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Tournaments are judged on outcomes and Germany won’t be saying ‘oh we deserved to beat Spain, therefore this tournament is a success’. They would consider it a failure just as we considered losing to France in 2022 as a failure despite Kane missing a pen late on. Howe is one of my favourite...

Could you not argue that about 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2024?

Exactly, for all those who want Southgate out, there just isn’t a standout replacement as of yet. Lineker and Micah Richards are frankly delusional if they think Klopp or Pep would want the job. Shearer too thinking Howe is the ‘standout candidate’ - he hasn’t won anything and has ducked any...

I’d prefer a manager with experience in international settings and preferably English. Who fits the bill? Tactically, Potter would be the best English manager available. How would he or Eddie Howe handle the pressure of being England manager? Talk of getting Klopp or Pep is plainly ridiculous.

It doesn’t matter how we progressed through the tournament. We lifted our performances in line with the opponents we played. In the first half, we managed Spain well and they controlled the game better in the second and fashioned the better chances. We had a chance cleared off the line from a...

Hopefully, you’re right and it’s all on Southgate and we’re a managerial change away from major tournament success. Looking at some of the individual performances, the mentality doesn quite look there. If we’re the FA, I’d offer him a new contract. If I was Southgate, I’d walk away.

Not quite that simple, the players ought to bear some responsibility. The manager can craft the perfect tactics, but if players don’t stick to it, it’s a problem. The move for the winner started with Guehi aimlessly punting the ball, Rice and Bellingham caught in no one’s land, Walker doesn’t...

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.