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Gethin Jones started and was subbed in the 70th minute for MK Dons in a 5-0 win over Cheltenham in League Two.

Zak Gilsenan was not in the squad for Grimsby in League Two.

Josh Cavallo came on in the 61st minute and recieved a yellow card for Peterborough Sports in a 0-3 loss to Merthyr Town in the National League North.
 
Ajdin Hrustic came on in the 81st minute for Heracles in a 1-4 loss to NEC Nijmegen in the Eredivise.

Jed Drew started, scored and played 75 minutes for Hartberg in a 1-2 loss to Red Bull Salzberg in the Austrian Bundesliga.

Ryan Teague was an unused substitute for KV Mechelen in a 1-1 draw with Gent in the Belgian top flight.

Awer Mabil started and was subbed in the 75th minute for Castellon in a 1-3 lose to Racing Santander in La Liga 2.

Daniel Arzani came on in the 79th minute for Ferencvaros in a 1-2 loss to Puskas FC Academy in the Hungarian top flight.

Mitch Glasson came on in the 81st minute for KTP in a 0-3 loss to IFK Mariehamn in the Finnish top flight.

Ilya Shalamanov-Trenkov and Saad Moukachar were an unused subs for Spartak Varna in a 1-3 loss to Cherno More Varna in the Bulgarian Top flight.

Rafael Rech was not in the squad for Juventude in the Brazilian top flight.

Kye Rowles played a full game for DC United in a 1-1 draw with Montreal in the MLS.

Ariath Piol was an unused sub for Real Salt Lake in a 0-1 loss to Charlotte in the MLS. Archie Goodwin was not in the squad for Charlotte.

Brad Smith was an unused sub for Cincinnati in a 2-3 to the Portland Timbers in the MLS.

Lucas Herrington was not in the squad for Colorado in the MLS.

Panos Armenakas played a full game and had an assist for the Oakland Roots in a 3-3 draw with Sacramento in the USL.

Luke Ivanovic started and was subbed in the 86th minute for Monterrey Bay in a 2-2 draw with El Paso Locomotive in the USL. Jacob Muir was not in the squad for Monterrey Bay.

Giordano Colli was an unused substitute for Tulsa in a 1-1 draw with Hartford in the USL.
 
SouthernMariner said:
Ajdin Hrustic came on in the 81st minute for Heracles in a 1-4 loss to NEC Nijmegen in the Eredivise.

Jed Drew started, scored and played 75 minutes for Hartberg in a 1-2 loss to Red Bull Salzberg in the Austrian Bundesliga.

Ryan Teague was an unused substitute for KV Mechelen in a 1-1 draw with Gent in the Belgian top flight.

Awer Mabil started and was subbed in the 75th minute for Castellon in a 1-3 lose to Racing Santander in La Liga 2.

Daniel Arzani came on in the 79th minute for Ferencvaros in a 1-2 loss to Puskas FC Academy in the Hungarian top flight.

Mitch Glasson came on in the 81st minute for KTP in a 0-3 loss to IFK Mariehamn in the Finnish top flight.

Ilya Shalamanov-Trenkov and Saad Moukachar were an unused subs for Spartak Varna in a 1-3 loss to Cherno More Varna in the Bulgarian Top flight.

Rafael Rech was not in the squad for Juventude in the Brazilian top flight.

Kye Rowles played a full game for DC United in a 1-1 draw with Montreal in the MLS.

Ariath Piol was an unused sub for Real Salt Lake in a 0-1 loss to Charlotte in the MLS. Archie Goodwin was not in the squad for Charlotte.

Brad Smith was an unused sub for Cincinnati in a 2-3 to the Portland Timbers in the MLS.

Lucas Herrington was not in the squad for Colorado in the MLS.

Panos Armenakas played a full game and had an assist for the Oakland Roots in a 3-3 draw with Sacramento in the USL.

Luke Ivanovic started and was subbed in the 86th minute for Monterrey Bay in a 2-2 draw with El Paso Locomotive in the USL. Jacob Muir was not in the squad for Monterrey Bay.

Giordano Colli was an unused substitute for Tulsa in a 1-1 draw with Hartford in the USL.
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Lucas Herrington does not move to the MLS until January.
 
Cunningstunt said:
Are there players where he has done similar things in the past? Have I missed some?

The complaints I'm aware of about his style have usually been around incredibly high standards and expectations in training and particularly off the pitch. I'm thinking Nichols or Bulet who got him offside.
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I'm all for that within reason. I think you've got to be careful not to become a cult. Popovic is totally hypocritical in a selection sense when it's not merit based but no one dare call it out in a press conference. Makes you wonder how Arzani survives but they know each other well.
 
JS96 said:
I'm all for that within reason. I think you've got to be careful not to become a cult. Popovic is totally hypocritical in a selection sense when it's not merit based but no one dare call it out in a press conference. Makes you wonder how Arzani survives but they know each other well.
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Selection criteria is not applied equally to all players. This isn't a Popa thing, this is football.

