The England Thread

[easley91]

 

[easley91]

First time in the knockouts since then (lost in 1970, 1990, 1996 and 2010).

Yep. First time in my life. That's why it feels bigger than a round of 16 game. Huge moment psychologically for Gareth, the squad and the fans. My dad, who is in his 60s, was so overjoyed.

 

[teok]

Which city is our game in on sat?

 

[thecook]

Which city is our game in on sat?

Rome

 

[dagraham]

They did say on the commentary that this is the first time England have beaten Germany in a major tournament since 66. Though I think I may have heard 'at Wembley'? (clearly, since we beat them in 2000)

First time in a knockout game. When we beat them in 2000 it was in the group stage..... and believe it or not, neither team ended up qualifying from the group.

 

[Marty]

First time in a knockout game. When we beat them in 2000 it was in the group stage..... and believe it or not, neither team ended up qualifying from the group.

Thanks to Phil Neville

 

[Maxwell]

 

[Gassin's finest]

Retweet...

 

[easley91]

Can't. Stop. Smiling.

 

[Saoirse]

By the way, if England do go all the way to the final, we have to get Boris to suspend social distancing for a day and make the Monday a Bank Holiday. Imagine the hangovers after a Sunday 8pm final...

 

[davidmatzdorf]

After four consecutive clean sheets against good sides, perhaps it's about time we stopped moaning about Southgate's setups and formations being excessively defensive. Raheem Sterling, Harry Kane, Phil Foden et al. will score goals, especially with Grealish feeding them the ball.

England's historical and recent issues in major tournaments have been throwing games away, much like Spurs. Keeping it tight is working. If Kane can get a bit of space and find some edge, we'll score more.

I like clean sheets. Clean sheets are good football.

 

[wrd]

After four consecutive clean sheets against good sides, perhaps it's about time we stopped moaning about Southgate's setups and formations being excessively defensive. Raheem Sterling, Harry Kane, Phil Foden et al. will score goals, especially with Grealish feeding them the ball.

England's historical and recent issues in major tournaments have been throwing games away, much like Spurs. Keeping it tight is working. If Kane can get a bit of space and find some edge, we'll score more.

I like clean sheets. Clean sheets are good football.

I just don't think people appreciate the foundations of what typically leads to success in international football. Our group stage was about as perfect as you can ask for, we set up to arrive into top gear come the knockout stages. You compare that to our world cup where we went at it from the off and suffered in the latter stages, I'd even say there's a couple of teams who people have decided who are favourites who are already looking like they are suffering from their group stage output. I also think Belgium are managing their tournament excellently, they might suffer because of their injuries though but we'll see.

 

[SonicSarr]

Tbh those of us under ~30 either weren't born or were too young to be paying much notice to it.

Well why have you got the feel for it then? How many times have we even played them since then in a tournament? I feel about 10% for this team compared to the 1996 team. It's a shame but that is what England does to you.

 

[Annabel]

How old are you? England beat Germany in Euro 2000

Lol, I’m 29 and 180 months. I completely forgot about that.

 

[mark87]

Lol, I’m 29 and 180 months. I completely forgot about that.

There was probably a better way to say you were 13 don't you think? Also, does you mum know you're on here?

 

[slartibartfast]

Rome

Wome eh?
No, Rome.

 

[Danny1]

Rome

“Footballs coming Rome”
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……..sorry

 

[Marty]

Wome eh?
No, Rome.

Welease Wodewick

 

[Guntz]

 

[aliyid]

We need somebody to sit Sterling down, analyse the game and show him how we only scored that first goal because he ‘finally’ passed the ball to Kane allowing him to move into a decent position. It’s the only time he trusted other England players the way he trusts his City teammates.