I think England can win the Euros (there ive said it)

[Rooter]

No chance.

To suggest otherwise is the usual delusional tripe spouted by English football fans in advance of every single major tournament.

The only thing you can guarantee is that this lot will flatter to deceive and crash out ignominiously as per.

Where is the 'Like' button??

 

[Tongo]

Glenn Hoddle is probably the biggest charlatan of them all.

Constantly boosted by the London based media and yet achieved next to nothing as either a player or manager.

To be fair, there arent that many English managers of recent times who have achieved plenty in the major leagues.

 

[BubbaP]

Chances would likely improve if the weather is unseasonably poor during the tournament. England typically struggle to play the preferred high tempo game when warm and/or humid.

Will be watching and hoping, but no, fragile defense.

 

[TheDiablo]

Not convinced these comments are nothing but a ploy to build up England so the Scots will have more joy if England fail

Doon I thought you were old enough and wise enough to know that our manager has won nothing of note in his career and was in charge of probebly our worst ever World Cup performances. :thup:

Somebody has a very short memory! 2010 was the worst. That will (hopefully) always remain the case. Believe me, I was there. 2006 was also worse considering the number of world class players we allegedly had in our prime.

2014 we just didnt have a very good team, sure we should have got out of the group, but last 16 was the very best we could've hoped for that yeat.

 

[TheDiablo]

Eddie Howe would be one, Hoddle, Big Sam, Redknapp, Curbushley, Southgate, not the best candidates for England but all would do better than Hodgson.

His win ratio for England is ok but you have to consider the opposition for most of these games.

The games where it really matters we were truly awful.

The defence will be our downfall especially in the centre, I have no worries about our goalkeepers.

Sorry, I get it now, you're trolling. That list (barring Eddie Howe who would need another 5 years before even considering him) is absolutely laughable!

Wolves, QPR, West Ham, West Ham, Middlesborough - all clubs that have sacked the above managers in their last jobs!!

 

[Rlburnside]

Sorry, I get it now, you're trolling. That list (barring Eddie Howe who would need another 5 years before even considering him) is absolutely laughable!

Wolves, QPR, West Ham, West Ham, Middlesborough - all clubs that have sacked the above managers in their last jobs!!

Wasn't trolling, I was asked by Doon who would be better than Hodgson to lead England,I plucked these names out of the air and I did say these names I mentioned would not be ideal and with the exception of Hoddle I wouldn't like any of the others to be manager of England.

Perhaps I didn't put my point across very well which is IMO any of the managers I mentioned would be better than Hodgson, that's not to say I would like them to be manager.

I hope I'm wrong and we do well in the Euros and I will be willing them to do so.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Not a hope in hell of winning - will prob just about get out of the group but that's about it IMO

I have no doubt the red top media will go overboard and the car flags will be fluttering and the hype will reach fever pitch and then it will all come crumbling down with another finals disappointment.

 

[Imurg]

I don't, for one minute, think we will win it but to say that we can't is forgetting what's happened in the Premier League since August.
Can they? Of course they can, as can any other team that takes part
Will they? Almost certainly not

 

[Fish]

Any cup team and dog can have its day, Loonypool have a 50/50 chance of winning Europa but are at the lower end of being a top 10 club, so why couldn't England get a rub of the green as well, all this doom and gloom is pitiful, typical arm chair supporters crap, especially from those that don't even support or would ever dream of going to an England match!

 

[Papas1982]

Can they win? Of course they can. Will they? Most likely not. But I don't think we should be settling for quarters.

Semis is or sack hodgson. No idea of anyone who's better equipped and English.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Can they win? Of course they can. Will they? Most likely not. But I don't think we should be settling for quarters.

Semis is or sack hodgson. No idea of anyone who's better equipped and English.

Why does the next manager need to be English ?

Best recent manager for England was Swedish - one of the worst ever was English and the worst performance in a World Cup was with an English manager.

Both the cricket team and rugby went for overseas coaches and reaping the benefits

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Why does the next manager need to be English ?

Best recent manager for England was Swedish - one of the worst ever was English and the worst performance in a World Cup was with an English manager.

Both the cricket team and rugby went for overseas coaches and reaping the benefits

Won't need a new manager after Roy takes us to Euro glory😃

 

[Tongo]

Why does the next manager need to be English ?

Best recent manager for England was Swedish - one of the worst ever was English and the worst performance in a World Cup was with an English manager.

Both the cricket team and rugby went for overseas coaches and reaping the benefits

Because there is a myth that an English manager will bring more passion than a foreign equivalent and has an apparent greater understanding of the English game and players. Both are absolute baloney but they are nice comfort blankets for people to cling onto.

As you've highlighted, the Rugby and cricket teams have enjoyed great progress by managers / coaches not encumbered by the apparent extra passion but, rather, being detached from such emotions.

 

[Old Skier]

all this doom and gloom is pitiful, typical arm chair supporters crap, especially from those that don't even support or would ever dream of going to an England match!

And don't watch them on the Telly :lolr so they say.

 

[Papas1982]

Why does the next manager need to be English ?

Best recent manager for England was Swedish - one of the worst ever was English and the worst performance in a World Cup was with an English manager.

Both the cricket team and rugby went for overseas coaches and reaping the benefits

Because for me, in all sports. At intl level it should be the countries best taking on another countries best. That includes all staff. Also don't agree with over sees players getting english nationality for teams either. Would we want Ernie Els or Vijay singh captaining europe in the Ryder cup?

 

[Papas1982]

Because there is a myth that an English manager will bring more passion than a foreign equivalent and has an apparent greater understanding of the English game and players. Both are absolute baloney but they are nice comfort blankets for people to cling onto.

As you've highlighted, the Rugby and cricket teams have enjoyed great progress by managers / coaches not encumbered by the apparent extra passion but, rather, being detached from such emotions.

Not even something i contemplate. I want England's best to perform for England. I have no fuzzy feeling that ebglish will perform better. Just that it should be left to the English to try. I'd also suggest that Sven simply had a better batch of players, who he let run the squad more than he did. We have also had Capello. I don't believe either have done a better job than what an English coach could have.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Squad

Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Manchester City), Fraser Forster (Southampton), Tom Heaton (Burnley).

Defenders: Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Stones (Everton), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur), Ryan Bertrand (Southampton), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool).

Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Ross Barkley (Everton), Fabian Delph (Manchester City), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Danny Drinkwater (Leicester City), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), James Milner (Liverpool), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Andros Townsend (Newcastle United), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal).

Strikers: Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Jamie Vardy (Leicester City), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).

So three to miss out

 

[TheDiablo]

Rashford and Delph to miss out. Then 1 of Townsend and Drinkwater. Not necessarily my opinion, but my opinion of what Roy will do.

Assuming that Henderson and Wilshere are fit enough.

 

[BrianM]

I hope Rashford gets a shout, looks like a great young player.
Roy will stick to his favourites though. Can't see Roy taking him or Delph, the last one will probably be Wilshere, got a bit to prove fitness wise.