Corazon Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 On 8/22/2023 at 9:29 AM, jordan said: Called up for Euro qualifiers vs Hungary & Lithuania. https://x.com/serbianfooty/status/1693925318967304281?s=46&t=KtwBDROwUH8sPUlYu2GlIA It does look like a preliminary squad with 31 players on it. He may be one of the 5-8 players dropped like in recent camps. It appears that he is also one of 15 midfielders included so I'd expect several midfielders to be dropped for the final squad. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rydermike Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 (edited) He turned 21 only eleven days ago. This could be one of those call-ups just to permanently cap tie him, since he'd be 21 already. He got the provisional three year cap tie around this time last year. Pretty interesting how he didn't get called up for their three windows for their friendlies/qualifiers in 2023, but as soon as he turns the magic cap tie age of 21, he gets a call-up days later. Edited August 27, 2023 by rydermike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 (edited) On 8/22/2023 at 9:29 AM, jordan said: Called up for Euro qualifiers... On 8/24/2023 at 11:19 AM, Corazon said: It does look like a preliminary squad... Yes, that was a preliminary squad. On 8/26/2023 at 11:47 PM, rydermike said: He turned 21 only eleven days ago... Exactly. And if I read the list correctly, he is the only player from that preliminary squad who actually plays in Serbia. He made the cut from the preliminary squad and has officially been called up to the senior squad again: https://fss.rs/selektor-dragan-stojkovic-objavio-konacan-spisak-igraca-za-utakmice-protiv-madjarske-i-litvanije/ The U21 squad is here (he isn't on it) : https://fss.rs/u-21-selektor-djordjevic-saopstio-spisak-za-start-kvalifikacija-za-evropsko-prvenstvo/ Their plan is clear, they are going to permanently cap-tie him to Serbia. Edited September 1, 2023 by Olympique_de_Marseille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corazon Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said: Yes, that was a preliminary squad. Exactly. And if I read the list correctly, he is the only player from that preliminary squad who actually plays in Serbia. He made the cut from the preliminary squad and has officially been called up to the senior squad again: https://fss.rs/selektor-dragan-stojkovic-objavio-konacan-spisak-igraca-za-utakmice-protiv-madjarske-i-litvanije/ The U21 squad is here (he isn't on it) : https://fss.rs/u-21-selektor-djordjevic-saopstio-spisak-za-start-kvalifikacija-za-evropsko-prvenstvo/ Their plan is clear, they are going to permanently cap-tie him to Serbia. I quickly realized that soon after I saw that he was the only Serbian based player on there. Good luck with that decision. He must be betting on himself because I'd be awfully nervous to commit to a program where the other midfielders come from clubs: Fenerbahce (captain), Juventus, Getafe, Al-Hilal (via Lazio), Panathinaikos, Torino, PAOK, FC Porto, Sassuolo, Torino, Udinese, Salzburg, Bochum, Benfica etc. No offense to Red Star, but I'm having difficulties understanding what Stefan and his father are thinking long term with this decision. Like I said, he must be betting on himself for big moves in the future (and maybe it does come). I could see him in the Greek league or Austrian league (maybe Serie A where Serbians have historically been successful) but there are a lot of players playing at a much higher level than him and Serbia continuously puts out talent in top European leagues. I wouldn't be surprised if he's off their radar in a couple years. There's already another midfielder included in the squad same age and playing for Udinese in Serie A and another midfielder only a year older playing in Torino in Serie A. This smells a lot like his father pushing him. Enjoy your half a dozen caps for Serbia, not that I think he would earn that many more caps with Canada at his current level in Serbia. But our midfield has nowhere near the depth that Serbia does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Corazon said: I quickly realized that soon after I saw that he was the only Serbian based player on there. Good luck with that decision. He must be betting on himself because I'd be awfully nervous to commit to a program where the other midfielders come from clubs: Fenerbahce (captain), Juventus, Getafe, Al-Hilal (via Lazio), Panathinaikos, Torino, PAOK, FC Porto, Sassuolo, Torino, Udinese, Salzburg, Bochum, Benfica etc. No offense to Red Star, but I'm having difficulties understanding what Stefan and his father are thinking long term with this decision. Like I said, he must be betting on himself for big moves in the future (and maybe it does come). I could see him in the Greek league or Austrian league (maybe Serie A where Serbians have historically been successful) but there are a lot of players playing at a much higher level than him and Serbia continuously puts out talent in top European leagues. I wouldn't be surprised if he's off their radar in a couple years. There's already another midfielder included in the squad same age and playing for Udinese in Serie A and another midfielder only a year older playing in Torino in Serie A. This smells a lot like his father pushing him. Enjoy your half a dozen caps for Serbia, not that I think he would earn that many more caps with Canada at his current level in Serbia. But our midfield has nowhere near the depth that Serbia does. Is he even a starter at Red Star? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corazon Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 17 minutes ago, narduch said: Is he even a starter at Red Star? Seems to have become a starter early on this season. Last season was more rotational though. