Marko Stamenic (Nottingham Forest | England) [Loan: Olympiakos | Greece]
RS had 4 Serbians starting (in their first league game 2), Napredak had 11! Vojvodina last week had 10 Serbians plus a guy from
Montenegro.
It's all about the UCL.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/08/11/serbia/super-liga/fk-mladost-lucani/fk-crvena-zvezda-beograd/4185495/
3 wins to start the Serbian season. GF 13 GA 1
Another class performance as per. A lenient person would give him two assists - one was a shot that deflected off striker Krasso for a goal, and another was a brilliant bit of skill and a cross which deflected into Mijatović, who put it away
Some online saying he could break Crvena Zvezda’s record departure fee
Transfermarkt will give him the assist for that Krasso goal. 😏
3 wins to start the Serbian season. GF 13 GA 1
Another class performance as per. A lenient person would give him two assists - one was a shot that deflected off striker Krasso for a goal, and another was a brilliant bit of skill and a cross which deflected into Mijatović, who put it away
Some online saying he could break Crvena Zvezda’s record departure fee
Lets see how he goes in the UCL (hopefully very well). That's where he'll be scouted.
Almost got that first Marko Stamenic goal for Crvena zvezda but it turns out one of the other brothers nudged it over the line
— The Niche Cache (@thenichecache) August 11, 2023
He also created another goal with a glorious nutmeg as Red Star beat Mladost 4-1
That’s 3 wins from 3 and Stam has played every minute 🫡#FlyingKiwis pic.twitter.com/kMWFyDRxF6
3 wins to start the Serbian season. GF 13 GA 1
Another class performance as per. A lenient person would give him two assists - one was a shot that deflected off striker Krasso for a goal, and another was a brilliant bit of skill and a cross which deflected into Mijatović, who put it away
Some online saying he could break Crvena Zvezda’s record departure fee
- Wood/Dibley-Dias: EPL
- Cacace: Serie A
- Singh: BuLi
- Stamenic: ???
- Garbett/Bell: ???
3 wins to start the Serbian season. GF 13 GA 1
Another class performance as per. A lenient person would give him two assists - one was a shot that deflected off striker Krasso for a goal, and another was a brilliant bit of skill and a cross which deflected into Mijatović, who put it away
Some online saying he could break Crvena Zvezda’s record departure fee
Lets see how he goes in the UCL (hopefully very well). That's where he'll be scouted.
Almost got that first Marko Stamenic goal for Crvena zvezda but it turns out one of the other brothers nudged it over the line
— The Niche Cache (@thenichecache) August 11, 2023
He also created another goal with a glorious nutmeg as Red Star beat Mladost 4-1
That’s 3 wins from 3 and Stam has played every minute 🫡#FlyingKiwis pic.twitter.com/kMWFyDRxF6
I guess that's the only domestic challenge to aim for for Crvena zvezda, they've done the unbeaten twice in three seasons, done the 100-point season twice in three seasons and have realistically already won the league this season. They almost did it in 20/21 when they only drew three matches and got 108 points.
As you say, all eyes on Champions League, early departure could make for a boring season of regular domestic thrashings.
3 wins to start the Serbian season. GF 13 GA 1
Another class performance as per. A lenient person would give him two assists - one was a shot that deflected off striker Krasso for a goal, and another was a brilliant bit of skill and a cross which deflected into Mijatović, who put it away
Some online saying he could break Crvena Zvezda’s record departure fee
Lets see how he goes in the UCL (hopefully very well). That's where he'll be scouted.
Almost got that first Marko Stamenic goal for Crvena zvezda but it turns out one of the other brothers nudged it over the line
— The Niche Cache (@thenichecache) August 11, 2023
He also created another goal with a glorious nutmeg as Red Star beat Mladost 4-1
That’s 3 wins from 3 and Stam has played every minute 🫡#FlyingKiwis pic.twitter.com/kMWFyDRxF6
I guess that's the only domestic challenge to aim for for Crvena zvezda, they've done the unbeaten twice in three seasons, done the 100-point season twice in three seasons and have realistically already won the league this season. They almost did it in 20/21 when they only drew three matches and got 108 points.
As you say, all eyes on Champions League, early departure could make for a boring season of regular domestic thrashings.
