Indeed. And ‘lesser nations’ is the large majority in this case.