From what I've seen of the first round matches, I still feel France are the clear favourites, with as you say Portugal and Italy the nearest challengers. For me, the England performance and victory over Croatia has been over hyped. I believe we will get to the quarter finals/semi finals and go out to one of the big guns.
Think best performances of the round were Italy & France. Didn't see Belgium game though.
England did a lot right and surprised me a little with the performance and more importantly with the tactics used. Really believe we have a chance to go far but still worry about Southgate going too conservative against the better teams. But if Southgate continues to get it right we have a very good chance.
Not sure why you are saying we have an easy run to the quarters when we have the most difficult. Our run to the final from the last 16 should be the easiest assuming we get through the next round though.
comment by Sgt Wilko 92 (U5983)
posted 22 minutes ago
From what I've seen of the first round matches, I still feel France are the clear favourites, with as you say Portugal and Italy the nearest challengers. For me, the England performance and victory over Croatia has been over hyped. I believe we will get to the quarter finals/semi finals and go out to one of the big guns.
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Win the group and we have to play France, Germany or Portugal in the next round, this is where we are most likely to come a cropper, my money is on Belgium or France. England will make it out of the group but we might be better off not winning it.
My view is that we will not make the quarters.
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posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Sgt Wilko 92 (U5983)
posted 22 minutes ago
From what I've seen of the first round matches, I still feel France are the clear favourites, with as you say Portugal and Italy the nearest challengers. For me, the England performance and victory over Croatia has been over hyped. I believe we will get to the quarter finals/semi finals and go out to one of the big guns.
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Win the group and we have to play France, Germany or Portugal in the next round, this is where we are most likely to come a cropper, my money is on Belgium or France. England will make it out of the group but we might be better off not winning it.
My view is that we will not make the quarters.
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Good point Elsbels, I hadn't factored in the next round should we win the group. I can see us beating Germany, but not France or Portugal.
Exactly.
Second Round looks like Portugal or Germany. By far the hardest runner up across the groups.
However if we win that Quarter Final likely to be Spain.
Semi Final likely to be Netherlands.
Both arguably easier than Portugal/Germany.
I’d expect us to beat Portugal or Germany, so I think we can enjoy a nice run to the final, where France will vanquish us.
Come second in the group and we play second in group E (Slovakia, Spain, Sweden or Poland) easier route to the quarters but we will lose Wembley advantage.
Assuming all goes to form, winner of group F awaiting in Russia.
No easy passage for us I am afraid.
Wasn't that impressed with Portugal. Very wasteful against Hungary, and thought 3-0 flattered them because the Hungarian defence just fell apart after the goal.
France looked solid against Germany, without being exceptional, but felt that they never got out of third gear.
England, France, Belgium or Italy, for me.
comment by Lubo - Super Dooper Liam Cooper (U14008)
posted 1 hour, 22 minutes ago
Wasn't that impressed with Portugal. Very wasteful against Hungary, and thought 3-0 flattered them because the Hungarian defence just fell apart after the goal.
France looked solid against Germany, without being exceptional, but felt that they never got out of third gear.
England, France, Belgium or Italy, for me.
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come on lubo, off the fence. i'm going with Belgium but i always want England or the Netherlands to win any tournament.
Well I think France are absolutely stacked, so would be surprised if it wasn't them. England will need to demonstrate more flair in the next two games than they did against Croatia.
Reckon Belgium are slipping a bit under the radar after their win against Russia.
It wasn't all one way traffic last night the Germans pressed hard at times in the second half but haven't got goal scorers.
Attacking France, especially Mbappe are the real deal but wasn't overwhelmed with their defence, Greizzman seemed to be doing most of the work box to box, even Kante got by passed a couple of times.
Rabiot is just about the only player in that France team that isn't at the top of their game tbh.
I thought Italy looked great. The way they play now is refreshing. No superstars. But all very good players.
And France are ridiculous. So good. Hard to see them not winning it. Talent everywhere. Those two for me.
