England v Germany | Euro 2020 Last 16

[StillBluessinceHydeRoad]

I think that England team has considerably more talent than the German lads but - what does the England establishment manage to do every generation?- has only a fraction of the psychological strength that German squad ( like all their others) has. Last Saturday they had to beat the defending champions to avoid elimination and right from the start - even when a goal down - there was never any sign of doubt and no negativity. Contrast this with our game with Scotland - two holding midfielders, play a dozen square passes slowly before going backwards and whatever you do never try to beat your man in their third... The England national team is still forced to avoid defeat at all costs, even in knock out games. Germany play to win: we play not to lose. Let us just hope that Southgate takes a good look at some of his players and tells them to play how they play for City ... and tells them to go out and play with intensity, score goals and win the game. Phil will lead the way.

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

I think the back line of Walker, Stones, Slabhead and Shaw is very strong and gives us a real chance. Need it really with Pickford in net.

Pickford

Walker
Stones
Maguire
Shaw

Rice
Bellingham

Foden
Grealish
Sterling

Kane

Phillips will probably start though.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Whatever team he selects people will cry and whinge.

Germany is gonna be tough but we do have the attacking players to cause them trouble and we’ve yet to concede - we have a big chance. C’mon England !

 

[Shirley]

Doubt Mount and Rice will be available after their isolation

 

[St.Pauli support]

I think that England team has considerably more talent than the German lads but - what does the England establishment manage to do every generation?- has only a fraction of the psychological strength that German squad ( like all their others) has. Last Saturday they had to beat the defending champions to avoid elimination and right from the start - even when a goal down - there was never any sign of doubt and no negativity. Contrast this with our game with Scotland - two holding midfielders, play a dozen square passes slowly before going backwards and whatever you do never try to beat your man in their third... The England national team is still forced to avoid defeat at all costs, even in knock out games. Germany play to win: we play not to lose. Let us just hope that Southgate takes a good look at some of his players and tells them to play how they play for City ... and tells them to go out and play with intensity, score goals and win the game. Phil will lead the way.

Err what?? Oh, I wish England players all agree. Would be a perfect setup for a home disaster last seen 2014 at Maracana.
Sadly Southgate won't do us that favour.

 

[mat]

Long range camera captures Southgate's tactics for the game with Germany.

 

[salford blue 62]

You get the formation right you win. You don't....well we know the answer to that. The Germans will step up a few gears, if you look at the game against Hungary and think that's all you have to beat, you're toast. Looking forward to it.

Oh dear,true colours coming out now from our friendly sour Scottish guest.

 

[Boo or Boo-urns]

Looking forward to the UK broadcasters showing daily re-runs of the Gascoigne near miss goal against Germany in Euro '96 to get the nation in the mood.

Like they did repeatedly in the build up to facing the "Auld enemy" with Gazza's dentist chair celebration against the Jocks in the same tournament, same year.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Doubt Mount and Rice will be available after their isolation

Mount and Chilwell.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Germany aren't great defending the counter, whether Southgate can put a plan in place to exploit that, is another thing.