Group D: England, Croatia, Scotland, Czech Republic

[carolinablue232]

England should still have enough, but Southgate is making it more difficult than needed. Wouldn’t be surprised with something like a 1-1 draw here

 

[4737carlin]

Isnt there a theory its better for England to not win the group to go into a easier draw? Avoid the group of death teams in the next round, or something?

 

[Billy Dean]

Apart from the LB I dont think the team is big news really. All expected pretty much.

 

[bluelife]

If your jack grealish right now sat there watching sterling play Infront of you you'd be sick. He is twice the player sterling is, had twice the season sterling has had and was the best player in both the warmup games.

Southgate is living off getting the world cup semis with the easiest run on existence despite being beat 3 teams in it by the only 3 decent teams we played.

Sooner he goes the sooner England might do something.

Haha only just realised that - commended for a World cup in which they still lost three games. Tunisa, Panama, Sweden all gimmes... Colombia are half decent but shouldn't have to scrape through on pens. Amazing fact!

 

[SpongeBob brown shoes]

You'd think being an international manager would be a lot easier than a club manager as you've basically got a squad ready made for you out of the best available talent from that country, you just have to pick the best player for each position yet Southgate proves it's actually a difficult task

 

[Billy Dean]

I don't get the Trippier thing.

I don't get how Mings has got a call up never mind a start.

I don't understand why we are using a Phillips Rice double pivot.

It probably won’t be a double pivot if it’s a 433. Phillips will probably play further up.

 

[Parker]

It probably won’t be a double pivot if it’s a 433. Phillips will probably play further up.

Yeah I realised that when I seen Mount, still not sure about Phillips doing that job

 

[MrGrumpy]

England are the Everton of International football, always win when no pressure but blow it when there is, always lose in penalty’s
Havnt won a thing since 66 and havnt been near since

 

[Deleted member 48881]

Mad that Grealish is benched

 

[MrGrumpy]

You'd think being an international manager would be a lot easier than a club manager as you've basically got a squad ready made for you out of the best available talent from that country, you just have to pick the best player for each position yet Southgate proves it's actually a difficult task

He took TAA cos he can play in midfield??? Isn’t that what Midfielders are for.

This type of crap is why Everton sorry England will never win anything

 

[RomanReigns]

That England starting xi is an actual shambles

I would just sack him now and replace him with Mike Bassett as manager

Sterling should be nowhere near this starting XI. Both central midfielders also just returned from serious injuries and have played very little. Tripper playing out of position and Mings in central defence.

Lord give me strength

 

[navidson]

Just got in and seen the team

What is he thinking?!

 

[GETEM]

Isnt there a theory its better for England to not win the group to go into a easier draw? Avoid the group of death teams in the next round, or something?

We play whoever finishes 2nd out of France, Portugal and Germany if we win the group

 

[Tubey]

This just depends on how bad Croatia are. Only way England win here is if they get away with it.

That selection is proper dreadful.

 

[Wizard]

Isnt there a theory its better for England to not win the group to go into a easier draw? Avoid the group of death teams in the next round, or something?

In some ways coming 3rd would give us an easier route. But by winning the group we would play all games but 1 at Wembley which is obviously a big advantage