European championships 2020 thread (21 Viewers)

[Ccfcisparks]

I think our midfield face a mammoth task

We have the ability to score, our defence is strong, we have more depth in the squad, midfield is where we match up the weakest imho

If we go 5 at the back a 2 of Rice and Phillips runs the risk of getting overrun I agree

 

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[COV]

If we go 5 at the back a 2 of Rice and Phillips runs the risk of getting overrun I agree

I was reading that it’s the England football team’s 1,021st game tonight, so we have second biggest game from those 1,021 tonight- a once in a generation match- once in lifetime even.

I really hope that Southgate and the team aren’t thinking that way though and building it up so much- for them this is just another step in the transformation of the team from perennial also-rans to perennial serious contenders.

 

[Tommo1993]

Yeah they’ve got to think about the game, not the occasion. But surely the most professional of professionals can’t block it out entirely, there has to be at least a hint of shitting it.

Was thinking of Pickford yesterday, he showed glimpses of his flapping ways against Denmark.

 

[covmark]

Every game so far I've felt really nervous going into it, especially Germany.
Today I feel relaxed about it, just excitement more than nervousness.
Can't wait to finish work and get on the beer.

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[COV]

Yeah they’ve got to think about the game, not the occasion. But surely the most professional of professionals can’t block it out entirely, there has to be at least a hint of shitting it.

I saw a video of the coach leaving St George’s Park, one of the players took it, they seemed in shock at the amount of people lining the streets waving them off. Didn’t like it, didn’t want it all being built up so much.

Then again these are trained professionals, you’ve got to hope they know how to deal with it.

 

[Grendel]

Just to get everyone in the mood

 

[COV]

Just to get everyone in the mood

I saw that alright and couldn’t stop laughing

If he’s done that as he knows the likely reaction then he gets a thumbs up from me

 

[dubcov]

That doesn't work the same in Scotland. I see more kids wearing English PL shirts than Celtic or Rangers or even Scotland.

yea…wasnt talkin bout scotland

 

[COV]

I saw a video of the coach leaving St George’s Park, one of the players took it, they seemed in shock at the amount of people lining the streets waving them off. Didn’t like it, didn’t want it all being built up so much.

Then again these are trained professionals, you’ve got to hope they know how to deal with it.

And here is that video

 

[clint van damme]

Italy likely to start with full backs of Di Lorenzo and Emerson. Our wingers are key to winning.

That's how I see it. Flanks will be key.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

It's going to be a tough game, but I back us to win the game. Personally, I feel like we have the defence to keep Italy at arms length as Austria did and our double pivot is key to this as Rice will slot in for Shaw when he attacks and Phillips will need to harass Veratti when he's on the ball. We've got the pace out wide to really hurt their defence and we have the strength in depth to keep our ranks fresher than theirs. We need to keep calm and not make any silly mistakes as we have done along the way to the final. Pickford, Stones et al just need to play the ball long in the wide channels if they're in any danger of misplacing a pass.

Key individual battles we need to win:

Walker v Insigne
Mount v Jorginho
Sterling v Bonucci/Chiellini
Phillips v Veratti
Southgate v Mancini

I fancy us to win win 2-0 or 2-1 (AET).

CO'MON ENGLAND!!!

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

That's how I see it. Flanks will be key.

Saka will need to put a lot of pressure on the Emerson/Chiellini channel, the former who is half the player Spinazzola who didn't really make an impact against Spain.

Saka will play a key defensive role too.

 

[Deleted member 11652]

It's going to be a tough game, but I back us to win the game. Personally, I feel like we have the defence to keep Italy at arms length as Austria did and our double pivot is key to this as Rice will slot in for Shaw when he attacks and Phillips will need to harass Veratti when he's on the ball. We've got the pace out wide to really hurt their defence and we have the strength in depth to keep our ranks fresher than theirs. We need to keep calm and not make any silly mistakes as we have done along the way to the final. Pickford, Stones et al just need to play the ball long in the wide channels if they're in any danger of misplacing a pass.

Key individual battles we need to win:

Walker v Insigne
Mount v Jorginho
Sterling v Bonucci/Chiellini
Phillips v Veratti
Southgate v Mancini

I fancy us to win win 2-0 or 2-1 (AET).

CO'MON ENGLAND!!!

Zero chance of winning the last one. Can we skip to 70 mins when Saka gets dragged now please

 

[clint van damme]

Saka will need to put a lot of pressure on the Emerson/Chiellini channel, the former who is half the player Spinazzola who didn't really make an impact against Spain.

