The Footie Thread

[Deleted member 29109]

We did the only thing that matters in a tournament. We’re in the next round.

 

[Deleted member 29109]

I prefer to look at it in a more positive way, you know, glass is half full.

You’re on the wrong forum for that kind of thing

 

[Pin-seeker]

One massive positive is how we won the shootout.
They all looked confident.
Palmer especially.

 

[Swango1980]

One massive positive is how we won the shootout.
They all looked confident.
Palmer especially.

And Toney. So confident, he didn't look at the ball.

All penalty takers from different clubs. Most the key penalty takers at their club, and those that aren't could easily be. That bodes well

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Well it was coming - great header from the corner

And another

Holland certainly like to attack

 

[BubbaP]

I think we edged it,but poor in the final 3rd.

Yeah maybe, I was more referring to extra time - thought the Swiss did more to try to end it before penalties

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I genuinely don’t fear any team left in the comp, because if any of them turn up, they’ll batter us, but at the same time if they play as bad as they all have at times, then we could beat them, personally I reckon it’s been an awful Euros overall.

I think we are still waiting for the first goal, shot directly from a free kick. That's poor.

Some of the early group games were fun but after that, nothing really of note. A bit forgettable, which is a shame.

 

[Norrin Radd]

I'm enjoying this Dutch turkey game , entertainment as both sides are going for it.
Makes up for the earlier dross

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Really enjoyably game , some great last ditch defending and final tackles from both sides but they both went for it

Holland going to give England a heck of a game

 

[Pin-seeker]

Gakpo looks much better playing for Holland as we’ve seen him for Liverpool.

 

[harpo_72]

Gakpo looks much better playing for Holland as we’ve seen him for Liverpool.

Or the premiership knows how to shut him down .. but yes he looks a damn good player.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Or the premiership knows how to shut him down .. but yes he looks a damn good player.

For Holland he plays in the wide left role , played the same way at PSV , for us he played more centrally and a little deeper , but when he drifted wide he played a lot better

 

[Slime]

The only change I can see Southgate making is to bring Guehi back in.

Luke Shaw?

 

[4LEX]

Really poor set up, performance and tactics throughout the game and extra time.

Very lucky again but great pens.

Holland while not being a top side will be a different test on Wednesday.

 

[harpo_72]

For Holland he plays in the wide left role , played the same way at PSV , for us he played more centrally and a little deeper , but when he drifted wide he played a lot better

I like seeing the control and skill stuff and he is pretty damn impressive

 

[PaulMdj]

Luke Shaw?

It’s Southgate we’re talking about.

 

[paddyc]

Well we're in the semis having been decent for about 45 minutes in 5 games.
Rode our luck today and the Swiss imo looked more comfortable and more likely to nick it. Can'see Guehi coming back in. Surely cannot start Shaw so Trippier again on left which is not ideal. Kane looks shot,Foden struggling,Bellingham goes missing. Thank goodness for Saka England best player again.
Expecting more of the same against the Dutch

 

[Swingalot]

Because Southgate has him behind Eze in the pecking order.

And they don't even play in the same position !! Eze is a attacking forward, normally central. I've been watching through my fingers watching him play left wing back for the last 2 games, it's a complete waste of his talent and defensively he really is not the best!

 

[4LEX]

Exactly, Eze is being played totally out of position.

There's no doubt he'll bring Guehi back in and he deserves it IMO.

Great to see Shaw get 45 minutes in his legs too. I reckon he'll go back to 4231 and start Shaw on the left and Walker on the right. Everything else will be the same but I would like to see Kane benched, he's miles off it and it would send out a big signal.

 

[PaulMdj]

Exactly, Eze is being played totally out of position.

There's no doubt he'll bring Guehi back in and he deserves it IMO.

Great to see Shaw get 45 minutes in his legs too. I reckon he'll go back to 4231 and start Shaw on the left and Walker on the right. Everything else will be the same but I would like to see Kane benched, he's miles off it and it would send out a big signal.

I think we’d like a lot of things, but no chance Kane will be dropped.