But, heart is hoping we go on a spectacular run.
With leeds im always realistic with how I think we will do.
However with England I'm always the eternal optimist.
So England to win it
comment by Sgt Wilko 92 (U5983)
posted 23 hours, 18 minutes ago
comment by Elsbels - Just Some Guy (U21658)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Sgt Wilko 92 (U5983)
posted 22 minutes ago
From what I've seen of the first round matches, I still feel France are the clear favourites, with as you say Portugal and Italy the nearest challengers. For me, the England performance and victory over Croatia has been over hyped. I believe we will get to the quarter finals/semi finals and go out to one of the big guns.
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Win the group and we have to play France, Germany or Portugal in the next round, this is where we are most likely to come a cropper, my money is on Belgium or France. England will make it out of the group but we might be better off not winning it.
My view is that we will not make the quarters.
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Good point Elsbels, I hadn't factored in the next round should we win the group. I can see us beating Germany, but not France or Portugal.
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I was going on the likelihood of France winning their group, and England winning theirs. I think England are too strong for Portugal or Germany. This tournament often goes to the team with the stand-out midfield (Spain, France, Netherlands come to mind as previous winners). England beat Croatia easily, a team that mauled them in the last World Cup. People say that Croatia aren't as good this time around, but England made them look poor by dominating the midfield and limiting the chances their forwards got. The spirit in the England cap will be strong going into the Scotland game, and growing stronger. I like the look of this English team. Not spectacular, but plenty of backbone, and lethal force when required.
I think England will do the usual and tantalise us, make us believe that there is a chance of going all the way. Then doing the inevitable and throwing themselves, the fans and the country into a pit of misery. It's just what they do!
In hindsight, most of the comments on this post are really funny.
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posted on 16/6/21
From what I've seen of the first round matches, I still feel France are the clear favourites, with as you say Portugal and Italy the nearest challengers. For me, the England performance and victory over Croatia has been over hyped. I believe we will get to the quarter finals/semi finals and go out to one of the big guns.
posted on 16/6/21
Think best performances of the round were Italy & France. Didn't see Belgium game though.
England did a lot right and surprised me a little with the performance and more importantly with the tactics used. Really believe we have a chance to go far but still worry about Southgate going too conservative against the better teams. But if Southgate continues to get it right we have a very good chance.
Not sure why you are saying we have an easy run to the quarters when we have the most difficult. Our run to the final from the last 16 should be the easiest assuming we get through the next round though.
posted on 16/6/21
comment by Sgt Wilko 92 (U5983)
posted 22 minutes ago
From what I've seen of the first round matches, I still feel France are the clear favourites, with as you say Portugal and Italy the nearest challengers. For me, the England performance and victory over Croatia has been over hyped. I believe we will get to the quarter finals/semi finals and go out to one of the big guns.
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Win the group and we have to play France, Germany or Portugal in the next round, this is where we are most likely to come a cropper, my money is on Belgium or France. England will make it out of the group but we might be better off not winning it.
My view is that we will not make the quarters.
posted on 16/6/21
comment by Elsbels - Just Some Guy (U21658)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Sgt Wilko 92 (U5983)
posted 22 minutes ago
From what I've seen of the first round matches, I still feel France are the clear favourites, with as you say Portugal and Italy the nearest challengers. For me, the England performance and victory over Croatia has been over hyped. I believe we will get to the quarter finals/semi finals and go out to one of the big guns.
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Win the group and we have to play France, Germany or Portugal in the next round, this is where we are most likely to come a cropper, my money is on Belgium or France. England will make it out of the group but we might be better off not winning it.
My view is that we will not make the quarters.
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Good point Elsbels, I hadn't factored in the next round should we win the group. I can see us beating Germany, but not France or Portugal.
posted on 16/6/21
Exactly.
Second Round looks like Portugal or Germany. By far the hardest runner up across the groups.
However if we win that Quarter Final likely to be Spain.
