England/Euros Thread

[Padge_DRFC]

If we do win tonight I suppose it will be because Germany are “in transition”.

A lot of them won't be at the next euros I'd say.

[Campsall rover]

Apparently we’re going to 5/3 at the back. Probably the right thing to do and I’ll be happy if it works to nullify our opponents but there will be a massive backlash if it fails.

Think personally that will be our best formation against Germany. We need to keep their wing backs defending and not attacking.

It’s a system i am not a fan of at League 1 level as very few teams are good at playing it imo.
( DF put me off for life to be perfectly honest )
In the Premier league and International level it works as the players are so much more adaptable to playing that system.

[Filo]

Defensive line up again from Southgate, 0-0 and pens to come

[DonnyNoel]

343. Trying to match the Germans up for formation and beat them for pace. Big pressure on the wing backs to win their battles other wise we'll really lack territory.

[phil o sophical]

Hope i'm wrong but i can't see where the creativity is in that line up

[Filo]

Hope i'm wrong but i can't see where the creativity is in that line up

Exactly, he’s more worried by the Germans than concentrating on our strengths

[phil o sophical]

To be honest Filo i can see where it is. On the bench

[EasyforDennis]

So if Kane is going to score tonight, who is going to create a chance for him?

[Campsall rover]

So if Kane is going to score tonight, who is going to create a chance for him?

Disagree. It is how you use that system. If we get forward our wing backs and Sako will provide the creativity.
We simply need to play at a high tempo. 

Got Grealish to bring on later on when the Germans are tiring.

[DearneValleyRover]

Not sure why anyone is surprised he’s more worried about losing than trying to win, talks about the flair we have then stifles it

[NickDRFC]

The biggest gaff for me is no Calvert-Lewin on the bench. Kane's been sluggish & out of form and surely when you have 10 outfield players on the bench you want a big lump you can chuck into the mixer if you're chasing the game.

[Filo]

Awful start by England, hardly had the ball

[DearneValleyRover]

Proving itself already, too slow and can’t get out of our own half

[Donny Dub]

A very well drilled and organized Germany here.

[drfchound]

We have grown into the game and are matching the Germans now.

[sha66y]

This is woefull….absolutely bloody lethargic,…set up to not lose, Kane is still lumping round the pitch as if his name is enough…..

We have supposedly fast dynamic skilful players ……wherethefcukarethey??

[EasyforDennis]

This is woefull….absolutely bloody lethargic,…set up to not lose, Kane is still lumping round the pitch as if his name is enough…..

We have supposedly fast dynamic skilful players ……wherethefcukarethey??

Sat warming their arses.

[drfchound]

It’s a good job for the Germans that Hummel is having a good game.
He has saved them at least twice.
I don’t think the Germans are better than us.

[DonnyNoel]

We're shading this overall IMO. Main threat from balls into the box granted. Best chance for Werner but its promising. Depends when Southgate blinks and gets more  creativity in the middle.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Has the England match kicked off yet?

[goalkick]

Struggling to get into the game,no real shots at goal by us.Germany looking the most likely to score.

[drfchound]

Struggling to get into the game,no real shots at goal by us.Germany looking the most likely to score.

Both teams have had two efforts on target.

[Padge_DRFC]

Crying out for Foden. Saka too wasteful and slow getting going from a standing start

[drfchound]

Southgate has options and we will probably see changes soon.

[Donny Dub]

Germany look the better team in every way.  I hope this canges

[DonnyNoel]

Better start from Germany again. Ball not sticking to Kane at all.

[DonnyNoel]

60 mins. Needs changing for more possession higher up the pitch.

[sha66y]

It’s a good job for the Germans that Hummel is having a good game.
He has saved them at least twice.
I don’t think the Germans are better than us.

They aren’t!
But in order for us to win……we have to be marginally better than them….

[Chris the Rover]

This is so, so boring. Southgate is totally committed to trying not to lose, rather than go out to win. It’s just awful.

[DearneValleyRover]

I cannot understand how Kane is still on the pitch you can see he isn’t at the races and it’s too easy for the German back line