WEURO22 Semi-Final England 4 Sweden 0 26th July Match Thread Closed

[better dead than red]

If England doesn't win this tournament, in my opinion, it will come down to Wiegman's poor team selection.

Yes. Ultimately, players are the ones who lose a match but the manager decides who will be on the pitch. Leaving players like Greenwood and Kelly out whilst starting players who were considered top choices in bygone days is a big mistake.

Irrespective of what Kirby and Daly have done in their careers, they haven't been doing it in the Euros. Expecting subs to come on and pull the team's arse out of the fire is a big lift and will quit working sooner rather than later.

 

[better dead than red]

People used to always say "dont change a winning side". Yes one or 2 havent been amazing, but the results have been right. Hopefully that continues.

I disagree with Earps in goal, but would i change her now if i was the manager? Probably not (though i still say we'd have a better chance with Ellie in goal).

Kirby's done little, but shes a top player for Chelsea. Would i drop her and put Toone in? Probably not. I dont see the fuss about Toone - she wastes possession 4/5 times by hitting a crap shot from 25 yards. Chloe Kelly is exciting and can beat players, but hasnt been great when she's come on. Also she usually plays wide not through the middle like Kirby.

Russo's been good, yes, but would she be from the start? White's pressing and workrate has been good and she is probably overall a more reliable finisher and less likely to be carded. We keep winning, so i understand not changing her.

Daly cant defend. She got skinned all over the place by the Spanish and Greenwood had to come on and show how to play the position. I dont understand not changing this!

Some arent in top form but can still deliver their moment, what we need. Expecting Lauren to have a big game in either the semi or final (hopefully both).

Hemp not having a better than average to fantastic performance is the exception and not the rule typically.

 

[JRockBlues]

We've got 2 specialist left-backs in the squad but once again a player who plays in a forward position for her club is chosen ahead of them. A player who hasn't had a particularly good tournament so far, I might add.

 

[mattcity5]

Hemp not having a better than average to fantastic performance is the exception and not the rule typically.

Agree. I was expecting her to be one of the players of the tournament though - she still could be with 2 top performances, but she hasnt been so far.

 

[mattcity5]

If England doesn't win this tournament, in my opinion, it will come down to Wiegman's poor team selection.

Yes. Ultimately, players are the ones who lose a match but the manager decides who will be on the pitch. Leaving players like Greenwood and Kelly out whilst starting players who were considered top choices in bygone days is a big mistake.

Irrespective of what Kirby and Daly have done in their careers, they haven't been doing it in the Euros. Expecting subs to come on and pull the team's arse out of the fire is a big lift and will quit working sooner rather than later.

Think really its Mead keeping Kelly out and she's done well. Not seen Kelly play through the middle - maybe she could though.

 

[mattcity5]

We've got 2 specialist left-backs in the squad but once again a player who plays in a forward position for her club is chosen ahead of them. A player who hasn't had a particularly good tournament so far, I might add.

Stokes must be wondering whats the point.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

If England doesn't win this tournament, in my opinion, it will come down to Wiegman's poor team selection.

Yes. Ultimately, players are the ones who lose a match but the manager decides who will be on the pitch. Leaving players like Greenwood and Kelly out whilst starting players who were considered top choices in bygone days is a big mistake.

Irrespective of what Kirby and Daly have done in their careers, they haven't been doing it in the Euros. Expecting subs to come on and pull the team's arse out of the fire is a big lift and will quit working sooner rather than later.

Any of these 4 teams can win it. They’re all really strong.

France look the best to me, followed by Germany, England and then Sweden, but Sweden are the mistresses of getting the job done under the radar.

 

[Bantamgaz]

Complete sell out !!!!!
Do these loons on the beeb think folk are blind ?????

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Complete sell out !!!!!
Do these loons on the beeb think folk are blind ?????

Crazy isn’t it?

Sweden are in red, right?

 

[Lauz9888]

Lively couple of minutes.