Euro 2020 General Discussion

[flibbertyjibber]

4 right backs is ludicrous.

Also picking Henderson and Slabhead after their injuries is stupid. It didn't work taking better unfit players to tournaments in the past so why take ones again.

 

[weeman27bob]

 

[andruid]

My idea to test just before heading into the tournament proper

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If Henderson can't hack it, Declan Rice takes his place

 

[grecian]

4 right backs is ludicrous.

Also picking Henderson and Slabhead after their injuries is stupid. It didn't work taking better unfit players to tournaments in the past so why take ones again.

Henderson I agree with, wouldn't have made my squad, but with 26 I think he's almost obliged to take MaGuire as our dearth of players in that position is awful.

Poor Ollie, dropped for a plethora of right-backs.

 

[JOJOXI]

I don't criticise the selection of Maguire or Henderson but did think JWP would be in the squad as extra CM cover given I think I heard Phillips had an injury too

I think Southgate has an unenviable role at England. Big club games where teams can play more high risk football being better gelled are generally quite tight and not often the best watches. Add in Southgate (and any English manager) is a big cut below a Pep, Tuchel, Klopp etc doesn't get anywhere near the same amount of time to coach his players over a season but is expected to produce the same style and quality of football.

I'd be surprised if the side that wins the competition wins it playing to their full capabilities in an offensive sense.

 

[Furball]

Take it England have gone for 4 right backs to stop the Robertson-Tierney double act down our left hand side?

 

[andruid]

See my overcomplicated over thought England XI

 

[sledger]

4 right backs makes sense if you're going to pick one (probably Walker I guess) as the 3rd CB when the team doesn't have the ball.

 

[Pothas]

3 would still be perfectly fine in that scenario though. Especially as James could also play in a back 3.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

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See my overcomplicated over thought England XI

This doesn't seem far off a system we might actually play (though Southgate would presumably have Pickford, Stones, Rice over Henderson, Coady, Phillips). Though maybe the squad selection suggests wing backs are more likely, with TAA coming in for ...goodness knows. Sancho?

 

[thundaboult]

Sterling and rashford cannot start ffs. But they probably will...

 

[Furball]

Gonna put it on record (not that anyone cares) that I fancy Italy for the tournament.

 

[Uppercut]

If I put a bet on it'll probably be on Portugal. They weren't great in qualifying but their squad suddenly looks pretty special. Bruno, Jota, Felix, Dias, Ronaldo, Bernardo, Neves, Moutinho, Cancelo. Even Andre Silva has had a great season.

 

[sledger]

If I put a bet on it'll probably be on Portugal. They weren't great in qualifying but their squad suddenly looks pretty special. Bruno, Jota, Felix, Dias, Ronaldo, Cancelo, Bernardo, Neves, Moutinho, Cancelo. Even Andre Silva has had a great season.

So good they picked him twice

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Lingard is not in the squad for the Euros but is starting the warm up friendly this evening.

 

[wpdavid]

Lingard is not in the squad for the Euros but is starting the warm up friendly this evening.

Sounds like a shoe-in for MOTM tonight.

 

[Uppercut]

He had to pick some players who missed out because there are so many players haven't joined the squad yet because they were playing one of the European finals.

 

[grecian]

He had to pick some players who missed out because there are so many players haven't joined the squad yet because they were playing one of the European finals.

There's still an incentive for them, Watkins might get a game too, as sub, always a chance of injuries.

 

[JOJOXI]

If I put a bet on it'll probably be on Portugal. They weren't great in qualifying but their squad suddenly looks pretty special. Bruno, Jota, Felix, Dias, Ronaldo, Bernardo, Neves, Moutinho, Cancelo. Even Andre Silva has had a great season.

Was watching a video yesterday by Tifo about the Group of Death and I thought they were probably up there as one of favourites before but even more convinced after watching. Jota and Moutinho as options off the bench potentially - great fullbacks and the types of midfielders who can complement the attacking fullbacks by being defensively solid.

I'd still probably go for France - especially as I have England v Portugal in the last 16 in my predictions

 

[Lillian Thomson]

TAA’s participation is in real doubt. Who’s fifth in line as right back?