Disco Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 It's Mount who wasn't making the third man in the middle or stopping the passing lanes to/from Delaney and Hojbjerg that was more of an issue than Rice or Phillips for me. Wonder if they'll try go man to man when possible from restarts with him on Jorginho a bit like Spain did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AY Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Disco said: It's Mount who wasn't making the third man in the middle or stopping the passing lanes to/from Delaney and Hojbjerg that was more of an issue than Rice or Phillips for me. Wonder if they'll try go man to man when possible from restarts with him on Jorginho a bit like Spain did. Interesting to see who marks out Verratti. Philipps or Mount both? Biggest worry. Spain did this very well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, ManDoon said: I'm worried about how bad Kane's pen was under pressure, if it goes to pens. It was okay because we scored, but it was a horrific penalty. The badness of the pen helped us as Kasper actually dived past the ball and it allowed the rebound. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenkoDaLuz Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) I hope England wins so you guys have the pleasure of seeing your club/country actually winning a trophy and celebrate it for days to come. Edited July 8, 2021 by jotenko Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, jotenko said: I hope England wins so you guys have the pleasure of seeing your club/country actually winning a trophy and celebrate it for days to come. Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenkoDaLuz Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Just now, neesy111 said: Thank you. No problem. And let's hope for NUFC also giving you guys some joys next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Think someone’s made a mistake, the title says England are in the final of the European Football Championships. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Southgate You're the One by Atomic Kitten is now on Spotify, just in case it's stuck in your heads too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 12 minutes ago, ManDoon said: I'm worried about how bad Kane's pen was under pressure, if it goes to pens. It was okay because we scored, but it was a horrific penalty. Almost seemed like he knew Kasper would know his normal routine, and tried something he wouldn’t normally do. Thankfully he got away with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Think someone’s made a mistake, the title says England are in the final of the European Football Championships. Makkelie and his crew. Edited July 8, 2021 by Pata Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, jotenko said: I hope England wins so you guys have the pleasure of seeing your club/country actually winning a trophy and celebrate it for days to come. It's a weird one for me, I'm looking forward to it, but its muted. I still love watching football, this tournament has been a joy, but I've never had the same emotional attachment to England as I did to NUFC. I obviously want both to do well, but I can't say it'll bother me if they don't. I think Ashley, the corruption, and the vulgar amounts of cash on display have contributed to a gradual emotional detachment from anything connected to football. I say that now, knowing full well I could be a bag of nerves on Sunday. I hope so anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Almost seemed like he knew Kasper would know his normal routine, and tried something he wouldn’t normally do. Thankfully he got away with it. Don't think so when he's normal routine is unsaveable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 5 minutes ago, The Prophet said: It's a weird one for me, I'm looking forward to it, but its muted. I still love watching football, this tournament has been a joy, but I've never had the same emotional attachment to England as I did to NUFC. I obviously want both to do well, but I can't say it'll bother me if they don't. I think Ashley, the corruption, and the vulgar amounts of cash on display have contributed to a gradual emotional detachment from anything connected to football. I say that now, knowing full well I could be a bag of nerves on Sunday. I hope so anyway Definitely noticeable during my few days down South, that southerners are far more into the national side than up us up north. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 If anything I like it more because Newcastle are so disgusting. Only chance to support a team with top players. The way England fans stereotypically go on puts me off, but I know it’s not everyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Like I said last night. A true 50/50 game. They have a better midfield, and strong centre backs. We have more squad depth and playing at Wembley. Going to be a really intruging game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Pickford Trippier Walker Stones Maguire Shaw Phillips Rice Sancho Kane Sterling Would be the way I would go. Southgate will have a better idea of fitness, but where possible I'd like to have Henderson back in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Might be interesting to see Sterling on the right and Foden start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Pretty sure Southgate will pick the same side. That’s fair enough I suppose but Mount has struggled to find space offensively and I’d start Henderson over Rice. Pickford loses his composure far too easily, his place is guaranteed though. If I were Mancini I’d start the mind games on him now in press conferences and have someone clatter him early on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 47 minutes ago, neesy111 said: The badness of the pen helped us as Kasper actually dived past the ball and it allowed the rebound. Rebounds aren't allowed in shootouts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 39 minutes ago, ManDoon said: Fear of Chiesa also. I dunno, I think we will win it, but he worries me. Didn't he go off injured the other night or was it purely tactical? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 I was pretty confident about this before the Denmark game, but I thought there were some really worrying things that we got away with last night. For a start Pickford obviously hasn't got the temperament for big games, the Italians will be all over him. The difference between the keepers could be the decider, because Donnarumma is fantastic. Secondly I thought Rice and Phillips were poor, they repeatedly failed to pick up Denmark's runners and I was thinking that if it was the likes of Chiesa finding that space we're fucked. I would definitely start Henderson in front of Rice. And thirdly Southgate's game management was absolutely shocking, I thought he had frozen and was bottling making any changes. For a long time we were looking at a Denmark side that were dead on their feet but he refused to make changes, and in the end got bailed out by a dodgy penalty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Think he got a cramp in his hamstring and couldn’t run it off. With a bit luck he pulled it a bit trying to loosen it before coming off. England need to work on stopping him and Insigne cutting inside around the box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 It's the two best teams in the tournament IMO. Italy: 5 wins 1 draw 0 losses. 12 scored, 3 conceded. +9 GD. England 5 wins 1 draw 0 losses. 10 scored, 1 conceded. +9 GD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 I think that's a bit OTT but the constant space Damsgaard and Braithwaite (who I've been really impressed with) found playing as inside fowards is potentially a yuge issue as Chiesa/Insigne/Beradi are more than capable of doing the same to better effect. However the striker dropping deep is less likely to happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Kimbo said: I was pretty confident about this before the Denmark game, but I thought there were some really worrying things that we got away with last night. For a start Pickford obviously hasn't got the temperament for big games, the Italians will be all over him. The difference between the keepers could be the decider, because Donnarumma is fantastic. Secondly I thought Rice and Phillips were poor, they repeatedly failed to pick up Denmark's runners and I was thinking that if it was the likes of Chiesa finding that space we're fucked. I would definitely start Henderson in front of Rice. And thirdly Southgate's game management was absolutely shocking, I thought he had frozen and was bottling making any changes. For a long time we were looking at a Denmark side that were dead on their feet but he refused to make changes, and in the end got bailed out by a dodgy penalty. All fair. I don't think Rice and Phillips have any synergy at all which is my main concern. It's been very easy for a lot of our opponents to play round them in spells in games because they're 15-20 yards apart. Being compact will be key against Italy. Force them out wide and let them cross if need be. Edited July 8, 2021 by ElDiablo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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