England Tonight.

[10ClarionSt]

I can honestly say I'm stf with all this coverage. Look at it based on form.

Spain have won every game so far in this tournament, and against really strong teams.

England are unbeaten but unconvincing. On that basis, Spain have to be the strong favourites.

I want England to win but they need to improve greatly to beat Spain. I can't see it myself, based on what's happened so far.

And please cut all the gunge about "It's coming home". I don't think it is, but I hope I'm wrong.

[barry1010]

Stf? 

[newmodarmy]

I took it as sick to f...

[brainiac]

One last time from me: Spain will pass England out of the game and I think they'll win 1 - 0

[newmodarmy]

Or maybe a typo for STD- sick to death

[Gromit]

On form Spain are the better team.   
But it is apparent that God is an England supporter. We dan't lose 😀.

[Ken4155]

10C, you may well be correct. However, as i said on another thread yesterday, Englands progress to the final reminds of the 2016 tournament in which a far from convincing Portugal team drew their first 3 games, qualified as one of the 4 best 3rd placed teams, needed extra time twice and a penalty shoot-out before beating Wales 2-0 and progressing to the final. There they met a free-scoring French team, the host nation and red-hot favs. France's goal-spree dried up and Portugal scored the only goal of the game - in extra time.

There have already been some quite unexpected results in this tournament. We have room for one more, hopefully. 🤞

By the way, odds-wise, Spain are 6/4 (not even odds-on) while we are 12/5.

[brainiac]

Apart from his overhead kick to save England in the nick of time, am I alone in thinking Bellingham has been anonymous in the past two games?  I don't understand the hype about him, and he comes across as entitled and petulant.

[curlyfries81]

I have faith - and it's our time. Spain will be cocky, arrogant and, eventually, agressive if they think England are getting the upper hand. I expect to see diving and drama aplenty from our opponents. 

I really can imagine England lifting the trophy tonight. 

[newmodarmy]

I would agree that Bellingham has been disappointing overall. I think maybe he (like Kane, Foden and others) is almost running on empty after long seasons. I also think he would be better if Kane weren't in the side. And finally , though he and Foden have had wonderful seasons and are highly taleneted, they don't seem to work together. I'd like to see stats on how many passes these two have made to each other- only a handful in 6 games I reckon.

[brainiac]

Yes, could be like when Gerrard and Lampard didn't work playing together

[Lie-in King]

I'll be cheering them on & I can see England winning, but I don't think it'll be pretty to watch.

[barry1010]

So much excitement, angst and airtime over a football match. 

[William51]

 You are right. Based on Englands history and present form they cannot beat Spain and will come home losers again. But, they have so far defied the odds and have motivation after losing the last time, so it is possible.

[10ClarionSt]

Thanks for the replies folks. I too want them to win, but I think some people on TV have donned The Emperors' New Clothes about England. 

[douglas9401]

I doubt very much if nakedness will be allowed, on or off the pitch.

[DTCwordfan]

3-0 by halftime would be a dream!

[DTCwordfan]

barry, add drunkenness to your list.....come a win or a loss.

[teacher1]

England have played approx 20 mins of good football so far in the whole tournament, scored a penalty that should never have been, and do not really deserve to be in the final.  With their luck they will probably win ...... I hope not though!!

[curlyfries81]

Why do you hope they don't win, teacher1? 

I'm astonished.

[teacher1]

...... I'm not English. lol