Day 8: Sweden vs Slovakia | Croatia vs Czech Republic | England vs Scotland

PoTMS

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This is criminal from Southgate. Sleepwalking into a defeat/draw.
 

Tony247

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England has been overrated by too many. Lots of talented individuals, but no real consistent overall pattern to their play. They'll end up winning the group, but I cannot see them getting them past the likes of France, Italy or Belgium.
Southgate should have had starting 11 sorted out before the tournament. Too much choice has spoiled him.
 

BusbyMalone

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Why is England always struggling against these teams?

I don't see Scotland causing troubles to Portugal, France or Italy...

Ironically they are causing more troubles than Croatia.
Don't often see England causing trouble to these teams either, to be honest.
 

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We have 2 DMs against Scotland. If that isn’t negative, I don’t know what is.
Thing is Adams is still dropping into number 10 area and picking up the ball with no one around him. Rice and Phillips too samey.
 

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This is basically a midtable PL match full of grit and hard work but low on quality.
 

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It's like watching United. 2 average defensive pivots means that an amazing frontline are just not fed enough quality balls.
 

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England has been overrated by too many. Lots of talented individuals, but no real consistent overall pattern to their play. They'll end up winning the group, but I cannot see them getting them past the likes of France, Italy or Belgium.
No-one outside the papers are bigging England up.
 

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It’s going to be Henderson next isn’t it?
 

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Kane looks miles off the pace. I doubt anyone is paying £100m for him in this form.
Eh.. I don't think they'll care that much about form in this tournament in comparison to his form in the Premier League. He has been shit in this tournament so far but he had just finished top goal scorer and top assist maker in the Premier League. That's all that matters.
 

DWelbz19

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Marcus getting ready to come on. Bag for us big man
 

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Sterling's goal against croatia could be the worst thing that may have happened to england.
 

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England has been overrated by too many. Lots of talented individuals, but no real consistent overall pattern to their play. They'll end up winning the group, but I cannot see them getting them past the likes of France, Italy or Belgium.
England was overrated when people thought Southgate was going to start Grealish and Sancho, not Foden and Sterling and 2 defensive mids against Scotland :lol: