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The Footie Thread

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Beezerk said:
So anyway, back to matters in hand.
Can England beat Germany?
I'm flip flopping on an hourly basis ?
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Before the tournament I looked at them and thought it was the weakest Germany side I'd seen in years. They battered Portugal though and I started to think I was wrong. Then they laboured past Hungary and I'm back to my original thoughts, haha. I think it'll be a close game, possibly going to extra time, where either side can nick it late on. In terms of attacking options coming off the bench, we are stronger, so that might be how we take it. I'm not going into it thinking we'll get annihilated though, which is the usual thought process when facing Germany.
 
Orikoru said:
Before the tournament I looked at them and thought it was the weakest Germany side I'd seen in years. They battered Portugal though and I started to think I was wrong. Then they laboured past Hungary and I'm back to my original thoughts, haha. I think it'll be a close game, possibly going to extra time, where either side can nick it late on. In terms of attacking options coming off the bench, we are stronger, so that might be how we take it. I'm not going into it thinking we'll get annihilated though, which is the usual thought process when facing Germany.
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I vote yes.

We're solid in defence and have the talent to destroy a team at some point going forward - I live in hope that we turn up to batter the Germans.
 
Bdill93 said:
I vote yes.

We're solid in defence and have the talent to destroy a team at some point going forward - I live in hope that we turn up to batter the Germans.
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Err defence is the bit I'm worried about. We all know that Stones, Maguire AND Pickford all have a mistake in them, so the chances of all three going mistake-free against a good side are relatively slim. I think we'll manage a goal though so I reckon 1-1 and then nick one in extra time with our attacking subs. Obviously, none of us really want it to go to penalties.
 
Orikoru said:
Err defence is the bit I'm worried about. We all know that Stones, Maguire AND Pickford all have a mistake in them, so the chances of all three going mistake-free against a good side are relatively slim. I think we'll manage a goal though so I reckon 1-1 and then nick one in extra time with our attacking subs. Obviously, none of us really want it to go to penalties.
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I was too, but we will be playing the same boring formation I imagine and the defence is really solid at present!
 
Orikoru said:
Err defence is the bit I'm worried about. We all know that Stones, Maguire AND Pickford all have a mistake in them, so the chances of all three going mistake-free against a good side are relatively slim. I think we'll manage a goal though so I reckon 1-1 and then nick one in extra time with our attacking subs. Obviously, none of us really want it to go to penalties.
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Of the sixteen teams to come through the group stages, only two are yet to concede a goal.
Italy are the other team.
 
Slime said:
Of the sixteen teams to come through the group stages, only two are yet to concede a goal.
Italy are the other team.
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That doesn't mean anything? We played teams that didn't really attack us much, in drab games. Our defensive players all have a mistake in them, and we're playing Germany now - not Czech Republic.
 
Orikoru said:
That doesn't mean anything? We played teams that didn't really attack us much, in drab games. Our defensive players all have a mistake in them, and we're playing Germany now - not Czech Republic.
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Is that the same as all our forwards having the ability to miss an easy chance?
 
Orikoru said:
That doesn't mean anything? We played teams that didn't really attack us much, in drab games. Our defensive players all have a mistake in them, and we're playing Germany now - not Czech Republic.
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Ive got faith. Im more concerned about scoring if im honest - but I do think we can break down the Germans if Hungary can..
 
pauldj42 said:
Is that the same as all our forwards having the ability to miss an easy chance?
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We probably do need to step up the attacking impetus, because as I said, I can't see us keeping another clean sheet. But I do see it going to extra time which means we have more time to get the all important second goal.
 
pauldj42 said:
If we go on form after 3 games, the only consistent player is Pickford:sick:
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Boak indeed. The dodgy Pickford has yet to turn up and he most certainly will the more games he gets. Germany are poor but are still managing to put a fair bit of pressure into the area where Pickford is bound to have a howler.

Orikoru said:
Kane has never been a poacher, that's someone like Van Nistelrooy or Inzaghi who never leaves the box. He's the exact opposite of a poacher if anything. :rolleyes:
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Roll eyes all you want. Kane's scoring record comes from the penalty spot and from being sent gifts from open play into an area he's already standing in. There's nothing wrong with that type of play, he just seems to have forgotten that's what he was good at.
 
Slime said:
I get the feeling that I am one of the very few who actually want England to do well.
Lots on here are waiting to roll out the 'I told you so' justification for their negativity.
I say COME ON ENGLAND!
Anyone with me? (y)
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I suspect the doom and gloom merchants get it from watching their dour clubs play every week.

I'm surprised we have any problems with management and strategy given the levels of expert we have at our disposal.
 
chrisd said:
I get your drift - if we dont win the competition we've now massively failed
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I think France will come through the other side of the draw, when they are on it they are unbeatable in my opinion.

With the talent in that England team, finalists is the minimum they should be looking at.
 
Jimaroid said:
Boak indeed. The dodgy Pickford has yet to turn up and he most certainly will the more games he gets. Germany are poor but are still managing to put a fair bit of pressure into the area where Pickford is bound to have a howler.



Roll eyes all you want. Kane's scoring record comes from the penalty spot and from being sent gifts from open play into an area he's already standing in. There's nothing wrong with that type of play, he just seems to have forgotten that's what he was good at.
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Pickford has 16 clean sheets in 33 games for England, I can’t remember him making a mistake that’s led to England losing.

Personally I think he has an evil twin brother who plays for Everton.;)
 
Jimaroid said:
Roll eyes all you want. Kane's scoring record comes from the penalty spot and from being sent gifts from open play into an area he's already standing in. There's nothing wrong with that type of play, he just seems to have forgotten that's what he was good at.
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:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO: I guess you haven't watched him much so I'll help you out with a video.
Those are the sort of goals he's capable of. Imagine calling him just a poacher. :LOL:
 
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