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I’m hoping (and expecting) to see an England team that is high intensity… 08:20 - Jun 17 with 1149 views

… this evening in the 20c aircon on a good surface.

No sitting back and soaking up, getting right into Croatia with some waves of attack, relentless till the first and second goal.

Will be harder in the higher temp games, but the opposition will be deeper, and we can adjust.

But despite Croatia ageing somewhat - Modric, Perisic
They have quality at big clubs in Guardiol, Sucic, Kovacic, Stanisic.

Won’t be easy.

Press predicting:

Pickford
James Stoned Konsa O’Reilly
Anderson Rice
Madueke Bellingham Gordan
Kane

Poll:

Building on NthQldITFC thread - If you had to choose, would you rather?

I’m hoping (and expecting) to see an England team that is high intensity… on 08:34 - Jun 17 with 1096 views

Swansea_Blue

If it’s anything like our usual opener, we’ll all be wishing we were stoned by half time.

Poll:

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I’m hoping (and expecting) to see an England team that is high intensity… on 08:36 - Jun 17 with 1085 views

Pippin1970

Be nil nil. We just about beat Ghana and win 3 nil with Panama. Tnen got knocked out last 16.

I’m hoping (and expecting) to see an England team that is high intensity… on 08:40 - Jun 17 with 1073 views

TheGentlemanViking

It does seem like the conditions will be perfect for England to play on the front foot. I just hope that the long, often gruelling seasons that the team have had doesn't catch up with them, that said I don't think England have looked particularly convincing under Tuchel ever when they have been fully fit!

I've heard Saka is fit to start, so I'd imagine he will. I can't see any merit in dropping Guehi, natural left-sided CB and certainly the best defender we have, If he wants to shoehorn Stones in surely it makes more sense to drop Konsa? Seems a bit unbalanced otherwise.

I’m hoping (and expecting) to see an England team that is high intensity… on 10:17 - Jun 17 with 931 views

unstableblue

I’m hoping (and expecting) to see an England team that is high intensity… on 08:40 - Jun 17 by TheGentlemanViking

If Rice is fatigued from the season and can’t do is high energy game style, think Englands chances will seriously drop.

Saka who does seem to have a knock being fit is positive ad he’s better than his understudy. An injury to Anderson and our chances will also falter.

Kane does seem to be in prime condition though.

I’d much prefer this team:

Pickford
James Konsa Guehe OReilly
Anderson Rice
Saka Rogers Bellingham
Kane

Poll:

Building on NthQldITFC thread - If you had to choose, would you rather?

I’m hoping (and expecting) to see an England team that is high intensity… on 11:16 - Jun 17 with 840 views

Marshalls_Mullet

I’m hoping (and expecting) to see an England team that is high intensity… on 10:17 - Jun 17 by unstableblue

If Stones is fit, I would pick him all day long. By far our best defender, and has the ability to start counter attacks.

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Would Lambert have acheived better results than Cook if given the same resources

I’m hoping (and expecting) to see an England team that is high intensity… on 11:20 - Jun 17 with 824 views

C_HealyIsAPleasure

Not sure we’ll get a lot of intensity out of Konsa if he’s stoned

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giant_stow

I’m hoping (and expecting) to see an England team that is high intensity… on 08:34 - Jun 17 by Swansea_Blue
If it’s anything like our usual opener, we’ll all be wishing we were stoned by half time.

That helped with many Arse games just gone, it must be said.

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I’m hoping (and expecting) to see an England team that is high intensity… on 11:35 - Jun 17 with 758 views

Marshalls_Mullet

I don't think Bellingham's best position is as a 10, but he's not going to get in the 6 or 8 ahead of Rice / Anderson.

I would put Rogers in ahead of Bellingham at 10, but I wont be unhappy if Bellingham plays.

Poll:

Would Lambert have acheived better results than Cook if given the same resources

I’m hoping (and expecting) to see an England team that is high intensity… on 11:50 - Jun 17 with 720 views

m14_blue

Dropping Guehi would be mad, one of the best centre backs in the world.

I’m hoping (and expecting) to see an England team that is high intensity… on 12:13 - Jun 17 with 670 views

Marshalls_Mullet

I’m hoping (and expecting) to see an England team that is high intensity… on 11:50 - Jun 17 by m14_blue
Dropping Guehi would be mad, one of the best centre backs in the world.

I'm not sure he's fully fit.

He does have a mistake in him, but generally good.

Poll:

Would Lambert have acheived better results than Cook if given the same resources

I’m hoping (and expecting) to see an England team that is high intensity… on 12:54 - Jun 17 with 604 views

m14_blue

I’m hoping (and expecting) to see an England team that is high intensity… on 12:13 - Jun 17 by Marshalls_Mullet
I'm not sure he's fully fit. He does have a mistake in him, but generally good.

Ah, fair enough then

I’m hoping (and expecting) to see an England team that is high intensity… on 13:58 - Jun 17 with 514 views

Garv

I’m hoping (and expecting) to see an England team that is high intensity… on 11:35 - Jun 17 by Marshalls_Mullet
I don't think Bellingham's best position is as a 10, but he's not going to get in the 6 or 8 ahead of Rice / Anderson. I would put Rogers in ahead of Bellingham at 10, but I wont be unhappy if Bellingham plays.

Rogers is more talented, but Bellingham is all about moments. If you need a goal in stoppage time Bellingham is probably your man.

Start Rogers.

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I’m hoping (and expecting) to see an England team that is high intensity… on 14:32 - Jun 17 with 452 views

Marshalls_Mullet

I’m hoping (and expecting) to see an England team that is high intensity… on 13:58 - Jun 17 by Garv
Rogers is more talented, but Bellingham is all about moments. If you need a goal in stoppage time Bellingham is probably your man. Start Rogers.

I think Bellingham has had one memorable moment for England, the fairly average overhead kick against the giants of Slovakia.

He's not really turned up much other than that. Certainly not commensurate with his hype.

48 caps, 6 goals? Meh.

He was amazing for Madrid for 6 months back in 2024, but he's not hit those heights since.

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Would Lambert have acheived better results than Cook if given the same resources

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