Generally sure but not much of an impact here as it's only Czech Republic so you wouldn't expect them to cause much trouble anyway (and England weren't troubled the past few games with Mings).
Day 12: Croatia vs Scotland | Czech Republic vs England
- Thread starter Samid
- Start date
I actually think 'defence before attack' is our best chance of doing well in this tournament.
England's attackers can go toe-to-toe with anyone in the competition. The problem is with our CBs and CMs.
So shithousing the middle of the pitch helps us minimise our weaknesses whilst giving the frontline a puncher's chance of scoring. It's a conservative approach, but we'll struggle to beat any of the bigger teams by trying to make things even.
I quite like England having that United-City double pairing at the back. Sensible.
Scotland is playing like big Sam's teams. Long ball on big man and then lets fill pen box and wait for cross. And it is working against our weak bastards
No, against those teams we should be playing one of those players and a box to box player such as Bellingham or Henderson alongside them. Those players will invite pressure and are too defensive.
Henderson on the pitch 2 minutes and we've already started going backwards 
We just went from the middle of their half back to our own. And ended up kicking it off the pitch to give them a corner. Sums England up really.
Lucky there Scotland
Just feel even against the better teams, Bellingham or Henderson alongside them will offer more.
if they win they play the runner up team of the france/germany/portugal group. if they draw and get runner up they play the runner up of the slovakia/spain/poland/sweden group.
DreamHopefully more to come
Huge boost to the team.
We need a box to box player alongside the DM so they offer something going forward which puts pressure on the other side rather than 2 DMs which don’t.
England game will finish 1-1, no?
It will be a hard match, but think they want to stay at Wembley.
for me with Maguire it's more the impact he has for going forward which many don't see and what United missed in the last few games. He gets the ball forward quick at times especially with Shaw out wide.
Mings wasnt an issue defensively but can see the difference to attack with mings vs Maguire
It's a big drop off in quality
Who is he on for? Have visions Southgate taken Saka off and going for triple lock of Henderson-Rice-Phillips.Henderson on the pitch 2 minutes and we've already started going backwards
Even Southgate isn't that negative so assume Rice.Nice one thank you.
eh?Henderson on the pitch 2 minutes and we've already started going backwards
I agree. But Rice and Phillips are the pragmatic choice. It's Southgate job on the line, so I can't blame him for being strategic.
Sterling goes offside more than Rashford
Ropey and sluggish start to the 2nd half.
Come on Scotland or Croatia, make a fecking goal, yer both out with a draw
Enjoy this match English fans as you're going to get knocked out in the next round against Portugal or Germany
it’s all the penetrative sideways and backwards passes he brings 99% of the time. he’s just a hollyoaks joe allen.
Who assumed we were?
Rice should have stayed on, Phillips should have gone off.
Yeah, it's rice.Who is he on for? Have visions Southgate taken Saka off and going for triple lock of Henderson-Rice-Phillips.
And you're gonna get knocked out by me if you're not careful!
neither will have an answer to the four right backs at once approach we’ve been keeping close to our chest.
And Bellingham should have come on.
You seem lost. Enjoy the game
Shall we see if Portugal go through first.
He's nothing without fabinho and wijnaldum.
Save marshall
Grealish will win for England.
Is he in danger?
Scotland look a bag of nerves in this second half. Croatia in complete control again
.....brilliant response fking love itTBF Kane does work really hard for the team. Just lacks service. I am sure he’ll get going soon