Lucas

Some great play by Brazil. Bit annoyed it’s all over by HT though. Croatia will be better opposition but on tonight’s evidence, Brazil are coasting to the semis at this rate.

That's being very generous to Maguire's positioning sense. Jokes aside though, on paper the teams are fairly even. Game is won and lost in midfield though and that's what is a worry for me with the choices England have.

Square pegs, round holes come to mind. Hoping Japan manage another great result. Didn't watch their match with Costa Rica.

On paper, up there with one of the games of the WC. Think the teams are very even, though Mbappe the standout and England's weakest spot is the third CM or Maguire if he has a bad day, but he's been doing fairly well. Really excited for this, and assuming Spain get past Morroco then the path to the final for whatever team looks immense. Think we will do it. France won't play like Senegal and will look to play a bit higher and more open than teams going ultra defensive so that might suit us, and hopefully we can win. I am absolutely dreading it though because the France game is on my birthday so a defeat will really make things feel much worse

Haha, should have counted Well, who needs Pickford. Actually, drop Henderson I guess.

Aren't we likely to go to a back 3 against France? Seems like the assumption here is sticking with a back 4? I'd have thought Gareth might go with: Walker/Maguire/Stones with Tripper/Shaw as the WBs. Henderson / Bellingham / Rice Saka / Foden Kane

Well, you’d know, I guess. I’d rather not have Gary on Comms for the England games. Hear him enough on Sky. Any of the others would be fine.

That would also be acceptable

Think that’s just called confidence and not wanting to lose. I don’t think we are terrible by any means.

We look terrible until we score applies to nearly all teams, right? It’s only the score line that matters.

They want a word.

Man United signing him would be quite the statement. I can’t see that happening though.

Believe.

Not for that reason but some players do need a bit of a run out tbf.

Yeah would hope for some HT subs to give players some time. We have this in the bag.

I’d want to see Jude at Man City just to see how ridiculous they can get

Bellingham such a key player for us. Player of the match so far for us, probably the tournament. Assist and key pass leading to the second goal. Honestly, was a bit worried about us vs France in midfield. This guy will have them in his back pocket.

Hoping for a win in 90 minutes for us.

Family matter. Had to be something as I was surprised he was not starting.

Henderson shouldn’t be in that 11 though. Would prefer risking Phillips for the game time. So far it looks like a bunch of players on the bench won’t get much minutes at all. Dread to think what happens if Kane gets injured.

Should have cashed out when Lewa missed the pen. Was a nonsense penalty call.

Should give straight reds to players giving bear hugs.

I don’t know. That makes it sound like as long as you go to ground on a tackle, it’s a foul.

Giroud is an underrated striker.

What’s with the hugging in the box on corners?