[Football] Will England beat Ukraine?

[Pint of Ale and a Burger]

I want us to win but I think Ukraine will win 2-1.
It is possible that we will make it 2-2 and take it to extra time.
If that happens then we will win 3-2 after extra time.
What may go in our favour is Ukraine used an epic amount of energy against Sweden and a few injuries which may help us.
But I still think this will be more challenging than people think.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Yes.

Confident on this one.

If Ukraine score first, it’ll be a very hard evening but I expect a second half goal and 1-0 win in Rome.

 

[DavidRyder]

3-0

12th, 87th, 89th minutes

 

[Billy the Fish]

Yes. I think we're a superior side and Southgate has found a formula to win games. It won't be a walkover by any means and might need extra time or pens.

 

[Seasidesage]

Think and hope we will win. German win will provide confidence and squad depth will be important. I'm going for 2-0

 

[Sheebo]

They were the worst of the 3rd placed qualifiers, are ranked 24th in the world to Englands 4th, played extra time, took a load of injuries and potentially have one of their best players out, have had to travel more than us...

Ukraine 1-0 England

Who's the potential injury?

(Don't say Artem Besyedin)

 

[Bry Nylon]

Imagine a park.
Now imagine a walk in that park.

You have just imagined this match. Onwards to Wembley!

 

[Paul Reids Sock]

Who's the potential injury?

(Don't say Artem Besyedin)

Yarmolenko looked to be really struggling and went down before being subbed in extra time on Tuesday night.

Whilst there appears to be a lot of press around how extra motivated he is I question whether he will be at 100%

It may have just been cramp/tiredness but with his injuries in the last year could be a concern

 

[Mr Bridger]

Said before the game against Germany, we would beat them and lose in the next game. I really hope not.

Took a punt on a final ticket today, so that’s probably put the mockers on it.

 

[dangull]

Its going to be Iceland revisited, with newspapers showing turnips, umbrellas and calling opposition players winkers and the referee a Swiss banker.

 

[Icy Gull]

Imagine a park.
Now imagine a walk in that park.

You have just imagined this match. Onwards to Wembley!

That bloody banana skin some erk had dropped was unexpected…

 

[LamieRobertson]

Where’s the don’t know option

 

[Sheebo]

Yarmolenko looked to be really struggling and went down before being subbed in extra time on Tuesday night.

Whilst there appears to be a lot of press around how extra motivated he is I question whether he will be at 100%

It may have just been cramp/tiredness but with his injuries in the last year could be a concern

Fingers crossed…!

 

[rigton70]

I think it’ll be tougher then people think.

Sadly many England fans expect/demand entertaining 3 or 4-0 wins for no good reason (look at the criticisms some are still making). I think these people will be disappointed regardless of the outcome.

Sounds familiar.

 

[Bodian]

It's on the BBC - so we'll be fine.

 

[Eeyore]

I'm lucky insofar as my bookie has given me a free bet which I lumped on Ukraine to win at 8/1. A kind of insurance bet.

So doubtless they will win on penalties so I can't even have compensatory indulgence if England lose...

 

[NorthstandRacoon]

Yes, however, I still am nervous and still think it'll be difficult as with any QF.

I am VERY excited though and have booked myself and 10 others into the Dover Castle for a night of getting rather sloshed and watching England. Come On!

 

[oldboyroy]

I think England will hammer them! Wouldn't be surprised if a 3 or 4 goal win happens.

 

[nicko31]

As long as complacency doesn't slip in it should be straight forward...

 

[BadFish]

I think that we should win this one.

Whether we actually do is another question.