England U-17 Discussions Thread #3 (2007 born)

According to the stats on UEFA site, it looks like a very even game with an equal amount of chances for both sides.

 

3-2 Netherlands. Hansen just before the break.

 

We’re doing better than I expected. Shame we couldn’t hold onto the lead though.

 

Anyone got a stream?

 

This was just before halftime, a pitty Gelhardt couldn’t put away his chance but that’s life I guess

Benjamin Gladwell
After Gelhardt missed a great chance to put England in front, Hansen curls in a shot with the last kick of this first half to give the Netherlands the lead.

 

Now we just hit the wood work from presumably an Azeez free kick

 

4-2 Netherlands. Brobbey with a penalty after Weir's foul.

 

Netherlands seem far more clinical, scored every shot on target. Though I believe they've also hit the woodwork - certainly the team not covering themselves in glory defensively. Doesn't help seemingly 3 of 4 first choice back four are out mind you.

Desperately disappointing end to what should have been a promising groups run. Many questions need to be asked about what a shambles this became but I doubt we'll ever hear anything approaching answers given the secrecy about even announcing the squads.

 

5-2. Naci Ünüvar.

 

they can still go through

 

We've fallen apart now but the dutch would be worthy champions

 

Technically yes, realistically, extremely unlikely with such a heavy defeat. Particularly given Netherlands will likely play a weakened side against France in the final game.

 

To make matters worse, Harwood-Bellis is booked and is therefore suspended for the final game.

 

I dunno, i've seen enough of these tournaments to know that it's never predictable.

Just think it's a bit premature to assume anything when the group isn't even 33% done yet.

 

Strange that we are 5-2 down and Ben Knight is still on the bench but he’s changed a leftback for another leftback.

 

How does that work? It was nearing the end of the third game of six when you commented.

 

Right, yeah. We're a bit unlucky here in that we're one of just three countries only to have a single match televised or streamed. The Netherlands are another of the three (along with Belgium), so the organisers could easily have redressed the balance by showing this one.

Still, spare a thought for people following the Iceland side. They don't get to watch a single kick.

 

1-0 to Sweden in the other game. United's Elanga with the goal.

 

Good result for us if it stays that way. If France fail to win either of their remaining games, a win against Sweden would send us through.

I think I'm right in saying that we can no longer go through by drawing with Sweden though.

 

I guess either a draw or a Sweden win would suit us.

 

1-1 now. Can't see Sweden holding on, they need another at least.

 

Very much so.

 

2-1 Sweden. Anthony Elanga again.

 

2-2, it's such a wide-open game.

 

Sweden defending with their bodies on the line but just unlucky with a few ricochets. As I said before, they're going to need to score again because France almost certainly will.