Which England player will let everyone down?

[horsechoker]

Gazza, Southgate, Beckham, Gerrard, Rooney

All of these players were responsible for England losing. Who will the new escapegoat be?

Sterling is probably the favourite.

Shaw could also be an escape goat.

Kane? Perhaps but he's too loved in my opinion.

 

[TheReligion]

Pickford was up to his club buffoonery near the end v Ukraine. He could be a shout.

Away from him I suspect Walker or Stones/Maguire

 

[rimaldo]

it’s been a while since it was a keeper. used to happen every tournament. seaman, james, green, robinson. so i’m going de gea.

 

[horsechoker]

I forgot Seaman in 2002

 

[Resonance]

Where will Shaw escape to on his goat?

 

[Schmeichel's Cartwheel]

Sterling probably. The Sun will love that.

 

[Dante]

The crying German girl.

 

[FatTails]

Phillips with an early red card.

 

[AttackAttackAttack]

Pickford is going to come out to claim a ball in the air and totally wifffff.

 

[Posh Red]

Beckham

 

[jesperjaap]

One thing over looked against the Ukraine. Despite a very good performance, our back five which have all been really really good in this tournament, when many myself included, were concerned it was the weak spot in our side....but Pickford, Walker and Stones who had all been pretty much faultless all made a few big errors they got away with which were forgotten because of the score.

I hope it was a one off and not law of numbers as they all seem to make some big mistakes at times. Pickford for his club not England....yet, Walker has made a few mistakes in errors for us in the last world cup and Stone we all know even though far more consistant now, has a rick in him.

Dont like to criticise them as they have all along with Maguire been equally as good as Shaw for me who has got all the plaudits for his assists, no goals conceded, very few clear cut chances conceded and faultless....until Ukraine, let go back to faultless for two more games please

 

[Glorio]

If you follow the typical incline of press adulation leading to the sudden crash landing, one does hold some concern for Shaw!

 

[GlasgowCeltic]

Kane didn't take enough stick for not passing to Sterling in 2018 for me, so it's only fair he cops it this time

 

[Fingeredmouse]

Absolute not Pickford who is a calm and steady influence.

 

[ArjenIsM3]

Pickford. And Sterling.

 

[ClaytonBlackmoorLeftPeg]

Gazza, Southgate, Beckham, Gerrard, Rooney

All of these players were responsible for England losing. Who will the new escapegoat be?

Sterling is probably the favourite.

Shaw could also be an escape goat.
Kane? Perhaps but he's too loved in my opinion.

What does in his private life is no ones business

 

[Heardy]

What’s an escape goat?

 

[Fingeredmouse]

What’s an escape goat?

Someone must have the gif.

 

[OverratedOpinion]

What’s an escape goat?

Messi when he refuses to sign a new contract at that sinking ship Barcelona.

 

[bosnian_red]

Southgate for not starting Grealish ever will be the criticism if they fail to win IMO

 

[Desert Eagle]

One of Walker, Sterling, Rashford, Saka, Sancho or James.

 

[FlawlessThaw]

Reckon it will be Rashford...lot's of people in wait to bring him down

 

[pseudo_canadian]

Walker definitely.

 

[Jimble]

Someone must have the gif.

I would put it up, but I don't want you putting me on a pedal stool

 

[Dirty Schwein]

It'll be Rice or Philips (or both). Then you'll NEVER again see a player from one of the lower down teams in the national team again.

 

[redshaw]

Shawberto Carlos is being setup for a huge fall

Realistically I think Southgate will be the escaped goat as not only does he look like one it will be down to him for playing such and such when thingy should've been on instead etc. That's the downside of having a lot of good options.

 

[shaky]

Southgate's going to get sent off for headbutting the linesman. You heard it here first.

 

[McGrathsipan]

What’s an escape goat?

I think he means Spacegoat

 

[horsechoker]

I think he means Spacegoat

Attack the spacegoat

 

[sidsutton]

Reckon it will be Rashford...lot's of people in wait to bring him down

Burst his bubble?

I’ll go Maguire with a pen and/or red card.

 

[Idxomer]

No one because.......

 

[prateik]

Stones and Pickford.

 

[Pickle85]

Pickford was up to his club buffoonery near the end v Ukraine. He could be a shout.

Away from him I suspect Walker or Stones/Maguire

Yep, reckon it'll be Pickford. Actually been decent for England to date even though he's actually shite so the stage is set for him to drop a massive one.

 

[redshaw]

No one because.......

It's carming ome?

 

[Droid_Repairs]

@horsechoker - Dude, you missed out Waddle and Pearce for their penalty misses in 1990.

Fun fact:

As soon as England lost that shootout there was the largest ever recorded drop in the national grid power demand as millions of televisions were suddenly turned off (or even destroyed in outrage)

The grid came under immense strain again a few minutes later as everybody turned their kettle on.

Also, Ince and Batty in 1998.

 

[Ali Dia]

Reckon it will be Rashford...lot's of people in wait to bring him down

He’ll have to get on for a game where there’s something at stake first…

The media are hyping Harry and Shaw to death so probably one of them, unfortunately. The Shawback redemption…. Shudder

 

[tomaldinho1]

Pickford - having been so solid all tournament is saving up his usual erratic form for tonight. Sent off in the first minute.

 

[El Zoido]

Shaw has been so hyped since the weekend, I wouldn’t be surprised if he did a Phil Neville and gave away a penalty to cost us the game.

 

[Random Task]

None of the above.

We're gonna batter them by an ungodly number of goals tonight, and all the England players involved will receive a knighthood after the game.

Jinx that!

 

[Dancfc]

Could actually be the fans/pundits/our media this time round.

We've basically been doing opponents teams talks for them with our attitudes (that question to Kasper was absolutely insane), if Denmark/Italy use that as extra motivation and come out and smash us then I can't say we weren't asking for it.