UEFA EURO 2024 (Winners: Spain)

[SM]

Losing to Spain isnt an issue. But you should be questioning a whole lot about the tournament and what direction England should be heading.

If losing to Spain isn't the issue then what is?

Can't see another manager doing better but I guess we'll see.

 

[Coolangatta]

England always think they should win every major tournament. But historically there’s been better teams on paper than them almost every time.

The one time they are near the best on paper and it’s not a coincidence they’ve made two finals and a semi. They tend to finish where their ability is at but the British press are never gonna sell it that way.

 

[peternorth]

Strong final? Albania would've tested Spain more.

The way England play is a blight on modern football.

Would a foreign manager help?

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

If losing to Spain isn't the issue then what is?

Can't see another manager doing better but I guess we'll see.

Are you Southgate’s love child? Can’t see another manager doing better?

 

[RossFC]

 

[Zidane98]

England always think they should win every major tournament. But historically there’s been better teams on paper than them almost every time.

The one time they are near the best on paper and it’s not a coincidence they’ve made two finals and a semi. They tend to finish where their ability is at but the British press are never gonna sell it that way.

Think they've been poor. Dire in the group stage. Stumbled past Slovakia. Penalties against the Swiss and fortunate to get past Netherlands with a fortuitous VAR penalty.

Spain outplayed them big time. Anytime they've come up against quality they come unstuck.

 

[RossFC]

 

[glenferry23]

Possible Ballon Dor winner?

Every now and then a footballer like him comes along and does stuff that largely goes unheralded because hes not a forward and doesn’t have the goals/assists to receive the accolades that some of his contemporaries do.

He’s everywhere Rodri, reminiscent of prime Makelele for example. Can be a third centre half, traditional DM, deep lying playmaker, pops up for a big goal now and then. Phenomenal.

 

[Misher]

Put your feet up and enjoy king. We did it.

 

[RPCB]

Think they've been poor. Dire in the group stage. Stumbled past Slovakia. Penalties against the Swiss and fortunate to get past Netherlands with a fortuitous VAR penalty.

Spain outplayed them big time. Anytime they've come up against quality they come unstuck.

Funny thing with people saying “all England need is a new manager” is that the new manager will still pick largely the same squad of players. Most of the big nations have good managers, so that manager would cancel out whichever manager the FA hire as their next manager.

 

[Lebbo73]

Where was Putridford going for Spain’s second goal. Hopeless keeper.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Funny thing with people saying “all England need is a new manager” is that the new manager will still pick largely the same squad of players. Most of the big nations have good managers, so that manager would cancel out whichever manager the FA hire as their next manager.

But the new manager will obviously use them differently. Not sure on your logic here

 

[Zidane98]

Funny thing with people saying “all England need is a new manager” is that the new manager will still pick largely the same squad of players. Most of the big nations have good managers, so that manager would cancel out whichever manager the FA hire as their next manager.

It's the same problems. Kane starts despite Watkins being a better fit against a Spain that like to push up.with his forward runs.

Couldn't choose between Foden & Saka so he shoehorns both in. Walker - past it but seemingly guaranteed a game.

Surely better options at LB other than Trippier or Shaw.

Too much hoofing from Pickford. Shotgate should have imposed a play it short mantra unless Pickford under direct pressure with a forward closing him down.

So many issues.

 

[SM]

Are you Southgate’s love child? Can’t see another manager doing better?

Weird.

 

[Zidane98]

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Put your feet up and enjoy king. We did it.

Any Brighton transfer add on bonuses for a Euro win?

 

[SM]

Every now and then a footballer like him comes along and does stuff that largely goes unheralded because hes not a forward and doesn’t have the goals/assists to receive the accolades that some of his contemporaries do.

He’s everywhere Rodri, reminiscent of prime Makelele for example. Can be a third centre half, traditional DM, deep lying playmaker, pops up for a big goal now and then. Phenomenal.

I don't really think you can say Rodri is unheralded, he's constantly praised.

 

[SM]

But the new manager will obviously use them differently. Not sure on your logic here

Obviously?

 

[SM]

It's the same problems. Kane starts despite Watkins being a better fit against a Spain that like to push up.with his forward runs.

Couldn't choose between Foden & Saka so he shoehorns both in. Walker - past it but seemingly guaranteed a game.

Surely better options at LB other than Trippier or Shaw.

Too much hoofing from Pickford. Shotgate should have imposed a play it short mantra unless Pickford under direct pressure with a forward closing him down.

So many issues.

Shaw was just about their best player this morning.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Obviously?

Yeah don’t think too many will copy Gareth

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Shaw was just about their best player this morning.

Not in the second half. Understandable as he hasn’t played a full game for some time

 

[glenferry23]

I don't really think you can say Rodri is unheralded, he's constantly praised.

I meant relative to these awards, Ballon D’or etc, that usually are awarded to forwards etc.

 

[RPCB]

But the new manager will obviously use them differently. Not sure on your logic here

It's the same problems. Kane starts despite Watkins being a better fit against a Spain that like to push up.with his forward runs.

Couldn't choose between Foden & Saka so he shoehorns both in. Walker - past it but seemingly guaranteed a game.

Surely better options at LB other than Trippier or Shaw.

Too much hoofing from Pickford. Shotgate should have imposed a play it short mantra unless Pickford under direct pressure with a forward closing him down.

So many issues.

There will certainly be a new manager now (just too much pressure on the FA to stick with Gareth), so time will tell I suppose.

 

[revo333]

Another Spanish golden generation incoming?

 

[Rocco sifreddi]

Wonder if any other manager would have started
Watkins instead of Kane

 

[peternorth]

Southgate OUT now trending on talksport radio.

Not a good morning for the english (and conversely a spectacular one for the spanish)

Footnote: Alceraz and England both back to back in their respective specific finals.

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