[Middle East]

I'd sooner England face Slovakia than Georgia on that showing. They were outstanding. Thoroughly deserve to go through.

[Siberian Spireite]

I find it incredible that Georgia, a country where traditional masculinity is so prized, can produce a team of players who go hurling themselves down and screaming like babies at the slightest hint of physical contact. Glad to see Portugal lose and glad we have Slovakia, though I drew the Slovaks in my works sweepstake.

[Trigger]

 Siberian Spireite, on 26 June 2024 - 09:05 PM, said:

I drew the Slovaks in my works sweepstake.

I'm in the same boat

[danblue]

 Middle East, on 26 June 2024 - 09:01 PM, said:

I'd sooner England face Slovakia than Georgia on that showing. They were outstanding. Thoroughly deserve to go through.

I think any one of the Nations would give us a game on Saturday.
And tbh, on Georgia's showing last night, I'd fully expect them to turn us over.
Unfortunately for Georgia, they've draw Spain so that will be the last we see of them this Euros which is a shame

This post has been edited by danblue: Today, 05:20 AM

[Middle East]

danblue, on 27 June 2024 - 05:20 AM, said:

I think any one of the Nations would give us a game on Saturday.
And tbh, on Georgia's showing last night, I'd fully expect them to turn us over.
Unfortunately for Georgia, they've draw Spain so that will be the last we see of them this Euros which is a shame

I think they will give Spain a run for their money if they can reproduce last night's performance but I agree ultimately Spain will have too much quality for them.

As for us it all depends which England team show up and what the side will be.....hopefully after the last 3 games some changes will be made to both the starting line up and tactics!

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[Between The Sticks]

danblue, on 27 June 2024 - 05:20 AM, said:

I think any one of the Nations would give us a game on Saturday.
And tbh, on Georgia's showing last night, I'd fully expect them to turn us over.
Unfortunately for Georgia, they've draw Spain so that will be the last we see of them this Euros which is a shame

Ithink you will find we play on Sunday

This post has been edited by Between The Sticks: Today, 06:19 AM

[Bluekent]

 JonB, on 26 June 2024 - 07:28 AM, said:

For all the faults that can go Southgates way the fact Bellingham was incapable of passing it to an England player is not really the managers fault.

Agreed to an extent, I was moaning about us sitting in , blaming Southgate etc but for the love of god the passing has been woeful , first touches have been off and some players look so leggy I reckon I could get about the pitch with more ease and I felt my back twinge just reaching to get a glass out the cupboard yesterday 😂

[danblue]

 Between The Sticks, on 27 June 2024 - 06:17 AM, said:

Ithink you will find we play on Sunday

Yep my bad

[whittman]

Between The Sticks, on 27 June 2024 - 06:17 AM, said:

Ithink you will find we play on Sunday

We will actually stand on the pitch on Sunday but as to if we actually play and take the match to the opposition depends on Safegate the players he picks and the formation he tells them to play

Extra time and penalties it is then lol

[spireitetoo]

So much negativity on here, the Slovenia game we totally dominated and was by far and away our best performance ( ok the 2 before that wasn't hard to improve on) we're growing into the tournament as all winners do..

Relax.. IT'S COMING HOME..

[Brookie]

spireitetoo said:

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So much negativity on here, the Slovenia game we totally dominated and was by far and away our best performance ( ok the 2 before that wasn't hard to improve on) we're growing into the tournament as all winners do..

Relax.. IT'S COMING HOME..

I?ll have what you?re drinking

[sophocles]

 Brookie, on 27 June 2024 - 12:00 PM, said:

I?ll have what you?re drinking

England did totally dominate that game; I think Pickford probably sat in a deck chair reading the paper for most of the game. If teams actually try to attack England in the knockout match(es), it will leave space for our forwards to attack. If opponents sit back for the entire game and hope for penalties, then England will just have to do it that way.

[60s 70s Spireite]

sophocles, on 27 June 2024 - 05:42 PM, said:

England did totally dominate that game; I think Pickford probably sat in a deck chair reading the paper for most of the game. If teams actually try to attack England in the knockout match(es), it will leave space for our forwards to attack. If opponents sit back for the entire game and hope for penalties, then England will just have to do it that way.

So penalties it is.

[spireitetoo]

 60s 70s Spireite, on 27 June 2024 - 07:06 PM, said:

So penalties it is.

Worked for Portugal... and they celebrated winning the final, I'm sure we can do the same...

[60s 70s Spireite]

spireitetoo, on 27 June 2024 - 07:08 PM, said:

Worked for Portugal... and they celebrated winning the final, I'm sure we can do the same...

You?ve missed the key issue (with penalties) then.

[spireitetoo]

 60s 70s Spireite, on 27 June 2024 - 07:21 PM, said:

You?ve missed the key issue (with penalties) then.

Have a bit of faith... gotta come good sometime.

[Walton Spireite]

And now the cricket had turned to shite.Embarrasing. taxi for Mott and Buttler.

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[The Earl of Chesterfield]

 Walton Spireite, on 27 June 2024 - 07:36 PM, said:

And now the cricket had turned to shite.Embarrasing. taxi for Mott and Buttler.

Other than an excellent win over the host nation, a pretty desperate tournament.

Like Butler lots, but this after the fifty over humiliation means change has gotta happen.

Not sure who stands out, though...

[Mr Mercury]

Walton Spireite, on 27 June 2024 - 07:36 PM, said:

And now the cricket had turned to shite.Embarrasing. taxi for Mott and Buttler.

Nice little start and Butler does that rather than steady run scoring.
What a collapse.