The Footie Thread

[Deleted member 15344]

Gutting for the young lads , awful way to lose a tournament , not easy to come on and take a pen - must be a nightmare with a keeper the size of Donarumma in front. Great achievement to get to the final but a huge opportunity missed. Surprised that Phillips or Sterling didn’t take one before
Saka.

Was a decent game apart from ET but they should go into the World Cup feeling confident, they will need to look at the way they play against the top teams - looked lost in the second half. Sometimes you just need to take a risk and Southgate seems afraid to do it

 

[HowlingGale]

Best team in the tournament won. Totally deserved.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Why on earth was Saka the last taker? Especially after Radford and Sancho cocked it up so badly.

No choice, the list of the 5 and the order they’ll take them is handed to the Ref before the pens begin.

 

[RichA]

Good building block. Smash the World Cup next summer.

 

[need_my_wedge]

No choice, the list of the 5 and the order they’ll take them is handed to the Ref before the pens begin.

Still makes no sense, surely there's more experienced pen takers in the squad

 

[Piece]

There are some embarrassing posts here. ?

Mods. Have a word please.

 

[fundy]

seriously how is your penalty taking list, in order:

your striker/pen taker
centre half
sub been on 30 secs
sub been on 30 secs
19 year old deemed too inexperienced to start the final

just doesnt make any sense

 

[toyboy54]

Was this poor management - putting a 19 y.o. in such a position??
I really don't know, but by hell it certainly shredded the nerves.........what a finish.....got to feel for everyone ( both sides) who had the balls to step up--don't think I could do it...in fact know that I couldn't!!!
Overall though, a great tournament, some great games, good refereeing,not too much swallow diving/gamesmanship!
Maybe one day my mob will do better

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Still makes no sense, surely there's more experienced pen takers in the squad

I didn’t say I agreed with the 5 takers, just answering your point.

 

[Pin-seeker]

seriously how is your penalty taking list, in order:

your striker/pen taker
centre half
sub been on 30 secs
sub been on 30 secs
19 year old deemed too inexperienced to start the final

just doesnt make any sense

Tbf the subs were only brought on for penalties.
I’d av expected Grealish to take one before Saka

 

[Slime]

Comes back just to post that ?‍
What a tool Big Stu la really is ?

I'm hoping he is drunk and his next post will be an apology.

 

[Captainron]

Italy deserved the win on the balance of play. Pity it was on penalties though.

I still think that Southgate was far too conservative with his approach there. You need to win the game, not hope that you don’t lose

 

[fundy]

Tbf the subs were only brought on for penalties.
I’d av expected Grealish to take one before Saka

Grealish missed a few times for Villa so not overly surprised he didnt take one, not sure where Sterling was hiding. couldve done with some of Mount, Trippier, Rice etc

 

[gregbwfc]

Italy deserved the win on the balance of play. Pity it was on penalties though.

I still think that Southgate was far too conservative with his approach there. You need to win the game, not hope that you don’t lose

Couldn't agree more mate.
Should never die wondering.

 

[fundy]

Italy deserved the win on the balance of play. Pity it was on penalties though.

I still think that Southgate was far too conservative with his approach there. You need to win the game, not hope that you don’t lose

been that way since the start of the tournament, thats his approach

shame because we wont get a better chance to win a tournament

 

[Kellfire]

In hindsight, Southgate wasted chances earlier in the tournament to blood players like Sancho, Rashford and Grealish more and in the end England didn’t have the nous to turn things around. Lessons to be learned.

 

[Pin-seeker]

I'm hoping he is drunk and his next post will be an apology.

Doubt it

 

[fundy]

Feel for Pickford too, despite a few wobbles hes been outstanding in the tournament and saved 2 of the 5 pens, really couldnt ask for much more

 

[BiMGuy]

I 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.

 

[paddyc]

Way too much pressure on a 19 year old kid on the last pen. have to question that decision. I think Sancho had one touch and it was saved.
Italy better side overall.