Group D: England, Croatia, Scotland, Czech Republic

[Nymzee]

It’s a necessity as most countries leagues will have been done for 2-3 weeks when the tournament gets underway. The Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga and Serie A all end this weekend, the Portugal Primeira finishes tonight, the Eredivisie is in the midst of the playoffs for both Europe and promotion/relegation

It's been one of the most condensed, cramped seasons in history. The lads need a break before a major tournament not more pointless friendlies.

 

[Billy Dean]

It’s a necessity as most countries leagues will have been done for 2-3 weeks when the tournament gets underway. The Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga and Serie A all end this weekend, the Portugal Primeira finishes tonight, the Eredivisie is in the midst of the playoffs for both Europe and promotion/relegation

Can't have an international tournament without warm up friendlies in advance

 

[EverTheOptimist]

I mean, that's just not true.

It is true, completed the third season a row with those stats

13, 20 and 16

I thought it was goals as well, just assists he's hit 20 last three season.

Frightening how good he's going to be, equally baffling how City sold him.

 

[Nymzee]

It is true, completed the third season a row with those stats

Considering he hasn't score 20 this season, nor did he the season before last, it is not true.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

As long as Scotland beat England ...

Is all that matters up here .

Fait play to Steve Clarke if he gets a tune out of this lot.

Scenario will be ,pumped in the opening two games, then play like 70s Brazil in the meaningless last game.

Out on goal difference after winning the last game

Standard

 

[KaiserEFC]

I’ve got a ticket for the England Scotland game. Should be fun

Aaaaand it’s just been cancelled. Great.

 

[barneygumble]

No Ryan Gauld, only disappointment, if you're Scottish right?

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Scotland v Czech should be interesting given the hubbub between Rangers and Slavia.

 

[EverTheOptimist]

Considering he hasn't score 20 this season, nor did he the season before last, it is not true.

He scored 20 last season in all competitions, he had a slow start this season and still got 16 goals and 21 assists.

(Goals) 13, 20,16 and also hit 20 or more assists those 3 seasons.

 

[Nymzee]

He scored 20 last season in all competitions last season, he had a slow start this season and still got 16 goals and 21 assists.

(Goals) 13, 20,16 and also hit 20 or more assists those seasons.

2018/19 - 13 goals / 20 assists
2019/20 - 20 goals / 20 assists
2020/21 - 16 goals / 21 assists

I'm not saying he's a bad player I'm just correcting your statement of "20/20 last three seasons" which isn't true.

 

[Billy Dean]

2018/19 - 13 goals / 20 assists
2019/20 - 20 goals / 20 assists
2020/21 - 16 goals / 21 assists

I'm not saying he's a bad player I'm just correcting your statement of "20/20 last three seasons" which isn't true.

Not many in the BL bettering those numbers really. Only Haaland and Lewandowski I'd have thought.

 

[Nymzee]

Not many in the BL bettering those numbers really. Only Haaland and Lewandowski I'd have thought.

Muller, Kramaric, Silva, Weghorst all with big numbers too. A very high scoring league.

 

[Nymzee]

 

[Nymzee]

Quite surprised by Patterson making it @Mikey_Fitzgerald

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

I still would have taken Griffiths just for an option of the bench, especially with his set piece ability

Can’t blame Clarke though as The Thumb didn’t get a lot of minutes towards the end of the season