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England v Italy

Discussion in 'General Football' started by Bronco, Jul 8, 2021.

  1. Kevin1954

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    I would expect better from the “Captain”!
     
  2. Sergio Pinto III

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    Thats the logic of the self loathing anti English. Full of hatred and spite yet claim to be caring and peaceful. You only have to look at the marches and protests these scruffs attend...
     
  3. TallinnBantam

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    I did that during the season we last got relegated. Ten quid on the oppo winning. I think I was about 300 quid up at the end of the season. As you say, takes the edge off the loss, and if we win, then hey ho, we won! However, don't want to jinx anything tmrw. Will stick my usual halftime/fulltime bet on, plus Slabhead and Stones to score first. Hasn't paid off so far (altho is has done in the past), but can't break tradition!
     
  4. Faithful Bantam

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    Other than the Ukraine game, I’ve been pessimistic before each of our games and i feel the same. Mainly because I’ve never rated Southgate but I hope he proves me wrong tomorrow. My main worry is that he’ll adapt our system to play an extra midfielder to combat their 3. He could just drop Mount deeper, but I think he’ll drop Saka, put Mount on the right and play Henderson in midfield. Which I think would be a huge mistake - we need runners either side of Kane.
     
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  5. TallinnBantam

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    Keep the same team. Two holding mids to counter their attackers, Shaw and Walker to counter their attack. Look at the speed of the Italian defence. I'm sure those two guys are not looking forward to Saka and Sterling running directly at them.
     
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    They are 36 years old. Tire them out with Saka and co, then bring on Grealish. Or Bellingham. Or Sancho. Or Foden. This is the one game out of all the others, we'll win for sure if we attack. C'mon the boys!
     
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  7. Faithful Bantam

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    I agree. But we'll need to score first. If Italy score first, they'll kill the game.
     
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    Which is why we need to attack. Frustrating as he is, Sterling is the key to us winning this game.
     
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  9. Faithful Bantam

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    Sterling and Shaw have forged an excellent partnership. They're key to us winning. Rice and Phillips are key to giving us that platform.
     
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  10. Get Rid Of It

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    The key to winning is getting to Jorginho, their current version of Pirlo.
    Hustle and hassle him early and often.
    He pulls Italy's strings.
    Mount will know all about him and if it isn't Mount then bring in Henderson to do the job.
     
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  11. Park bantam

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    Whatever the result tonight I hope people keep a sense of perspective. This team is young and can only get better so the World Cup next year beckons this could just be the start
     
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  13. Offcomedun

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    I'm not sure. I wonder if he'll go with wingbacks again to counter the threat from Insigne and Emerson down the left, leaving Walker's pace as second level cover.
    On the other hand, he'll probably want Mount to sit on Jorghino, which would cut off the supply at source.
    Either way, I'm sure he'll want Sterling and Saka cutting inside to run at their central defenders, with Grealish to come on and draw more fouls as they tire.
     
  14. Frank Castle

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    When we played Germany he went like for like. I'll be very surprised if he doesn't do the same tonight (i.e. keep 4 at the back).
     
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    Yes, on balance, I think you're right. He'd have to lose Mount if he goes with wingbacks and I don't think he'll want to do that because a) they play with three in midfield so we'd be outnumbered there and b) I think he'll want Mount to sit on Jorginho.
     
  16. king karl

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    Whos getting excited - new temporary forum theme to help us along to victory

    1 - 0 England :thumbup:
     
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  17. Faithful Bantam

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    Sky reporting that Tripper will be in for Saka and we'll be 5 at the back. I think that's a big mistake and will leave Kane isolated. Its overly defensive and will cost us.
     
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    It's what we played against Germany and spanked them
     
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  19. Faithful Bantam

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    We didn't spank them, we edged it really. And I could see the rationale of matching them up tactically. I just don't see the thinking here. Their weak spot is a lack of pace at the back, and I don't see how this helps us exploit that.
     
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    To counter there pacy wingbacks... Although Germany arnt the team they was it was a comfortable win using this system
     
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