Alex Moss 2,165 Posted July 7, 2021 What’s the score going to be then folks? (and isn’t Lungi mates with a certain Phil Billing?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unhinged Canary 375 Posted July 7, 2021 I just had to look up who Jacob Lungi was...... 😳 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paddycanary 539 Posted July 7, 2021 My better half would strongly disapprove of that socks & flip-flops combo. Don't see the issue myself, sometimes do it just to annoy her. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted July 7, 2021 I've got faith in this England side to do the job tonight. Clearly it's not a given but doesn't mean you're not allowed to be confident. I wonder if we name an unchanged side? I think the overload that Sancho and Sterling provided last game worked absolute wonders so would hope we stick with it. I could see him thinking Saka might provide a bit more work rate down the left though. We have so much quality in reserve in attacking mid its a tough call. We've barely seen what Foden can do for instance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Wal 314 Posted July 7, 2021 I just hope our manager will not be afraid to attack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,224 Posted July 7, 2021 I think England have been spot on this tournament so far, and are Denmark a bigger threat than Croatia? I'd see them as similar teams and we did okay against them in the group stage. That said, we haven't beaten them in our last 2 matches so it certainly isn't a given. But this is the stage of the tournament where you have to be the best of the best to earn the right to fight to be the best in Europe and for once I do feel like this England side has something about them. I'm not sure it'll be enough to get past Italy, but it should be enough to get into the final tonight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted July 7, 2021 Without being cocky, this team needs to tell itself that it is better than Denmark. No fear. No sitting back. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,853 Posted July 7, 2021 Looks like there'll be one change from Saturday with Saka replacing Sancho. Big call to play Saka ahead of Sancho, Foden and Grealish but the theory seems to be that Saka will track Maehle better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,276 Posted July 7, 2021 Denmark are at their best at full throttle. I think England will slow the game down as much as possible and nick the game from a set piece or corner. I'm not expecting a classic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,792 Posted July 7, 2021 2 hours ago, keelansgrandad said: Without being cocky, this team needs to tell itself that it is better than Denmark. No fear. No sitting back. From an 'on paper' standpoint England does have a stronger team, but at the end of the day we all know that this is England and so it never quite works out that way- I have no doubt in my mind we should have at least bagged a goal against Scotland for instance. And of course, I'm sure we remember the days when we had Beckham, Lampard, Scholes, Rooney, Ferdinand etc all in their prime and all on the same team and they did absolutely **** all for us.. It's the hope that always gets you in the end though. Here's hoping we win. God I just want to watch England make it to a final.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Son Ova Gunn 165 Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, keelansgrandad said: Without being cocky, this team needs to tell itself that it is better than Denmark. No fear. No sitting back. The defensive nature so far may not be winning many friends but for me, international football isn’t about performances, it’s solely about results. I don’t care if I fall asleep halfway through the game tonight as long as when someone wakes me up they tell me that we won. I wouldn’t enjoy it week in week out but can handle a few games a year if it gets results. It’s an all or nothing approach, we will win a major tournament or we go out with a whimper ‘not giving it a go’ and that’s fine as I’ve seen the ‘unlucky to get knocked out’ semi final appearances and nobody remembers the unlucky bit, just that we got knocked out. Edited July 7, 2021 by Son Ova Gunn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiScot 1,460 Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) Got a feeling England are going to be chasing the game towards the end and will need to stop their regular style of play and go toe to toe with the Danes. Course reading this it shoulds like ballocks and England should easily win it's just something is telling me Denmark are going to give England a real game. Edited July 7, 2021 by KiwiScot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,224 Posted July 7, 2021 3 hours ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said: Looks like there'll be one change from Saturday with Saka replacing Sancho. Big call to play Saka ahead of Sancho, Foden and Grealish but the theory seems to be that Saka will track Maehle better. I think Saka has played better than Sancho, but keeping Foden out is interesting as he looked good in our first game and could well have scored a few. I would imagine Foden/Grealish and Sancho will be able to inject some different dimensions and pace into the game later on. Grealish especially was incredibly good coming off the bench against Germany Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WD40 720 Posted July 7, 2021 Iceland 2.0 incoming…😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) If 90% of our players reach 8/10 or 9/10 performances then I am very confident that we will win with a tad to spare. Less than that and Denmark will have a chance. Denmark will be feeling the pressure too, don't forget. Let's not default that we have the only players who are feeling the weight of the occasion. They (Denmark) are full of the bravado before the game, because they know we are at home, but let's see what also happens to them once the whistle goes. Edited July 7, 2021 by Crabbycanary3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HazzaJet 256 Posted July 7, 2021 2-1 England Yes the Danes have done very well, but we’re still yet to concede Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Starr 520 Posted July 7, 2021 England will smash them. Go for the throats early on and get that goal within the first 15. Then it's won. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shefcanary 2,446 Posted July 7, 2021 4 hours ago, Capt. Pants said: Denmark are at their best at full throttle. I think England will slow the game down as much as possible and nick the game from a set piece or corner. I'm not expecting a classic. I agree, Southgate will focus on not letting the Danes play and I suspect the Danish manager will be doing the same and trying to stop England's flair players first. A bore fest is about to befall us, but I have no idea who is going to win out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,792 Posted July 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, Michael Starr said: England will smash them. Go for the throats early on and get that goal within the first 15. Then it's won. Oh god you jinxed t. Why is everyone so confident? Anytime that happens we/England pull an Iceland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,792 Posted July 7, 2021 That roar from the crowd as the anthems ended, amazing, so amazing Football without fans really is nothing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolk Dan 308 Posted July 7, 2021 This is all good and that, but where is the ***Official Matchday Thread*** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,276 Posted July 7, 2021 Frenetic start. Need more compusure. Phillips and Saka need to calm down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,993 Posted July 7, 2021 For Pickford's excellence in the tournament, he's getting a dose of Joe Hart Syndrome now and again. He looks so jumpy that I think he might have an error in him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,664 Posted July 7, 2021 Scrappy game so far, neither team really got control. Not seen enough of Saka and Sterling so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted July 7, 2021 Would rather have Henderson's composure than Phillip's frenetic charging about. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 3,780 Posted July 7, 2021 Same ref as the Germany game, still utterly clueless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,276 Posted July 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, TheGunnShow said: For Pickford's excellence in the tournament, he's getting a dose of Joe Hart Syndrome now and again. He looks so jumpy that I think he might have an error in him. You talked that up. Should've saved that imo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,315 Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) How **** is Pickford! Surely there’s better! Edited July 7, 2021 by Indy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites