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Mikkel Damsgaard

hanworthbee said:
Maybe he prefers to shower at home. When I played Sunday league most preferred that although I felt it was a bit odd and not nice to drive home dirty
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Never got that.

Wake up with hangover, somehow get yourself to football, run around in the wind, rain and mud for 90 mins, run the hangover off. Take the horrible dirty kit off, nice hot shower, feel all refreshed and clean ready for a pint of blackcurrent, a few sandwiches in the bar whilst we watch the Italian football, "gol lazio", or however it went . Great memories. I never understood that putting your clothes on over the filth and just feeling grubby and awful all afternoon.
 

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Edmundo said:
FFS!

:backtotopic:
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Wait until you see the Brentford Fixtures 2026/27 thread, that has morphed into who we drew in the FA Cup 2nd and 3rd rounds 53 years ago.

International Break can't end soon enough although Damsgaard has made "WhoScored's Nations League Team of the Tournament (Rounds 1-4)"

Mikkel Damsgaard – Denmark (8.03)​

Mikkel Damsgaard has been another standout performer for Denmark, scoring two goals.
He opened his Nations League account against Norway, scoring in a thrilling 3-2 defeat before playing an important creative role in Denmark's subsequent matches.
Against Wales, Damsgaard's delivery from set pieces contributed to both goals in a 2-0 victory, while he also struck the post with a long-range effort.
He was on the scoresheet again against Portugal, producing a composed right-footed finish from around 19 yards to briefly bring Denmark level.
Damsgaard has continued to operate as one of Denmark's main creative outlets alongside Rasmus Højlund and Gustav Isaksen, with his set-piece quality providing a crucial source of danger.
Despite Denmark suffering two defeats from their opening four matches, Damsgaard's two goals and creative contributions have made him one of the more influential attacking midfielders in the competition.
 

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Jezybee said:
Wait until you see the Brentford Fixtures 2026/27 thread, that has morphed into who we drew in the FA Cup 2nd and 3rd rounds 53 years ago.

International Break can't end soon enough although Damsgaard has made "WhoScored's Nations League Team of the Tournament (Rounds 1-4)"

Mikkel Damsgaard – Denmark (8.03)​

Mikkel Damsgaard has been another standout performer for Denmark, scoring two goals.
He opened his Nations League account against Norway, scoring in a thrilling 3-2 defeat before playing an important creative role in Denmark's subsequent matches.
Against Wales, Damsgaard's delivery from set pieces contributed to both goals in a 2-0 victory, while he also struck the post with a long-range effort.
He was on the scoresheet again against Portugal, producing a composed right-footed finish from around 19 yards to briefly bring Denmark level.
Damsgaard has continued to operate as one of Denmark's main creative outlets alongside Rasmus Højlund and Gustav Isaksen, with his set-piece quality providing a crucial source of danger.
Despite Denmark suffering two defeats from their opening four matches, Damsgaard's two goals and creative contributions have made him one of the more influential attacking midfielders in the competition.
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Never have I seen a worldie of a goal damned with such faint praise. Composed finish indeed. 🙄
 

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super J said:
Just caught a snippet of Andrew's press conference, said that Dasilva and Milambo were the only players definitely not available for tomorrow.
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If that’s true – and I’m a tad sceptical about that as it wouldn’t be the first time injuries have been concealed – he’s in for surely his worst selection headache ever
 

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Windmill Rd Bee said:
If that’s true – and I’m a tad sceptical about that as it wouldn’t be the first time injuries have been concealed – he’s in for surely his worst selection headache ever
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Would be great and unexpected if Dams and Jensen are fit but don't see any need to change a selection that beat Chelsea 3-0, so no headache necessary!
 

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Windmill Rd Bee said:
I mean more in terms of who misses out from the squad entirely!
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That's fair. If JDS and Milambo are the only absentees, by my reckoning we have 10 outfield players who didn't start against Chelsea who would expect to be in the squad. So two are going to be very miffed.
Five of the 10 are defenders so I think two of those would have to be omitted to create a balanced subs bench.
 

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Windmill Rd Bee said:
If that’s true – and I’m a tad sceptical about that as it wouldn’t be the first time injuries have been concealed – he’s in for surely his worst selection headache ever
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The way I read it didnt give me the impression that many of the others were match ready.
 

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Certainly sounds as if they are all either available for tomorrow or not far off, with only Josh, Antoni and Kaye out for longer.
 

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TeeJayBee said:
Certainly sounds as if they are all either available for tomorrow or not far off, with only Josh, Antoni and Kaye out for longer.
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I thought from what read that they are all out injured (above and Collins, SvdB, Dams, Jensen and Ouattara) but in and around training and Nathan, Matty and Sepp are closer to a return. That would mean Mikkel and Dango are definitely not available for tomorrow. Maybe we see one or more of the other 3 on the bench?
 

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mhead bee said:
Never got that.

Wake up with hangover, somehow get yourself to football, run around in the wind, rain and mud for 90 mins, run the hangover off. Take the horrible dirty kit off, nice hot shower, feel all refreshed and clean ready for a pint of blackcurrent, a few sandwiches in the bar whilst we watch the Italian football, "gol lazio", or however it went . Great memories. I never understood that putting your clothes on over the filth and just feeling grubby and awful all afternoon.
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Jumpers for goalposts, hmmm? Marvelous!
 

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Wooburn Bee said:
I thought from what read that they are all out injured (above and Collins, SvdB, Dams, Jensen and Ouattara) but in and around training and Nathan, Matty and Sepp are closer to a return. That would mean Mikkel and Dango are definitely not available for tomorrow. Maybe we see one or more of the other 3 on the bench?
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Yes. The press conference is not for telling the opposition all the players that won't be playing leaving them with a starting XI.
 

