Group C: Slovenia, Denmark, Serbia, England

[Nalis]

How tf does Rio keep getting punditry gigs?

[UniFox21]

2 minutes ago, Legend_in_blue said:

It doesn't matter how good the individuals are on paper, they will inevitably be hampered by Southgate's lack of footballing intelligence.  And winning mentality in tournament situations.

Southgate sets the team etc, and how he wants them to play.

But every player on that pitch has enough football intelligence to adapt the instructions and positions for them to click and play in an open, attacking wah

 

We are however, tactically slow at adapting to in game issues.

[RowlattsFox]

Not sure about these coats  

[StanSP]

1 minute ago, RowlattsFox said:

Not sure about these coats  

Don't, you'll have papers like the Daily Mail making it as an excuse for failure and saying it's woke... 

[UniFox21]

Brilliant start ey

Both booing the shit out of the anthems 

[Nalis]

Loads of footage of that England fan that looks like a happy Steve McLaren

[MPH]

6 minutes ago, Nalis said:

How tf does Rio keep getting punditry gigs?

 

same agent as Aluko, maybe…

[StanSP]

3 minutes ago, Nalis said:

Loads of footage of that England fan that looks like a happy Steve McLaren

He went viral last tournament for some reason, can't remember why 

[MPH]

Has Bellingham ripped his socks?

[spacemunky]

Some solid possession here early.

[Nalis]

Just now, MPH said:

Has Bellingham ripped his socks?

Yeah, loads of players do it. There is some sort of reason but I can't remember what it was. Fatawu does the same thing.

[MPH]

Is Maresca the New England manager? 

[Sly]

2 minutes ago, Nalis said:

Yeah, loads of players do it. There is some sort of reason but I can't remember what it was. Fatawu does the same thing.

It helps blood flow to the calf muscles…. Apparently 

[foxy boxing]

Just now, MPH said:

Is Maresca the New England manager? 

SouthgateBall? 

[UniFox21]

2 minutes ago, Nalis said:

Yeah, loads of players do it. There is some sort of reason but I can't remember what it was. Fatawu does the same thing.

They complained tight socks cause their calves to cramp up quicker when sprinting, so they rip to loosen them 

[StanSP]

Foden free role. Like it. 

[MPH]

Just now, StanSP said:

Foden free role. Like it. 

 

just need to trap and hit the target now…

[Big Dave]

2 minutes ago, UniFox21 said:

They complained tight socks cause their calves to cramp up quicker when sprinting, so they rip to loosen them 

And runners wear compression socks to stop calf injuries……

[cityfanlee23]

England have often suffered with the same issue Maresca ball had vs lower opposition. We switch the play so slowly the opponents have a lifetime to get into position. Can see this being 1-0 or 4-0. 

[MPH]

much prefer leash is off England than leash is on England

[oxtonfox]

Fair number of England fans doing their best to disgrace the nation in Europe again. 

[Izzy]

Not keen on the thick blue line down the side of the England kit. Doesn't look right to me.

[Collymore]

I've spotted a large Leicester flag in the corner. 

[cityfanlee23]

Just now, MPH said:

much prefer leash is off England than leash is on England

You could put us against Serbia under 15s and we would still play cautiously. 

[Parafox]

5 minutes ago, Sly said:

It helps blood flow to the calf muscles…. Apparently 

 

4 minutes ago, UniFox21 said:

They complained tight socks cause their calves to cramp up quicker when sprinting, so they rip to loosen them 

 

1 minute ago, Big Dave said:

And runners wear compression socks to stop calf injuries……

It's just a fad, like wearing gloves with short sleeved shirts.