Euro2020 Knock Out Rounds

[chicoazul]

All the media talk about the penalty takers is missing the point completely. England lost that game last night when Italy equalised. Southgate didn't know how to control the game and the loss on penalties was just the culmination of the England players' heads going.

The England players and manager were as cowardly as their fans it seems.

 

[The binman chronicles]

Sounds like Southgate's going to resign listening to this press conference.

Needs "time to think" about his future.

He's not going to resign he'll ride that gravy train to its terminal destination.

Didn't realise first time around that he celebrated afterwards. Someone needs to explain what the goal is and how to score one.

 

[trueblue84]

The England players and manager were as cowardly as their fans it seems.

I wouldn't go that far. The manager and players are cowards, that's true. But they are not in the same league as the fans. At least the players know that England fought against fascism in the second world war and it is not something we should be embracing now.

 

[chicoazul]

I wouldn't go that far. The manager and players are cowards, that's true. But they are not in the same league as the fans. At least the players know that England fought against fascism in the second world war and it is not something we should be embracing now.

Ok can I get you to condemn at least 30% of England fans mate?

 

[BlueToff]

He did exactly what he did when we scored early against Croatia in the WC semi... Nothing. Last night's game was a carbon copy of that game. The more the game went on the deeper we dropped and the opposition took control of the midfield. In the WC it was Modric, last night Verratti and what did super tactician do, absolutely nothing. Kane had a great 1st half. 2nd half he was spent. Change him for DCL. Mount shouldn't have started. Saka and Sterlings pace coming in from the flanks getting behind their centre backs would have been better. After an hour he should have loaded the midfield and tried to hit them on the break. There where times when Chellini was turning up in the no10 position they where so high up the pitch. Southgate got it massively wrong when it mattered, again.

Tbf in extra-time England were the better side. I don’t think you can just take your best player off in a Euros final.

Grealish definitely should have been on sooner

 

[Shevin Keedy]

What is so wrong with peace, love and understanding?

 

[DanEFC92]

 

[Black Belt Jones]

Im choosing DCL for a penalty, because he never misses them, whether that’s England youth teams, for us when he gets a chance (pre-season etc)…
Personally i think it’s criminal that he never got more game time… whilst Mount kept getting 90 minutes.

Can’t fault Southgate for his enthusiasm and what he’s done in rebuilding sole pride in the team again. But he’s his Owen worst enemy.

That game was there for the taking in the first half, Italy sat and invited pressure and regrouped after half time and for me totally dominated.

Hes got so many attacking options and he just didn’t utilise them at all, frustratingly.

Was great to be there mind.

Not playing Grealish, consistently, felt like a throwback to another era - like he was some sort of Le Tissier or Hoddle figure, a great technical asset but couldn't be trusted to put in a shift or press and keep shape.

He's nothing like that as far as I know? Great all round game to go with his creative instincts.

 

[chrismpw]

I gave you the middle finger not because I'm a pundit, nor married to one or have a gay crush on a pundit who likes cheating but because of your persistence in commenting on Italy winning the euros because of cheating.
Italy were the better team on the night. England played atrocious football and managed the game dreadfully despite their squad strength and playing at home.
I find it humorous and ironic of you banging on about cheating and being butthurt when challenged about it. By the way I hate cheating in football, thats why kane and Sterling constantly throwing themselves to the ground at every opportunity to con the ref through the tournament was infuriating to watch.

OK. Your finger was directed at my comment about how pundits, ex-footballers and inherent cheats, have done their best to normalise and justify cheating among the football going public. My persistant main message is that I detest the cheating. You agree that cheating is bad but for some reason I still don't fathom, chose that particular message, the one you seem to agree with, to give the finger.

I'm not bothered in the slightest by the way, but I'm no less bemused!

Just to make myself clear- I'm not an obvious fan of the England team, though since I was born here my preference was for them to win. I follow Everton only these days and have zero interest in any other club or team. Its sport i enjoy and modern football has distanced itself from sport in my view. On other social media I posted before the game "I hope the least cheaty team wins; I hope the least cheaty team is England."

As it was Italy played the better football after England's traditional mental weakness had allowed them back into the game. For that they may have deserved to win. I'd be the first to congratulate the winning team, but in my view Italy were dirty and cynical on the day )and certainly throughout the tournament) - unnecessarily so. So I won't congratulate that.

Yes, England have their cheats too and I hate them for that. But the foul by Ciellini should not have happened on a sports field and should have been a red for dangerous play, let alone the fact that Sako with his pace was certainly denied at least a clear shot on goal. Again, i won't congratulate any team that wins by unsporting means and never will.

If, in this brave modern new world of clattering angry woke sensibilities my quiet rare sense of honesty and dignity offends or amuses you then it is you that have a problem and is but-hurt by it. I suggest a time of introspection.

 

[Jimishorts]

Magnificent bit of football. You know the bicycle kick by Pele in escape to victory where you get to see it from multiple angles/speeds through Max Von Sydow's perspective, someone needs to edit in that moment. Victoire!

The Captains Captains highlights.

 

[Kurt.]

 

[atypicalusername]

Talking heads are frothing.

 

[summerisle]

 

[DanEFC92]

Talking heads are frothing.

He gave Pickford joint worst with Mount, Kane, Henderson.

Embarrassing.

 

[atypicalusername]

He gave Pickford joint worst with Mount, Kane, Henderson.

Embarrassing.

Imagine giving someone who gave such a brave and heroic performance as he did so little credit. He stood up when it mattered and showed plenty of bottle. Was unlucky to concede in the game as well.