Administrator Stan Posted June 10, 2021 Administrator Share Posted June 10, 2021 VS Kick-off 14.00 (BST) Venue - Wembley, London Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ploughendplonker Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Tough opening game (I presume, I've not actually seen Croatia play since WC '18, are they by any chance crap now? Because that would be great from our point of view). Think Southgate will be too tempted to play defensively and, seeing as a draw would be a reasonably good result from a Croatia perspective, I can see this ending goalless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Culture Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Football’s coming home? I bet they give it a house and benefits before they do for our soldiers. Sorry, all the focus has been on the anti-taking the knee gammons so I thought I’d keep up the trend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Croatia obviously produced unbelievable players but they have had periods over the last 20 years where they've been pretty average so given Modric is 35 years of age and Perisic isn't a spring chicken I'd imagine we've got them at a good time. That being said they will be extremely well organised and I'd imagine in typical England style we will make a right mess of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 This is an aged Croatia side who have struggled for results since the World Cup, we are a side with a pretty good attack and a lacklustre midfield and defence. Would anticipate Croatia to control the flow of the game whilst we try and hit them on the counter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoRoss Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Croatia lost 5 of their 6 nations league games this season, got beat by Slovenia in a World Cup qualifier and drew with Armenia just over a week ago. This isn't the 2018 vintage (Maybe I'm just hoping there aren't great...) But they shouldn't be a serious contender in this tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 I think it'll go 1-0 either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 If that is true, what would be the logic behind playing a RB at LB when we have Shaw and Chilwell? I'd be pretty chuffed if Foden starts, i'm not so fussed on Sterling. Very tough on Grealish that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted June 13, 2021 Author Administrator Share Posted June 13, 2021 Really don't understand the defensive choice there to play Trippier left back. Not heard anything regarding Shaw or Chilwell not being fit. It doesn't make sense. I'd also have Grealish instead of Sterling. He'd performed well in friendlies and has that feistiness to get at defenders and win free kicks in dangerous positions. Not to mention comfortable on the ball and very direct. I hope Sterling has a good game nevertheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Honey Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 See if our mid-table spine can do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadLinesman Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Southgate really is a cock, isn’t he Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azeem Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Is Northgate also a name ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaaay AFC Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Absolutely baffling line up, I can only think he is playing Tripper at LB for set-pieces? Surely just bring Ward-Prowse if that's the case, I'd rather much see him alongside Rice if Henderson isn't available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Don’t get Trippier but otherwise seems like a decent line up from what’s available, Sterling in clearly because we lack players who can run in behind which will give Kane the opportunity to drop deep if needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 The England squad has so much attacking potential. There'll never be a better opportunity for England to win a major competition. I feel like this tournament is wide open. I really hope he doesn't use negative tactics like wing backs and 3 CB's. 4 at the back will give a more balanced side, I hope he doesn't deploy negative shit bag tactics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Sancho not even on the bench? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Gold Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 It might be a tournament or so too early, but this is the best, most exciting England team I can remember. I'd put them above the 2004 side when the Beckham, Neville, Owen generation overlapped with Rooney, Terry, etc. It's just a shame we don't have a manager skilled or progressive enough to make it work. Hopefully by the time this generation is a little older we have someone better, but I can't see who that's going to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Gold Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 28 minutes ago, MUFC said: Sancho not even on the bench? If the Alexander-Arnold thing wasn't enough to prove Southgate isn't up for the job, maybe this will convince you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...Dan Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 We have a left back who was in the team of the year and another one who just won the Champions League, and he decides to play a right back there instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Sancho not on the bench? Has to be an injury surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, shut up said: The LB selection is a bit weird but no idea why people are crying about Sancho for, he's done nothing in an England shirt to warrant taking Saka or Grealish's place on the bench. It’s more of the fact he doesn’t make the bench. That’s just stupid. Trippier at LB really sums up Southgate as a manager. What an absolute bastard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Blue Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 1 minute ago, shut up said: It's not stupid. He's had 20 caps for england and done nothing in those games really (played ok against kosovo) . I wouldn't swap any of those players on the bench for Sancho I agree, the kid is all hype at the minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montybhopa Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Why the hell Sancho is not even in the squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Saka just shouldn’t be ahead of Sancho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Blue Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, montybhopa said: Why the hell Sancho is not even in the squad? Just because he came from City's famous academy like Giggs people think he's a world beater, he's not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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