Euro: Final - Spain v. England - July 14

[Fire Sweeney]

I want England to win just so they think they have a chance to win the WC.

 

[Sensrule]

Let's Go England! Please score first this time!

 

[N o o d l e s]

Spain with a chance to become the leader in most euro championships. I’d agree and say it is coming home

 

[bluesfan94]

Trippier and Saka trying to defend Williams and Lamal will sure be something.

Williams will have a bad game and everyone will be shocked.

 

[N o o d l e s]

I want England to win just so they think they have a chance to win the WC.

Even if they lose that will be said so why not just hope for the best possible result

 

[luiginb]

Williams will have a bad game and everyone will be shocked.

To be fair half of his games he's only good for dribbling.

 

[Savant]

To be fair half of his games he's only good for dribbling.

If he can add some goals he is going to be cooking with gas. He has everything else.

 

[les Habs]

Nico scores goals. Some bangers as well. 5 league goals last season and 3 in the Copa. 11 assists in the league as well.

 

[S E P H]

Espana has been the most impressive team clearly, I undervalued their youth, but they deserved to be in the finals. What Yamal is doing as a 16-year-old lad is much more impressive than what I saw from Messi as an 18 to 20-year-old. Williams and Olmo have also been revelations when running with the ball forward. I actually would much prefer Arsenal to not get a #9 if that means us buying Nico.

A bit surprised how Spain has made the finals with Cucurella playing in a starter role. The bloke is utter trash and looks way worse than the second-worst Spanish player. I really, really want to see that match-up of him versus Saka. Could be comedy relief at this point lol.

England has been getting by on the back of Bellingham, they either win or lose with him at this point since Southgate has the club neutered. It has kept the goals against at bay but for the sake of anything creative. Spain is playing way too well now so I expect them to win, but I am actually rooting for England. I really want to see Saka and Rice win, but mainly Saka win it!

 

[luiginb]

If he can add some goals he is going to be cooking with gas. He has everything else.

My point is he's wildly inconsistent from one game to another, which can be fixed as he's only 21. He can score

 

[spintheblackcircle]

England has been getting by on the back of Bellingham, they either win or lose with him at this point since Southgate has the club neutered. It has kept the goals against at bay but for the sake of anything creative. Spain is playing way too well now so I expect them to win, but I am actually rooting for England. I really want to see Saka and Rice win, but mainly Saka win it!

Bellingham was crap last night and very underwhelming all tournament. England isn't relying on Bellingham because he isn't delivering at all

 

[Venkman]

isn't delivering? He's scored 3 big goals. Winning goal against Serbia, equaliser against Slovakia and penalty against Switzerland.

 

[Shrimper]

Think Spain beat us sadly

 

[spintheblackcircle]

isn't delivering? He's scored 3 big goals. Winning goal against Serbia, equaliser against Slovakia and penalty against Switzerland.

He has 2 goals, yes the bicycle kick was glorious, but Saka's gorgeous pass set up the first goal, I give Saka 80% credit for that goal.

‘Jude Bellingham goes completely unnoticed’: How Spain reacted to England reaching Euro 2024 final

Marca and AS, two of Spain’s main sports newspapers, dedicated their front pages on Thursday to England’s 2-1 victory over the Netherlands in the Euro 2024 semi-final the previous night.

sports.yahoo.com

“However, the [Real] Madrid player did not shine. Quite the opposite: he went completely unnoticed"

(yes, consider the source)

 

[Savant]

Nico scores goals. Some bangers as well. 5 league goals last season and 3 in the Copa. 11 assists in the league as well.

My point is he's wildly inconsistent from one game to another, which can be fixed as he's only 21. He can score

he’s got it in his tool box to have more. I think if he can get himself into double digit goals he still has another leap he can make

 

[gary69]

Letexier will be the ref, Marciniak the 4th official. VAR handled by Frenchs Brissard & Delajod + Italian Irrati.

Letexier is experienced, but at 35 a bit young for a final ref still.

 

[Lambo]

Please Spain! Save football!

 

[Theokritos]

Espana has been the most impressive team clearly, I undervalued their youth, but they deserved to be in the finals. What Yamal is doing as a 16-year-old lad is much more impressive than what I saw from Messi as an 18 to 20-year-old. Williams and Olmo have also been revelations when running with the ball forward. I actually would much prefer Arsenal to not get a #9 if that means us buying Nico.

A bit surprised how Spain has made the finals with Cucurella playing in a starter role. The bloke is utter trash and looks way worse than the second-worst Spanish player. I really, really want to see that match-up of him versus Saka. Could be comedy relief at this point lol.

He's been really good to great with the ball, and also against the ball after loss of possession in attack, but weak when it comes to classic defensive duties in the Spanish end.

 

[Savant]

Letexier will be the ref, Marciniak the 4th official. VAR handled by Frenchs Brissard & Delajod + Italian Irrati.

Letexier is experienced, but at 35 a bit young for a final ref still.

Meh - as long as he hasn’t been involved with match fixing right

 

[cgf]

Hope Spain gets the job done. They've been playing delightful football and posted some really impressive wins in the last two rounds.

Europe's best two teams.

..played a fantastic quarterfinal against each other

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Letexier will be the ref, Marciniak the 4th official. VAR handled by Frenchs Brissard & Delajod + Italian Irrati.

Letexier is experienced, but at 35 a bit young for a final ref still.

@Evilo What are your take on Letexier? Is he considered good in France?

 

[hatterson]

At least it's not Turpin so we (hopefully) won't have to watch the ref be determined to be the main character.

 

[Brunkmeister]

I think Spain suits England much better than the teams England have faced so far.

For the first time England won’t be expected to control the game. They will have less possession and be able to go on the counter which i think their material is better suited at.

So what am i going with this? Spain clearly the best team England will face in the tourney, but for England they might be the ”easiest” in the terms of playing style.

I’m going with England.

 

[Rob]

This is the first match that I am not picking England to win. Spain have just looked too good

 

[Evilo]

@Evilo What are your take on Letexier? Is he considered good in France?

No ref is considered good really, just like in every league .
Letexier isn't good. But then again he's had some great games in Europe, same for Turpin.
I think it was him in the Real City game and he did great IMO.