Euro: Quarterfinals - England v. Switzerland - July 6

[koyvoo]

Southgate post game

“We played well”

“We used the ball better than we have all tournament”

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

home it never been to?

 

[Jussi]

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

Here's the thing, it ultimately doesn't matter how well England play or not, what matters is that they're still in the tournament. It's survive and advance as my American friends like to say.

England is basically 80s Germany now, and it tends to lead to good things on the scoreboard.

 

[The Abusement Park]

I could have saved that Akanji kick

One of the worst pens I've ever seen from a professional.

 

[willy702]

Isn't this kind of the path of most recent Euro winners? Even Spain in their glory years weren't usually winning with style points except for that one time they crushed Italy.

 

[ItsFineImFine]

Isn't this kind of the path of most recent Euro winners? Even Spain in their glory years weren't usually winning with style points except for that one time they crushed Italy.

I mean Spain were dominant and not getting outplayed by Switzerland.

Plus they actually won trophies and could beat top nations.

 

[AlanHUK]

Isn't this kind of the path of most recent Euro winners? Even Spain in their glory years weren't usually winning with style points except for that one time they crushed Italy.

From memory, which granted can be hazy, the only team that would have had an easier route to the final and a win than England would have if they someone manage to beat Netherlands and then win the final would be Portugal in 2016.

Southgate has beaten one 'top' team during his tenure, and that was Germany when they were clearly a team in transition, so I'm not even sure it's fair to include them.

 

[All Mod Cons]

it won’t. Swiss will beat them.

Maybe

 

[All Mod Cons]

If this goes to penalties, Bellingham would not be in my five takers

But because he’s become Ronaldo-ified since going to Madrid, he will absolutely insist on taking one

Lol

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Maybe

Next game

 

[Venkman]

What universe is this where England are good at penalties? Lucky again though, Switzerland had some good opportunities in extra time. Saka and Mainoo were England's best players. Shaw was decent off the bench.

Kane's average position was between Mainoo and Rice Foden and Trippier should be replaced too. Can't see Southgate changing anything though.

 

[cgf]

home it never been to?

Depends. “It’s coming home” was the unofficial anthem for Germany’s 96 euro win

Here's the thing, it ultimately doesn't matter how well England play or not, what matters is that they're still in the tournament. It's survive and advance as my American friends like to say.

England is basically 80s Germany now, and it tends to lead to good things on the scoreboard.

Not really, we managed to beat a top team in the 80s

 

[Ceremony]

It's comin home mate. I've been quite clear.

 

[cgf]

It's comin home mate. I've been quite clear.

No it’s not, we lost to Spain :-(

 

[gary69]

Can definitely see that Southgate drew that corner up

Some corners and free kicks were so badly executed, that one has to indeed wonder who planned them. It's one thing to try to be careful not to allow dangerous counters, but England passed the ball back to keeper within 15 seconds from their offensive corner or free kick, without even attemting a cross or shot. Why bring any CBs up inside the box if the back passing to keeper is all you're going to do.

Surely even Southgate couldn't have drawn up that stupid plan, but he has installed the overcautios culture into players mind.

 

[KJS14]

Saka and Rice are going to show up with back injuries to start the season from having to carry this England team

 

[Karterthadon]

Can definitely see that Southgate drew that corner up

This one?

https://x.com/i/web/status/1809914365933437104