Yorkie Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 I know it's a bit of a cliché but I think form/other rational metrics do kinda go out of the window a bit. The scale of the occasion means I think it'll be nervous and cagey and I reckon there'll only be a goal in it. On paper we pummel Scotland but I can't see it tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 England have a 70% win rate on the BBC but only 16% on ITV, winning just 4 matches broadcast on it in normal time since 1998. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Weather's dreadful in London today apparently Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Already more up for this game than I have been for a game of football in ages. Don’t even know why as the quality could well be lacking and I wouldn’t be surprised by one goal separating the sides (with England winning). Used to live in Scotland for five years so I’d like them to either put up a good fight and make it a competitive game. If they’re shit though, I hope they’re really shit and we absolutely batter them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 9 minutes ago, joeyt said: Weather's dreadful in London today apparently Can confirm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 23 minutes ago, Yorkie said: I know it's a bit of a cliché but I think form/other rational metrivlcs do kinda go out of the window a bit. The scale of the occasion means I think it'll be nervous and cagey and I reckon there'll only be a goal in it. On paper we pummel Scotland but I can't see it tonight. Glad I'm not the only one who thinks this. My mate is 100% confident that we'll hammer Scotland, wish I shared that optimism! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Shaw and James to start according to The Athletic. Pleased about that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 9 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Shaw and James to start according to The Athletic. Pleased about that. Wew that's good news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 I wonder if Southgate just thought Tripper playing under Simeone all season was a good defensive bet against Croatia? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, ponsaelius said: I wonder if Southgate just thought Tripper playing under Simeone all season was a good defensive bet against Croatia? I think, like every man in the line-up, his choice with Trippier was totally vindicated. Certainly if he had anything to do with Mings' superb performance. I was getting really frustrated at times during the Croatia game at the lack of penetration from the full-backs, but it's clear that that just wasn't the gameplan. The gameplan, particularly given the heat, was to kill it dead for long periods (see the numerous occasions where Stones and Mings passed it between each other to death), stifle the opposition and wait for opportunities through the centre. So there was no point in playing overlapping full-backs. It ended up working exactly as planned, helped obviously, in fairness, by a pretty non-threatening opposition. Playing Shaw and Chilwell suggests a different gameplan altogether, with more attacking down the wings. He's armed with so many tactical options with that crop of players, I'm very enthused to hear he's (hopefully) not rigidly sticking to one style, cos there's absolutely no need. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 12 minutes ago, ponsaelius said: I wonder if Southgate just thought Tripper playing under Simeone all season was a good defensive bet against Croatia? And against his At Madrid team mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 You'd think James is starting to nullify the Robertson/Tierney threat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sima Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 1 hour ago, gbandit said: Already more up for this game than I have been for a game of football in ages. Don’t even know why as the quality could well be lacking and I wouldn’t be surprised by one goal separating the sides (with England winning). Used to live in Scotland for five years so I’d like them to either put up a good fight and make it a competitive game. If they’re shit though, I hope they’re really shit and we absolutely batter them I think we'll absolutely fucking batter them tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Scotland are absolutely trash, I get people being nervous but this should be a comfortable win. They’re a lower Championship team with the addition of Robertson and McGinn managed by someone most Championship clubs would be disappointed with. Of course they might get lucky, but 9/10 times it’s a routine win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Maximin Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 16 minutes ago, Fantail Breeze said: Scotland are absolutely trash, I get people being nervous but this should be a comfortable win. They’re a lower Championship team with the addition of Robertson and McGinn managed by someone most Championship clubs would be disappointed with. Of course they might get lucky, but 9/10 times it’s a routine win. Tierney and McTominay also and I think that's a bit harsh on the manager tbh. Aside from that though I agree they are trash and we should really thump them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 2 hours ago, joeyt said: Weather's dreadful in London today apparently Perfect summer conditions for football, man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, St. Maximin said: Tierney and McTominay also and I think that's a bit harsh on the manager tbh. Aside from that though I agree they are trash and we should really thump them. McTominay isn’t great at all and I thought Tierney was injured? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Maximin Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 1 minute ago, Fantail Breeze said: McTominay isn’t great at all and I thought Tierney was injured? He's not brilliant but I think he's decent. Certainly a solid Premier League midfielder that is way ahead of lower Championship standard. Same with Fraser also though we've not really seen much from him. Tierney is back for this match apparently. You'd think a couple of class left-backs shouldn't really change the outcome much though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Shame it's not a fullsy. Hopefully England win on the pitch and get battered off it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 20 minutes ago, Disco said: Shame it's not a fullsy. Hopefully England win on the pitch and get battered off it. Atmosphere would have been immense if full house. Also reduces the chance of seeing the types of scenes nobody (everybody) wants to see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bailey Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 3 hours ago, BlueStar said: England have a 70% win rate on the BBC but only 16% on ITV, winning just 4 matches broadcast on it in normal time since 1998. Cheers for that!! Nervous enough as it is! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizza Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 We have the better squad on paper but they'll be playing out of their skins, bit like a tyne wear derby. They'll be desperate to win their cup final. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Leaked line-up has the aforementioned full-backs in, plus Maguire for Mings and Grealish for Foden. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Harsh on Foden. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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