Re: EURO 2020 - Group D

by El Gunner Thu Jun 17, 2021 11:08 pm

imagine not playing Grealish
Southgate is in the mud

by Hapless_Hans Thu Jun 17, 2021 11:28 pm

M99 wrote:What a goal that was by Schick FML

Unbelievable, stunning goal

And it's not some ballooning hopeful hit, it's a proper shot

by Robespierre Fri Jun 18, 2021 6:18 pm

Quality finish from Ivan Perisic.

Croatia are back in the game.#CRO 1-1 #CZE

Watch live: https://t.co/UI2lcDl9vF #bbceuro2020 #euro2020 pic.twitter.com/16HudXQTlJ
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) June 18, 2021

by Lord Awesome Fri Jun 18, 2021 7:00 pm

Perisic goal was beautiful. Croatia may regret not winning the game tho.

by Jay29 Fri Jun 18, 2021 7:15 pm

England:

Pickford; James, Stones, Mings, Shaw; Rice, Phillips, Mount; Sterling, Kane, Foden

Hopefully we'll see greater threat down the flanks with James/Shaw in. Scotland playing a 5-4-1 means we'll need the width.

England qualify with a win.

by Jay29 Fri Jun 18, 2021 7:53 pm

Oldest derby in the world under lights while it's pissing down with rain. It's either gonna be an entertaining car crash or a poor quality game.

by Art Morte Fri Jun 18, 2021 7:56 pm

Put 25€ on England to win by two goals, now let's watch this nil-nil.

Lord Awesome wrote:Perisic goal was beautiful. Croatia may regret not winning the game tho.

Keeper should save that all day long, though, right next to his head.

by Jay29 Fri Jun 18, 2021 7:58 pm

Flower of Scotland > God Save the Queen, tbh.

by Hapless_Hans Fri Jun 18, 2021 8:01 pm

I like Dykes!!

by Mr Nick09 Fri Jun 18, 2021 8:07 pm

@Hans why is Sancho aka the next Messi on the bench?

by Jay29 Fri Jun 18, 2021 8:35 pm

As expected, England haven't been able to improve their ball progression through the middle in the space of five days. We're relying too much on channel runs from Sterling and Mount to get the ball forward.

This is a game where Phillips should be the 6 and Rice should be benched for another mid. Haven't seen Rice at all in possession and Phillips doesn't look super comfortable pushing up. I'd like to see Foden there instead of the right flank.

Also Kane looks so slow atm.

by Robespierre Fri Jun 18, 2021 8:43 pm

Jay29 wrote:Flower of Scotland > God Save the Queen, tbh.

Defintely yes.

by Robespierre Fri Jun 18, 2021 8:46 pm

Sorry for the delay

by Hapless_Hans Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:10 pm

Mr Nick09 wrote:@Hans why is Sancho aka the next Messi on the bench?

At least he's on the bench, last game he wasn't even in the squad Laughing

playing in Bundesliga, while having a NT coach that doesn't follow or rate the league, is his disadvantage, just like it was for Thiago.

by CBarca Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:19 pm

Jay29 wrote:As expected, England haven't been able to improve their ball progression through the middle in the space of five days. We're relying too much on channel runs from Sterling and Mount to get the ball forward.

This is a game where Phillips should be the 6 and Rice should be benched for another mid. Haven't seen Rice at all in possession and Phillips doesn't look super comfortable pushing up. I'd like to see Foden there instead of the right flank.

Also Kane looks so slow atm.

This is the main problem, definitely. Midfield + CB's I think are the most at fault here. I'm seeing Foden, Sterling, and Mount occasionally find themselves in good spots but the ball in is nonexistent.

Seen once or twice this half where the ball has been put in and if one of those 3 are able to turn, good things happen every time.

Instead the team is too happy to just give it to the outside back, to Rice, to CB, to Phillips, to outside back, to CB etc etc

by Hapless_Hans Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:19 pm

and a negative defensive poverty 5 man defense manager

god how I HATE 3/5 man defenses

really hope Nageslmann knows what's good for him and doesn't try it

by Jay29 Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:19 pm

Grealish on for Foden.

Southgate is an actual clown.

by Myesyats Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:27 pm

Foden is a neat little player. Its a pretty even game though. Brexit spirit in the rain, what more could you ask for

by VivaStPauli Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:28 pm

Yeah I didn't get that. Foden isn't injured, right? This is just dumb, isn't it?

by Jay29 Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:29 pm

Yes, just dumb.

Rice and Phillips aren't doing much. He can drop Mount back to fit Grealish in.

by CBarca Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:30 pm

MAHCUS on!!!

by Jay29 Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:31 pm

Kane has been pretty bad. Hasn't held up the ball well and has looked slow when chasing the ball.

by rincon Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:33 pm

England has been so poor. This is one of the worst matches of the euros so far, England can't figure out what to play, and Scotland are trying hard buy can't do much more.

by CBarca Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:36 pm

Has anyone been watching ESPN and hearing Mark Clattenburg give the ref opinion on things?

Maybe I'm wrong, I don't know that many German people. But the dude is English and sounds VERY German, really interesting. I might be showing my ignorance though

by Hapless_Hans Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:37 pm

going well so far though so clearly Sancho is not needed

by Myesyats Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:42 pm

Hapless_Hans wrote:going well so far though so clearly Sancho is not needed

right

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