Euro 2020 England V Croatia | KIck off 2pm | Live BBC One - No Borna

[O.K. Bear]

Lots of hype this year due to the very talented squad England have.

Hoping to see a good game and Borna showing off his qualities.

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[SuperGers07]

Seems to be some sort of talk online that Bornas place may be in doubt today in favour of a 19 year old?

 

[Cavalera]

Seems to be some sort of talk online that Bornas place may be in doubt today in favour of a 19 year old?

Gvardiol.

Anyway, hope he plays and hope Croatia win.

 

[Main Stand]

England 3-1.

I’ve watched Croatia quite a bit over the past 18 months, they’ve had some pretty poor results s and performances.

Their better players are ageing and the guys coming through are good players but aren’t at the elite level - I don’t see them having a good tournament.

Borna is not nailed on to start either, he’s not greatly liked by the Croatian supporters and hasn’t been brilliant for them. He plays different for them, less attacking due to them playing through the middle more - more of a left back rather than a wing back.*

Got my Croatia strip on, hope it’s a good game.

*I still think he will play.

 

[GeckoBear29]

Seems to be some sort of talk online that Bornas place may be in doubt today in favour of a 19 year old?

The leaked line ups are on twitter and he’s not in it, for for that reason, %^*& Croatia

if he doesn’t start a few posters owe me an apology as I follow all our players internationally and I warned months ago that his place was in doubt for the Euros and was accused of “tearing the guy down”

 

[Liviger1984]

I'm supporting Borna today. Hope he plays well and I would be happy if Croatia win or draw. However I think if England play to their potential they will win.

Just seen the above post...he better be playing!!

 

[SuperGers07]

The leaked line ups are on twitter and he’s not in it, for for that reason, %^*& Croatia

if he doesn’t start a few posters owe me an apology as I follow all our players internationally and I warned months ago that his place was in doubt for the Euros and was accused of “tearing the guy down”

Form wise for Croatia he’s not been at it

 

[GeckoBear29]

Form wise for Croatia he’s not been at it

I know. Suits me, Leeds scouts are going to Wembley to watch him today.

 

[Coplandbear]

Talk is Southgate will go defensive a lot of hype over this England squad but I don't real buy into it.

Defensively they aren't the strongest, middle of the park is average, the best players are all the forwards.

They need to get Mount, Grealish, Foden, in the starting line up.

 

[SDF]

David Ornstein of the Athletic reporting it as

Pickford

Walker
Stones
Mings
Trippier

Phillips
Rice
Mount

Sterling
Kane
Foden

 

[RangersEasyOK]

Sterling should be nowhere near that side

 

[MainStandLoyal]

Shouldn’t have Phillips and Rice starting together, shaw should’ve probably started at Left back aswell.

 

[Deek]

Makes sense, Shaw and Chilwell are only 2 of England’s in form players

 

[SuperGers07]

That side won’t be winning the Euros then

 

[Five&Six]

Pope a far better goalie also imo

 

[Main Stand]

Trippier should be starting, but not at left back

 

[GeckoBear29]

That side won’t be winning the Euros then

They were never winning it anyway

 

[Henry Hill]

Why would Trippier start over Shaw and Chilwell ffs

 

[Main Stand]

Pope a far better goalie also imo

Hm, more reliable and consistent I’d say but Pickford has the X factor (both the sublime and ridiculous).

 

[GF1]

I would be quite comfortable if Scotland were taking on that line up today

 

[Main Stand]

The article says “likely” to be fair, doesn’t necessarily confirm. I’d be surprised if that is the line up.

 

[WinkieWATP]

Mental decision.

 

[giogaddi]

Wild. That looks like the poorest English line up I've seen in a tournament. Why the fcuk would you leave a CL winning left back out for a RB?

 

[final_straws]

Clearly picked Rice and Phillips to combat Modric in midfield and try to dominate. Probably sensible although will be interesting to see if they can create much if Croatia sit in.

Must admit, on paper it really doesn't look great particularly that back line

 

[WinkieWATP]

Pope a far better goalie also imo

He’s not in the squad

 

[AndyWebsterLoyal]

This is what happens when you try and squeeze 6 full backs into the same squad.

 

[herculepoirot]

Nice.

I love the interest that England games generate.

 

[NorthLanBear]

Southgate is an over thinker.

Pickford

Trippier
Stones
Mings
Chilwell

Rice
Bellingham
Mount

Foden
Kane
Grealish

 

[Bornabear]

Rumoured 11 is Pickford Walker Stones Mings Trippier Rice Phillips Mount Foden Sterling Kane

Shaw and Grealish missing for me. Still can't get my head around Southgate as manager.

 

[WinkieWATP]

If that’s true then that’s two right footed players on the left.

Instantly narrows the pitch.

 

[Main Stand]

Rumoured 11 is Pickford Walker Stones Mings Trippier Rice Phillips Mount Foden Sterling Kane

Shaw and Grealish missing for me. Still can't get my head around Southgate as manager.

I know the athletic are saying he’s considering that line up, but I’d be surprised if they actually took to the field.

 

[Main Stand]

If that’s true then that’s two right footed players on the left.

Instantly narrows the pitch.

He’s copying Italy

 

[dh1963]

They'll win

 

[Bornabear]

I know the athletic are saying he’s considering that line up, but I’d be surprised if they actually took to the field.

Hope you're right. Pretty sure even Mourinho said he would start all 3 of Grealish Mount Foden.

 

[Bornabear]

Talk is Southgate will go defensive a lot of hype over this England squad but I don't real buy into it.

Defensively they aren't the strongest, middle of the park is average, the best players are all the forwards.

They need to get Mount, Grealish, Foden, in the starting line up.

This is going to be the wtf is Kane doing taking corners of this tournament isn't it.

 

[jigster]

David Ornstein of the Athletic reporting it as

Pickford

Walker
Stones
Mings
Trippier

Phillips
Rice
Mount

Sterling
Kane
Foden

hope thats their team for the 2nd game but i can see them dropping Rice or Philips for our game

 

[The Lone Sniper]

Grealish - Kane - Foden should be the attack.

 

[Main Stand]

Hope you're right. Pretty sure even Mourinho said he would start all 3 of Grealish Mount Foden.

Definitely. That should be the 3 behind Kane.

 

[UnionCruiser72]

Fingers crossed he puts that line up out against Scotland I’d fancy getting a draw against them.

 

[Est1872]

Really really hoping Borna plays, although looking unlikely.

 

[DelPiero]

I think England are losing today.

 

[bucephalus]

Pope a far better goalie also imo

And his girlfriend has some set of dumplin's.

 

[Barbarossa]

Defence is garbage

 

[bluetonic]

Sterling should be nowhere near that side

Hardly played all season

 

[snoopyboymason]

Southgate is just an FA yes man imo

 

[Rangers72]

Fs must be some of the poets staff in the England setup leaking their team already

 

[GeckoBear29]

Really really hoping Borna plays, although looking unlikely.

Can see Croatia being 2 or 3 nil down and him being brought in tbh

 

[Gibraltar Loyal]

The seeth and upset at an unconfirmed team

 

[Coplandbear]

Shocking line up.

 

[Qwa]

Mings is a calamity waiting to happen.