Stan 17,005 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 VS Kick-off 14.00 (BST) Venue - Wembley, London Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ploughendplonker 32 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Culture 1,650 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil 1,022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 2,051 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoRoss 788 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 7,544 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 I think it'll go 1-0 either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 3,675 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 (edited) 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. Edited June 13, 2021 by Lucas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan 17,005 Posted June 13, 2021 Author 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Honey 3,668 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 See if our mid-table spine can do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadLinesman 5,818 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Southgate really is a cock, isn’t he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,417 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Is Northgate also a name ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaaay AFC 357 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 2,051 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC 1,314 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC 1,314 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Sancho not even on the bench? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Gold 599 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Gold 599 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...Dan 743 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 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 2,051 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Sancho not on the bench? Has to be an injury surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2,113 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Blue 1,785 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montybhopa 45 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Why the hell Sancho is not even in the squad? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 2,051 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Saka just shouldn’t be ahead of Sancho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Blue 1,785 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Palace Fan 3,195 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Expecting a cagey tactical game based on the lineups. Whilst this is likely to decide I think both teams are aware that it will not be decisive in whether they qualify for the next round. 1-1. I've heard a lot about the likes of Livakovic and Caleta-Car through Footstock and FM so im looking forward to seeing how they do in a big international game as much as I am with our midfield three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadLinesman 5,818 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, Happy Blue said: Just because he came from City's famous academy like Giggs people think he's a woman beater, Wait till the court date to make these assumptions. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 2,051 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 That Croatia line up is tasty, gunna be a game for us on the back foot I feel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Palace Fan 3,195 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Just now, Danny said: That Croatia line up is tasty, gunna be a game for us on the back foot I feel Yep. Surprised we've gone for a three in midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 2,051 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, The Palace Fan said: Yep. Surprised we've gone for a three in midfield. Phillips plays in a back 3 for Leeds so I don’t think it’ll be a back 4 for long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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