England Vs Germany

claretandblueskyclaretandbluesky
in Men's Internationals
I couldn't see a separate thread for this match so thought I would start one as it is a big match.

I think Southgate is going to set up to play very defensively and hope to nick it, sadly the result I think this approach makes most likely is a draw followed by penalties, which we inevitably lose. I would rather see us take the match to Germany and put them on the back foot with players like Grielish, Foden and most importantly Sancho, knowing that we do have more defensive options we can call on to try and see out a winning position if possible.

If we play positively I can see us winning 2-1 if we try and defend I can see 0-0 after 90 minutes and going on to lose.
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  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Ironically our squad should have meant that we were strong in attack and weak in defence. As it's turned out, we've had the opposite.

    I think it'll be close tonight; Germany haven't been that good and neither have we. Will probably be a cagey game and I can only see a goal in it either way.

    2-1 Germany is my gut feeling right now.
  • Ravel49Ravel49
    I’m going 2-2 normal time then who knows after that
  • yoyoyoyo
    edited June 2021
    I've got my very rare positive England head on. I'm praying for a 1-0 boring victory
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    sitting back plays right into Germanys hands. Routine 2-0 win for Germany. Southgate to get pelters after exiting the tournament meekly and not going more attacking. Pressure to build over the next 2 months before being sacked and replaced by a new manager come September.
  • adecokeradecoker
    I don't really care which team wins. I'll just be satisfied if the game is played in the true Corinthian spirit and, come the final whistle, football has been the only winner
  • stevesteve
    LOSS........... =)
  • yoyoyoyo
    edited June 2021
    Blimey, just seen the team. Doesn't fill me with the " Go and get 'em" attitude. Southgate wants to keep it tight long into the game, then hopefully use some more attacking options if required. No need to gung-ho too soon but I don't think the starting eleven will have the Germans quaking in their boots
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    edited June 2021
    Southgate has gone 3-4-3, not sure tbh

    Pickford
    Walker Stones Maguire
    Trippier Phillips Rice Shaw
    Saka Kane Sterling

    Pretty negative playing 5 defenders and 2 defensive mids, much more balanced to play Saka at WB in place of Trippier and then play Foden. I never like to see both wing backs who are primarily full backs.
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    Not a fan of the team.... its very defensive

    I know he has a lot of players to use and we can't just go all out, but to not be playing ANY of Foden, Grealish or Mount (and arguably Sancho) is hard to comprehend
  • stevesteve
    Rice starts....................Oh dear Rice starts ........Stay injure free please
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    It's frustrating really. Have we ever been as blessed in the attacking third? Kane, Mount, Foden, Sancho and Grealish would walk into most sides in this competition, but Southgate is so conservative. If it wins us the competition then he'll have got it right, but it feels like such a waste to have so much attacking talent on the bench.
  • whupathmanwhupathman
    Don't understand not playing Sancho given he scares the germans
  • claretandblueskyclaretandbluesky
    I don't think he could have been more defensive.

    We actually need to go behind early as only that will make Southgate make changes and allow this team to play as they can. Waster that Southgate. If we score early this may well be the worst match in the whole tournament so far and Scotland was dreadful.
  • claretandblueskyclaretandbluesky
    Our glorious Patriots booing the German national anthem. We do breed some idiots in this country.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    What do they think it's going to achieve?

    Every country has this element, but ours seem to have become very vocal over the last five years.
  • yoyoyoyo
    edited June 2021
    I've defended Kane recently but now it's time for him to step up and do something. He's been below par so far in this tournament
  • stevesteve
    Rice booked ,And England hardly out of there half 10 mins in
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    edited June 2021
    Anyone hoping we'd start on the front foot will be disappointed with the opening 10 minutes.

    All Germany so far.
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    I didn't realise that Germany had Falcon from the Avengers movies...
  • yoyoyoyo
    So far its exactly the same. No outlet when the midfield get tge ball. At least Saka is having a go
  • Ravel49Ravel49
    Get the Dortmund boys on 💪🏿 ⚫️🟡
  • Ravel49Ravel49
    Good to have Tripps back in tho and on set plays
  • stevesteve
    How many times have we gone back to Pickford ,i`v lost count
  • PrestonHammerPrestonHammer
    Harry Kane is like an Iggy Pop song.
  • whupathmanwhupathman
    Kane has concrete in his boots
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Kane has been anonymous again. He really needs to be pulled if he doesn't pick it up soon.
  • yoyoyoyo
    I know Stirling is our only goal scorer but I still think Grealish, Sancho, Bellingham or Foden would be better
  • whupathmanwhupathman
    DCL for Kane
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    edited June 2021
    Joachim Low looks like he should be in a Beatles tribute band...
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    whupathman said:

    DCL for Kane

    Honestly, anyone for Kane. He has been so, so bad.
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