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The 2023-2024 Football Thread

Silencio said:
Euro 2024 about to kick off! Who do we have as our favorites to win it this time out? I don't think any of the team are without significant flaws this time out, aside from maybe France. However, I have a feeling it'll be Portugal winning it all. England won't, due to Southgate's conservatism and lack of depth at the back. I fancy Austria as a dark horse.
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England won’t win (I’m not saying they will) but Austria are a dark horse? A pint of whatever you’re having 😂
 
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danny842003 said:
England won’t win (I’m not saying they will) but Austria are a dark horse? A pint of whatever you’re having 😂
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Not a dark horse to win it all, more like a dark horse to exceed people's expectations. Ralf Rangnick has done such a good job with that squad.

Germany looked imperious yesterday. A mistake from Scotland's keeper and the floodgates opened wide.
 
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Just about get over the line.

Typical, start bright then regress.

Foden was anonymous, Rice and Bellingham on defensive duty. Trippier out of position.

Meaning left side was non-existent and England never got a foothold in the game.

Still got the job done, so on to the next one.
 
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Has Foden ever shone for England?
He’s the English Mbappe for me whenever I watch either of them they’re nonexistent 😂
I’m sure they must be amazing in all the games I don’t watch.
 
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danny842003 said:
Has Foden ever shone for England?
He’s the English Mbappe for me whenever I watch either of them they’re nonexistent
I’m sure they must be amazing in all the games I don’t watch.
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He’s had some good games but definitely plays better at club level, but he is still very young so time will tell. He was awful last night I thought, so many misplaced passes and looked panicked under pressure. Trent shouldn’t be in midfield either IMO. I was impressed with Saka, Bellingham and Walker last night though, but it was a very nervy match as you’d expect from England.
 
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The-Real-Deal82 said:
He’s had some good games but definitely plays better at club level, but he is still very young so time will tell. He was awful last night I thought, so many misplaced passes and looked panicked under pressure. Trent shouldn’t be in midfield either IMO. I was impressed with Saka, Bellingham and Walker last night though, but it was a very nervy match as you’d expect from England.
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Saka was my man of the match by a good margin.
Was disappoint mitrovic didn’t go off the deep end for being subbed. He must be mellowing with age.
 
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Serbia played very well after conceding. They made a tactical mistake sitting back so deep early in the match, but their physical play in the midfield was able to give England lots of problems, even if they rarely led to actual dangerous chances.

TAA should not be playing midfield. Kobbie Mainoo would have brought so much more balance and control in the center of the pitch.

Their left side is going to be a total waste unless Luke Shaw gets fit.
 
Belgium might be even worse than England's so called golden generation.

Done nothing at international level and frequently lose matches they should be comfortably winning.
 
I watched the Slovaks in a couple of qualifying matches, and they're no joke.

Belgium is well past their prime — still some talent there, but their levels of cohesion have sunk to new lows. Maybe they were a bit unlucky to not get an equalizer that withstood VAR review today, but they're just not a very good team at this point.
 
Wow what a bumper opening week for us in the Premier League next season! Liverpool at home followed by Manchester City away!
 
A good reminder why its painful to watch England

Slow, ponderous, defensive

Needs to bench Foden and TAA. Wasn’t as bad but just not doing anything on the left. TAA to static to play full-on midfield.

For me Watkins needs to start up front. Either Saka or Bowen on the right and either Eze or Gordon on the left. Kane behind in number 10. Rice sitting, and Bellingham in the 8.

Needless to say Eng have no chance if this continues.
 
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Saw the start of Spain-Italy at the Geneva fanzone, good match. Fanzone is fine, not my thing though too many people and food and drink too expensive. Just an occasional thing.
 
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