The Official Euro 2020 thread....

[48k]

I just don't understand how he can pick players who either haven't been playing due to injury, or haven't been playing well. It's not just about coming back from injury and being fit enough to play, it's about being match sharp and in form. Henderson, McGuire, TAA and Sterling shouldn't be anywhere near the final squad.

[BadBull]

48k said:

I just don't understand how he can pick players who either haven't been playing due to injury, or haven't been playing well. It's not just about coming back from injury and being fit enough to play, it's about being match sharp and in form. Henderson, McGuire, TAA and Sterling shouldn't be anywhere near the final squad.

None of those apply to TAA.

[Challo]

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[Sycamore]

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[GloverMart]

The team's out then, what's your best guess as to the formation.

I think this is 4-2-3-1.

Pickford
Trent - Coady - Mings - Trippier
Rice - Bellingham
Saka - Lingard - Grealish
Kane

Or Saka might be part of a three man midfield with three up front maybe.

[48k]

"He [Lingard] will start tomorrow [Wednesday] because Sancho is ill and a lot of players are not available. He deserves that opportunity to show me I am wrong straight away."

Jesus wept.

[Cie]

I can't help but feel after the World Cup expectations are unrealistically high from a lot of people and we'll be looking at another inquest into an embarrassment after the Euros. Would love to be proven wrong mind you.

[TCEvo]

48k said:

"He [Lingard] will start tomorrow [Wednesday] because Sancho is ill and a lot of players are not available. He deserves that opportunity to show me I am wrong straight away."

Jesus wept.

Can't make it up, although assume he's (JL) first reserve when someone inevitably drops out before tourno KO.

[GloverMart]

GloverMart said:

The team's out then, what's your best guess as to the formation.

I think this is 4-2-3-1.

Pickford
Trent - Coady - Mings - Trippier
Rice - Bellingham
Saka - Lingard - Grealish
Kane

Or Saka might be part of a three man midfield with three up front maybe.

Official teamsheet suggests.....

Pickford
Trent - Coady - Mings - Trippier
Grealish - Rice - Bellingham
Lingard - Kane - Saka

[The Hypno-Toad]

I think GS believes that either Sancho or Henderson isn’t going to make so that explains tonight’s line up.

Wouldn’t you play Henderson tonight to get him some game time if he was fit?

[The Hypno-Toad]

Maguire not fit enough for the first game?

Jesus wept.

[towser44]

The Hypno-Toad said:

Maguire not fit enough for the first game?

Jesus wept.

And Hendo is touch and go. I don't get it, taking players who aren't fit. There must be people who can do the job as well who are fit!

[MiniMan64]

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[The Hypno-Toad]

Well on the positive side for once, Trent and Tripper seem to have started brightly.

[darren f]

Take Grealish off now. I’m amazed the Austrians haven’t already seriously injured him, I’ve counted 3 stonewall yellows on him already.

[The Hypno-Toad]

^^^ 100% by which I meant take Grealish off.

They are beginning to get into it. Concerning.

[RichB]

Kane's having a stinker, probably tired after trying to drag Spurs into Europe.
All very turgid at the moment. Need some changes.
Lingard & Grealish best players on the pitch.

[The Hypno-Toad]

Saka deserves that, been quietly impressive tonight.

[The Hypno-Toad]

Rice off, was he ever on?

[Dracoro]

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