Day 19: Czech Republic vs Denmark | Ukraine vs England (QF 3&4)

ha_rooney

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Sancho & Sterling look dangerous.
 

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This is like United going 1-0 up against Norwich in the 3rd minute & then trying to hold on for 87 minutes. What on earth is Southgate doing?
 

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England have got this far despite Southgate, not because of him.

He'll get his arse handed to him by Italy thank feck.
Like what does Southgate have to do to get some credit? I’ve been critical but honestly we’re doing really well in this tournament and have been comfy so far tonight.
 

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Rashford needs to be looking over his shoulder now. Sancho could be taking his place instead of Greenwood's.
He's been fantastic tonight.
 

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Yeah, I'm not sure about the yellow as Rice will be doing everything in his power to avoid picking one up tonight. Good luck all the same.

I stuck a score on Sancho to score first at 7/1 with BET365. Haven't had a bet for a while and just fancied it tonight.
Not even one corner! Fml! Hahaha Sancho looking lively. Hopefully Southgate leaves him on for you (and us)
 

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Boring but controlled display from England. The lead means they don't have to do anything other than keep possession and defend and that's what they are doing. Any potential danger seems to be self inflicted (Walker). At some point Ukraine will push for it and then space should open up for the second goal.
 

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Shaw needs to improve second half.
 

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England stopped playing after the goal, they should have gone for the second goal instead of trying to keep it at 1-0.
 

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Happy we are winning. However, its a tough watch.

Passing along the back four constantly is so frustrating.
 

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Based on this I agree. There’s a lack of bravery from Southgate.
and yet his tactics have got us this far.

The criticism Southgate gets on here is atrocious

I swear the CAF expect England to play like Fifa video game and go out there and spank every team 6-0. People are deluded!

Even if England win the Euro's there'll still be criticism. Mind boggles.
 

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Get Bellingham or Grealish on for Mount IMO. Sancho and Sterling providing the best balance for England so far this tournament IMO, both lively and dangerous.
 

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Switches Sancho to the left, and he comes alive instantly. Oh lord, do we have another top notch left side player?
 

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Like what does Southgate have to do to get some credit? I’ve been critical but honestly we’re doing really well in this tournament and have been comfy so far tonight.
Anyone could get this England team into a solid unit. Hand the job to big Sam. He should be doing a hell of a lot more when you've got players like Kane, Sancho, Grealish etc. Not squeezing past teams playing painfully dull football.
 

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Shaw always looks more impressive than his winger regardless of who is there. The sign of a world class full back.
 

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Surprised at how passive this England team are being. I know Ukraine are a bit shit, but they have a some threat upfront and you never know what happens. England should really go at them a bit more.
 

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Walker has been awful, telling that everything good Ukraine has done has come down his side.

He's also the reason why we've swapped Sancho over to the LW, so he has Shaw overlapping and taking a defender away, Walker wasn't affording him that space so they showed Sancho on the outside everytime.
 

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Not too sure about Mount or Walker's performances.

Grealish on for Mount, would offer Sancho and Sterling so much more to work with.
 

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Sancho looks a player! Think we should stitch away from 3 at the back if the game carries on like this. Ukraine have come back into it since they changed formation.
 

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Shaw needs to improve second half.
He's been a bit uncharacteristically sloppy at times but he's levels above Walker in terms of what he brings to the side in building passages of play, as evidenced by that half. Walker is fecking inept and not contributing at all. Does make me wonder about how Sancho will fare with AWB..
 

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Anyone could get this England team into a solid unit. Hand the job to big Sam. He should be doing a hell of a lot more when you've got players like Kane, Sancho, Grealish etc. Not squeezing past teams playing painfully dull football.
How does it matter? Winning is all that counts in a tournament.
 

Alex99

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Happy we are winning. However, its a tough watch.

Passing along the back four constantly is so frustrating.
Ukraine have sat with a flat back 5 with holding midfielders in front for most of the half, so not much space to get into.

England need to step it up a gear second half though