England vs Slovenia, 8pm (ITV)

[Mr.Bishie]

I’ve been chatting to a Gooner from Leeds in a hotel bar just outside Marrakesh. Far more interesting than watching the shite we were there to watch.

 

[Steel Icarus]

Gordon and Palmer and Mainoo showed the very clear way forward.

Showed what most people knew already and what Southgate is blind to

 

[xenon]

Stupid booing pricks. Anyway much better in the second half, more urgency. More pace.

 

[strung out]

I fancy us to go on and win it now.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Fair to say England have kept their powder bone, bone dry.

Some might wonder if they remembered to bring it on board at all...

 

[Dr. Furface]

Farewell group of death

 

[zedr]

very bleak kane describing today's game as having 'much more energy'. jesus christ

 

[ska invita]

Wow, that is a crazy contrast in reactions at the end of a 0-0 draw!

and tells you everything...Solvenia parked the bus and held the draw , mission accomplished for them...not much you can do about that especially against a team that defends well, and they're good organisers too i hear.

So, football types, explain to me again why this is better that watching the rugby, especially as you are allowed to drink looking at the pitch in UK rugby grounds...

the main reason has been addressed expertly upthread by frank but this isnt a usual game, its the last game of a group stage - once its knockout its a different game completely

 

[Monte]

I have full confidence that England can raise their game in the knockout rounds all the way up to mediocre.

 

[two sheds]

no, be fair, England were better in the last 10 minutes

 

[ska invita]

Just checked my diary and thankfully I’m busy at 5pm on Sunday

Youre well organised...ever thought of taking up football?

 

[A380]

That was dull.

 

[Lord Camomile]

I fancy us in knockout football when playing against a team that wants to win.

and tells you everything...Solvenia parked the bus and held the draw , mission accomplished for them...not much you can do about that especially against a team that defends well, and they're good organisers too i hear.

I certainly think our attack may fare better against a team that plays to win (not quite so sure about our defence, mind..), but at the same time, would still like to see a bit more energy and imagination to our play.

Other teams seem to frequently look better against 'well organised' teams than we do.

 

[ska invita]

whatsapp is silent

 

[Lord Camomile]

Bloody hell!

Denmark finish second with Slovenia third - both sides go through.

They finished level on points, goal difference, goals scored and disciplinary record (6-6 on yellow cards).

The next tie breaker was who had the best qualifying record - and Denmark finished above Slovenia - coincidentally in the same qualifying group - on head-to-head record, after both sides finished qualifying on the same amount of points too.

Meanwhile, Pugatch on ITV: "[England] have won the group, and France haven't!" Sure, Mark, we're doing really well...

 

[Monte]

Farewell group of death

Bored to death.

 

[Wilf]

ITV pundits were a bit generous I thought. England were clueless.

 

[two sheds]

We'll be transformed when we get to the knock-out stages

Like we were going to be transformed because we'd qualified for the final stages and so would be much more relaxed.

 

[Wilf]

FFS Southgate, we have to balance that... they are young players...

 

[two sheds]

be fair, Kane's a fair bit younger than I am

 

[Zapp Brannigan]

The ITV pundits talking about putting Saka as left back for balance, since he's played there before. Which tbf, from the squad we have, isn't the worst idea.

But we're 3 games come and gone, still no sign of Luke Shaw being fit enough to play. 23 man squads have become 26; to not take a recognised left back as a backup to a clearly injured player is a sackable offence in itself. Chilwell, Tyrick Mitchell, Alfie Doughty, Leif Davis, Lewis Hall, ANYONE.

 

[ska invita]

If ENG beat TBD and Spain beat TBD do we play Spain in the quarter finals?

 

[strung out]

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If ENG beat TBD and Spain beat TBD do we play Spain in the quarter finals?

No. Switzerland or Italy.

 

[two sheds]

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If ENG beat TBD and Spain beat TBD do we play Spain in the quarter finals?

I think we'd have problems against TBD they're a lot more attacking minded than we are.

 

[Monte]

I think we'd have problems against TBD they're a lot more attacking minded than we are.

TBD are very organised.

 

[Voley]

My Mum, who is nearly 80 so has seen a few matches:

"That was the most boring international game of football I've ever seen."

 

[two sheds]

She's not actually watched many England matches though has she?

 

[Voley]

Tonight's was a bit special. I nearly nodded off just before half time.

 

[Monte]

 

[Ted Striker]

I fancy us to go on and win it now.

There are NO Tottenham players in the squad. The silverware curse is not holding us back this time.

It's coming etc