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I’m not so sure, the players lacked composure in key moments - true to form for an England team. Breaking down Spain’s second goal, we had missed tackles and aimless conceding positions which is not the tactical instructions the team received. It’s over now, if I was Southgate I’d walk away...

If we’re copying the Foden song, I’d keep the format the same and perhaps change the ‘playing the Germans off the park’ part with something relevant to us. The Foden song is great, really good for building an atmosphere so wouldn’t mind if we adopted it for one our players.

Can we announce this signing asap please? In desperate need to get over this Euro 2024 hangover.

Tats hasn’t played since Feb so there will be match fitness to consider too. Yes, he’ll have pre-season to get to speed but his starting point will be behind the rest of the squad. We won’t know until 10th August but you’re not not starting your marquee signing.

That is true, but the club has high hopes for EMC who looks to be our marquee signing. My gut feeling is that Sakamoto will develop into a super sub player for us.

Just landed in Berlin. Missed on connecting train at 17:30 yesterday that caused me to miss the last ‘quick’ train to Berlin from Köln and had to get an overnight train. Anyway, we’re here now!

No EMC starting? In my view, he’s getting the nod ahead of Sakamoto. Otherwise, with the players we’ve got, that line up is bang on.

Croatia couldn’t even beat Albania and Italy got beat comprehensively by Switzerland. Two team that are overrated in the world rankings imo - because of their previous major tournament performances. I’d have backed us to beat Italy (even before the tournament) and the narrative flips had we...

Seeing this in the flesh was special because despite the negativity earlier in the campaign… the team and fans felt at one in the moment!

Believe me, I’m having a blast! It’s just irritating and disappointing to give it the ‘yeah but’ when talking about this England team. The vitriol to Southgate is a disgrace.

That’s moving the goalposts, the main criticism of Southgate is his record against Top 10 teams. Netherlands are ranked 7th and a good outfit. Denmark were are top 10 team in 2021 and beating Germany the same year was the first since 1966. Barring one great shot from range, the Netherlands...

Who can forget the 0-0 thrillers against Algeria and Nigeria in the World Cup? Or the stoppage time collapse against France in 2004. 2018 being an exception (Germany and Argentina underperforming in the groups), we have earned ‘easy’ sides of the draws because we won the group every time. Even...

In need of a ticket for the final, does anyone have any advice for getting a ticket out there? Ticombo, looking at €1,500 per ticket. I’m in two minds whether or not to find a tout in Berlin to do the transfers face-to-face.

I think there’s a hint of nostalgia clouding your judgement. 1990 and 1996, the tournaments that people older than myself cite, had some average results. We won 6/31 opening games at major tournaments before Southgate who has won 100% of his opening games. Let’s be honest, the standard of...

There’s a lot of content on previous managers and the teams they managed. Players from those last teams have admitted that there were cliques and the almost didn’t like each other because of their club rivalries. We can talk about this factor or the other, one thing everyone can agree on is...

I’m the opposite, I need to log on and work in Berlin the day after the final… Depressing and organising travel home is so far logistically challenging!

Imagine saying ‘what about the men’s game’ in the moments of glory for the Lionesses? A subtext I never like about coverage of the women’s game is the cheap swipes at England’s lack of success from supporters and pundits alike. It’s jarring.

Most teams have to ride their luck. Take Spain, they could’ve easily conceded a pen v Germany and to win it at the death with a 120m winner to avoid penalties. Yamal’s goal v France was amazing, is he scoring that chance again if that moment was replayed? Spain got a lot of credit for beating...

It was quite important Malc because those countries had experiences with one party rule and their systems were set up to prevent that. Think of it this way, how would you design a political and electoral system if your country had experiences with violent dictatorships? You wouldn’t design it...

The Netherlands weren’t a decent team? Ranked 7th in the world…