The expectation was to get out of the group stage, we did that. Slovenia were good defensively, we were through, why risk anything to gain nothing additional. We will have a full strength and fit squad to chose from for the next game.
Have we got Netherlands next, if so I should prepare you for this Bod....on paper it looks like you might cry.... 15 Aug 2001England v NetherlandsL0-2International Friendly13 Feb 2002Netherlands v EnglandD1-1International Friendly09 Feb 2005England v NetherlandsD0-0International Friendly15 Nov 2006Netherlands v EnglandD1-1International Friendly12 Aug 2009Netherlands v EnglandD2-2International Friendly29 Feb 2012England v NetherlandsL2-3International Friendly29 Mar 2016England v NetherlandsL1-2International Friendly23 Mar 2018Netherlands v EnglandW0-1International Friendly06 Jun 2019England v NetherlandsL1-3UEFA Nations League
Like I said, not much of an England fan. And also based on the last three results, my expectation is that England will get knocked out of this tournament as soon as they play a team that is half decent, so England going out will track with my expectations completely.
Luke Shaw will not be match-fit, mate ... ... and the uber stubborn Southgate will almost certainly persevere with Turn-back Trippier... and thereby hamstringing our attacking potential down the left ...
Need Slovakia and Georgia to finish last in their groups to complete an acca but Slovakia looks unlikely. Cash out is about double the stake but not worth it really. Relying on Ukraine to pull it out the bag for morale back home.
Was pretty much a boozer with a great selection of ales and bar snacks last time I was there. There've obviously upped their game. Not been the Pen y Cae for ages, is the Copper Beech still going as well? I'm surprised @FosseFilberto not been to any of these, he goes visiting up Ystrad way I think.
Just put a fiver on Portugal and Belgium to win their games, Ronaldo to score anytime, De Bruyne to get an assist any time, 15/1 bet. £80 return if it comes in
Haven't really seen anyone complaining about it tbh. We play games at Wrexham sometimes because nobody can be arsed going.
Well if that's what it says on paper, we can't expect anything better as that would be entitled. Never mind we all know we've a very good squad, it's beyond anyone's expectations for them to be coached/play well. I'd expect nothing more than a loss to the Dutch anyway TBF.
He can do what he wants, I just don't see how results from a decade ago or more, in friendlies, will have any bearing on this tournament. Fosse will likely be in here 28 years from now talking about Leicesters Premier league title too I guess
Permission granted brb. I’d go with that but I also think there’s a case to be made for bogey teams etc. Sometimes you can just never seem to get the better of a team no matter when you play them.
I fancy our chances as much against Netherlands as I did against Denmark, draw or a single goal deciding it. Always nice though if we could give the oppo a battering. I'm hoping that Southgate has been playing mindgames all this time, and he gets the bare minimum without giving too much away, but that's me hoping he's going to pull some psychological blinder and we come away with a trophy, dreams eh.
Netherlands are crap right now too. Could easily win it 1-0 in a boring game where you could count the number of attempts on your fingers.
