France are quality but could be Portugal, or Uruguay in the semis on England’s side of the drawThey're solid but how many of their players would get into our 11 without Mane? It's a brilliant opportunity to get into another Quarter Final.
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France are quality but could be Portugal, or Uruguay in the semis on England’s side of the drawThey're solid but how many of their players would get into our 11 without Mane? It's a brilliant opportunity to get into another Quarter Final.
He’s out of the lotIs Mane likely to recover or is he out for the tournament?
Rashford might be England's most important player because of his pace and ability to get in behind and finish. Foden the best/most talented.
England will need both of them starting. Not the overrated Saka.
True.It's not like Shaw hasn't faced really quick players before time and again. And for all the negative talk about our defence, it's worth remembering that England have one of the best defensive records in Europe under Southgate, even more so when it really matters in tournament football.
France have the talent to put a few past any side if they're at their best but I'm pretty sure we're capable of giving them a game.
What exactly IS a "striker like Kane"? What qualities would that striker need?And of course, no side in world football can boast a striker like Kane, and even a decent backup like Wilson.
Only comparable team is France with Benzema and Giroud.
This is how it's done DeuterzCongrats to the English on here. Good luck in the next round.
This is how it's done Deuterz
"Nil points" as they say....eurovision all over again!Senegal won't be easy but we should get through. I think Ecuador would have been harder personally.
Then France in the quarters. Lovely.
Foden is MILES better than SakaSaka is good .. another 4 goals 6 assists this season.
But Foden is better & Rashford off the left offers more balance.
You've watched him for years, you bloody well know what kind of player Kane is, or are you that fucking thick?What exactly IS a "striker like Kane"? What qualities would that striker need?
Poland? Spain?
True.
To be fair, it’s more when Dembele moves inside and Maguire attempts to rugby tackle him.
Anyway, I’m being needlessly negative. I think England are, on paper, about the sixth best team at the comp. I just think France have better players and will beat us. Rabiot is really starting to tick and I can see him influencing the game more than Rice or Bellingham.
Would love to be proven wrong,
Foden is MILES better than Saka
Christ. Don’t say that.I don't see a standout team myself. France have the best squad but we've seen Switzerland knock them out of the Euros recently. They are always capable of imploding at any moment. Brazil are always very good but I believe they've had far better sides in the past. Same with Spain. Netherlands are miles away from the team they had 5 years ago...
On a good day England are as good as the rest and have a chance against anybody. On the flipside we're also certainly capable of uderwhelming.
What exactly IS a "striker like Kane"? What qualities would that striker need?
Poland? Spain?
Better to be lucky than good...Honestly mate, he's lost many of his duels to Rodon!!!
The freekick was well hit (so many hit the wall these days, so nice to see one that goes on target) but I think the 'keeper should save it. The shot for his 2nd was really poor, he hit it straight at the 'keeper and it went through his legs. In the build-up to that goal, his touch that brought the ball inside was a miss control, as was the touch he had to try to bring it down when it was hit over the top for him to run onto.
I feel dirty saying this, he's got two gaols and I am delighted for us and him but honestly, I don't think he's been good at all and very lucky with his goals.
I have, I do, and I am but that aside I want to know what you think that type of player is, that is, your whole argument, so I can dismantle it.You've watched him for years, you bloody well know what kind of player Kane is, or are you that fucking thick?
Speculation. This is not FIFA where you plug and play discrete stats and expect a linear output. Football is dynamic and there's no way of knowing if those teams would want him.Even Poland and Spain would take him. Lewandwski wishes he could be on the end of some Kane passes, and Pedri/Gavi etc. wish they could pass to Kane instead of Morata.
Sure but wasnt a given, a few others in both if we lost would have been expected (same as if we won)Germany is never easy but they aren't the team they were, and we were playing at Wembley. It was a good win but not amazing.
Foden is definitely better, but both lack a bit of killer instinct and for England both have been very inconsistent.Yeah sure I don't disagree at all, he's a different level.
Saka is a really good winger. Works hard, quick, good 1on1, mature. Doesn't have that something special which separates good talents from great ones like Foden, though. And that's why Foden should pretty much always be in the England XI.
Piss off you twat. I'm not pretend I need to explain what Kane brings to the game to you.I have, I do, and I am but that aside I want to know what you think that type of player is, that is, your whole argument, so I can dismantle it.
Speculation. This is not FIFA where you plug and play discrete stats and expect a linear output. Football is dynamic and there's no way of knowing if those teams would want him.
I don't rate your opinion Mr Spursyy. There's not much to go on as you've only been here a week (in this guise) but we've had a back and forth and from that I wasn't impressed.The only striker that has anything like Kane's all round game is Benzema. Lewandowski is an even better goal-scorer but you would never see him even attempt some of the wonderful passes and crosses Harry regularly does. He's unique. That doesn't mean he also doesn't have certain flaws.