I see people have gone out there way to make taking the knee relevant. Boris also put himself in the position where having supported racism now having to condemn it.
Ah well.
4 weeks and we'll be back at the ricoh watching the boys!
4 weeks and we'll be back at the ricoh watching the boys!
Wouldn't Luke Shaw be a decent taker and like I said earlier , Henderson?
Just woken up. Gutted (and sleep deprived). We sat back a bit too much and didn’t have the pace on the counter that would have forced them back. But hey, it’s a system that worked against Germany and others, and I think Southgate had bought the trust to do what he saw fit last night. It didn’t work, massive shame, but huge positives to look to for Qatar.
Has mount had a good tournament ?You aren't the best judge of players though fella
There are a lot of things for England to be proud of on the pitch and that will be built upon over the coming years. Mancini’s subs changed the game and Southgate didn’t react to them.
Penalties was still a cruel way to decide it, golden goal is a much better format.
Penalties was still a cruel way to decide it, golden goal is a much better format.
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Saka did look overwhelmed by the game and the occasion though.
I’d like to see someone else take charge of this group of players though to be fair. Ability and skill all over the park which I fear is being suffocated. Southgate is a fine man but I think he would suit getting the best out of a limited team
He didn't at Middlesbrough tbf...
I mean, I know we all want to have won the World Cup and European Championships, but he's come closer than most. Going for Eriksson and Capello didn't end up with us winning tournaments after all. Of course there are flawed decisions, but the likes of Guardiola have made them in major finals too, he's not alone in that.
(Oh, and he also got it bang on playing Trippier from the start - his decision making has been, generally, pretty good for England)
Yep still gutted this morning. It’s a time where your experienced players need to step up not let the kids who didn’t kick a ball take the most important pens of their careers. Absolute shades of Croatia, bossed the 1st half and didn’t read the signs early enough when the opposition adapted. Saka looked like a rabbit in the headlights last night, Sterling was average. Back 3 were solid all night but only can take so much pressure. Fair play Italy beat us on the pitch and mentally outthought us.
Anyone else feel deflated today.
1st half we looked like a team who would beat anyone. Getting runs down the side and creating all sorts of issues. 2nd half we sat in hoping to try and defend the win. against a team who havent lot in 30 odd matches.
questionable subs and tactical decision making has cost us.
Tournament wise Shaw has been out standing.
1st half we looked like a team who would beat anyone. Getting runs down the side and creating all sorts of issues. 2nd half we sat in hoping to try and defend the win. against a team who havent lot in 30 odd matches.
questionable subs and tactical decision making has cost us.
Tournament wise Shaw has been out standing.
The Italian passing was immense during the second half, Mancini really has done an excellent job in turning them around.
Graham Potter
Brighton manager , attack minded , plays good stuff , English.
Whenever it happens he should be in the running .
Probably after QATAR
Brighton manager , attack minded , plays good stuff , English.
Whenever it happens he should be in the running .
Probably after QATAR
Southgate has taken England to a semi-final and then a final of a major tournament. He deserves to be in charge in Qatar and expect he will be from the next Euros too.
I think we should look after QATAR see what happens there before giving another euros
I’d have Shaw or Walker taking a pen before Saka if they’re on the pitch still. No issue with Rashford taking one. An inch further over and that’s in. As a last resort, Henderson. He’s got one England goal and missed 2/2 pens for us.
Convinced we'd have won it if that went in, too. Very different mindset for Sancho going up being able to dream of victory.
Thought Ciolinis assault on Saka should have been red ! He could have been the last man
No I know,and Nick commented about the last one he took but he was hooked for a taker wasn't he?
If a shirt pull is assault then I’d be locked up playing football.
It was nearly ripping his neck off that was the issue!
