The European Football Tournament of 2024. Held in Germany.

[Supa Shrimpa]

I think it's very hard to pick between Germany, France and England. They all look devastating on their day. Spain are very good coming forward, but the test will be when they are attacked, as their defence is much weaker than normal. Germany have clearly been told to smash the ball with power at the goal, and it clearly worked against a woeful Scotland.

Have you seen England's defence, though ? (I hope i'm wrong on that)

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Have you seen England's defence, though ? (I hope i'm wrong on that)

Yep, and that is a massive weakness, apart from Walker. Thankfully, we have never been so blessed with the attacking strengths from the rest of the team. I'm hoping we just keep outscoring the opposition. I'm hoping the penny drops with Southgate that playing for a 1-0 type score in this team is too risky because of our defence. We need to go for it more and let our really gifted players like Foden and Bellingham, play with freedom to attack.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Walker, Gomez and Stones are all good ball players, and agile, fast. Left back position is a quandary BUT with some injury luck our defence is not poor, just lacking in back up and left sided players.

 

[ozzie]

Yep 70s,like they teach players here,(like penalty taking)...power and placement

 

[Target man]

I’ve just heard that my mate has got two tickets for the 2024 Euro Cup final and he just realised that it's on the same day as his wedding, so he can't go.
So if anyone is interested!.
It's at St Mary’s Church in Southend.
She’ll be wearing a white dress & her name is Lynda.

It's 2024, and here is Lynda.

 

[kaymac]

Relatively easy opposition so far for Germany, Spain and Italy. Scotland 3rd-rate, Croatia old and slow, Albania livelier but lacking any quality. Swiss could be a surprise package.

 

[Cricko]

It's 2024, and here is Lynda.

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@Southminster Shrimper will be very happy.

 

[Holy Joe]

Seen by my brother in law stuck on a train window Germany.

 

[Cricko]

 

[Target man]

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The loves that one!! Lol

 

[Target man]

This is why England will not win a tournament. So much talent but far too safe and defensive second half. Against better teams, we would get punished big time. We'll get through the group but France will win it.

 

[Tribal Chief]

As disappointed as I was with England, at least I’m not Scottish.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

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You wait until blues exile sees this.

 

[graingerroad54]

BBC iplayer highlights so you dont have to waste time watching the whole Drossland 90 mins.

 

[blues exile]

You wait until blues exile sees this.

Good humoured, amusing and positive play on national stereotypes. Nothing offensive imo.

 

[GBJ]

Good humoured, amusing and positive play on national stereotypes. Nothing offensive imo.

 

[RHB]

BBC iplayer highlights so you dont have to waste time watching the whole Drossland 90 mins.

So what was dross during the first 45 minutes?

 

[Supa Shrimpa]

Yep, and that is a massive weakness, apart from Walker. Thankfully, we have never been so blessed with the attacking strengths from the rest of the team. I'm hoping we just keep outscoring the opposition. I'm hoping the penny drops with Southgate that playing for a 1-0 type score in this team is too risky because of our defence. We need to go for it more and let our really gifted players like Foden and Bellingham, play with freedom to attack.

You were saying about hanging on for a 1-0 draw lol. I know Kane is one of our own, but he's horrible to watch, falling over at the slightest touch.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Jude Bellinghsm scored a superb goal and England had a great first half but they failed to live up to Cesc's 3-0 win pre-match prediction thus demonstrating that unlike Germany & Spain (along with France tonight) IMO that they are not potential title favourites,

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

You were saying about hanging on for a 1-0 draw lol. I know Kane is one of our own, but he's horrible to watch, falling over at the slightest touch.

Yep, Southgate is more about hanging onto a 1-0 in a tight game, rather than go and get another goal. It's in his DNA. We got lucky. Kane looked nowhere near his best last night after a long season. I wasn't surprised he started, but was surprised he wasn't taken off earlier. I don't thing TAA was great in midfield, and I prefer EZE to be there. I would also have liked to see Cole Palmer come on for the last 15 minutes, as he's had such a brilliant season.