Your England XI

[Worthy4England]

Not just about 'best players' - its also about the balance and best team. I'm not sure we really know what that is.

All day long.

[BWFC_Insane]

Been watching this today - re all the Gascoigne talk.

Just to remember how genuinely and uniquely world class he was from about 88-92.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDao0bwyGBA&t=23s

Unreal.

[TANGODANCER]

I've just watched the whole Germany game again. (BBCI Player) Harry Kane had a real bagful of clever and useful touches as well as scoring one goal and being right amongst the other. He also kept the German defence occupied. Anybody who thinks he's just the big-guy up front should take another good look. So glad he got a goal. I hope this kicks off a few more for him. Go H!

[GhostoftheBok]

People have been saying for a long time that if Sancho played for Utd he'd be in the England team. He starts his first match of the campaign immediately after agreeing to join Utd.

I know there's more to it and it's a tactical pick, but social media is going to be fun after this.

[LeverEnd]

People have been saying for a long time that if Sancho played for Utd he'd be in the England team. He starts his first match of the campaign immediately after agreeing to join Utd.

I know there's more to it and it's a tactical pick, but social media is going to be fun after this.

Great little run from him there, great honesty to keep going after the foul. Italians would've gone down like Willem Dafoe in Platoon. Adagio for strings, the lot!

[Prufrock]

Really enjoyed that. About the team I'd have picked. Tempo, punchy. Sancho excellent. More of the same please m

[TANGODANCER]

Tactically (and optimistically)speaking, do we see Gareth picking the same team to play Denmark as played against Ukraine (with the thought in the back of his mind that Italy or Spain will be a vastly different kettle of Spaghetti or Paella should we repel the Vikings and get through unscathed from injury?) Safe to say, should such event occur, either of the possible finalists will certainly go all out to win come whatever it takes complete with diving, cheating, play-acting, fouling and some class football thrown in.

So Gareth, what sayest thou?

p.s. The ref may be the most important man on the pitch....

[BWFC_Insane]

Tactically (and optimistically)speaking, do we see Gareth picking the same team to play Denmark as played against Ukraine (with the thought in the back of his mind that Italy or Spain will be a vastly different kettle of Spaghetti or Paella should we repel the Vikings and get through unscathed from injury?) Safe to say, should such event occur, either of the possible finalists will certainly go all out to win come whatever it takes complete with diving, cheating, play-acting, fouling and some class football thrown in.

So Gareth, what sayest thou?

p.s. The ref may be the most important man on the pitch....

I’ve seen us in 3 semi finals in my lifetime and we’ve lost them all. I think we should worry about Wednesday and win it before anything else. The Denmark game is massive. Huge. They beat us last time out too so I hope Gareth simply focuses everything on winning that game. There are three full days after that, god willing, to worry about anything else.

[TANGODANCER]

I’ve seen us in 3 semi finals in my lifetime and we’ve lost them all.

Meanwhile, in my rose-tinted world...

[KeyserSoze]

Tactically (and optimistically)speaking, do we see Gareth picking the same team to play Denmark as played against Ukraine (with the thought in the back of his mind that Italy or Spain will be a vastly different kettle of Spaghetti or Paella should we repel the Vikings and get through unscathed from injury?) Safe to say, should such event occur, either of the possible finalists will certainly go all out to win come whatever it takes complete with diving, cheating, play-acting, fouling and some class football thrown in.

So Gareth, what sayest thou?

p.s. The ref may be the most important man on the pitch....

I don't think you can really given how well we played. Denmark will be a much tougher nut to crack, and offer more going forward, but things just seemed to click on Saturday in a way they haven't in the tournament previously. No looking ahead of this one!

[BWFC_Insane]

I’ve seen us in 3 semi finals in my lifetime and we’ve lost them all.

Meanwhile, in my rose-tinted world...

Nothing to do with positivity or otherwise. Thinking about anything other than beating Denmark is too dangerous. We have a semi final - we’ve not won one of those since 1966. Denmark are a good side. Let’s just win it then worry about the final.

[TANGODANCER]

I’ve seen us in 3 semi finals in my lifetime and we’ve lost them all.

Meanwhile, in my rose-tinted world...

Nothing to do with positivity or otherwise. Thinking about anything other than beating Denmark is too dangerous. We have a semi final - we’ve not won one of those since 1966. Denmark are a good side. Let’s just win it then worry about the final.

Did you actually read my post? It wan't day-dreaming; it was about selection for beating Denmark with a possible other/even tougher game just three days later and how G.S. will be thinking. We don't beat the Danes, story ends.

[TANGODANCER]

Beat Hungary 4-0 in Budapest. Had Kane and Stirling been a bit more on song it could easily have been 7 or 8-0. Good all round performance by our lads. Bad scenes from the home crowd, racism and sheer loutism from a lot of the crowd. Hungary will be in lumber for this.

[Harry Genshaw]

That was a very impressive performance and scoreline for England. England's first half was reminiscent of our 2nd half at Cambridge. Lots of possession and keep moving the ball around to stretch them. In England's case, they moved it much quicker and could afford to be patient as they had another 45 minutes to go at.

Great to see Sterling shove it right down their fans throats with a top drawer performance too.

[BWFC_Insane]

Beat Hungary 4-0 in Budapest. Had Kane and Stirling been a bit more on song it could easily have been 7 or 8-0. Good all round performance by our lads. Bad scenes from the home crowd, racism and sheer loutism from a lot of the crowd. Hungary will be in lumber for this.

They already were. Nothing happens. The racism in Eastern Europe is tutted at by UEFA but they never do anything useful about it.

[TANGODANCER]

For info. England v Andorra is a 5-0' clock kick off this evening. I.T.V.

[TANGODANCER]

As pretty much expected, a 4-0 win for England. Andorra not much class, but a very solid performance by England. Second half, Kane scored a penalty, hit the bar, had a cracker saved and missed a sitter. Decent show all round from England's second team. Great energy, pace and effort gives hope we're on the way. Enjoyed it.

[TANGODANCER]

V Poland on T.V tonight. Expecting a much tougher game; Poland are a decent side...and the have Lewandowski (Levandovski) up front. Come on England...

[TANGODANCER]

Gutted. Poland equalise in extra time. 1-1

[TANGODANCER]

England V Albania tonight. Clashes with Strictly. Which will have more foxtrotting?