France scraped a 0-0 with Canada. Portugal lost at home to Croatia. Italy barely managed a 1-0 win over Bosnia who we dispatched. My point is pre tournament friendlies mean nothing. Its just when England mess up everyone loves jumping on them. None of the pre tournament favourites have impressed. These friendly games are just warm ups. The players clearly weren't giving their all. If after the Serbia game we've had a poor result then I'll be worried

Based on What. We'd probably play Italy. We've already banged them out twice

No way is this squad massively overrated. Rice saka foden kane Bellingham walker would walk into any national team in the world. Its probably the strongest squad we've ever had. When u think sancho Grealish maddison solanke sterling James White tomori can't get into the squad that shows the level of depth. They'd be starters for most sides

Alan Hanson is seriously ill in hospital. Hope he recovers. Its not looking good right now

Every team has weak areas. Holland are packed with quality in defence but lack in midfield and definitely up front. France rely heavily on mbappe. Spain lack top quality defenders and a top striker but wide areas and midfield is very strong. England lack defensively but have quality midfielders and strong out wide and have a top class forward. Portugal are strong in defence and have good midfielders but lack a top quality forward unless Ronaldo turns up. Germany are strong in most areas but lack a top class striker. Fulkrug has fitness issues. So there are no major favourites. That's why it's possible we could win it. The days of a perfect national team France 20 odd years ago Spain 08-12. The days of figos Zidanes del piero etc are long gone.

I agree our defence is a huge concern

There's only France who have more than one top class centreback. Portugal have dias. Spain don't have any top class defenders. Italy probably have one. Germany have rudiger. Holland probably have more than one top class defender actually

I've said it before ghuei is definitely a very good defender

Wharton could easily play for a Barcelona or Real Madrid next season and be successful

Should have been dumped after the world cup

Yes we were we got humped off Hungary in June 2022

Completely agree. Our defence is our achilles heel. Has been for years. Serbia will cause us all sorts of problems. That's why we need protection in front. And that's why I'd start Wharton and rice. They tackle back.

Nations league is no barometer for success at a tournament. We were shite in the n,l but turned up at the world cup when we were a penalty away from taking France into extra time. Nations league is usually a chance to blood players. There's no team in this tournament we can't beat

He was phenomenal at the last euros

Palmer has a brain?

Chilwell. Lewis hall was immense for Newcastle the last couple of months. Shaw is a very good fullback. It's just his injury record

England were shit in the two friendlies before the last euros. I still believe a semi final place will be the minimum. We still have Bellingham to come back. He makes a huge difference. Shaw should be back soon. These games are worthless training exercises. The players clearly don't want to pick up an injury

Tbf ghuei was very good last night. Its mainoo leaving huge holes not tracking back. Rice can't do the job of two players. Wharton would work alongside rice really well imo

Wharton is lightyears better than mainoo

I guess we have to put it down to players wanting to avoid injury. Iceland were far more up for it. But Southgate wastes so many chances to make positive calls. There's no need for rice to play 90 minutes. Wharton was excellent when he came on on Monday gets left out entirely this game for a very average mainoo. Toney should have started the game. Eze should have been used more. I can't wait to see the back of him

Southgate has no ingame management. He's got absolutely zero tactical knowhow. He's our biggest achilles heel by far

Southgate is a fucking bellend. Bigs up Wharton then gives a shite mainoo 90 minutes

Rooney is looking more and more like shrek every day. He's carry a bit of timber

Toney has taken to international football like a duck to water on his displays so far. Some players do. Some don't

This squad definitely has far greater strength in depth than the golden generation