England Euros Football 26 Man Squad

[ukdobby 223]

I wondered how long before Lampard appeared as a pundit.

Think the team looks capable of starting with a draw.

[ukdobby 223]

Didn't see the game but sounds like it was a deserved win.

[Thirsty Relic 210]

Decent games from Stirling and Phillips.  Little from opposition but only 1-0.  Unbalanced with Trippier on the left, and Mings a worry at centre back.  How the manager can select Trippier over genuine decent left-backs in Chilwell and Luke Shaw is beyond me.  Even the commentator tried to find a reason, saying it may be because he takes a good free-kick!  So do many others that did not get selected!

[tinfoilhat 11]

1 hour ago, Thirsty Relic said:

Decent games from Stirling and Phillips.  Little from opposition but only 1-0.  Unbalanced with Trippier on the left, and Mings a worry at centre back.  How the manager can select Trippier over genuine decent left-backs in Chilwell and Luke Shaw is beyond me.  Even the commentator tried to find a reason, saying it may be because he takes a good free-kick!  So do many others that did not get selected!

I wouldn't have picked trippier at left back - he was solid enough, wouldn't have picked sterling, he scored - not sure id have picked phillips and he was the best player on the park.  Really solid opening game from England. Pleasantly surprised.

[alandrea0 16]

On 13/06/2021 at 21:47, tinfoilhat said:

I wouldn't have picked trippier at left back - he was solid enough, wouldn't have picked sterling, he scored - not sure id have picked phillips and he was the best player on the park.  Really solid opening game from England. Pleasantly surprised.

I must have been watching a different game, Croatia were rubbish and made it easy for England but yet they managed to scrape a 1-0 win. Boring 0-0 against Scotland..

They lack inventiveness and vision and have no ability to read the game.. Like many teams they play too much negative football.

England haven't got a chance of winning this tournament.. 

 

 

[ukdobby 223]

We’ll deserved but a penalty?I think if that had been given against us he’ll would have broke loose.

 

[Sheridan1-0 407]

Dubious penalty ..but how many of those have England had given against us over the years...it makes a pleasant change to have one go in our favour....anything other an England win would have been harsh...& the Danes were knackered by the end of extra time ...

 

I think Southgate will go with the same starting 11 on Sunday...although i'd be tempted to put Henderson in for Rice... 

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5 minutes ago, Sheridan1-0 said:

Dubious penalty ..but how many of those have England had given against us over the years...it makes a pleasant change to have one go in our favour....anything other an England win would have been harsh...& the Danes were knackered by the end of extra time ...

 

I think Southgate will go with the same starting 11 on Sunday...although i'd be tempted to put Henderson in for Rice... 

Rice, and Phillips to a lesser extent were awful in the first half but both improved alot second half. Henderson is a good one to bring on.

[Thirsty Relic 210]

I thought Pickford had a very shaky start, then was arguing throughout the first half with Maguire, but improved as the match went on.  Same line-up for me unless there are injury concerns.  What also surprised me was the omission of DC-L from the match-day squad.  If Kane had got injured, that would have left a half-fit Rashford to replace him presumably?

[top4718 838]

42 minutes ago, Thirsty Relic said:

I thought Pickford had a very shaky start, then was arguing throughout the first half with Maguire, but improved as the match went on.  Same line-up for me unless there are injury concerns.  What also surprised me was the omission of DC-L from the match-day squad.  If Kane had got injured, that would have left a half-fit Rashford to replace him presumably?

I thought Saka looked a little lightweight at times but then he did set up two great chances (one of which led to the goal), I thought Kyle Walker was amazing, didn't put a foot wrong.

[Thirsty Relic 210]

18 minutes ago, top4718 said:

I thought Saka looked a little lightweight at times but then he did set up two great chances (one of which led to the goal), I thought Kyle Walker was amazing, didn't put a foot wrong.

I think Walker is still learning the role as one of the 3 CB's, and is a little weak in the air to play there.  That being said, when he's out of position, his lightening pace gets him out of trouble.

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1 hour ago, top4718 said:

I thought Saka looked a little lightweight at times but then he did set up two great chances (one of which led to the goal), I thought Kyle Walker was amazing, didn't put a foot wrong.

Agree, he was finding it tough given his stature, against very tall Danish players.

 

However, as you say, managed a few runs towards goal area, but wasn't his best game.

 

I'd like to see Foden have a run out, play with Sterling -for the City link.