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigandy Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Im having a hard time finding it but i think serbia called up 31 players. Giving a spot to mitrovic is clearly because hes a dual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 He was an unused sub today in a loss to Hungary in Euro qualifying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 1 hour ago, narduch said: He was an unused sub today in a loss to Hungary in Euro qualifying There's still hope 😄 Olympique_de_Marseille and narduch 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markoaleks Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Piksi going to cap tie permanently next game A lock Then SM will be on Robidas Island for a long, long time Mark it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigandy Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 18 hours ago, narduch said: He was an unused sub today in a loss to Hungary in Euro qualifying Was he on the bench? ESPNFC has a stefan mitrovic from Getafe on the bench. Is it a different one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Bigandy said: Was he on the bench? ESPNFC has a stefan mitrovic from Getafe on the bench. Is it a different one? Fotmob has the 21 year old from Red Star on the bench. Edited September 8, 2023 by narduch Bigandy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corazon Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 (edited) It is 100% a cap-tie call up. Although that early loss may change things as Serbia will have to win their next game. Find the team that doesn't belong in this midfield; Fenerbahce (experienced captain), Juventus, Getafe, Al-Hilal (via Lazio), Panathinaikos, Torino, PAOK, Porto, Sassuolo, Torino, Udinese, Red Star. Experienced midfielders from Fulham, AEK Athens and Hellas Verona were left off this Serbia squad. My mind is boggled that they are blind to this. Mitrovic is betting on himself and I don't think it's going to end well for him. Edited September 8, 2023 by Corazon yomurphy1 and narduch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yomurphy1 Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 42 minutes ago, Corazon said: It is 100% a cap-tie call up. Although that early loss may change things as Serbia will have to win their next game. Find the team that doesn't belong in this midfield; Fenerbahce (experienced captain), Juventus, Getafe, Al-Hilal (via Lazio), Panathinaikos, Torino, PAOK, Porto, Sassuolo, Torino, Udinese, Red Star. Experienced midfielders from Fulham, AEK Athens and Hellas Verona were left off this Serbia squad. My mind is boggled that they are blind to this. Mitrovic is betting on himself and I don't think it's going to end well for him. Yeah, it kind of hurts that it's so transparent that the Serbian FA is taking away his options and he + dad are seemingly so content with it. Corazon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corazon Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 14 minutes ago, yomurphy1 said: Yeah, it kind of hurts that it's so transparent that the Serbian FA is taking away his options and he + dad are seemingly so content with it. Based on his father Ivan's tweets, it seems like he's easily wooed and Serbia is using this to their advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corazon Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 There it is… ✌️ Olympique_de_Marseille and Shway 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Came on in the 72nd minute for Sebia. He is officially gone. 👋 Unnamed Trialist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rydermike Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 (edited) If his dream was Serbia then it's all good. But it's pretty obvious what this was. I haven't followed along his career much, nor seen many highlights, but with Serbia's depth, it won't be shocking to not see another call-up for a couple years and basically only call-ups when it's a Serbia B squad. Serbia is basically tying him based on an investment in case he massively increases his stock. Well Ivan has put all his chips into this investment now. Granted Canada Soccer is such a shit show right now, maybe they viewed the options as get limited call-ups with Serbia because of depth and get limited call-ups with Canada because they can't afford matches. It's a lose-lose lol Edited September 10, 2023 by rydermike Corazon and Ivan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 On 9/11/2023 at 1:30 AM, Olympique_de_Marseille said: Came on in the 72nd minute for Sebia. He is officially gone. 👋 So how do you say Auf Wiedersehen in Serbian? Olympique_de_Marseille 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
to70 Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 9 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said: So how do you say Auf Wiedersehen in Serbian? Better if you say Laku noc(Good night). InglewoodJack and Unnamed Trialist 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, to70 said: Better if you say Laku noc(Good night). But I'm not the one tucking him in, that's Ivan. phresh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markoaleks Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 On 9/7/2023 at 9:04 PM, Markoaleks said: Piksi going to cap tie permanently next game A lock Then SM will be on Robidas Island for a long, long time Mark it ! That’s me! Called it Ivan is “Charles in Charge” here - ego cap tie for Tata Zivelli Steffie but I don’t think this will end well for you - Yankov and you can have some pints in a few years to debate “should have done it different” I will buy that tab at Royal Meats Etobicoke Corazon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack1997 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Apparently he’s a CB now too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corazon Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Jack1997 said: Apparently he’s a CB now too! Ended up with the 2nd worst rating on the field at a score of 5.1 on FotMob and tied for worst on SofaScore with 6.0. Hard to take anything away from that game aside from Man City missed a lot of chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corazon Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Mitrovic made the original 34 man roster and has made it past the first cuts down to a 29 man roster. He is still by far playing on the worst club of any of the remaining 15 midfielders on the roster. It will be interesting how long he is included in the squad until the "debts" been paid off for committing to Serbia because regardless of his potential, he is far behind most of the other midfielders being called. He is also one of two Serbian based players included (the other is a defender younger than him from Partizan. There is also a striker younger than him from Red Bull Salzburg that was included over Luka Jovic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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