RichA
Well-known member
Straight off with the silver medals. Love it. Next year!
harpo_72
Journeyman Pro
Exactly.. it’s a slow build and it’s going goodI for one am proud of the lads and Management of England. They got to a final when many said we'd do nothing.
I fully expect the media and armchair experts to tear them apart.
But let's remember, this is the first England team for 55 years to get to a final. They are a very young squad and will learn from this experience.
On to the World Cup.
BubbaP
Occasional Player of Golf
Right, when does the golf start....
backwoodsman
Tour Winner
Did well to get to final. Disappointed we didn't win. But then its only football - real life can continue. Until the World Cup that is.
CliveW
Tour Winner
You know, I hadn't noticed that. Just shows how differently some folk see things.
larmen
Head Pro
I don’t get that one, but it’s every cup final, CL, World Cup, … .
Is it so shameful coming 2nd?
Beezerk
Money List Winner
Absolutely gutted.
On the positive, it has outed the people who I suspected to be proper bellends to be just that ?
On the positive, it has outed the people who I suspected to be proper bellends to be just that ?
I think if we’re honest the better side, certainly over the 90 minutes, has won. And whilst I am surprised at the choice of penalty takers, the truth is our options were limited.
Sancho and Saka are talented but both very young and inexperienced at the highest level. The nerves doubtless got the better of them. And Rashford’s penalty sums his 2021 up - totally devoid of confidence and very lucky to be anywhere near this squad.
After the first half during which Italy had nearly 70% of the possession, much of it deep in England’s half, there was, I’m afraid, a certain inevitability about the outcome.
But, having said that, I’m still proud to be an England supporter - let’s just hope our supporters across the country don’t now let us down like so many did after the loss to Germany in 1996.
Sancho and Saka are talented but both very young and inexperienced at the highest level. The nerves doubtless got the better of them. And Rashford’s penalty sums his 2021 up - totally devoid of confidence and very lucky to be anywhere near this squad.
After the first half during which Italy had nearly 70% of the possession, much of it deep in England’s half, there was, I’m afraid, a certain inevitability about the outcome.
But, having said that, I’m still proud to be an England supporter - let’s just hope our supporters across the country don’t now let us down like so many did after the loss to Germany in 1996.
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
So close to a 3rd aswell he was outstanding
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
Well there’s Qatar to look forward to next year
Kellfire
Blackballed
A racist hashtag was trending almost instantly.
BiMGuy
LIV Bot, (But Not As Big As Mel) ?
Best keeper in the tournament.
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
Funny that .. you joined Monday? After the apology.. so either you are a massive stalker or a banned previous member..
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Deleted member 15344
Guest
It should be seen as an achievement to get to the final in a major tournament
This comment sums up England
Rafael van der Vaart ?️: "This England side... they spend the whole game with their ass in their own box while having so much quality in the squad. It's sad."
England best players - Walker , Rice , Maguire , Pickford- all defensive minded players
Such a wonderful array of attacking players on the bench plus baffling tactics after half time . The talent in the squad should put them into the favourites for the WC but that squad needs to be better utilised , zero touches for Kane in the box ? Surely the manager didn’t ask him to play that way
It’s raw at the moment but just like Russia - can’t allow things to be ignored because the got to a final
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
Close second to the Italian one maybe for the win
Italian outcast
Hacker
He is very good - don't understand the criticism he gets
He certainly kept us up for one more season of pain a few years back
Region3
Ryder Cup Winner
I‘m no expert but I honestly think if Italy had scored early instead of us that we’d have been the better team over 90 minutes. I thought we looked the more likely during the times the game was level, and it was only our sitting deep and inviting pressure that gave Italy the chance to look the better team.
Is that a case of sideline instructions or a result of having 7 defensive minded players in the starting line up.
Mudball
Assistant Pro
Well done Eng.. should hold their heads high… I hope the powers to be keep Southgate and he gets to keep this team. Young players who have got baptised here
2018 WC.. . Semi Finalist
2020 Euro… Finalist
2022 WC…. Surely it is ours.
Come on England …
2018 WC.. . Semi Finalist
2020 Euro… Finalist
2022 WC…. Surely it is ours.
Come on England …
Slime
Tour Winner
larmen
Head Pro
He got player of the tournament. I can’t remember a goalie ever getting it.
