Group D: England, Croatia, Scotland, Czech Republic

[Chocolate Teapot]

2 minutes ago, tom27111 said:

If I was Sancho, I'd retire from international football until there's a change in management. 

Saka ahead of sancho is ****ing bonkers. The Germans will be pissing themselves.

[MattFox]

Does anyone actually think Southgate is getting the best out of this squad?

[Unabomber]

What a turgid starting 11 but I expected nothing less.

[Guest ttfn]

Sancho starts for every single team at this tournament except France. 78 goals and assists in the last 3 Bundesliga seasons, one of which was significantly hit by injuries.

[UniFox21]

Saka, who was average for a poor arsenal team, gets in over Sancho who had a decent year for Dortmund. Go figure

[StanSP]

Just now, UniFox21 said:

Saka, who was average for a poor arsenal team, gets in over Sancho who had a decent year for Dortmund. Go figure

And Southgate says he doesn't play Sancho due to lack of experience

 

Yet plays Saka 

[Bert]

Might actually see something with a bit of intent tonight. But only because we play Tuesday if we win the group and Mount still has to isolate on Monday  

[Unabomber]

How can Southgate actually justify this? I think he has a deal with the FA to play certain players from certain clubs.

[Bert]

4 minutes ago, Unabomber said:

How can Southgate actually justify this? I think he has a deal with the FA to play certain players from certain clubs.

It’s mad. Sancho has played in finals, champions league  but not experienced enough 

[Tielemans63]

Good to see two holding midfielders. Always got to have them there. Great to see Sterling too, he'll come good one day and those other, more in-form wingers are too risky.

 

Keep it safe Gareth.

[surrifox]

4 hours ago, SouthStandUpperTier said:

Kane isn't tired. He just isn't getting any service. He's probably tired of watching Sterling hold onto the ball too long before running up another defender's backside.

Sterling has looked absolutely terrible - loses the ball immediately  in contact . Surely he can’t be like that in club football for his £300k+ a week 

[UniFox21]

23 minutes ago, StanSP said:

And Southgate says he doesn't play Sancho due to lack of experience

 

Yet plays Saka 

And Kalvin Phillips who is just as inexperienced 

 

His reasoning for not calling up players to the media really doesn't hold up with the tiniest amount of thought 

[Vacamion]

 

Scottish TV is being insanely optimistic about their chances.

 

I've seen too many late concessions by them not to think they might be disappointed.

 

 

[fox_up_north]

It MUST be the FA. Can't be that every England manager has picked the same club favourites. We're finally in a situation where good, young players are going abroad and plying their trade (like the French, Portuguese, Dutch, Belgians...etc etc) and they're not even picked. 

[purpleronnie]

I can't imagine many watching the England match, it's all about the Scot's tonight!!!!!!!

[StanSP]

Keane

 

Love that. Some shite story about Rice and Soucek. 

Keane - 'that's a lovely story...' 

[ScotFox1]

Good luck Scotland!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[Tuna]

Why doesn't Sancho get a look in? Don't watch Bundesliga so I don't know what season he's had.

[Scotch]

26 minutes ago, Vacamion said:

 

Scottish TV is being insanely optimistic about their chances.

 

I've seen too many late concessions by them not to think they might be disappointed.

 

 

Oh, we all know how it will end.... A great performance and lose 1-0. Glorious failure... as always. 

[walkerleeds]

Hahaha the ref accidentally kneeling there 

[foxfanazer]

That looked familiar from Kane

[foxes_rule1978]

Good performance moving the ball well, Kane looks off it though 

[StanSP]

Quality from Modric. Lovely finish. 

[fox_up_north]

Think I made the right choice watching Scotland game. Two teams going for it. 

[Super_horns]

2 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Quality from Modric. Lovely finish. 

Just after Scotland miss a good chance.

 

Sums up the difference in quality .