Interpolic

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Hasn't played a game yet tbf.

I couldn't even tell you if that game was entertaining or not, although it clearly wasn't a classic. My heart was in my mouth the whole fucking game, micro-managing every moment in my stupid annoying head. It was tense throughout, as high stakes knockout games should be. And what a difference a loud partisan crowd makes. First time I can recall Wembley sounding good on the telly since the nineties.

The end justified the means. On 70 minutes it was looking dodgy imo, the Germans were far more composed on the ball and we'd become disjointed. Grealish sub worked out fantastically and Shaw was a big attacking influence late on too. I do think we're still playing within ourselves but the result is all that matters in these games and we've managed it. Absolutely delighted.

He's playing 8 defensive minded players out of 11. I expected it but I'm not happy about it. If the wingbacks get forward it might work but it's about as defensive a lineup as he could have named. Not expecting much attacking flair tonight but hopefully they prove me wrong. Unlike the groups I'm far more interested in the result than the performance tonight.

Here he is.

I can keep going.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/jun/12/euro-2012-england-band-fans ^ 9 fucking years ago they were told they weren't wanted and still they're lingering around.

The comments on this are pretty much unanimous:

No: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9736655/Id-vuvuzelas-Fans-fume-social-media-England-Band-return-Germany-game.html

I'm not surprised at the 343, I worry about the potential gaping void between attack and midfield again though. There's no creativity there unless the wing backs are bombing forward. Hope we at least see Henderson starting as he isn't as averse to a forward ball or movement as Rice and Phillips.

That fucking band, man. They create the absolute least intimidating atmosphere in world football. And they seem to think they're a vital cog in the machine as well. Arseholes.

Thrilled for Switzerland like. That's genuinely one of the best games I've ever seen.

This aged well, daft cunt.

starve and waterboard them next time pls

0-1, 3-1, 3-3 - literally the same as the last match

GTFI Switzerland

Sounds weird considering how utterly shit they were for 60 minutes but this cements France's position as favourites for me. They have quality everywhere and can just turn the class on at will it seems.

"It's a passable finish but for me he's ruined it with that needless dance"

Perisic has Covid.

Amazing effort by Immobile.

Ask me tomorrow.