Group D: England, Croatia, Scotland, Czech Republic

[HybridFox]

1 minute ago, foxes_rule1978 said:

Scotland had to win that really, going to be tough from here to even get third and a chance of the third place spot 

At least a draw would have given some hope. Really tough ask now 

[Blue ROI]

Bit like Ireland at Euro 2012. 24* years waiting to play in the Euros and it falls apart in the opening game.

 

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[Guest Basildon Fox]

Just now, TK95 said:

Disappointed for Scotland. But the Czechs did well to he fair to them. Certainly won't be a walkover for England in the final game 

Again really?  What was so good about them that they will give England any trouble in the final game?  Incredibly average team - Like a Wales.

[Finnegan]

2 minutes ago, z-layrex said:

"There was nothing between the two teams". These pundits are absolutely delusional.

 

"We were good enough to win it" 

 

 

Umm... 

[Tuna]

England should be getting 9 points from this group.

[tom27111]

Just now, Finnegan said:

 

"We were good enough to win it" 

 

 

Umm... 

 

The whole demeanour of the pundits and presenter 

 

A bit different from 2 hours ago!

[Tuna]

Fletcher is proper deluded.

[Vacamion]

 

I want Gareth Southgate to be giving it the usual "No easy games at this level" guff, whilst telling his team in private to grind them into the dirt.

 

 

[Paninistickers]

The Bird pundit looks like she starred in avatar. 

 

Knows her stuff though. 

[Bert]

Czech’s are a tidy little side. 

[tom27111]

What's the keeper thinking???

[foxes_rule1978]

Just now, tom27111 said:

What's the keeper thinking???

He was pretty much playing in midfield  

[foxes_rule1978]

1 minute ago, Bert said:

Czech’s are a tidy little side. 

Defensively very suspect IMO 

[Vacamion]

1 minute ago, tom27111 said:

What's the keeper thinking???

 

The edge of your box, yeah, uncontroversial, but the edge of the centre circle 

[Super_horns]

3 minutes ago, Tuna said:

Fletcher is proper deluded.

He won’t be popular with the Tartan Arny after his comments!

[Vacamion]

 

Me, logging into my work email this morning after a week off:

 

 

[skolfoxes]

Highlights the difference having a decent striker makes.

 

Created enough chances to at least get something from the game, swap Schick and that donkey from QPR and there's a good chance the result is the other way round. Could have done with a bit of luck as well!

 

Classic Scotland that the 2 best players produced for years are both bloody left backs and one is always injured! 

[KFS]

That was delicious 

[Bert]

The way a lot of Scots were talking like the trophy’s already in the cabinet  

[HybridFox]

6 minutes ago, Zaphod Beeblebrox said:

Again really?  What was so good about them that they will give England any trouble in the final game?  Incredibly average team - Like a Wales.

Well drilled at the back and set out to frustrate. Don't get me wrong, I expect England to win. But wouldn't put it past them to hold us to a stalemate. Especially if we've already qualified by then and Southgate rings in the changes 

[Scotch]

Initial disappointment wore off. 

 

Thought we had a decent enough go but simply not good enough. 

 

Just proud I got to watch my team at a major tournament and chuffed for the boys that they got to experience a good atmosphere before having to play at Wembly. 

[Corky]

Craig Brown's prediction of reaching the final because this squad is better than Denmark's in 1992 not quite standing up so far.

[foxes_rule1978]

1 minute ago, Foxy_Bear said:

Initial disappointment wore off. 

 

Thought we had a decent enough go but simply not good enough. 

 

Just proud I got to watch my team at a major tournament and chuffed for the boys that they got to experience a good atmosphere before having to play at Wembly. 

Certainly weren’t outplayed, the chances were there just needed better finishing really. The Czechs were just better when it mattered 

Edited 14 June 2021 by foxes_rule1978

[Guest Basildon Fox]

2 minutes ago, Foxy_Bear said:

Initial disappointment wore off. 

 

Thought we had a decent enough go but simply not good enough. 

 

Just proud I got to watch my team at a major tournament and chuffed for the boys that they got to experience a good atmosphere before having to play at Wembly. 

Do you think you will play and 8-1-1 formation on Friday or the rather adventurous 7-2-1?

[Guest Electric Yetis]

12 minutes ago, Bert said:

The way a lot of Scots were talking like the trophy’s already in the cabinet  

Craig Brown on Sky Sports News last week saying he really believes they'll win it and doesn't think there are many better teams than Scotland on their day.