Semi Final likely to be Netherlands.
Both arguably easier than Portugal/Germany.
posted on 16/6/21
I’d expect us to beat Portugal or Germany, so I think we can enjoy a nice run to the final, where France will vanquish us.
posted on 16/6/21
Come second in the group and we play second in group E (Slovakia, Spain, Sweden or Poland) easier route to the quarters but we will lose Wembley advantage.
Assuming all goes to form, winner of group F awaiting in Russia.
No easy passage for us I am afraid.
posted on 16/6/21
Wasn't that impressed with Portugal. Very wasteful against Hungary, and thought 3-0 flattered them because the Hungarian defence just fell apart after the goal.
France looked solid against Germany, without being exceptional, but felt that they never got out of third gear.
England, France, Belgium or Italy, for me.
posted on 16/6/21
comment by Lubo - Super Dooper Liam Cooper (U14008)
posted 1 hour, 22 minutes ago
Wasn't that impressed with Portugal. Very wasteful against Hungary, and thought 3-0 flattered them because the Hungarian defence just fell apart after the goal.
France looked solid against Germany, without being exceptional, but felt that they never got out of third gear.
England, France, Belgium or Italy, for me.
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come on lubo, off the fence. i'm going with Belgium but i always want England or the Netherlands to win any tournament.
posted on 16/6/21
Well I think France are absolutely stacked, so would be surprised if it wasn't them. England will need to demonstrate more flair in the next two games than they did against Croatia.
Reckon Belgium are slipping a bit under the radar after their win against Russia.
posted on 16/6/21
It wasn't all one way traffic last night the Germans pressed hard at times in the second half but haven't got goal scorers.
Attacking France, especially Mbappe are the real deal but wasn't overwhelmed with their defence, Greizzman seemed to be doing most of the work box to box, even Kante got by passed a couple of times.
posted on 16/6/21
Rabiot is just about the only player in that France team that isn't at the top of their game tbh.
posted on 16/6/21
I thought Italy looked great. The way they play now is refreshing. No superstars. But all very good players.
And France are ridiculous. So good. Hard to see them not winning it. Talent everywhere. Those two for me.
But, heart is hoping we go on a spectacular run.
posted on 16/6/21
With leeds im always realistic with how I think we will do.
However with England I'm always the eternal optimist.
So England to win it
posted on 17/6/21
comment by Sgt Wilko 92 (U5983)
posted 23 hours, 18 minutes ago
comment by Elsbels - Just Some Guy (U21658)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Sgt Wilko 92 (U5983)
posted 22 minutes ago
From what I've seen of the first round matches, I still feel France are the clear favourites, with as you say Portugal and Italy the nearest challengers. For me, the England performance and victory over Croatia has been over hyped. I believe we will get to the quarter finals/semi finals and go out to one of the big guns.
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Win the group and we have to play France, Germany or Portugal in the next round, this is where we are most likely to come a cropper, my money is on Belgium or France. England will make it out of the group but we might be better off not winning it.
My view is that we will not make the quarters.
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Good point Elsbels, I hadn't factored in the next round should we win the group. I can see us beating Germany, but not France or Portugal.
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I was going on the likelihood of France winning their group, and England winning theirs. I think England are too strong for Portugal or Germany. This tournament often goes to the team with the stand-out midfield (Spain, France, Netherlands come to mind as previous winners). England beat Croatia easily, a team that mauled them in the last World Cup. People say that Croatia aren't as good this time around, but England made them look poor by dominating the midfield and limiting the chances their forwards got. The spirit in the England cap will be strong going into the Scotland game, and growing stronger. I like the look of this English team. Not spectacular, but plenty of backbone, and lethal force when required.
posted on 17/6/21
I think England will do the usual and tantalise us, make us believe that there is a chance of going all the way. Then doing the inevitable and throwing themselves, the fans and the country into a pit of misery. It's just what they do!
posted on 19/6/21
In hindsight, most of the comments on this post are really funny.
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