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Post by yyy on Jul 7, 2021 22:51:53 GMT
Well, well, well. 'League 1' Gareth Southgate chalks up our first Major Tournament final in 55 years, and only our second ever. Having kept hold of him despite the lures of Burton, Wigan etc, trust the man to finish the job! BELIEVE 🦁 🦁 🦁 🏴 Its a crying shame he isn't going to win it though 😄 Still.wouldnt have him at stoke
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Post by prestwichpotter on Jul 7, 2021 22:52:17 GMT
Very interesting one in our household. My 8 year old is football mad. Stoke and AC Milan, England and Italy, he's so confused right now being half English, half Italian! He can’t lose whatever happens……
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Post by FbrgVaStkFan on Jul 7, 2021 22:52:51 GMT
Very interesting one in our household. My 8 year old is football mad. Stoke and AC Milan, England and Italy, he's so confused right now being half English, half Italian! Easy, side with the better cuisine...
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Post by Olgrligm on Jul 7, 2021 23:06:26 GMT
Very interesting one in our household. My 8 year old is football mad. Stoke and AC Milan, England and Italy, he's so confused right now being half English, half Italian! Easy, side with the better cuisine... Quite right. It's no contest, as Italy doesn't have Wrights Pies and oatcakes.
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Post by ChesterStokie on Jul 7, 2021 23:08:00 GMT
Very interesting one in our household. My 8 year old is football mad. Stoke and AC Milan, England and Italy, he's so confused right now being half English, half Italian! Good on him. I wouldn't mind being confused now and then if I was bilingual.
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Post by RedandWhite90 on Jul 7, 2021 23:15:58 GMT
Well, well, well. 'League 1' Gareth Southgate chalks up our first Major Tournament final in 55 years, and only our second ever. Having kept hold of him despite the lures of Burton, Wigan etc, trust the man to finish the job! BELIEVE 🦁 🦁 🦁 🏴 Its a crying shame he isn't going to win it though 😄 Still.wouldnt have him at stoke It's a crying shame we have to have you at Stoke; but I'll add a little bookmark for Sunday evening and give you a chance to repent your blasphemous words against future Knight of the realm, Sir Gareth Southgate. 😏
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Post by Boothen on Jul 8, 2021 4:25:21 GMT
Will be a tough game, but, and I know it's a cliché, the Italians really are there for the taking. We have the players that are capable of beating them, so barring a complete fuck up there's no reason why we can't go on and lift that trophy as Champions of Europe.
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Post by yyy on Jul 8, 2021 4:28:14 GMT
Its a crying shame he isn't going to win it though 😄 Still.wouldnt have him at stoke It's a crying shame we have to have you at Stoke; but I'll add a little bookmark for Sunday evening and give you a chance to repent your blasphemous words against future Knight of the realm, Sir Gareth Southgate. 😏 Two correct scores in a row, book mark it, because I am 😉 I've got the crystal ball 🔮 You're setting yourself up for major dissapointment, it's the hope that kills you. At least you've had some practice though through being a stoke fan 😁
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Post by questionable on Jul 8, 2021 5:51:12 GMT
Should be a cracker can see it going to pens I think we’ll go back to 343 Pickford Stones Maguire Walker Shaw Phillips Rice Saka Foden Kane Sterling Don't think any injuries The fact Gareth has two systems to choose from has to keep the Italians guessing Worried about their extra days rest though I was surprised just how fit we looked last night and still kept going with pace, we’ll be fine. Buzzing this morning despite little if any sleep
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Post by theonlooker on Jul 8, 2021 5:55:23 GMT
Very interesting one in our household. My 8 year old is football mad. Stoke and AC Milan, England and Italy, he's so confused right now being half English, half Italian! What's interesting about it? As a responsible father, it is your job to sit him down and explain that his a Stokie and is English. Good lad. Bloody AC Milan man!
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Post by zerps on Jul 8, 2021 6:09:07 GMT
I’d seriously consider dropping Pickford tbh
What a game last night. We seem to be the fittest team in the tournament.
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Post by salopstick on Jul 8, 2021 6:16:30 GMT
On paper the England sides with Terry, Rio Cole, Rooney beckham etc should wipe the floor with this one.
I actually like this bunch
It’s brilliant to be able to enjoy a tournament to its conclusion
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2021 6:18:29 GMT
I’d seriously consider dropping Pickford tbh What a game last night. We seem to be the fittest team in the tournament. He wasn't as solid as he has been last night but there is no way Southgate will consider dropping his No.1 for the final.
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Post by salopstick on Jul 8, 2021 6:19:41 GMT
I’d seriously consider dropping Pickford tbh What a game last night. We seem to be the fittest team in the tournament. Pickford was rubbish last night but has been outstanding all along. In a way he was due a mare and coming back from behind shows a toughness
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Post by redstriper on Jul 8, 2021 6:26:22 GMT
Probably not the time to drop the keeper, it would unsettle the back line and it would be a big ask for someone else to step up straight into a final. He's a lucky boy though, he was gash, and i was dreading it going to penalties as we would have lost as Schmeichel was 100% better.
