I’m fairly confident he’d have saved the free kick from damsgaard. The save from maguire was a worldly As good as he’s been, I’d still have spinazzola there.
Spinnazolla has been better, and has been an integral part of the Italian side, but his injury may give it to Shaw, who has also been excellent, especially in the knockouts.
I'm not sure anyone going out in the 2nd round really deserves to be in a team of the tournament unless they were ridiculously outstanding over the four games they played. I'd go... Schmeical Maehle (more of a wing-back but there you go) Maguire Chiellini Shaw Jorginho Pedri Barella Schick Kane Sterling Player of the tournament: Sterling - 3 goals plus another had a defender not bundled it in, won a penalty, got an assist too and just generally has been outstanding.
Donnarumma Mæhle, Maguire, Chiellini, Spinazzola Højbjerg, Jorginho, Pedri Sterling, Schick, Damsgaard Not sure who I'd have for Player of the Tourmanent. Either Damsgaard or Pedri for Young PotT Reckon Kane might be both team and PotT candidate after the final.
Donnarumma Dumfries Kjaer* Shaw Spinazzola Barella Phillips Saka Sterling Kane Schick *Saved someone's life.
* & Then he was cuddling his wife 2 minutes later I thought it was universally known that the quick thinking English referee potentially saved Erikson's life .
I was reading the posts on the first page and wondering where the hell is Maehle. Thanks for mentioning him. He had been immense and Denmark's best player IMO. Definitely had a stronger showing than Dumfries. Schmeichel Maehle Chiellini Maguire Shaw Barella Jorginho Pedri Chiesa Schick Sterling With the exception of Schick who went out in the quarters, the rest of the team are from the last 4. Sounds about right. Player of the tournament - Maguire or Sterling. Sterling has been the most outstanding attacker, while Maguire has been faultless in this comp and England's most important player IMO. I guess whoever performs better in the final should have the sway. Coach of the tournament - Split between Mancini or Southgate. Again, whichever team wins the final will tilt in their favour. Flop of the tournament - Mbappe
Kjaer cleared his airways and put him in the recovery position. Should win player of the tournament for that alone (not to mention captaining his team to the semi-finals).
Still tried copping off with his wife with Schmeichell trying to join in & it wasn't even past the 9pm watershed Joking aside , it takes a mentally strong person to carry on playing an hour after .
To be honest, it really does depend on the final. I've put more Italians down in the team as I think they've been the best side up until now, but that'll have to change if England win on Sunday. As it stands though: Schmeichel Dumfries - Stones - Chiellini - Spinazzola Barrella - Jorginho - Pedri Sterling - Schick - Insigne
