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Sky Blue Harry H

Sky Blue Harry H

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I know he took a decent corner for Maguire's goal, but thought Young's distribution in the first half was pants. Good to see England do ok (against a poor Sweden) without Harry Kane having to be the main man. Hope Dele Alli can pick up, because - despite his well taken goal- he hasn't quite recovered his sharpness (still carrying a niggle?). Fully fit, he can lift the England team to another level. Pickford and Maguire immense today.
 
Otis

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The CableGuy said:
The Three Lions roar on. Professional performance today, plus clean sheet.
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Sweden''s game plan went straight out of the window from the moment we scored and then they were also worried about getting caught by our pace on the break.

England nullified them wonderfully well, but we did need Pickford too of course.
 
sw88

sw88

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Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
Just logging in from Spain at half time.

1-0 up good, but it needs to be more.

Will people listen to me regarding Sterling now? What a joke.
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Hoping I can catch the game on Wednesday when I’m out in Spain. Can’t remember from last year if there were any bars where I’m staying? Think there were a few further round towards Lo Pagan but it’ll be worth the walk aslong as the Spanish have it on!
 
Paul Anthony

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sw88 said:
I’ve never rated Pickford but what a game he had today!

Maybe I just don’t know a good GK when I see one? ;)
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His saves were crucial today. Certainly played a big part in our win. Thank goodness it's not Joe Hart stood between the posts.

My one criticism of him was there were two or three kicks that went out of play. But, Lee Burge has made a career out of that and he's got a promotion to his name. Maybe I'm just nitpicking a bit.
 
lifeskyblue

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sw88 said:
I’ve never rated Pickford but what a game he had today!

Maybe I just don’t know a good GK when I see one? ;)
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You have just spent too long watching burge. To be fair I bet Pickford hasn’t played better than he did today.


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sw88

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Paul Anthony said:
His saves were crucial today. Certainly played a big part in our win. Thank goodness it's not Joe Hart stood between the posts.

My one criticism of him was there were two or three kicks that went out of play. But, Lee Burge has made a career out of that and he's got a promotion to his name. Maybe I'm just nitpicking a bit.
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At one point I did think it might have been Burge in goal - pull off a blinder of a save, then throw it straight of play within minutes :D
 
Paul Anthony

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sw88 said:
At one point I did think it might have been Burge in goal - pull off a blinder of a save, then throw it straight of play within minutes :D
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Have to admit I'm not sure I've seen a goalie throw a ball so far as to get it out of play that far down the pitch before!
 
sw88

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Really starting to love this guy;



Wasn’t much a fan in his playing days, perhaps that was his link to Villa, and when he was brought in to manage England, I was certain he was the wrong choice!!

Did I read right before the competition that the position was going be reviewed and a process would take place using the’rooney rule’ to choose the next manager? I’m assuming that will never take place now after how well the team have done this tournament?
 
Sky Blue Harry H

Sky Blue Harry H

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Was it me or did I see lights/lasers being shone into Croatian players faces (Modric for one in Russian pen area)?
 
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Good for us, this. Whichever side wins will have had to grind it out.
 
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