England v Germany


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I don't think we are.
Englands record over the past 3 years has been better than Germanys. WC semi finalists and 3rd in the UEFA nations league.

If you judged Germany by the actual XI they put out and not the nation they play for I think most people would say England are favourites, especially since they are home.
 
hopefully the knockout rounds force Southgate to take the shackles off as these are dodgy as fuck at the back. his usual negative, contain and bore the opposition into submission tactic will play into their hands
 
I don't think we are.
I suppose it’s a matter of opinion but if you put them on all on the transfer market, there would be much more interest and cash generated for our players . Only a month ago we had about 7 players on the pitch in the Champions League final and a couple of the players not on that list are will be going for massive money to top clubs next year . One of the top players in Germany can’t even get in our side.
 
My first thought too. Can't wait for people born forty years after the War to bang on about "we beat them before! Two world wars" etc. Cringeworthy nonsense

But we *did* beat them before. In *two* world wars.

At the end of the day, they don't like it up 'em.
 
Germany in recent years (including the current one) reminds me of England a few years ago. Finding new ways to crush their supporters.

Neutral here, but for what it's worth, think England will win.
 
I think right tactics and setup and gaffa we could actually beat them comfortably. But, we haven't got right tactics, setup or gaffa so therefore we will get hammered.
 
Depends very much on Southgate, I’d he goes too defensive and plays rice and Phillips I think we’ll get beat.
100% this. I would bring in Henderson as the sole midfield holder,that will allow us to bring Foden in or even Sancho. History is against us here but if Southgate has the bottle to play an attacking young side,we could well put a few ghosts to bed.
 
If Germany play like they have in the groups, we have a chance....

We all all know they will find another gear and will be a totally different beast for this one.

I am not optimistic.
 
Can't see anything but a Germany win. Our media will hype it up to fever pitch from now till the game. There'll be loads of talk from Sterling etc and then during the game we'll freeze and do fuck all. Germany won't put a foot wrong.
Aye. We'll get caught up in the occasion - which to their minds doesn't really exist - and they'll play the game.

They'll probably meet their proper rivals, the Dutch, in the semis.
If Germany play like they have in the groups, we have a chance....

We all all know they will find another gear and will be a totally different beast for this one.

I am not optimistic.
Well you say that, but they stayed in the game against a decent French side, and had the ball in and around their area plenty.

I'd hate to meet the Germany that turned up against Portugal.

I only saw the goals last night, but they still got the job done.

What if we play like we have in the groups?
 
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