bickster Posted June 23, 2021 Moderator Share Posted June 23, 2021 Just now, Johnnyp said: But your manager Not my manager, not my team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 11 minutes ago, jacketspuds said: If we do manage to get to the final I shudder to think how defensive Southgate will setup. I’m guessing 5-3-2. He'd declare the white flag before the game ans forfeit for a 3-0 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 I do hope England park the silly bollocks of Euro '96 and the overall history with the Germans. If they win the game they'll win it on merit from rolling up their sleeves. If they turn up fuelled on adrenaline and emotion and let that take over, they'll be picked off. Germany are flailing but they will still be the best team England have played so far in this competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted June 23, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 23, 2021 Grealish ain't gonna get a sniff against Germany. We'll go 5 at the back no doubt and try to counter. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, Johnnyp said: I do hope England park the silly bollocks of Euro '96 and the overall history with the Germans. If they win the game they'll win it on merit from rolling up their sleeves. If they turn up fuelled on adrenaline and emotion and let that take over, they'll be picked off. Germany are flailing but they will still be the best team England have played so far in this competition. You are Steve Bruce and I claim my £5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 35 minutes ago, Johnnyp said: I do hope England park the silly bollocks of Euro '96 and the overall history with the Germans. If they win the game they'll win it on merit from rolling up their sleeves. If they turn up fuelled on adrenaline and emotion and let that take over, they'll be picked off. Germany are flailing but they will still be the best team England have played so far in this competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 (edited) 40 minutes ago, PieFacE said: Grealish ain't gonna get a sniff against Germany. We'll go 5 at the back no doubt and try to counter. With 5/3 at the back he should, and I say should because it’s not what I think will happen, be more suited to that left hand side role. With wing backs we’ll need the forwards to occupy the inside and also defend that space when the wing backs overload. Sterling won’t do that, Rashford won’t do that, Foden maybe, Sancho maybe. I’d say based off performances so far you’d go: Pickford Stones Maguire Mings James Phillips ? Saka Mount Kane Grealish Edited June 23, 2021 by a m ole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, a m ole said: With 5/3 at the back he should, and I say should because it’s not what I think will happen, be more suited to that left hand side role. With wing backs we’ll need the forwards to occupy the inside and also defend that space when the wing backs overload. Sterling won’t do that, Rashford won’t do that, Foden maybe, Sancho maybe. I’d say based off performances so far you’d go: Pickford Stones Maguire Mings James Phillips ? Saka Mount Kane Grealish I’d play Mount next to Phillips and stick Foden on the right wing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HanoiVillan Posted June 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2021 I wonder if we'll get the 'tournament experience' front three of Sterling-Kane-Rashford. 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 43 minutes ago, GENTLEMAN said: Are we trying to pretend that game was close ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicho Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 7 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: I wonder if we'll get the 'tournament experience' front three of Sterling-Kane-Rashford. This is exactly what we will see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 8 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: I wonder if we'll get the 'tournament experience' front three of Sterling-Kane-Rashford. Bring back in the Hendogg too. He has tournament experience of not getting a kick against Croatia in the semi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 59 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: Bring back in the Hendogg too. He has tournament experience of not getting a kick against Croatia in the semi. I think he will TBH. I'm expecting something like: -------------------Pickford------------------------- --Walker--Stones--Maguire--Trippier-- ----Henderson--Rice--Phillips------------- ---Rashford-----Kane------Sterling--------- Pack the midfield, focus on being hard to beat, get your more experienced players on the pitch. I think the most likely two deviations from this are Foden instead of Rashford and James instead of Walker. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 24 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: I think he will TBH. I'm expecting something like: -------------------Pickford------------------------- --Walker--Stones--Maguire--Trippier-- ----Henderson--Rice--Phillips------------- ---Rashford-----Kane------Sterling--------- Pack the midfield, focus on being hard to beat, get your more experienced players on the pitch. I think the most likely two deviations from this are Foden instead of Rashford and James instead of Walker. Much as I deride Southgate, even he's not bonkers enough to start that side. Saka instead of Rashford and Jack in for Henderson/Phillips I reckon. Probably the side that started the last game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTed Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 11 hours ago, Zhan_Zhuang said: I agree, would much rather face Germany than Portugal or France. We have a chance. You can say that again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono62 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 How do you expect him to focus when Mount is in Isolation? He's going to be like this on Monday waiting to see him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 England's biggest issue is they simply don't move the ball quickly enough from central midfield to out wide. As the three group games have shown that's the way to really hurt Germany and make them concede. Can see Henderson starting tbh as he's better at moving it quicker than Rice but big call considering he's hardly played in five months. I feel what will decide this match is what Low will do as Germany certainly have an 11 capable of beating England, just whether they'll select it. Still 50/50 for me but winner of this match really should play the final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desensitized43 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 2 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: I think he will TBH. I'm expecting something like: -------------------Pickford------------------------- --Walker--Stones--Maguire--Trippier-- ----Henderson--Rice--Phillips------------- ---Rashford-----Kane------Sterling--------- Pack the midfield, focus on being hard to beat, get your more experienced players on the pitch. I think the most likely two deviations from this are Foden instead of Rashford and James instead of Walker. I agree he'll go with something like this. He'll make the calculation that at least to start with he needs the experienced heads on the pitch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pas5898 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 2 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: I think he will TBH. I'm expecting something like: -------------------Pickford------------------------- --Walker--Stones--Maguire--Trippier-- ----Henderson--Rice--Phillips------------- ---Rashford-----Kane------Sterling--------- Pack the midfield, focus on being hard to beat, get your more experienced players on the pitch. I think the most likely two deviations from this are Foden instead of Rashford and James instead of Walker. I genuinely believe this is his exact lineup. I'll probably get bettered for this but, i'm so disillusioned with Southgate, if we play that team I hope we get absolutely smashed. It sums up everything wrong with the England team and how it's constantly managed. It's really not that difficult to pick a system and put the best player in each position. Instead he will play -A favourite (trippier) out of position despite 2 CL quality Lbs. -Rashford horrendously out of form, ignoring 4 potential world beaters (Grealish, Saka, Sancho and Foden). -Kane out of form and decided he's a midfielder -Henderson absolutely not match fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 It would be funny if we had a 3 man midfield they had a 2 and yet they completely dominate the middle Agree about putting goretzka in there, I think he pushes further forward which with how much of the ball they'll see is of better use Kimmich vs sterling will be the game, we'll play on the counter and if kimmich snuffs him out we will be even worse than the previous 3 games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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