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Post by george2again on Jul 8, 2021 6:27:33 GMT
Among the hysteria. Warning signs about Pickford ( jittery as f@ck) two defensive ( less effective) and Mount( does very little) should be heeded. Gareth will stick as normal. Foden for Mount should be changed but he is his pet so won’t happen.
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Post by harryburrows on Jul 8, 2021 6:41:31 GMT
On paper the England sides with Terry, Rio Cole, Rooney beckham etc should wipe the floor with this one. I actually like this bunch It’s brilliant to be able to enjoy a tournament to its conclusion But you are a dirty foreigner ,
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2021 6:48:34 GMT
Probably not the time to drop the keeper, it would unsettle the back line and it would be a big ask for someone else to step up straight into a final. He's a lucky boy though, he was gash, and i was dreading it going to penalties as we would have lost as Schmeichel was 100% better. There isn't a better keeper in the Premier League than Schmeichel. If I was in charge of one of the top clubs, he'd be on my shopping list this summer.
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Jul 8, 2021 6:48:59 GMT
Agree about Pickford but hopefully that's his ropey game out of the way now.
Getting through the semi is such an important step for future teams too. A 'they did it you can too' moment.
Southgate needs to release the pressure of that semifinal which must have been immense, get their heads back to earth now.
Italy relied on breaks v Spain and we looked a bit dodgy v Denmark in that respect, couple of times a better ball would have unpicked us, Italy have that ability so we'll need to be careful about that, otherwise same game plan I think.
50/50 I reckon, hone advantage cancelling out Italy being a slightly better side.
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Post by Gods on Jul 8, 2021 6:56:09 GMT
The Italians are the next level up from Denmark and will have the benefit of an extra rest day.
England have home advantage. On balance a real 50/50 game I would say.
Both teams are awash with con men and play actors so it has the potential to dissolve in to the school pantomime.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 8, 2021 6:58:30 GMT
This is the time for my mobile front 4 heaven.
Old immobile defenders - check Harry Kane shit again - check A host of talented fast footballers - check
Sancho Foden Saka
Sterling
All of them buzzing around, they won’t know what’s hit ‘em.
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Post by harryburrows on Jul 8, 2021 7:16:40 GMT
This is the time for my mobile front 4 heaven. Old immobile defenders - check Harry Kane shit again - check A host of talented fast footballers - check Sancho Foden Saka Sterling All of them buzzing around, they won’t know what’s hit ‘em. I dont think the Italian defenders will give Kane a kick i would play Rashford alongside him . The danes forced him to play too deep
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 8, 2021 7:19:03 GMT
This is the time for my mobile front 4 heaven. Old immobile defenders - check Harry Kane shit again - check A host of talented fast footballers - check Sancho Foden Saka Sterling All of them buzzing around, they won’t know what’s hit ‘em. I dont think the Italian defenders will give Kane a kick i would play Rashford alongside him . The danes forced him to play too deep Yeah that’s what I expect too. Pace and movement will hurt them. Felt like Kane could barely move last night.
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Post by Northy on Jul 8, 2021 7:31:27 GMT
Probably not the time to drop the keeper, it would unsettle the back line and it would be a big ask for someone else to step up straight into a final. He's a lucky boy though, he was gash, and i was dreading it going to penalties as we would have lost as Schmeichel was 100% better. Need to get the team psychologist onto him today to get his head straight, he looked a bag of nerves all game
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2021 7:32:40 GMT
The Italians are the next level up from Denmark and will have the benefit of an extra rest day. England have home advantage. On balance A real 50/50 game I would say. Both teams are awash with con men and play actors so it has the potential to dissolve in to the school pantomime. Hope both teams can stay upright during the anthems
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Post by stokecitytalke on Jul 8, 2021 7:33:08 GMT
I think Sterling will have an Italian job done to him in the first few minutes - let's hope he survives!
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Post by hardcastle on Jul 8, 2021 7:38:25 GMT
Well deserved final for both teams, definitely the best 2 teams in the tournament. That's very generous of you Doc. I thought there were times when the French played some sublime stuff.
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Post by moon on Jul 8, 2021 7:40:48 GMT
I think Sterling will have an Italian job done to him in the first few minutes - let's hope he survives! I don’t think the Italians are that stupid to risk playing the whole game with 10 men, especially when we have a plethora of options to replace him
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Jul 8, 2021 7:44:51 GMT
This is the time for my mobile front 4 heaven. Old immobile defenders - check Harry Kane shit again - check A host of talented fast footballers - check Sancho Foden Saka Sterling All of them buzzing around, they won’t know what’s hit ‘em. Kane shit? He was fantastic last night. I lost count of the number of times he got the ball, provided a calming link-up or won a free kick, slowed the game down, allowed us to re-group and regain control. Forward play is not just about sticking the ball in the net, which he's done 4 times in 6 games already. One of our most important, mature players.
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Jul 8, 2021 7:46:35 GMT
Just looking at the thread title gives me a massive buzz I'm sure the Italians would have chosen Denmark over us to face in the final, so that should say something.
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