I wrote this two weeks ago:
'Portugal, France, Italy and Belgium are obvious candidates, but for me, I think England are finally going to exorcise the ghosts of’66. They have an easy run to the quarters, and there is a great sense of camaraderie in the camp. Southgate is quietly going about his business.'
Elsbels said we wouldn't make it to the quarters and Lorra thought England would raise supporters hopes only to dash them.
Quite a few posters felt confident though. Lubo and Mattyp were just as positive.
Two weeks have passed and there are just 8 teams left in it. I am going to stick to my guns and say England have got this. Three wins and a draw, all achieved without much of a fuss. A winnable game against the Ukraine on the immediate horizon. This England team is efficient if not spectacular, but with Sterling looking world-class, Shaw and Maguire defending superbly, and Grealish providing the 'x' factor up front, goals can arrive at any moment. Belgium have got injury concerns, and the only other big threat is Italy in my view. Spain have scored a lot of goals but their defence is porous. England will only have to face one of those teams and that would be in the final itself.
Right now, after seeing that performance against Germany, who will want to play against England?
Browse:
It's coming home...isn't it?
posted on 30/6/21
Watch us lose 1-0 to Ukraine now
comment by Peter O'Hanraha-hanrahan (U1217)
posted on 30/6/21
They should beat Ukraine but then it's Denmark or Czech Republic isn't it? Neither of them are mugs.
comment by kammys left foot / mbe (U21862)
posted on 30/6/21
no
posted on 30/6/21
comment by D.I. Humphrey Goodman (U1217)
posted 2 hours, 14 minutes ago
They should beat Ukraine but then it's Denmark or Czech Republic isn't it? Neither of them are mugs.
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Send my love to JP and Florence
comment by Elsbels - Man of colour (U21658)
posted on 30/6/21
I am now predicting we will get to the final.
That's f'ked that up for the boys.
comment by The heart of Farkeness (U19827)
posted on 3/7/21
Dunkirk spirit, Els
comment by Elsbels - Man of colour (U21658)
posted on 11/7/21
Nope
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