England v Germany | Euro 2020 Last 16

[SWP's back]

I'd like to see England win this, if only for John Stones.

However... Let's be realistic, Italy, France, and probably Denmark would all see England off, but Germany will probably (invariably) save them a job tomorrow.

Fans get far too giddy about other teams supposedly poor performances, conveniently forgetting how average England have been up to now.

France probably won’t.

 

[Gray]

He plays one flair player Foden then always subs him off first. Gareth is not going to change he is safety first having been a defender, no creativity at all in midfield. The Germans know this and will have far more flair. If our defence has one of its customary cock-ups then game over.

 

[hilts]

On a more serious note, Jude Bellingham is officially 18

Think he's lost a yard of pace tbh.

 

[Craig]

If Gareth plays a boring style as usual I hope Sterling stays fairly central like he did against the Czechs.It’s probably his best position if teams aren’t parking the bus. Against this German side I expect him to get in 2/3 times with his pace and movement. Fingers crossed he has a good day with one on ones!

 

[Irishblue93]

Bit of nostalgia sterling and sane next to each other in the tunnel.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Bit of nostalgia sterling and sane next to each other in the tunnel.

No chance Sane starts for Germany. Hes been shite this tournament

 

[red 2 hats]

Following yesterday's two fantastic games, brace yourself for a borefest, the waistcoat will go 3 centre backs, 2 wing backs and 2 defensive midfielders, so a back 7.
The fall guys will be the front 3 for not scoring from numerous aimless punts upfield, same old England same old Gareth.

 

[Mike N]

Same old nonsense on BBC1 this morning. Silly Sally is very nervous. Dan is worried about penalties etc.

All feels like someone else’s team to me. Hope the blues do well but if they don’t, they’ll get the most criticism. If they do well, they’ll get few plaudits.

Got a feeling we’ll have seen this game before by 8.00 pm tonight.

 

[Goaters]

All the media seem to be reporting Southgate will revert to 5-2-3 as he’s scared of the threat Germany pose.

With the expected team Foden is due to start. However, his links are Phillips behind, Kane to the left and trippier. Now Phil is amazing at link up play and clever touches etc. I can imagine him being incredibly isolated but probably will get slated if he doesn’t produce the goods.

Southgate is truly a bottle job. We haven’t played this formation for over a year and he does it now. Germany look awful at the back so god knows why we don’t grow a pair of balls and use attack as our best form of defence.

 

[waspish]

All the media seem to be reporting Southgate will revert to 5-2-3 as he’s scared of the threat Germany pose.

With the expected team Foden is due to start. However, his links are Phillips behind, Kane to the left and trippier. Now Phil is amazing at link up play and clever touches etc. I can imagine him being incredibly isolated but probably will get slated if he doesn’t produce the goods.

Southgate is truly a bottle job. We haven’t played this formation for over a year and he does it now. Germany look awful at the back so god knows why we don’t grow a pair of balls and use attack as our best form of defence.

yep foden with only Sterling and Kane up top with him and all behind blockers defensive minded players will make it near impossible for the front three to make chances maybe on the break! Southgate should just go for it with a midfield of Sterling Grealish foden Saka Kane up top