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Match 31
Tuesday 22 June, 21.00 CET @ Hampden Park, Glasgow
Group D
Ref: Fernando Rapallini (Argentina)
Match 32
Tuesday 22 June, 21.00 CET @ Wembley Stadium, London
Group D
Ref: Artur Soares Dias (Portugal)
England are safe for the 2nd place.Do we have an idea on which team we will play if came first, second or third?
Looking at Group F, it appears we won't know who will be playing until Wednesday.England are safe for the 2nd place.
Final matches of the group always at the same time to prevent arranged results.Why are these both on at 8PM? Seems odd to me.
Wouldn't it be better to have a 5PM and 8PM KO?
To stop any funny business. Like the second game being played out for a draw if it affects a team in the first game.Why are these both on at 8PM? Seems odd to me.
Wouldn't it be better to have a 5PM and 8PM KO?
Fully expecting a shit show of a 0-0Anyone else expecting England & Czech Rep to deliver a shocker tonight? Both teams already qualified. I can see a pre season friendly tempo & another 0-0.
Scotland & Croatia should be fun, both need to go for it.
It’s the Southgate way. He’ll get his 2nd place, We’ll squeeze past Sweden or Slovakia & then go out with a whimper in the QF to France or Germany. He’ll remain in the job because “there’s no shame going out to Germany/France” & he’ll lead us into another World Cup failure next year. Football will not be coming home under Gareth Southgate.Fully expecting a shit show of a 0-0
If England freshen up the personnel then hopefully we might get a better performance. Although rumours of Henderson starting over Bellingham don't fill me with confidence.Anyone else expecting England & Czech Rep to deliver a shocker tonight? Both teams already qualified. I can see a pre season friendly tempo & another 0-0.
Scotland & Croatia should be fun, both need to go for it.
Aye I’m even considering betting on a draw, odds are goodAnyone else expecting England & Czech Rep to deliver a shocker tonight? Both teams already qualified. I can see a pre season friendly tempo & another 0-0.
Scotland & Croatia should be fun, both need to go for it.
We are safe for the next round. It could still be in third place though.England are safe for the 2nd place.
England 1st:Do we have an idea on which team we will play if came first, second or third?
Unless Hungary manages to finish second, first place really doesn't look tempting.England 1st:
2nd in Group F: France, Germany, Portugal or Hungary
England 2nd:
2nd in Group E: Sweden, Slovakia, Spain or Poland
England 3rd: (requires Czech and Scotland to win and Scotland to better our GD)
Either; Belgium, Netherlands or winner of Group E (Sweden, Slovakia, Spain or Poland)*
*Assuming a Group F teams qualifies in 3rd.
The exact third place draw won't be known until the four best placed 3rd placed teams are known.
England 1st:
2nd in Group F: France, Germany, Portugal or Hungary
England 2nd:
2nd in Group E: Sweden, Slovakia, Spain or Poland
England 3rd: (requires Czech and Scotland to win and Scotland to better our GD)
Either; Belgium, Netherlands or winner of Group E (Sweden, Slovakia, Spain or Poland)*
*Assuming a Group F teams qualifies in 3rd.
The exact third place draw won't be known until the four best placed 3rd placed teams are known.
Even if we get past the so called weaker team in the R16 we'll still face one of the big boys in the very next round, might as well play them in R16 with the home advantage.Unless Hungary manages to finish second, first place really doesn't look tempting.
No we don't, it then means a tougher draw for the rest of the tournament for the sake of one game. We need to win the group.Thanks for simplifying this for me. We need to get second for us to have a chance of getting into the quarter final.
Exactly, nonsense talk about coming 2nd in the group.I want to win the group. Who cares if we play France in the next game or the game after that?
Nobody gives a shit if you go out in the last 16 or quarters or semis.
For me, I think the first 15-20 mins are going to be very nervy. First goal is going to be crucial.All or nothing today. Expect it to be an open game with a few goals. Not sure who that favours more. We have more younger energetic players than Croatia but they have the more experienced and mature heads when it comes to game management. Too hard to predict but I hope we manage it.
Aye. If you don't win the group, it means England have produced yet another dreary performance, which means they aren't fit to take on anyone.I want to win the group. Who cares if we play France in the next game or the game after that?
Nobody gives a shit if you go out in the last 16 or quarters or semis.
Unless Hungary manages to finish second, first place really doesn't look tempting.
Thanks for simplifying this for me. We need to get second for us to have a chance of getting into the quarter final.
I want to win the group. Who cares if we play France in the next game or the game after that?
Nobody gives a shit if you go out in the last 16 or quarters or semis.
No we don't, it then means a tougher draw for the rest of the tournament for the sake of one game. We need to win the group.
Like @duffer has said "Last-16-Round or another quarter-final makes no difference"......in my opinion at least a semi-final would be positive.Exactly, nonsense talk about coming 2nd in the group.
But a England defeat against Czech Republic and a Scotland win against Croatia is a 5% chance in my opinion.....so yes on the paper you are rightWe are safe for the next round. It could still be in third place though.
Like others have said, while it's an easier fixture on paper, the other fixtures in the QF/SF aren't as appealing.Thanks for simplifying this for me. We need to get second for us to have a chance of getting into the quarter final.
Agree with this but Rice or Phillips as sole DM and Bellingham and Grealish pushing further forward. It might actually make sense to rest John Stones for this match considering England are not stacked enough in defence.I'd like to see a little rotation, not just Mount getting replaced.
.................Pickford
Trippier Maguire Stones Shaw
.........Rice....Bellingham...........
Sancho.....Grealish......Rashford
...................Kane.......................
He won't make that many changes though.
Yeah, Rice or Phillips would be fine.Agree with this but Rice or Phillips as sole DM and Bellingham and Grealish pushing further forward. It might actually make sense to rest John Stones for this match considering England are not stacked enough in defence.
And you‘d be correct since Chilwell (together with Mount) is not available due to potential Covid exposure.I'd like to see:
------------------------------------Pickford-------------------------------------
James--------------Stones---------------Maguire-----------------Chilwell
-------------------------------------Phillips----------------------------------------
----------------------Bellingham-----------Grealish--------------------------
Sancho----------------------------Kane-----------------------------------Rashford
I highly doubt we will see this but it's what I would play. Kane to come off after hopefully getting a goal, Maguire to come off after 60.
Shaw to come in for the next round and other players fighting for places.