The Footie Thread

[Tashyboy]

Euro 2024: BBC Sport pundits call England's performance 'flat' and confused'

Should the players take responsibility? Are England missing Jordan Henderson? Will Anthony Gordon play? The England inquest rolls on.

www.bbc.co.uk

This is a very good read and endorses what I said about England and Southgate not having a plan.

 

[Rlburnside]

Euro 2024: BBC Sport pundits call England's performance 'flat' and confused'

Should the players take responsibility? Are England missing Jordan Henderson? Will Anthony Gordon play? The England inquest rolls on.

www.bbc.co.uk

This is a very good read and endorses what I said about England and Southgate not having a plan.

I watched that last night Rooney thought one of the problems is we dont have enough experience in the side and thought Southgate should have took Henderson.

You don’t have to be a pundit to see the problems that England have , if Southgate had a quick scroll through the forum he would soon know

 

[harpo_72]

The indirect offside rule is clear to me any player in sight line is actually influential to the play.. he will affect opposition positions and act as a distraction. Simples.

 

[Billysboots]

I wonder if some of the teams have gone in with a “make sure we don’t lose the second games” mentality/approach and it’s resulted in poorer game

Note to self. For this very reason, the next time I am asked to part with my hard earned and take part in a Euros or World Cup Super 6, refuse. Keep the wallet zipped.

Tournament football is almost as difficult to predict as Mrs BB’s mood when she rouses from her nightly slumber.

 

[Tashyboy]

I watched that last night Rooney thought one of the problems is we dont have enough experience in the side and thought Southgate should have took Henderson.

You don’t have to be a pundit to see the problems that England have , if Southgate had a quick scroll through the forum he would soon know

With all the golfers in the squad, am gobsmacked none of them Have pointed him in this direction. Maybe he has lost the dressing room.

 

[Swango1980]

Note to self. For this very reason, the next time I am asked to part with my hard earned and take part in a Euros or World Cup Super 6, refuse. Keep the wallet zipped.

Tournament football is almost as difficult to predict as Mrs BB’s mood when she rouses from her nightly slumber.

I stick little 2 to 3 game accumulators, £2 stake, on the underdog of each tie. Often on the 2 or 3 games daily. If you win, often get well over £100. Not won anything at this one yet to be fair, though had Austria beat France, and Austria looked decent, in final game of one of my accumulators, I'd have won almost £250.

At Qatar World Cup, I won over £100 twice, and a couple over £50 as well I think.

Small stakes like that, I think it is worth it. I think people think a bit too highly of the top nations sometimes, and a lot of the lesser known can have excellent players, and well coached can almost look the better side at times.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Based on a combination of how they play, and the noise their fans make, Georgia are my new favourite international team . Just a lot of fun to watch them.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Based on a combination of how they play, and the noise their fans make, Georgia are my new favourite international team . Just a lot of fun to watch them.

They’re not mine.
I backed Czechia to score the first goal

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Seems a bit harsh for Turkey to be 2 down in this , played well

Ronaldo playing on the last man and has good movement but looks way off the pace these days - been a few balls across the box that another forward would be getting onto - guess it shows how bad the Saudi league is if he stands out in it


Again poor from Turkey - Portugal not even out of 2nd gear here

 

[srixon 1]

That’s a first, Ronaldo just passed whilst in the 18 yard box.

 

[PJ87]

That’s a first, Ronaldo just passed whilst in the 18 yard box.

Finally become a team player

 

[Arthur Wedge]

ends running on to take selfies with Ronaldo

 

[Norrin Radd]

You're the manager you are cruising 3-0 with 15 minutes to go , do you sub your best player off to insure he doesn't get injured in the remaining time.
I would have had Ronaldo off with twenty to go ,what about you .

 

[Arthur Wedge]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1804574472542040523

It shouldn’t be happening and by giving the selfie it then escalated


And Aluko - the gift that keeps on giving

 

[Tashyboy]

Based on a combination of how they play, and the noise their fans make, Georgia are my new favourite international team . Just a lot of fun to watch them.

They have the St George flag. Unfortunately the similarities stop there re excitement

 

[AmandaJR]

5 minutes into the Belgium Romania game and more attacking intent and prowess than we've shown in 180+ minutes...

At the very least we have to up the intensity.

 

[clubchamp98]

The indirect offside rule is clear to me any player in sight line is actually influential to the play.. he will affect opposition positions and act as a distraction. Simples.

Yes if your in the six yard box your offside.

The problem is they disallow some and give others.

 

[Pin-seeker]

5 minutes into the Belgium Romania game and more attacking intent and prowess than we've shown in 180+ minutes...

At the very least we have to up the intensity.

it’s so frustrating,are they scared of making a mistake?
It’s SO bad watching us.
How can Foden,Bellingham,saka,Kane,Rice….
All just turn into championship players when they put on an England shirt?

 

[BubbaP]

If they create an additional 'boot award' for goals disallowed, then there'll only be one winner!

 

[chico]

They’re not mine.
I backed Czechia to score the first goal

Nor mine, beat my treble today.