GWT: World Cup - Round of 16 - England v. Senegal

[Venkman]

The Athletic reporting that Sterling misses out on the XI, which leads me to assume that Rashford takes his place.

Sterling dealing with a family matter apparently. Hope it's Rashford.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Inglaterra 2-0

 

[Gecklund]

I’m thinking Senegal here, mostly because of something @Adele Dazeem pointed out when we were talking about Senegal vs Ecuador. Senegal has a ton of speed. Maguire/Stones/Dier don’t do well with speed and Pickford is bad.

This might be a bit of a shootout though. If England can turn it into not a shootout but keeping possession and force Senegal to play in their own half, then it should be England but I don’t have faith in them doing this. Especially based on that US game where they looked like shit with the ball.

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

I'm expecting the most balanced Rd of 16 matchup so far in this one.

 

[cgf]

Hoping for an early goal from Senegal to put pressure on England to come out & play, so Southgate can't southgate himself too hard.

 

[Venkman]

Foden, Henderson and Walker start. Mount on the bench. Not a fan of Henderson starting against Senegal's midfield.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Henderson over Mount is sackable

 

[luiginb]

England's starting 11 makes me think Southgate's gameplan is going to be similar to the one he used against the US, giving Senegal the ball more often than not in order to negate their biggest asset, counterattacks.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

I’m thinking Senegal here, mostly because of something @Adele Dazeem pointed out when we were talking about Senegal vs Ecuador. Senegal has a ton of speed. Maguire/Stones/Dier don’t do well with speed and Pickford is bad.

This might be a bit of a shootout though. If England can turn it into not a shootout but keeping possession and force Senegal to play in their own half, then it should be England but I don’t have faith in them doing this. Especially based on that US game where they looked like shit with the ball.

I think it will be a shootout like you're insinuating. I still think England has the much better forwards so I think they should win this. Feels like a 3-1/3-2 kind of game.

 

[Power Man]

Shoot, Gueye is suspended

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

I think it will be a shootout like you're insinuating. I still think England has the much better forwards so I think they should win this. Feels like a 3-1/3-2 kind of game.

I find that extremely unlikely given one of the teams is coached by Gareth Southgate.

 

[Gecklund]

I think it will be a shootout like you're insinuating. I still think England has the much better forwards so I think they should win this. Feels like a 3-1/3-2 kind of game.

I have Senegal winning it because even though England has the better forwards, I think the speed is severely lacking without Rashford or Sterling starting and that’s going to limit their counter attacking chances.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

I find that extremely unlikely given one of the teams is coached by Gareth Southgate.

I'm no Southgate fan myself. I think the players he has on right now are fine. A little defensive yes, but technically speaking England can outplay Senegal in midfield.

I have Senegal winning it because even though England has the better forwards, I think the speed is severely lacking without Rashford or Sterling starting and that’s going to limit their counter attacking chances.

It's really going to depend on a multiple different variables. Senegal need to show zero respect to England and play their way. Fast and overwhelm that shaky English center back duo. If they get caught in a possession battle they will lose because ultimately the English are technically better.

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

I'm no Southgate fan myself. I think the players he has on right now are fine. A little defensive yes, but technically speaking England can outplay Senegal in midfield.

Sure, but England will place an emphasis on not conceding i.e. it will be a tight game, not a back and forth.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Sure, but England will place an emphasis on not conceding i.e. it will be a tight game, not a back and forth.

I will honestly be shocked if the duo Stones-Maguire don't concede at least one goal to this Senegal side.
They are way too fast to be contained by those two.

edit: Which I predict will lead to the game "opening-up"

 

[N o o d l e s]

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Friend: "English accents are hot"
Me:

 

[Power Man]

lol Mendy blunder, he was lucky there was nobody there

Senegal with the best fans of this WC

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

Friend: "English accents are hot"
Me:

Harry "Marbles In Mouth" Kane would be another great example to cure anyone of that notion.

 

[Karterthadon]

Harry "Marbles In Mouth" Kane would be another great example to cure anyone of that notion.

Beckham lost out big time in that regard as well, never has a man with such great looks was betrayed like this lol

 

[Brunkmeister]

lol Mendy blunder, he was lucky there was nobody there

Senegal with the best fans of this WC

Sounds like they are doing the laundry or something lol.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

This would have had a such different feel to it had Mane and Gueye been in the lineup. Senegals has no MF presense.

 

[Very Stable Genius]

Maguire is a disaster waiting to happen

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Maguire is a disaster waiting to happen

I fear for his life if he dicks this up for England.

 

[Very Stable Genius]

I fear for his life if he dicks this up for England.

Nah, he’s white.