Realistically it's going to be tough for Red Star to get out of the UCL group. Their first game could be quite a shock after cruising through the Serbian league!
But there is always the Europa League for some interest, post Xmas if they fail to get out of their UCL pool.
It's a 4 year deal, so plenty of time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRd-n4ks7Jc
The fact that he's straight into the side is encouraging. Best case scenario is that he cleans up all domestic trophies up for grabs, and helps them out of the group stages of the UCL with some great performances and is sold in the summer for a tidy sum, and ends up playing in one of the top 5 leagues.
I think Niche Cache said this should be a tougher game. Hope so.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/08/19/serbia/super-liga/fk-crvena-zvezda-beograd/fk-subotica/4185508/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/08/26/serbia/super-liga/fk-vozdovac/fk-crvena-zvezda-beograd/4185512/
Stamenic off at 84 mins (3-1). Socceroo Degenek hauled off at HT (2-0 Vozdovac).
UCL draw this week?
Massive shocker in Serbia... Red Star lost. This was the first time that Marko Stamenic has experienced anything other than a victory at the club, including preseason. They went down 3-2 against Voždovac and if you don’t realise what a big deal that is know that last season Crvena zvezda won the Serbian SuperLiga by going undefeated throughout the entire campaign – winning 30 of their 37 games and drawing the rest. Goal difference of +77. They were 22 points clear of the nearest challenger. The last time that Red Star lost a league game was 22 months ago and they’d been on a remarkable 65-game unbeaten streak.
They got:
Man City, Leipzig, and Young Boys.
Funny to see Stamenic up against Man City again. Also gonna be hard to top Leipzig for 2nd place and a spot in the knockouts.
Fascinating to see if Stamenic is a better player in the UCL 2nd time around.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-game/300962388/newcastle-handed-tough-draw-on-champions-league-return-all-whites-midfielder-to-face-manchester-city
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/02/serbia/super-liga/fk-crvena-zvezda-beograd/fk-novi-pazar/4185523/
UCL draw is out. First game Red Star go to the Emirates 20th Sept.
That will be a step up from the Serbian league!
Socceroo Degenek an unused sub.
Red Star travel to champions Man City to start their UCL campaign midweek, so may have rested a few.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/19/europe/uefa-champions-league/manchester-city-football-club/fk-crvena-zvezda-beograd/4239081/
Marko Stamenic is back in the @ChampionsLeague tomorrow. Only travelling to @ManCity
— Jacob Spoonley (@JacobSpoonley) September 18, 2023
Will likely anchor the midfield in consecutive seasons at the Etihad.
Only 21. Surreal.
Anyone watch it?
Anyone watch it?
Slept through it, rather unforgivably. Sounds like he had a bit of an underwhelming performance for his standards, especially defensively. Zvezda fans are remaining very positive about the team makeup, even despite three losses in a row
Marko Stamenic is the first NZ male to play Champions League for 2 different clubs (Ali Riley is the only woman - 3 clubs in her case)
— The Niche Cache (@thenichecache) September 19, 2023
Weirdly, 3 of his 4 UCL apps have been vs Manchester City
He’s also been booked in all of them, with 3/4 yellows coming in exactly the 82nd min https://t.co/knoeP4wR6A
Anyone watch it?
Slept through it, rather unforgivably. Sounds like he had a bit of an underwhelming performance for his standards, especially defensively. Zvezda fans are remaining very positive about the team makeup, even despite three losses in a row
RB Leipzig beat Young Boys 3-1, in Switzerland in the other game.
Red Star verus Leipzig loom as the crunch ties for Stamenic & his mates, in the battle for 2nd in the pool. But before then 5th Oct in Belgrade at home against Young Boys, already looks must win.
https://www.telegraf.rs/english/3755736-its-official-171st-eternal-derby-postponed#:~:text=Because%20the%20government%20declared%20Wednesday,to%20postpone%20this%20big%20match.
Red Star haven't played for 10 days, and have lost 3 of their last 4 games. Expect a response. They host Swiss club Young Boys in the UCL midweek.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/10/01/serbia/super-liga/fk-crvena-zvezda-beograd/fk-radnicki-nis/4185553/
My only hope is that any country that has war/invasion/"special military ops" in mind will be deterred by the sanctions taken against Russia.