Arzani was picked because he is super talented. Bratten was picked because he was consistently good for years. Mathews gets picked because he is a talented prospect. Some work out, some don't. They all meet a different criteria for why they get selected, and that is fine.

For every player who is picked, there is probably another player with similar resume who misses out. Why did Velupilay get picked but not Segacic? It isn't Popa's ego, or hypocrisy. He just picked based on the only real criteria, who he thinks can do the job he needs.
 
Cunningstunt said:
Selection criteria is not applied equally to all players. This isn't a Popa thing, this is football.

Arzani was picked because he is super talented. Bratten was picked because he was consistently good for years. Mathews gets picked because he is a talented prospect. Some work out, some don't. They all meet a different criteria for why they get selected, and that is fine.

For every player who is picked, there is probably another player with similar resume who misses out. Why did Velupilay get picked but not Segacic? It isn't Popa's ego, or hypocrisy. He just picked based on the only real criteria, who he thinks can do the job he needs.
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Fair points. I'm referring to Popovic mentioned minutes played and form and that's where Triantis, Balard, Botic and Segecic got shafted. Irankunda meanwhile is part of some 'misunderstanding'. The camp was a good idea and the wiki shows he's had a look at a lot of players.
 
JS96 said:
Fair points. I'm referring to Popovic mentioned minutes played and form and that's where Triantis, Balard, Botic and Segecic got shafted. Irankunda meanwhile is part of some 'misunderstanding'. The camp was a good idea and the wiki shows he's had a look at a lot of players.
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Talk about minutes isn't real and you shouldn't be listening if a coach says it. Again this isn't Popa, this is standard in football.

For some players, regular minutes will get them picked, other players will get picked without minutes. You can't blame the coaches for saying it (they do wantplayers getting minutes) the fault lies with anyone who takes them seriously.
 
Cunningstunt said:
Talk about minutes isn't real and you shouldn't be listening if a coach says it. Again this isn't Popa, this is standard in football.

For some players, regular minutes will get them picked, other players will get picked without minutes. You can't blame the coaches for saying it (they do wantplayers getting minutes) the fault lies with anyone who takes them seriously.
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How lazy and superficial do coaches need to be to resort to that? Talk about lacking any kind on standing or integrity. This is what annoys supporters. They'll say one thing then do the opposite then cry foul when called out. Certainly some coaches use this excuse in press conferences and it times it's justified albeit also very convenient.
 
James Overy came on in the 95th minute for Manchester United U21s in a 0-1 win over Middlesbrough U21s in Premier League 2.

No Garang Kuol for Newcastle United U21 in the Premier League Two.

No Steven Hall Brighton and Hove Albion in Premier League Two.

Ryan McGowan played a full game and recieved a yellow card and Tete Yengi came on in the 85th minute for Livingston in a 0-2 loss to Hibernian in the Scottish League Cup Round of 16. Jack Iredale played a full game and Martin Boyle started, had an assist and was subbed in the 62nd minute.

Zach Sapsford and Ryan Strain both unavailable through injury for Dundee United in the Scottish League Cup Round of 16.

Paul Izzo played a full game for Randers in a 0-2 loss to Brøndby in the Danish top flight. Oliver Jones, Mohammed Toure and Musa Toure were not in the squad for Randers.

Max Balard played a full game for NAC Breda in a 2-1 win over Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivise.

Anthony Carter was not in the squad for Santa Clara in the Portugese top flight.

Fran Karacic played a full game and Anthony Kalik and Noa Skoko were unused subs for Hadjuk Split in a 3-0 win over Slaven in the Croatian top flight.

Milos Degenek played a full game and captained TSC in a 1-3 loss to OFK Beograd in the Serbian top flight.

Deni Juric started, scored and was subbbed in the 90th minute for FC Koper in a 3-1 win over FC Ljubljana in the Slovenian top flight.

Johnathan Aspropotamitis was not in the squad for Pohang in the K-League.

Aiden O'Neill played a full game for New York City in a 2-1 win over Nashville in the MLS. Patrick Yazbek played a full game for Nashville.

Giuseppe Bovalina was not in the squad for the Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS.
 
JS96 said:
Kasey Bos not even in cup squad and the bloke playing left back is basically in the Silvera role of late. Mwene bench too.
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This move always seemed at least a season or two too soon for Kasey and his involvement throughout pre-season looks to have proven that widely held view.

Hopefully 90 mins each week in the reserves and then a loan move in Jan?
 
onedaywinners... said:
This move always seemed at least a season or two too soon for Kasey and his involvement throughout pre-season looks to have proven that widely held view.

Hopefully 90 mins each week in the reserves and then a loan move in Jan?
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Featured all pre season. He's either got a knock or a loan is being arranged. Odd to be left out having played a full half the week before.
 
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