The Euro 2024 Thread

[Sheaf Saint]

Saka did so well there, but our lack of a mobile striker meant noone in the box to get on the end of his cutback.

[Micky]

Got lucky there, Dutch had great chance to cross, player unmarked back post. 

[AlexLaw76]

Kane’s contribution to open play is diabolical (again)

he can’t stay in for 80+ mins, surely

[Saint Billy]

Just now, AlexLaw76 said:

Kane’s contribution to open play is diabolical (again)

he can’t stay in for 80+ mins, surely

He needs to come off, he is way off the pace again.

[AlexLaw76]

1 minute ago, Saint Billy said:

He needs to come off, he is way off the pace again.

It is like the team / Foden, Saka and co are playing around him

Edited 10 July, 2024 by AlexLaw76

[Turkish]

Kane back to giving the ball away every time he gets it

[AlexLaw76]

Fucking terrible from Kane again

why is he in the CM position

[Saint Billy]

Kane is England's Ronaldo.

[saintant]

Different game now. More like what you get in extra time.

[whelk]

Southgate clearly ripped into them at half time and told them to stop being so adventurous 

Edited 10 July, 2024 by whelk

[Chez]

Is Shaw going for the world record of backwards passes?

[Sheaf Saint]

1 minute ago, Saint Billy said:

Kane is England's Ronaldo.

I agree - he's like an undroppable millstone around our neck. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Like some earlier games, England struggling to pass through a compacted midfield. Without the space, they aren't making enough movement, to shift the Dutch out of shape. Foden looking frustrated by it.

[saintant]

Dutch have stopped us playing. Time for some subs Southgate.

[scumbag]

The last thing we needed was a Gareth half time team talk.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Whew!

and over from the corner.... Whew again

[sfc4prem]

Gone a bit boring now having seen a Dutch attacking midfielder subbed for a holding one before half time. Shame for us, seems to be working for the Dutch.

[AlexLaw76]

They are on top here. Southgate has to make a change (Kane off please)

[Sheaf Saint]

Koeman has identified the problem area from the first half and remedied it, and Southgate doesn't seem to know how to respond to that change.

[saintant]

Southgate sat on his hands and will probably only react if the Dutch score.

[Saint_Ash]

Half time ruined us. Gave Gareth a chance to stop our attacking threat. 

[Saint Billy]

Dutch getting stronger, England still faffing about and creating nothing.

[saintant]

2 minutes ago, Saint_Ash said:

Half time ruined us. Gave Gareth a chance to stop our attacking threat. 

No Koemann worked us out and changed things but Southgate is now waiting for them to score.

[AlexLaw76]

This is why people get so annoyed at Southgate. Clearly, he needs to freshen it up…. I suspect he will wait until we are 2-1 down

why does he do this?

Edited 10 July, 2024 by AlexLaw76

[SNSUN]

Need some penetration.

 

And some subs.

[AlexLaw76]

Lee Dixon is saying it

[saintant]

Just now, AlexLaw76 said:

This is why people get so annoyed at Southgate. Clearly, he needs to freshen it up…. I suspect he will wait until we are 2-1 down

why does he do this?

Exactly this.

[East Kent Saint]

8 minutes ago, Chez said:

Is Shaw going for the world record of backwards passes?

Zero impact so far 

[trousers]

How Kane is still on the pitch is baffling 

[Chez]

lots of calls for subs, but who you taking off?

[sfc4prem]

I mean, surely he needs to make a change????

[Saint Billy]

Gareth FFS use your subs you melt.

[trousers]

Palmer and Watkins coming on

[East Kent Saint]

Just now, trousers said:

How Kane is still on the pitch is baffling 

Good penalty but nothing else yet , get Toney on for last 10 mins

[Sheaf Saint]

Just now, trousers said:

How Kane is still on the pitch is baffling 

No idea. Dutch have got us pegged back a bit, and with only Kane up front we've got no out ball cos he's far too immobile.

Need to make changes.

[Micky]

We've reverted to type, far too deep, can't get out of our half.  We are reactive, not proactive, which will be our downfall. 

[whelk]

Matterface can’t work out who Watkins may be coming on for

[sfc4prem]

1 minute ago, Chez said:

lots of calls for subs, but who you taking off?

I think it's a change in formation that's needed.

[trousers]

Offside... FFS 

[SNSUN]

Offside - balls

[Sheaf Saint]

Gonna be offside isn't it.

[adrian lord]

Damn

[SNSUN]

Kane and Foden off, Watkins and Palmer on

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Yeessss....but nooooo....

[East Kent Saint]

Looked good ! 

[Jimmy_D]

Gah!

Wasn’t far offside there!

[SNSUN]

Ok the changes we all wanted to see - let's see if we can win this now.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Foden had been a mobile, hungry player out there.

[AlexLaw76]

Kane lasted 80 mins. Fuck knows how

[sfc4prem]

4-2-2-2. Bring Watkins on for Foden, Palmer on for Saka?