Euro 2024

[Primo Carnera]

What is England's strongest line up?

I can say this as a neutral, that Southgate doesn’t stand a chance with the press in this country. I’ll say my team in a minute and I reckon it picks itself really. But I saw a load of reporters on the Sky sports app yesterday picking their team. They all had some “re-invent the wheel” selections like Wharton in, Konsa in central defence, Drop Foden, (2 weeks ago they were saying he should be picked in Bellingham’s position!) one even mentioned not picking Bellingham ffs!
You can guarantee that if these cunts had the pressure of being in charge, they would play it safe like Southgate sometimes does.anyway.
4-2-3-1
Pickford in goal - horrible cunt, not a great goalie, but he has never let England down.
Walker right back - enough said.
Trippier left back - again solid option with Shaw injured.
Stones and Guehi in central defence. Not a big fan of Guehi from what I’ve seen, but this is a real weak area for England. He’s better than Dunk . I don’t understand why Tomori and Dier haven’t been at least considered for the squad.
2 centre mids. Rice and Mainoo. They will offer a bit of protection to the weak defence, but they’re not defensive midfielders, they can both play a bit and get forward.
3 behind Kane. Foden left, Saka right and Bellingham in the middle. If I was being really ballsy I would consider Eze over Saka on form, but Saka again has never let England down.
Kane upfront. Kane likes to come back and pick up the ball a long way from goal , when he does that Bellingham and even Foden can run into the gap he’s left.
I used to criticise Kane for this, but I’ve watched him live against Italy twice , and he’s fucking brilliant at it to be fair. He’s still a diving fucking baby , but a top top striker.
Easy team to pick if all available.

[Memphis]

We've got the players to be there or there abouts. I'd be disappointed if we weren't. I don't demand a win. That's unfair. Just play with a bit of freedom and like you're trying to win, not trying to avoid defeat. That's all I ever ask. We were guilty in the Euros of the later and it cost us. That game was there for the taking. I don't have a problem with the France loss. They're a really good team. I thought we were the better side, we just didn't win.

It really feels like it's time for Foden to shine. I've never seen the attraction, especially in an England shirt. Almost as if it's too big for him. But this season he's been different.

France are obviously strong. Germany of course "never write them off" it's almost set in stone. I like the Portugal squad too.

He’s still a diving fucking baby , but a top top striker.

[TitoFan]

France came this close to winning the last World Cup. I imagine they'll be tough to beat in the Euros. I'd like Spain to do well. I never really root for Germany, although much respect.

[Master]

I agree with your team Primo, that is England's best side.

Bellingham, Foden and Kane are class. They have been exceptional this season.

For some reason I am not as excited this time and have not watched the friendlies.

I think all footballers are diving fucking babies and hate watching them cheating. VAR is a good tool but will be badly implemented.

[Mark TKO]

No I don't bother with friendlies any more. Meaningless.

We just need that bit of luck. And to win a tournament it's more likely than not you'll have to come through a shootout.

[Memphis]

Ally McCoist, Wee Jimmy Krankie, Gordon Ramsey, Rab C Nesbitt. Your boys took a hell of a beating tonight. Germany looked pretty good, Scotland were shocking. Thomas Mueller has got to be in his 50's no? Beyond picking a team from the off, I've no idea of the intricacies of fantasy football. I had Neuer as captain and Rudiger in my team. It was going well for 80 mins or whatever it was.

I love the three games of football in a day phase.

[TitoFan]

Overall excellent day of football at the Euros.

Spain got itself a statement, emphatic win over Croatia.

Meanwhile, Italy squeaked out a win over mighty Albania.

Albania got itself into the record books, though.

Fastest score in the history of the Euros.