Euro2020 Knock Out Rounds

[JammyP]

Looser mentality in this country is embarrassing

That said, coming second out of 24 qualifying teams, while disappointing, and it was ours to win after the early goal, isn't that bad. Better than Germany, France, Portugal, Spain, etc.

PS Happy birthday today to Luke Shaw...

 

[PhilM]

He was terrific except the penalty?

Terrifically bad maybe.

 

[davek]

For penalties 2021 read Hand of God 1986 which glossed over Robson dithering whilst 2-0 down against Argentina then finally putting Barnes and Waddle on with 15 mins to go, I recall Lineker was the width of his eyebrows away from a 10 minute hat trick

The best managers swerve or are denied that job.

That's why you end up with 55 years of f.a.

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

So Donnarumma got player of the tournament.

Conceded twice as many goals as Pickford
Had less clean sheets than Pickford (3 vs 4)
Made far less saves than Pickford (Donnarumma 9 saves, 4 conceded; Pickford 16 saves, 2 conceded)
Made the same number of saves (and less difficult ones) as Pickford in the final shootout.

Shouldn't have been Pickford either, but Donnarumma is an odd choice, as good as he is.

 

[JammyP]

A bit random and irrelevant i know. But what i wonder whats the record for people of African decent taking penos for England.

Um, we all started in Kenya, in the rift valley - if you know your history

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Surely there would have been a list of who the 5 penalty takers would be before any of the knockout stages took place and not just a random "who wants to take one?"

 

[JammyP]

The best managers swerve or are denied that job.

That's why you end up with 55 years of f.a.

So that's what the Football Association are mixing up. Promoting F A

 

[blueconverse]

The best managers swerve or are denied that job.

That's why you end up with 55 years of f.a.

We will be saying this about Everton in the future

 

[DanEFC92]

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

Surely there would have been a list of who the 5 penalty takers would be before any of the knockout stages took place and not just a random "who wants to take one?"

Don't think many teams do it like that tbf. So much psychology in it that having someone take one if they just aren't "feeling it" in the moment is usually a bad idea.

Bringing people on with 30 seconds remaining is also a bad idea mind you

 

[JammyP]

Why do the youngsters think they have to do a little dance step before kicking the ball? Does not fool a good keeper and just loses momentum. Maguire's just whack it in is surely the best thing. Save the dancing unless you are a Latin American superstar.

 

[Deleted member 48881]

Terrifically bad maybe.

 

[Tubey]

Really was terrible. All tournament he was to be honest.

 

[JammyP]

Checking to see if Suarez had bitten his neck too?

 

[trueblue84]

Glad hes come out and said that. Why are 2 very young wingers taking 2 of the most high pressured pens. If Southgate wasnt a complete muppet he would have brought an extra striker including Dom who you could depend on to put a penalty away instead he took extra defenders and midfielders he hardly used.

Mourinho said he know 1 senior player refused. That leaves walker, sterling or stones.