Haven’t felt like this about a game since Charlton were at Wembley.
Today will show us what this side is about and I really hope Southgate doesn’t overthink the team. Get the attacking players in and play on the front foot.
The key to this side will be Declan Rice. If he plays like he does in a West Ham shirt we win this game. If not we could get a repeat of the Semi Final.
Either way I’m buzzing and just hope we play good football
Very excited for later, were up, bacon sarnies at the ready and looking forward to seeing England kick off their campaign.
Its a very tough opener and a win would really take the pressure off of Friday. I would love us to be able to play that game with some freedom, to play the fixture not the group.
Playing Scotland or Germany are the fixtures for me and best during the knockout stage so England can fully focus on the 90 minutes as opposed to the week ahead.
For today, I suspect Gareth to play safe with the old guard of Kane/Sterling, personally I am excited to see Grealish, Foden, Bellingham, Sancho and Bukayo Saka at some stage, they could really shine this tournament, especially as we get the deeper into the knockout rounds.
Everyone seems convinced this is the hardest game in the group and it should be us and Croatia top 2. I don’t think it is. I’m confident we can win reasonably comfortably today. I think Czech Republic will finish 2nd to us in the group too.
I expect a closely fought 1 1 draw today. Not too concerned as we will smash Jimmy Krankie and her Tartan Tosspots next game and send them back to the land of the deep fried Mars bars.
Would love to see Grealish, Mount and Foden start around Kane. They’ve got the ability to unlock any defence, then bring on some pace in the second half to really stretch the opposition, especially when it’s going to be 28 degrees! 🏴⚽️💥
Really need the 3 points today , Scotland will be on top form for us on Friday (as top form as the sweaties get) & I can’t bear the thought of finishing below them , coming out the group 2nd might be best but only as long as Scotland r not top!
Think Southgate will go with Kane, Foden and one of Rashford/Sterling.
With the likes of Grealish, Sancho, Bellingham, Calvert-Lewin etc. to come off the bench, we’ve got plenty of attacking options.
We will be without two first choice centre backs and the back 4/5 concerns me.
1-1 but hope I’m wrong.
Can see the group overall going the same way for us as the Euro 96 group.
There's been a lot of talk about Grealish not starting but I would. He draws yellow cards from the opposition for fun. If he makes them arrive early on it could leave crucial parts of the Croatian midfield/ defence skating on thin ice for a huge part of the game.
I'm just pleased that Mandzukic retired from international football otherwise it would of ended up with the whole "are you planning on getting anyone to mark him Gareth?!"
Despite my Scottish heritage, I hope England win. Scotland may surprise a few but getting out of the group will be a crowning achievement. England have every chance of going a long way so I hope they get off to a good start and we see the right choices in terms of players. I’m in a fortunate position of being Scottish but having spent my entire adult life in England I can genuinely support both sides. Except on Friday when you my dear friends on here will for a couple of hours at least be a bunch of English fannies. But for this afternoon at least I’m an honorary Sassenach.
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Think Southgate will go with Kane, Foden and one of Rashford/Sterling.
We will be without two first choice centre backs and the back 4/5 concerns me.
1-1 but hope I’m wrong.
Can see the group overall going the same way for us as the Euro 96 group.
Southgate out.
Today will show us what this side is about and I really hope Southgate doesn’t overthink the team. Get the attacking players in and play on the front foot.
The key to this side will be Declan Rice. If he plays like he does in a West Ham shirt we win this game. If not we could get a repeat of the Semi Final.
Either way I’m buzzing and just hope we play good football
Its a very tough opener and a win would really take the pressure off of Friday. I would love us to be able to play that game with some freedom, to play the fixture not the group.
Playing Scotland or Germany are the fixtures for me and best during the knockout stage so England can fully focus on the 90 minutes as opposed to the week ahead.
For today, I suspect Gareth to play safe with the old guard of Kane/Sterling, personally I am excited to see Grealish, Foden, Bellingham, Sancho and Bukayo Saka at some stage, they could really shine this tournament, especially as we get the deeper into the knockout rounds.
Come on England!
I don’t think it is.
I’m confident we can win reasonably comfortably today.
I think Czech Republic will finish 2nd to us in the group too.
Not too concerned as we will smash Jimmy Krankie and her Tartan Tosspots next game and send them back to the land of the deep fried Mars bars.
He draws yellow cards from the opposition for fun. If he makes them arrive early on it could leave crucial parts of the Croatian midfield/ defence skating on thin ice for a huge part of the game.
Even in '66 we only managed a 0-0 draw with Uruguay so if we dont win today its not the end of the world.
Rice and Phillips also…
If that’s the case I feel fucking sick.