Saka will play a key defensive role too.

Andif they don't then Rice or Phillips are going to have to get across and support either Shaw or Walker depending on which flank they're cominging down. Key battles.
Spinazzola a big miss for the Italians

 

[LastGarrison]

2-0 England with Chiellini getting sent off for a professional foul on Sterling when he’s clean through.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Andif they don't then Rice or Phillips are going to have to get across and support either Shaw or Walker depending on which flank they're cominging down. Key battles.
Spinazzola a big miss for the Italians

I'm confident that Mount will do a good job of nullifying Jorginho and that is key because we don't want to have a repeat performance of 2012 where Pirlo controlled everything from deep.

Italy/Spain have the best midfield in the competition, but I am confident we can nullify them.

 

[Sick Boy]

Enjoying first spritz Campari of the day by the pool

 

[Grendel]

Enjoying first spritz Campari of the day by the pool

I never knew your girlfriend was Lorraine Chase

 

[Liquid Gold]

Italy’s weakness is pace going at that ageing back line and we have an abundance of that, both on the pitch and on the bench. I’d be tempted to start Sancho over Saka today but whoever he does I’d say go full throttle at them for 60 minutes then you’re coming off. Fresh pace at them from that point could really do it.

 

[COV]

I'm confident that Mount will do a good job of nullifying Jorginho and that is key because we don't want to have a repeat performance of 2012 where Pirlo controlled everything from deep.

Italy/Spain have the best midfield in the competition, but I am confident we can nullify them.

This is the big problem I think- Jorginho dominating midfield

 

[COV]

The Italians on their way, not long now

 

[Marty]

2-0 win tonight. C'mon England!!

 

[Deleted member 11652]

Sky sports is embarrassing. Players getting messages from their family, anyone wanna let them know they’ve won fuck all yet

 

[Evo1883]

Not nervous at all me .

Feel comfortable, think we will win

 

[Liquid Gold]

Sky sports is embarrassing. Players getting messages from their family, anyone wanna let them know they’ve won fuck all yet

Exactly what MR did for us before the playoff final.

 

[Liquid Gold]

This is the big problem I think- Jorginho dominating midfield

Him and Mount is going to be the battle of the game I think.

 

[Deleted member 11652]

Exactly what MR did for us before the playoff final.

Got sky sports to play messages from the players’ family. I must have missed that

 

[COV]

Him and Mount is going to be the battle of the game I think.

Definitely. Cold look at things and I think we have the edge aside from midfield, and the ingrained Italian mentality of winning at all costs, which isn’t as big an advantage now Southgate has them drilled to almost be the same. Years gone by we’d have approached this by just going at them and walked right into their trap, can’t see that now.

Wouldn’t be surprised if we see some attempts to put Pickford under pressure too, they must have seen how wild he got v Denmark. If I was them I’d be firing in a few early shots and test him

 

[Deleted member 11652]

Spain over ran Italy in midfield. Pedri was superb but do we have someone like Busquets who can drop deep and dictate?

 

[Liquid Gold]

We need to keep our cool if we get into a rhythm and they get disruptive. They’re going to try and do whatever it takes to stop us playing our game. We need to just relax, take that time to get a breather and go at them again.

 

[clint van damme]

Sky sports is embarrassing. Players getting messages from their family, anyone wanna let them know they’ve won fuck all yet

If its good enough for X factor........

 

[COV]

We need to keep our cool if we get into a rhythm and they get disruptive. They’re going to try and do whatever it takes to stop us playing our game. We need to just relax, take that time to get a breather and go at them again.

Most importantly if we fall behind we can’t panic- there is no team better at disrupting, slowing down & aggravating the opposition than Italy.

 

[Sick Boy]

Definitely. Cold look at things and I think we have the edge aside from midfield, and the ingrained Italian mentality of winning at all costs, which isn’t as big an advantage now Southgate has them drilled to almost be the same. Years gone by we’d have approached this by just going at them and walked right into their trap, can’t see that now.

Wouldn’t be surprised if we see some attempts to put Pickford under pressure too, they must have seen how wild he got v Denmark. If I was them I’d be firing in a few early shots and test him

They’ve almost certainly identified Maguire as someone they can wind up relatively easily.

 

[COV]

They’ve almost certainly identified Maguire as someone they can wind up relatively easily.

The gamesmanship (and I don’t mean that negatively) is something I worry about tbh

 

[Liquid Gold]

The weather looks like it’ll play a part. Hopefully we’re better prepared for that than they are.