England v Denmark - Wednesday 07/07 - 20:00

[Argonia]

To be fair, Phil Foden's next hairdo might be a tonsure. Also, Rashford's already a saint and in 500 years they'll be selling Harry Kane's ankle bones on e-bay as holy relics.

I can't wait to see their illuminated manuscripts

 

[Wilf]

England population, 56 million:

Ukraine population, 41 million, England win by 4.
Germany population, 83 million, England win by 2.
Czech Republic population, 10 million, England win by 1
Croatia population, 4 million, England win by 1
Scotland population, 5.5 million, England draw
(Iceland population, 343,000...)

Denmark population, 5.8 million.... don't mess with small nations!

 

[William of Walworth]

I'm going with a couple of earlier predictions upthread -- 2-1 to England, but the winner to come between 90 and 120 minutes only

The tension's going to be at an insane level .......

 

[JTG]

Tweeted a month ago but worth a quick review:

 

[QueenOfGoths]

I'm nervous already. I'm going to be a wreck by 8pm!!

 

[Argonia]

I'm so nervous I nearly just pissed my pontaloons but fortunately got to the commode in time

 

[Rebelda]

It's today. The chance to get further in a euro tournament than we ever have, and with a team to be proud of.

 

[May Kasahara]

I'm nervous already. I'm going to be a wreck by 8pm!!

Same

 

[JTG]

Dad: So what are Denmark like?

Me: well they just got to the Euro semi finals...

No mugs at this stage. Just saying

 

[May Kasahara]

It's today. The chance to get further in a euro tournament than we ever have, and with a team to be proud of.

Aaaaarrrrrrgggghhhhhhhh

 

[ruffneck23]

Nerves @ warp 10

Again Im not going to take a guess on this one.

But just once in my lifetime would be nice thank you very much...

 

[ruffneck23]

ouch...


We need to win just for that!!!

 

[Diamond]

Rumour is that Saka starts instead of Sancho.

 

[Zapp Brannigan]

Rumour is that Saka starts instead of Sancho.

Makes sense given the way Denmark play, 3-4-2-1 similar to Germany. Option 1 would have been to go 3 at the back, again; but, given their left wing back is one of their best players and having a great tournament, playing Saka for his workmate up against him is the other option to add a bit more solidity to the otherwise more attacking 4-2-3-1.

More emphasis on Mount to play higher up I think, which is OK because Denmark have 2 orthodox midfielders (Delaney, Hojbjerg) instead of 3. Communication key for Rice and Phillips, as there will be occasions when they need to pass on either of the 2 attacking midfielders to a centre back stepping forward, and when that happens one of our full backs will have to tuck in to cover the centre.

Not that I've given this game too much thought already, of course.

 

[Badgers]

Seven. Hours.

 

[Argonia]

Seven. Hours.

The guy in the Asian superstore over the road where I get my energy drinks told me he knocks off in time to see the game which was good news.

 

[JimW]

Just analysed the game with the local lad who brings his ball down to the same all weather pitch I have a kickabout with the kids on. China jury reckons England in 90 too.

 

[Argonia]

Just analysed the game with the local lad who brings his ball down to the same all weather pitch I have a kickabout with the kids on. China jury reckons England in 90 too.

JimW how do you access the game on TV over there?

 

[Sprocket.]

ouch...


We need to win just for that!!!

Should be 4-0 to England at least for that!

 

[JimW]

JimW how do you access the game on TV over there?

It's streamed free on YouTube style portals.

 

[Rebelda]

Genuinely I'll be proud of the team even if we don't go through tonight. Obviously I'd be disappointed, but fair play to them. I haven't once thought an England team deserved to win the euros since 96. Might have had more world class talent on paper, but not once have I thought yeah these lads deserve to do well.

Kasper is right tbf

 

[Argonia]

Kasper the friendly ghost

 

[Sprocket.]

Kasper the friendly ghost

Ghostkeeper.

 

[Argonia]

Ghostkeeper.

 

[RedRedRose]

It's streamed free on YouTube style portals.

Dude, mango TV!

 

[Zapp Brannigan]

Genuinely I'll be proud of the team even if we don't go through tonight. Obviously I'd be disappointed, but fair play to them. I haven't once thought an England team deserved to win the euros since 96. Might have had more world class talent on paper, but not once have I thought yeah these lads deserve to do well.

Kasper is right tbf

We've had better players making up the first 11 (the Beckham, Gerrard, Lampard, Rooney, Cole, Neville, Ferdinand, Terry era for example) but less cohesion and we've had problem positions with a substantial drop off in quality when any were missing. As examples, Ryan Bertrand or Danny Mills as 2nd choice full backs at one time or another - both decent enough, but not Cole or Neville. The only real exception was at centre back, with Carragher, Campbell and King as well as Terry and Ferdinand, all with overlapping careers.

This is a squad with more quality all the way through it, and even among players who didn't make the cut. 3 top right backs even without TAA or Wan-Bissaka, no James Maddison, Jesse Lingard, no Mason Greenwood.

 

[JimW]

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Dude, mango TV!

There's an APP on our telly too but it's 3am local time and front room is across the yard so will watch on computer.

 

[Argonia]

There's an APP on our telly too but it's 3am local time and front room is across the yard so will watch on computer.

What's an APP?

 

[JimW]

What's an APP?

It's short for software application, m'lud.

 

[Argonia]

It's short for software application, m'lud.

I'm a Luddite mate, no idea at all. People keep talking to me about VPNs and ip addresses and it's way over my simple head.