The Euro 2024 Thread

[East Kent Saint]

I don’t believe Kane is match fit , he’s never been a target man and his reaction time is too long . So far he’s not far enough forward when england attack , the one time he was free on the edge of the box he ran into the box while the ball was passed to where he was 😄

[Holmes_and_Watson]

1 minute ago, egg said:

Agree with that, although Kane's dropping in is good, but he's not offering an option when we're in possession. That's killing us. 

Yup. He got an on target shot blocked well. He's never going to get many chances, this way, but does okay with what he gets, and allows others to come into attacking positions.

Fresh legs on later against defenders who've had to move around with Kane will be a plus.

Shout out to Walker, who has been tireless without much reward yet.

[obelisk]

Maybe England should try playing with someone up top who can win and hold the ball if they're going to utilise the long ball so much. Kane looks about a yard too slow and a foot too short.

[adrian lord]

Get Kane off soon.

He’s played, so he’ll get his share of the glory and medal if we win, and his first major trophy. Job done.

He’s not the future of England he’s the past so bring on the next generation and put the Spaniards to the sword!

[sfc4prem]

Kane certainly not match fit.

[The Kraken]

5 minutes ago, East Kent Saint said:

I don’t believe Kane is match fit , he’s never been a target man and his reaction time is too long . So far he’s not far enough forward when england attack , the one time he was free on the edge of the box he ran into the box while the ball was passed to where he was 😄

He missed the last game or two of the season with Bayern due to a back injury. I genuinely don’t think he’s got over it, he’s plodded his way through the tournament.

[Saint Billy]

Well we haven't conceded but also don't look like scoring. We need an attacking threat and those are on the subs bench.

[saintant]

Rodri off at half time!

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

Main observation from the first half is that the referee has his name on the back of his shirt. Is that a new thing? There's some Premier League refs who'd love that.

[saintant]

Fuck!

[Sheaf Saint]

Oh dear. That will have screwed the HT team talk.

[SNSUN]

Bollocks. It ain't coming home?

[Disco Stu]

Completely unmarked just like he was first half.

[adrian lord]

Unmarked. WTF?

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Sod

[CB Fry]

Who did the team talk? Russell Martin?

[obelisk]

It was just a matter of time.

[bpsaint]

Have to go and attack it now, hopefully does us a favour.

[Saint Billy]

Perhaps Southgate will bring the subs on earlier now.

[bpsaint]

Unmarked again FFS!!

[adrian lord]

That bloke unmarked yet again

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Looked like Shaw go caught between 2 attackers. England moved over to compensate, leaving them open for that pass.

[Sheaf Saint]

Williams completely unmarked again - nearly a second.

[SNSUN]

Southgate has to react quicker with the subs today. Pace needed up front.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Only seconds later, another chance. England have to get right back in this.

[adrian lord]

We have managed to get away with Southgate’s misguided loyalty to Harry Kane so far this tournament but now the opposition is considerably better. It’s going to be the story of this tournament if we lose: how we persisted with him for far too long both intra-games and peri-tournament.

[Sheaf Saint]

We simply can't employ an effective press with Kane up front.

Get him off Gareth.

[AlexLaw76]

Southgate needs to change it up 

Kane is terrible, and they are going more direct and isolating out defenders.

[adrian lord]

No one is picking up Williams

[Saint Billy]

Rice having a mare.

[ChrisPY]

Not sure if Kane and Walker have got the Euro 2024 final confused with Soccer Aid.

[adrian lord]

This is getting desperate

[BotleySaint]

Need to get Kane off.

[SNSUN]

Come on England ffs. Being torn a new butthole currently.

[Sheaf Saint]

They're all over us now.

Changes needed urgently.

[obelisk]

Spain cutting through England with ease now. Will be lucky to get away with a 3-0 drubbing at this rate.

[Turkish]

Lucky to only be one down getting torn apart here 

[East Kent Saint]

Where was Kane when we needed a second left back ?

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Only going Spain's way here.

[SNSUN]

Just now, East Kent Saint said:

Where was Kane when we needed a second left back ?

Right back.

 

Watkins coming on?

[adrian lord]

If we could get an equaliser steady, the ship and regroup would be with a chance.

[Saint Billy]

I've gone over to ITV to see if that makes a difference.

[Disco Stu]

Kane has been utter shit the entire tournament. Southgate needs to be bold again.

[Turkish]

About time Kanes been terrible all tournament 

[adrian lord]

Watkins for Kane thank goodness 

[AlexLaw76]

2 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said:

We simply can't employ an effective press with Kane up front.

Get him off Gareth.

At last, he is off.

criminal that he lasted this long 

[adrian lord]

Fantastic work by Bellingham 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Lovely from Foden, then Bellingham

[Sheaf Saint]

Great save.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Yamal taking real advantage of any space Shaw leaves. Which will be more as it goes forward.