It is solid, yeah. Can't argue that we've conceded zero goals either so defence wise, we're doing well. (wonder if everyone still thinks Maguire is **** by the way?) With a back three is there scope to consider a Mount or Foden instead of Rice? Can't see him tinkering though, trust and all that!
Folk saying Ukraine are gonna be a different kettle of fish etc. They’ve lost twice, against Austria and Netherlands already in this tournament. We should be beating them at a canter, I’d say it’s probably our easiest game yet on paper.
Get your point about how we've not won it yet but not sure I agree that we've been here before. When exactly have we comfortably beaten a top nation in a ko match and been heavy favourites to reach a final? Certainly not in my lifetime. One game at a time of course but I'm definitely gonna enjoy the moment and believe that we might just do something special. Got to give Denmark/Czech/Ukraine respect but we look defensively solid and it'd absolutely be a failure to not reach the final at this point.
‘Star of the match’ yesterday but let’s not mention it because he’s not a kid who run past a fullback once.
Difference for me this time is the bench, because in the past we’d have ****e like Darius Vassell and Jermaine Defoe to bring on for Rooney or Shearer. Now we have a mass of talent like Grealish, Foden, Sancho, Rashford, Henderson etc who have a blend of ability, experience, pace, leadership etc and it just feels better balanced. Very few ego’s as well, probably none to be honest, since Trent had to go home.
Give Kane chance to catch up on Sterling's goal tally. I wonder if Kane can do it, without the aid of penalties and diving in the box? Talking of diving in the box, the chance Kane fluffed early in the game, I loved the way he left his leg dangling as he went to the ground, snide penalty attempt going on there.
I think Harry Maguire is a fantastic player, worth every penny of his £80M. please log in to view this image
I know you ain’t being serious like, but a player’s cost isn’t what he’s worth, it’s what the seller wants to let him leave. Same with a house you don’t want to sell, the buyer needs to pay over the odds to get you out. £80m for a human being will always be utterly stupid.
Ok we're all a bit excited after beating Germany, but I think Southgate is taking this training lark too far now....
True, I know what you are really alluding to though mate, just come out with it....who would pay a £100M for a donkey as a striker.
Don't you remember the halcyon days of Sven? Always reached a quarter final, always ****ed up. Same level of expectation then as now. Can't argue that we're in a good position but so are the other quarter finalists, all of which got there with some merit. I just don't get the jumping around throwing beer probably.
