The Euros Summer 2021 Official Thread (2020)

[Platypus]

Anyone thought that maybe v a team like Croatia he wanted a workman like set up, and for others, he might well need the likes of Jack?

Yep. A less expansive team who pack the defence and Jack's value to the team skyrockets.

 

[Langoe66]

Disappointed to see Jack not getting any time on the pitch as we all are..but as when I watch the Villa, ultimately the win is the main thing for me. If the team wins a game and keeps a clean sheet, job done however it’s been achieved. Could never hope England lose whoever the boss picks tbh. Think the 3 points first game is so important in a group of 4 and the fact that’s our first ever win in the first game of the Euros says it all really. We really aren’t great in tournament football so to win the opening game is a step in the right direction and builds a bit of momentum at the very least.

 

[Villan57]

Really Glad Christian Eriksen is on the mend, he won't play football again but he will eventually come to terms with that
His two kids are his priority now, he's so lucky but he won't see it that way yet

 

[JNB90]

Southgate has his favs, taking Henderson says it all. You can have the game of your life....but if your face doesn't fit, you won't get in.

 

[Villan57]

Yep. A less expansive team who pack the defence and Jack's value to the team skyrockets.

for the last 20 mins anyway.

 

[Villan57]

Southgate has his favs, taking Henderson says it all. You can have the game of your life....but if your face doesn't fit, you won't get in.

It'll be tough on Rice or Philips if Henderson gets fit in the next two weeks

 

[Pangloss]

He hit the post, what else can you remember him doing?

Agreed, he was almost as anonymous as Kane. Did absolutely nothing good after the first 20 minutes.

 

[Villan57]

Agreed, he was almost as anonymous as Kane. Did absolutely nothing good after the first 20 minutes.

Yep, when Philips is man of the match for his fouling it doesn't say much for the rest. That was a great win had it been against Germany or France. As they say a win is a win which normally means it was crap but we'll take it

 

[Pangloss]

Yep, when Philips is man of the match for his fouling it doesn't say much for the rest. That was a great win had it been against Germany or France. As they say a win is a win which normally means it was crap but we'll take it

The English fans love to get their violins out when they feel like they've been cheated but Philips is lauded for his multitude of tactical fouls. He should have been sent off with two bookings.

 

[Pangloss]

Great to see Goran Pandev get on the scoresheet. I first discovered him on Championship Manager 4 from 2002, the guy is absolutely ancient.

 

[Villan57]

The English fans love to get their violins out when they feel like they've been cheated but Philips is lauded for his multitude of tactical fouls. He should have been sent off with two bookings.

Did he get booked in the end?

 

[Villan57]

Great to see Goran Pandev get on the scoresheet. I first discovered him on Championship Manager 4 from 2002, the guy is absolutely ancient.

Forgot there was another game on, I think I'll give it a miss now

 

[Beovilla]

I'd like to see Macedonia do OK. Small population, and a quarter of those are Albanian. Beautiful part of the world.

 

[Wicked Messenger]

Great to win the first match and Jack will get his chance. The media and everyone else who wants to have a say has put incredible pressure on him not just to play well but to be the new Gazza or the suchlike. I can’t think of anything Southgate has done wrong, quite the contrary, and I hope we build on this, picking up momentum and win the bloody thing. Who wouldn’t? As for Kane, great player and Phillips, wish we’d picked him up when we went after him. It’s not about fouling it’s about having a physical presence in the middle. Now looking forward to supporting Scotland tomorrow - but only until they play us!

 

[Melon Donkey]

Great to see Goran Pandev get on the scoresheet. I first discovered him on Championship Manager 4 from 2002, the guy is absolutely ancient.

Suprised Pandev hasn’t been picked up as a potential by our european scouting network in the summer transfer thread.

 

[The Fear]

Southgate has his favs, taking Henderson says it all. You can have the game of your life....but if your face doesn't fit, you won't get in.

Pretty much all managers have their favourites.

 

[Silhillvilla]

Credit to Mings thought he had a very good game today and kept his concentration levels high for the whole game

 

[The Fear]

Credit to Mings thought he had a very good game today and kept his concentration levels high for the whole game

Most solid international game I'd say, which is impressive because as he said after, he's never been in a major tournament. Long may it continue.

 

[The Fear]

I laughed out loud

 

[Fulford]

Talksport after the game already saying that Maguire should come straight in for Mings once he's fit.