Toepoke Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 13 minutes ago, rossh said: Could be two very long 90 minutes if they play near to their potential against us. Indeed. Kane, Vardy, Alli, versus Martin, Hanley, Hutton. Frightening thought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JECK Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 10 minutes ago, Blootoon87 said: How the did we lose home and away to this rabble? (Germany) I would advise anyone to have a look at the first and 3rd German goals at Hampden....a certain midfielder going walkabout/doesn't pick up the threat. He also does it against Poland in the first few minutes to give them the lead a month later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveheart_lynch Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I'd blame the England defence for the first goal, not the keeper. Player ran from the halfway line and allowed to shoot 20 yards from goal without being closed down. Germany poor second half. Two quality goals from England has to be said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scot scotland scottish Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Don't watch much of Germany or Bayern Munich, but thought the tactic Neur taking a wee short pass (sometimes to the full back area!) at every goal kick was a bit strange. Was that out the ordinary for Neuer / Germany? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wembley67lisbon Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Will probably give the Germans the kick up the arse they need, although they have been very poor since winning the World Cup it has to be said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 Ted Croker's grandson got the winner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnbruman Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 15 minutes ago, JECK said: England look decent in the final 3rd. Do expect strachan will go toe to toe against them in both games an I fear we'll get done in both. Alli some player. Him and Vardy playing lower league football in their careers does give you hope actually. Nothing more than a "training match" someone mentioned above. Ok It certainly was a training match right up to a few minutes before Kane's goal. The Germans scored twice , one disallowed without breaking sweat - suddenly England burt into life with Kane's goal.and completely dominated the last half hour. Germany never moved out of second ear the whole game - it was England who upped the anti and got stuck in. Two brilliant bits of skill from Kane and Vardy.. On the plus side ..its all begun now ..England are ertainities with the press to win the Euros . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 1 hour ago, irnbruman said: On the plus side ..its all begun now ..England are ertainities with the press to win the Euros . Law of averages states they must get close to one eventually. In 20 tournaments played outside of England, they've made 2 semi finals. Shocking record given the strength of their teams over the years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocky Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Was out tonight and when we arrived in pub England were 2-0 down , when we left they had won 3-2 played great and were the only tean in ot Plus side is Poland and Ireland beat Germany as well however... I said it before and i repeat , England to win euro 16... They have lost all their pri madona players and have a really good English manager, who is also not a pri madonna a, good old fashioned English team England on their day will beat anyone in Europe,,,,,and in France , could easily Win it... The plus side is last time England won Anything Scotland took the piss put of them at their next game at Wembeley So England for euro 16 and Scotland to win in Nov.... Will 2016 be 1966/67 in repeat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JECK Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Their match against Bale in the group stage is really intriguing. Love it if Bale destroyed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 They do look weak at the back, I can see them being involved in some high scoring games. Certainly makes a change from the boring 1 nil to the Engerland days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Bra Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 44 minutes ago, Toepoke said: Law of averages states they must get close to one eventually. In 20 tournaments played outside of England, they've made 2 semi finals. Shocking record given the strength of their teams over the years... Is this right? I'm only aware of England being in 1 semi outside of their own country - Italy '90. Usual story, sure I heard the commentator say England were ' vastly superior'. England looked very good for the last 30 mins but it was still a friendly. They could easily have been 3-0 down. Germany are always better in tournaments. Can a team win a tournament with Cahill and Smalling as centre backs? Was at Wembley when Kenny Miller took the piss out of Cahill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Bra Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 31 minutes ago, JECK said: Their match against Bale in the group stage is really intriguing. Love it if Bale destroyed them. Me too. Been in London for 29 years, hate the way the English always think decent Welsh players should play for them as if it's their only chance of success. They went on about Giggs for years and do the same with Bale now. Not a fan of Wales but would be hilarious if they beat England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocky Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 7 minutes ago, The Black Bra said: Was at Wembley when Kenny Miller took the piss out of Cahill. aye, Quote of the night... FFS Kenny Miller had England s best in his pocket However they did end up beating us... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 15 minutes ago, The Black Bra said: Is this right? I'm only aware of England being in 1 semi outside of their own country - Italy '90. The other was in Italy too oddly enough, v Yugoslavia in Florence at Euro 68. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock strap Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 (edited) I won't find it funny if Wales beat them in the group stages. Frustration and hurt more likely. It just brings it home even more that we aren't there as we just weren't good enough. Edited March 27, 2016 by jock strap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 What we should be asking is how can England produce such good young players when their league is supposedly full of the the cream of Europe and abroad? If our Gauld and Harper were any god they would have made it in someone's first team by now. As it is, add them to the list of Fleck and Feruz.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86glebestreet Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Pains me to say it but if Scotland and England are both playing to the best of our abilities ( don't know if that s the right word) then they will beat us in both games, they have so many more players to choose from, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Third Lanark said: If our Gauld and Harper were any god they would have made it in someone's first team by now. Noticed that Eric Dier came from Sporting B as well... 22 minutes ago, 86glebestreet said: Pains me to say it but if Scotland and England are both playing to the best of our abilities ( don't know if that s the right word) then they will beat us in both games, they have so many more players to choose from, I think their defence is suspect and we can score against them. Keeping them out is a different matter though! Edited March 27, 2016 by Toepoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 37 minutes ago, Toepoke said: Noticed that Eric Dier came from Sporting B as well... I think their defence is suspect and we can score against them. Keeping them out is a different matter though! Thanks for that.. that cheered me up. Eng's only weakness seems to be central defence; they don't have the same depth of talent there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Russell's Lovechild Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 (edited) I think that the'll win the Euro's too and tbh, good luck to them. Edited March 27, 2016 by Bobby Russell's Lovechild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 5 minutes ago, Bobby Russell's Lovechild said: I think that the'll win the Euro's too and tbh, good luck to them. You wouldn't say that if you lived in Eng and had to put up with all the Sun headlines if they actually make the final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Russell's Lovechild Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 7 minutes ago, Third Lanark said: You wouldn't say that if you lived in Eng and had to put up with all the Sun headlines if they actually make the final. I do live in England, don't buy the sun though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green_Tide_Rising Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 13 hours ago, stocky said: Was out tonight and when we arrived in pub England were 2-0 down , when we left they had won 3-2 played great and were the only tean in ot Plus side is Poland and Ireland beat Germany as well however... I said it before and i repeat , England to win euro 16... They have lost all their pri madona players and have a really good English manager, who is also not a pri madonna a, good old fashioned English team England on their day will beat anyone in Europe,,,,,and in France , could easily Win it... The plus side is last time England won Anything Scotland took the piss put of them at their next game at Wembeley So England for euro 16 and Scotland to win in Nov.... Will 2016 be 1966/67 in repeat No doubt England have improved and would be near certainties for the semi-finals provided the draw is relatively favourable to them. But while I cant say they definitely wont win the tournament - as they well might - but i really don't think they will. Their group was handy out, but when they played Spain last november they got beaten easily 2-0 As for Germany .....what is going on there....problems in the camp. In their last 5 games....they have lost to Ireland, France and England....and also beaten very narrowly Scotland (2-3) and Georgia at home (2-1), also add in the last year they have lost at home to the USA. Strange seeing the Germans go to 2-0 up at home and still lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 When it comes to the knock out Hodgson will choke and go defensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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