England v Denmark | Euro 2020 Semi Final

[Del_Bosque]

Really don't like or rate Southgate, boring man average manager, that said Mancini is the only top level manager at the tournament so doesn't seem to have been an issue yet.

The players though, really likeable bunch would be great if they could do it.

I do think we'd struggle if we concede first though, just given the way we set up very hard to change it.

 

[ancoats]

That's all true about Denmark, but I don't think you're giving the England team enough credit.

These players don't need any extra motivation. There are players in the squad who've won Champions League titles and Premier League trophies. Most of them played in the semi-final in Russia, so we have some experience. They can handle this pressure.

I'm not discrediting Denmark, I just think England are a better team than a lot of people give them credit for.

on paper its a england win but the game is never that easy
england have great players but i do feel the manager is far to defence minded and it holds them back
if you have a high end sports car you don't drive around in first gear all the time

southgate will come unstuck when or if we go behind because of the team is setup up to defend first
a bit like city when we go behind we find it hard to get a result because we are setup one way

the test is that when we go a goal down can we hold our nerve and change and attack without leaving the back door open

 

[BlueHammer85]

I do think we'd struggle if we concede first though, just given the way we set up very hard to change it.

luckily we've not experienced that so far, pretty mind blowing actually.

but that's when the players people cry about on the bench can come on and change the game - likes of Grealish, Rashford, Foden and Saka possibly to come on gives a complete different dynamic.

 

[Manchester33]

Really don't like or rate Southgate, boring man average manager

Now I'm not going to put him on a pedestal with the likes of Guardiola, but realistically what more can he do? When he was appointed 4 or 5 years ago, we'd have never dreamt of getting to two semi-finals.

He's overachieved with England. It's a fair point that he has quite negative or boring tactics, but I think he's done a very good job compared with our former managers.

 

[SWP's back]

Any gossip out yet as to the starting 11?

 

[BlueHammer85]

Now I'm not going to put him on a pedestal with the likes of Guardiola, but realistically what more can he do? When he was appointed 4 or 5 years ago, we'd have never dreamt of getting to two semi-finals.

He's overachieved with England. It's a fair point that he has quite negative or boring tactics, but I think he's done a very good job compared with our former managers.

He's given youth a chance (think we had youngest squad at world cup)

He gives players on form a chance

He has installed a spirit and belief within this squad

Turned us into a solid, tough team to breakdown and we got goals all over the pitch

WC Semi Final + Euros Semi Final

Winning pretty much every game

He comes across as a genuinely nice guy.

really not sure what more people want from a England manager

 

[tommy116]

Now I'm not going to put him on a pedestal with the likes of Guardiola, but realistically what more can he do? When he was appointed 4 or 5 years ago, we'd have never dreamt of getting to two semi-finals.

He's overachieved with England. It's a fair point that he has quite negative or boring tactics, but I think he's done a very good job compared with our former managers.

He is a very average manager who got unbelievable lucky draws twice. He failed last time in the world cup when he only came up against one decent team and If England don't win this now with both the lucky draw and playing all bar one game in Wembley it has to go down as a total failure.

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

but that's when the players people cry about on the bench can come on and change the game - likes of Rashford to come on gives a complete different dynamic.

I agree with the rest of your post but picking out the selective part above. The only dynamic Rashford provides at the moment is lowering the overall performance. He shouldn't even be in the squad on current footballing form, he's only in because of his PR and Bob Geldof like qualities.

 

[RobinHood]

Ha ha - "Shaw-berto Carlos" (as named by Simon Stone). Has played well though, admittedly.

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

In classic English fashion we will have an eye on the next game and fail to turn up for this one.....hopefully that’s not the case but I’m still scarred by the ghosts of english tournaments past! Much like I was before city won their first major modern day trophy.....

Gareth has already peddled the excuse of having too many left sided players.....but I really hope Foden starts for this game.