U21 Euro's

[Napper]

Anyone else up for these ? Reckon we can win this

 

[We're the Stripes]

Finland today is it? Hope we get off to a winning start.

 

[severnside gull]

with a manager who is even tempted to play a goalkeeper at centre forward let alone actually do it I see little hope that we can overcome sides who are coached with technical ability at the forefront

 

[Napper]

with a manager who is even tempted to play a goalkeeper at centre forward let alone actually do it I see little hope that we can overcome sides who are coached with technical ability at the forefront

yee of little faith.

Did bloody well last time so think your negativity is misfounded

 

[theonesmith]

I think so, but always enjoy these tournies anyway, is a lot faster, open and skillfull than the national equivalents

 

[Guillem Balague]

Promises to be an excellent tournament, of the 8 sides in it I think 6 have a realistic shout to win it. Fasten your seatbelts for a couple of weeks of high drama and tension.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Have we practised penalties this time?

 

[footychick]

Damn, it's on at the same time as the cricket!

 

[sam86]

Damn, it's on at the same time as the cricket!

Annoying huh? Think I'm going to go with the cricket. Should be more exciting.

 

[sam86]

Have we practised penalties this time?

Read an interview at the weekend, Pearce has had them practising penalties every training session since it happened 2 years ago. He believes, who ever wins the tournament will have to win at least 1 penalty shoot out.

 

[theonesmith]

Have we practised penalties this time?

Didn't we lose 13-12 on pens? To get to that stage surely you can't say we didn't practice?

 

[Silent Bob]

yee of little faith.

Did bloody well last time so think your negativity is misfounded

I think we'll do alright, though I don't particularly rate Pearce. Some slightly odd selections and tactics and we play a more direct style then I think we need to. It worries me that the FA might be grooming him as Capello's successor.

 

[strings]

I sat next to Pearce at an U21 friendly vs. Poland at Molineux last year. Unfoirtunately I didn't have a pen so couldn't get him to sign my programme. I decided that he therefore must be my new bestest friend.

He went to the dugout in the second half.

 

[Marc]

England only 4/1 to win the tournament so slapped a whopping £2 on it for no apparent reason other than to waste £2! S. Taylors out though and thats a big loss, still think we'll do alright and highly looking forward to a few weeks of football and cricket mixed in for good measure!

 

[El Turi]

Didn't we lose 13-12 on pens? To get to that stage surely you can't say we didn't practice?

I also remember us having a penalty shoot out after one of the warm-up games last time around so Pearce can hardly be accused of not preparing for penalties.