No Henderson in the provisional squad 

14 hours ago, DazBob said:

Sickening.

I'm blaming PCO after cataract surgery!

Get sorted in September, so will be able to differentiate between Santos, Vic, Dan etc.

Too late for England.

Two mahoosive games later

Spain Germany 

France Portugal

 

i will predict 

Spain 1-1 Germany (4-5 pens)

Portual 2-1 France

Refreshing watching Spain they have actual wingers that will go on the outside rather than that modern obsession with inverted/cutting inside every time noncery. 

12 minutes ago, deeane Koontz said:

Refreshing watching Spain they have actual wingers that will go on the outside rather than that modern obsession with inverted/cutting inside every time noncery. 

Don’t they have Yamal (left footed) on the right wing and Williams (right footed) on the left wing?

Just now, Mantra said:

Don’t they have Yamal (left footed) on the right wing and Williams (right footed) on the left wing?

They will go on the outside though. And don't cut in everytime. Especially Williams. That's the point

whilst i think Spain look like the best team in the tournament I have Germany in the sweepstake 

 

 

5 hours ago, deeane Koontz said:

Refreshing watching Spain they have actual wingers that will go on the outside rather than that modern obsession with inverted/cutting inside every time noncery. 

Aye. There's a modern playbook and its good to see someone not abiding by it. 

The other one I'm fed up of (and which has been on show loads in this tournament) is the hipster dinky low cutback across the channel between the six yard box and the penalty spot, irrespective of if there's someone attacking that space. Just cross the bloody ball sometimes and let someone get their head on it! 

Spain can defo be got at. Georgia showed that the other night. Are Germany good enough to do that whilst stopping Yamal & Williams? If so they’ll win. 

6 hours ago, deeane Koontz said:

They will go on the outside though. And don't cut in everytime. Especially Williams. That's the point

There's going to be a manager in a few years that will be hailed as the second coming for introducing a revolutionary style of playing that involves not passing it out from the back and wingers that play on their correct sides and like to beat full backs to the byline and get crosses in.

10 minutes ago, gonzo said:

There's going to be a manager in a few years that will be hailed as the second coming for introducing a revolutionary style of playing that involves not passing it out from the back and wingers that play on their correct sides and like to beat full backs to the byline and get crosses in.

Oh definitely. Someone is going to pioneer a little and large strike partnership as well.

"Makelele role" surely due a comeback soon.

In fact, it's time for the libero 😀

19 minutes ago, gonzo said:

There's going to be a manager in a few years that will be hailed as the second coming for introducing a revolutionary style of playing that involves not passing it out from the back and wingers that play on their correct sides and like to beat full backs to the byline and get crosses in.

Never gonna catch on.

22 minutes ago, gonzo said:

There's going to be a manager in a few years that will be hailed as the second coming for introducing a revolutionary style of playing that involves not passing it out from the back and wingers that play on their correct sides and like to beat full backs to the byline and get crosses in.

Does my fucking head in pal lol

Its why it was piss funny watching Doughty get down the left for Luton last season and cross it in first time when the strikers hàd actual space. Defenders where looking at him like 'you're not supposed to do that' 🤣

Spain are head & shoulders the best technical side in this tournament 

Them subs might come back to haunt them

4 minutes ago, deeane Koontz said:

Them subs might come back to haunt them

Only had it on radio but surely you can't be taking Williams off?

I’ll have another half hour of this

Just now, gonzo said:

Only had it on radio but surely you can't be taking Williams off?

Williams and Yamal! The madheads

Fullkrug is a proper old fashioned handfull 

Spain have been poor since the two wingers went off. Midfield looks tired. I think pens is their best shot now and I don't fancy them on that. 

They've no outlet whatsoever now

36 minutes ago, deeane Koontz said:

Williams and Yamal! The madheads

Fullkrug is a proper old fashioned handfull 

Should’ve equalized in the 123rd minute.

5 minutes ago, Steejay said:

Should’ve equalized in the 123rd minute.

Thought he was unlucky. Was on the back foot and did well to make it a chance. Miss players like him.

Unlucky the Germans there, they deserved a penalty shoot out at least.

Which they would have won no doubt.

Next game is like watching Blackburn v tranmere. Can both lose?

So unlucky for Germany. They deserved at least pens and I really enjoyed the way they've played the tournament.

Also I don't see us having a chance in the final against Spain, but Germany would have suited us more. 

Fullkrug was excellent and agree with Tomski, just unlucky with the header at the end, made it out of nothing with the ball behind him.

3 minutes ago, tomski said:

Next game is like watching Blackburn v tranmere. Can both lose?

If I had to pick one to go out it's definitely Turkey.   I hate Ronaldo for winking after the Rooney sending off 2006, but Turkey are my most hated.