Euro 2020

[Derby Wolf]

Haven't been this annoyed by a lineup since Southampton in the Cup.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I might give him a tiny bit of the benefit of the doubt as Chilwell isn't even on the bench. Got to be unavailable.

But then Shaw should be playing.

 

[Templeton Peck]

He had a shit squad last time and made the best of it with an inventive team selection. This looks like the opposite. He's falling into the England manager trap - taking injured players, choosing out of form players, players out of position.

 

[jd1981]

Baffled by the team selection almost certain I’ll be proved right at half time when he’s forced into a re-think.

 

[jd1981]

Apparently Chilwell isn’t injured

 

[YoungWolf]

Was hoping we’d try and take the game to them but playing rice AND Phillips suggests not. Shame Bellingham doesn’t start.

 

[jd1981]

Looks like he’s worried more about weaknesses than playing to our strengths.

 

[Derby Wolf]

Looks like he’s worried more about weaknesses than playing to our strengths.

It was the same against the same opponents in the Semi Final wasn't it? on reflection there shouldn't be much surprise.

Give him Peru or Moldova to run over and he's prime Pep.

 

[slink]

That’s an awful lineup imo, it should still be good enough to win but a number of things don’t make sense.

We have 2 left backs who have had excellent seasons, play one of them. Seems Trippier has been picked for set pieces. Phillips isn’t needed and Grealish should be one of the first names on the team sheet.

Wouldn’t have played Mings either, absolute liability.

 

[Templeton Peck]

1-1 awful game and we snatch a late and undeserved equaliser.

 

[slink]

Also no Sancho or Chilwell on the bench but 2 GK’s. Just doesn’t make sense at all unless they’re not fit.

 

[Jack Regan]

Awful starting 11, for once we actually have two really good left backs but good old Gareth decides its the year 2000 instead. its a team selected not to lose rather than start on a positive, can see it backfiring, Sterling should be nowhere near the starting XI on form.

 

[WolfmanOz]

Awful starting 11, for once we actually have two really good left backs but good old Gareth decides its the year 2000 instead. its a team selected not to lose rather than start on a positive, can see it backfiring, Sterling should be nowhere near the starting XI on form.

There are tools and then there are tools . . . Southgate FFS ! ! !

I can't believe the team selection - for the reasons noted by others just before.

Do I bother to stay up and watch the game (11pm start here in Melbourne) ???

 

[jd1981]

UEFA regs mean you have to name 3 goalkeepers, don’t ask why

 

[Derby Wolf]

Foden, Fodening. So close

 

[Jack Regan]

Pretty decent start, could easily be in front.

 

[Jinky]

Good start. Forgot how much I hate Croatia with their constant moaning and getting in the referees face. Need the ref to stay strong.

Have to say, Phillips has been excellent so far.

 

[Freddeno]

England, super high pressure..great start. Only worries for England this year is middle of the defence and pickford

 

[North Shropshire Lad]

20 mins in and I’m reminded why tournament sport shouldn’t be watched in the pub. What a bunch of bellends and more pertinently whatever the female equivalent is. Stop screeching nonsense.

 

[jd1981]

Croatia getting a bit more possession and gradually coming into the game.