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Leonardo said:
I'm sure on the tour Janelt did with German TV crew there was lockers they each had so they will obviously leave stuff in there. I'm sure when you were at school you didn't take your PE kit home every day
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Smelly bug..r!
 

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hanworthbee said:
Maybe he prefers to shower at home. When I played Sunday league most preferred that although I felt it was a bit odd and not nice to drive home dirty
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You were lucky to have a choice many of the places I played at only had a dirty sink, and cold water. They were the days late 50’s early 60’s when men were men!
 

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Les Beeavinu said:
A sink? Luxury .....
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Yes, I should have added no one had a car in those day so the journey home was by bus , wet and muddy. Probably bleeding from a cut leg from nails sticking out of some thugs studs as previously mentioned. No doubt waiting in the rain in a bus queue. Those were the days.;)
 

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super J said:
Just caught a snippet of Andrew's press conference, said that Dasilva and Milambo were the only players definitely not available for tomorrow.
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Well you can add Furo, Outtara and probably Damsgaard, Collins, and Van Den Berg to that list. Plus I rould imagine that Jensen will only feature on the bench.
 

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TadB said:
Yes, I should have added no one had a car in those day so the journey home was by bus , wet and muddy. Probably bleeding from a cut leg from nails sticking out of some thugs studs as previously mentioned. No doubt waiting in the rain in a bus queue. Those were the days.;)
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You try telling that to the kids of today....
 

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I'll never understand how clubs put such inflated values on certain players but if Florian Wirtz is worth £100million (which of course he isn't unless you live in the fantasy land of some club directors of football) then Damsgaard must be worth £200million.
 

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filmyfan said:
Has been carrying an injury since International break (when he was hacked down and got subbed) as KA says here:-

www.brentfordfc.com

Sunderland v Brentford team news: Rico Henry ruled out through injury - Brentford FC

Keith Andrews gives injury update on Rico Henry, Mikkel Damsgaard, Antoni Milambo, Kaye Furo and Josh Dasilva ahead of Brentford's Carabao Cup tie v Sunderland.
www.brentfordfc.com www.brentfordfc.com

He is now "good to go"
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That's what the docs at Clayponds said about my dad after he'd had a couple of weeks rehab after his leg was amputated. Just saying. Had a tenancy to go in circles during initial rehab!
 

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Give him the free kicks around the edge of the box, bring him on a Denmark shirt to wear whilst taking it, watch the worldies fly in 😀😀🎣🎣
 

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hardybee said:
Has to start against Everton. Now we’ve not got the ‘target man’ for 3 games, can we try going less go direct, and use our creative players
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Is he fit enough to start? Seems incredibly fragile these days. Firing on all cylinders he's a fantastic player. But that might be some way off I fear?
 

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Only started one game for us since 18 September. Since then, been a sub 3 times, didn't play against Brighton, played 90 once. I wonder how much the ankle injury from last international break is still affecting him. Before that break it felt like he was back to his best. We've had a lack of creativity on the pitch offensively, and I think that his limited minutes have been a massive impact on that. I would love to see him to get back to his healthiest so we can see him on the pitch more.

We have really been impacted by our lack of attacking mid options. Jensen is a good player with good delivery but lacks ingenuity compared to Damsgaard. Carvalho, Dasilva, and Milambo are all individuals who could compete for the role but have all been injured.

I hope he is able to take time away from the national team here and heal and be more prepared for the next stretch of the season... with Thiago unable to play for a few games - appeal pending - we will need his fire in attack.
 

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hardybee said:
Has to start against Everton. Now we’ve not got the ‘target man’ for 3 games, can we try going less go direct, and use our creative players
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Totally agree, I feel without Dams we have become over reliant on hitting it forward to Thiago who is not winning the duals at the moment thus attacks break down. With Dams we can hopefully mix up our attacks and possibly Fabio could add something different for our attacks. Regardless of the result of the Thiago appeal I hope we look to more attacking variety.
 

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hanworthbee said:
He hasn't been a regular all season way before the Denmark injury
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You're wrong and I'm not sure whether you're doing it deliberately or not remembering.

He started 5 out of 7 games before the international break. He was a used sub for the other two (Tottenham, first game - fitness) and Bournemouth (tactical). In all of the games he's started, he's only gone off once before the 80th minute (Leeds away) and played the full 90 in both cup games. He then started 3 out of 4 games for Denmark, but got a fairly well documented injury in the third. Since that injury, he has only started the Sunderland cup game which is in line with what Keith Andrews said below before the Hull game:

"We’ve had to be careful with him. He evaded a pretty naughty tackle [on international duty] and we were pretty worried that that might be quite significant. He did well to avoid a serious injury, but he has had some pain, so we’ve had to tread carefully with how much he’s trained and how much contact he can have. Because it was right foot, he was still feeling it, but coming into the Hull game he started to be a little bit more pain free. He’s in a better place now but he’s obviously had a pretty disrupted last few weeks. He’s good to go."

As an aside, there was a concern when he returned from international duty that he wouldn't play at least until this next window so I think we've been lucky to see him on the pitch at all since then.
 
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hardybee said:
Has to start against Everton. Now we’ve not got the ‘target man’ for 3 games, can we try going less go direct, and use our creative players
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I agree, but was also surprised he didn’t get subbed on against Brighton for the same reason, felt an attacking MF would help plug the gap of Thiago being sent off. But on the bench he stayed.
 

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COYB25 said:
I agree, but was also surprised he didn’t get subbed on against Brighton for the same reason, felt an attacking MF would help plug the gap of Thiago being sent off. But on the bench he stayed.
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KA could have thought he would not have made an impact in a game that we were chasing with 10 men, especially if he was getting over an injury. Better to rest and get him fully fit for the battles ahead. Sometimes its better to cut your losses.
 
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