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  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    Valley11 said:
    Goosens my player of the tournament so far.
    Excellent player - never stops running. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    Wasn't it Sunderland who scored 3 own goals for us? Portugal could equal that!
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Cliché corner.

    Never rule out the Germans.

  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,002
    Superb game this
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,609
    So why didn’t VAR rule that goal out for offside?
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,002
    Todays games have shown that even the very best sides can be got at if you attack them.

    Please take note Southgate!
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    Not often that I find myself cheering for the Germans. But I live the look on Ronaldos face when it goes tits up.  Hoping that somebody cleans him out. 
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,727
    Overlapping wingbacks, balls whipped in at pace. Every attack has speed and purpose. Quality and intensity 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,989
    soapboxsam said:
    Cliché corner.

    Never rule out the Germans.

    Which is why I'm happy for England not to win the group.
    I'm not overly optimistic we'll beat France, Germany or Portugal if we do win the group.
  • WHAddick
    WHAddick Posts: 1,146
    But don’t we face one of them , the group topper, in the quarters if we come second?
    Yes I know we need to get through the 16s first but which is better?
    Surely the second in the group?
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  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,727
    This lot are on a different level to us. Such a good maych
  • Braziliance
    Braziliance Posts: 8,353
    Germany look fantastic, I said I thought they looked the better side against France and I stand by it. 

    Based on what I've seen so far the team I would want to play the least from the group of death
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,989
    WHAddick said:
    But don’t we face one of them , the group topper, in the quarters if we come second?
    Yes I know we need to get through the 16s first but which is better?
    Surely the second in the group?
    Yes, but I'd rather get to the Quarters than probably/possibly get knocked out in the last 16.
    It's like saying I'd rather meet France (and probably get knocked out) in the semis rather than getting to the final and playing them.
    I understand the argument that you have to beat the best at some stage, but personally I want England to progress as far as possible.
  • AndyG
    AndyG Posts: 5,905
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    Todays games have shown that even the very best sides can be got at if you attack them.

    Please take note Southgate!
    This exactly. When faced with probably the best player in the world who is surrounded by team mates that are very good offensively you can do 2 things. 1. Do what we would do and play a defensive game and without doubt lose as you are never going to keep them out for the whole game. 2. Go at them and have a go. Hardly any sideways passing from the Germans that half, always looking for the forward pass. It's not easy to do admittedly but it's the best chance you have otherwise you are putting you weakest link up against their strongest. Never going to end well
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Own Goals favourite for Golden boot with 5 already.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,002
    Germany attacking exactly how we should be with Chilwell/Shaw and Walker/James.

    Cutting Portugal apart, quick forward passing, spreading the play, full backs overlapping at every opportunity. 
  • Cordoban Addick
    Cordoban Addick Posts: 5,448
    Germany's demise appears to be somewhat exaggerated. 
  • WHAddick
    WHAddick Posts: 1,146
    Germany have arrived
  • LawrieAbrahams
    LawrieAbrahams Posts: 3,779
    Wow, Portugal getting ripped apart.
  • Leroy Ambrose
    Leroy Ambrose Posts: 14,436
    Absolutely abysmal defending there. Totally unmarked. 
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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    A massive swing in GD as well, Germany now above Portugal in the group
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,002
    edited June 2021
    The rest of Europe waking up to how good Gosens is, he's been playing like this for Atalanta for the past 2-3 years.

    Although quite why Portugal haven't changed things to try and stop him is beyond me. He's been unmarked practically all game.
  • Braziliance
    Braziliance Posts: 8,353
    This is what it looks like to have a quality manager who knows how to get the best out of his players. Why aren't there any English tacticians out there who could do this for us 
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    I love wing backs as long as they play on their correct side.

    Portugal just been goosed.
  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,223
    Thought they finished 3rd in this group... don't know why I ever doubted the krauts, always turn up in tournaments 
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    Germany ripping Wolves apart here 
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,441
    Think Germany would struggle against England with our attacking finesse...
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,727
    Is there seeding for the tournament groups? Can't remember a time when there's been 3 of the historical faves in one group. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    More sloppy defending
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,441
    Bonkers game - very poor defending...

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