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England v Croatia - Match thread

AFKABartram
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For the England games we’ll run a dedicated thread on matchdayss.

So here it is!
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  • ken_shabby
    ken_shabby Posts: 6,255
    Interesting group. A win would set us up very nicely today, but I imagine Croatia will feel the same. Gonna be tough.
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,405
    Expecting a good day in the football and cricket for Ingurland! 
  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 12,890
    Very thorough preview.

    Think Southgate will go with Kane, Foden and one of Rashford/Sterling. 

    With the likes of Grealish, Sancho, Bellingham, Calvert-Lewin etc. to come off the bench, we’ve got plenty of attacking options.

    We will be without two first choice centre backs and the back 4/5 concerns me.

    1-1 but hope I’m wrong.

    Can see the group overall going the same way for us as the Euro 96 group.
  • SouthWest_Addicks
    SouthWest_Addicks Posts: 6,307
    Come on England. Tournament doesn’t really begin until England’s first game. 
  • southamptonaddick
    southamptonaddick Posts: 4,054
    Why aren't we winning yet?
    Southgate out.  :D
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 6,362
    Haven’t felt like this about a game since Charlton were at Wembley.

    Today will show us what this side is about and I really hope Southgate doesn’t overthink the team. Get the attacking players in and play on the front foot.

    The key to this side will be Declan Rice. If he plays like he does in a West Ham shirt we win this game. If not we could get a repeat of the Semi Final.

    Either way I’m buzzing and just hope we play good football
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,126
    edited June 2021
    Hoping for three at the back. Reece James, Phillips, Grealish and Foden all have to start in my opinion but won’t happen. It’ll be a close game. 
  • SE7toSG3
    SE7toSG3 Posts: 3,140
    Very excited for later, were up, bacon sarnies at the ready and looking forward to seeing England kick off their campaign.

    Its a very tough opener and a win would really take the pressure off of Friday. I would love us to be able to play that game with some freedom, to play the fixture not the group.

    Playing Scotland or Germany are the fixtures for me and best during the knockout stage so England can fully focus on the 90 minutes as opposed to the week ahead. 

    For today, I suspect Gareth to play safe with the old guard of Kane/Sterling, personally I am excited to see Grealish, Foden, Bellingham, Sancho and Bukayo Saka at some stage, they could really shine this tournament, especially as we get the deeper into the knockout rounds.

    Come on England!       
  • Covered_End_Lad
    Covered_End_Lad Posts: 5,725
    The Red Robin said:
    Hoping for three at the back. Reece James, Phillips, Grealish and Foden all have to start in my opinion but won’t happen. It’ll be a close game. 
    Agree other than 3 at the back and Phillips!
  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,102
    This might come back to bite me but here goes. 

    Everyone seems convinced this is the hardest game in the group and it should be us and Croatia top 2.
    I don’t think it is.
    I’m confident we can win reasonably comfortably today.
    I think Czech Republic will finish 2nd to us in the group too. 
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  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,364
    Gut feel says this will be a draw. 

    Looking forward to heading down to the Anglesey Arms in Woolwich, which I’ve always enjoyed for the big England games.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,667
    I expect a closely fought 1 1 draw today.
    Not too concerned as we will smash Jimmy Krankie and her Tartan Tosspots  next game and send them back to the land of the deep fried Mars bars. 
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,140
    2-1 England. Come on boys.
  • Themightyath2
    Themightyath2 Posts: 930
    Would love to see Grealish, Mount and Foden start around Kane. They’ve got the ability to unlock any defence, then bring on some pace in the second half to really stretch the opposition, especially when it’s going to be 28 degrees! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚽️💥
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,374
    https://youtu.be/va6nPu-1auE https://youtu.be/RJqimlFcJsM
  • Spitfire76
    Spitfire76 Posts: 1,136
    Really need the 3 points today , Scotland will be on top form for us on Friday (as top form as the sweaties get) & I can’t bear the thought of finishing below them , coming out the group 2nd might be best but only as long as Scotland r not top!

  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,453
    edited June 2021
    Macronate said:
    Very thorough preview.

    Think Southgate will go with Kane, Foden and one of Rashford/Sterling. 

    With the likes of Grealish, Sancho, Bellingham, Calvert-Lewin etc. to come off the bench, we’ve got plenty of attacking options.

    We will be without two first choice centre backs and the back 4/5 concerns me.

    1-1 but hope I’m wrong.

    Can see the group overall going the same way for us as the Euro 96 group.
     There's been a lot of talk about Grealish not starting but I would.
     He draws yellow cards from the opposition for fun. If he makes them arrive early on it could leave crucial parts of the Croatian midfield/ defence skating on thin ice for a huge part of the game.
  • Uboat
    Uboat Posts: 12,194
    I’m not a student of international football, so can someone tell me why Croatia are 7-1. Have they gone downhill so much lately?
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,438
    England have never won an opener at the Euros and Croatia are no walk over. Any sort of win would be good.
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,692
    I'm expecting us to win due to the fact we lost to them when it actually really mattered. 
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  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,944
    Macronate said:
    Very thorough preview.

    Think Southgate will go with Kane, Foden and one of Rashford/Sterling. 

    With the likes of Grealish, Sancho, Bellingham, Calvert-Lewin etc. to come off the bench, we’ve got plenty of attacking options.

    We will be without two first choice centre backs and the back 4/5 concerns me.

    1-1 but hope I’m wrong.

    Can see the group overall going the same way for us as the Euro 96 group.
    That's my guess too.
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,692
    I'm just pleased that Mandzukic retired from international football otherwise it would of ended up with the whole "are you planning on getting anyone to mark him Gareth?!"
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,833
    I just fear it is gonna be a pedestrian performance in the sun, with us being way too defensive and unable to break them down. 

    0-0 
  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,234
    edited June 2021
    Despite my Scottish heritage, I hope England win. Scotland may surprise a few but getting out of the group will be a crowning achievement. England have every chance of going a long way so I hope they get off to a good start and we see the right choices in terms of players. I’m in a fortunate position of being Scottish but having spent my entire adult life in England I can genuinely support both sides. Except on Friday when you my dear friends on here will for a couple of hours at least be a bunch of English fannies. But for this afternoon at least I’m an honorary Sassenach. 
  • RodneyCharltonTrotta
    RodneyCharltonTrotta Posts: 14,827
    Come on England!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIswPi1UA28


  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
    edited June 2021
    We certainly dont have an amazing record in the opening game of a tournament

    Even in '66 we only managed a 0-0 draw with Uruguay so if we dont win today its not the end of the world.


  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,833
    Uboat said:
    I’m not a student of international football, so can someone tell me why Croatia are 7-1. Have they gone downhill so much lately?
    That’s worth a punt 
  • Cafctekkers
    Cafctekkers Posts: 1,254
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 6,362
    edited June 2021
    I’m seeing reports of Trippier LB?!?

    Rice and Phillips also…

    If that’s the case I feel fucking sick.
  • Cafctekkers
    Cafctekkers Posts: 1,254
    Laddick01 said:
    I’m seeing reports of Trippier LB?!?

    Rice and Phillips also…

    If that’s the case I feel fucking sick.
    And sterling over grealish.... 

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