Other Sports: Soccer/Football Thread Part Six

[Starat327]

I think Southgate is gone regardless of what happens on Sunday tbh. It's hard to watch sometimes but semi-final, final, quarter-final and final* is the best run of tournament performances in English history and is up there for one of the best four-tournament runs by anyone. It's a shame we've not won anything yet though, and (let's be honest) aren't likely to here either. Spain are too good.

I don't live there so this is all just second hand, but it feels like from everything I've read, that while the media have maybe soured on him some, the football folks haven't yet. Maybe that changes if they lose, but well see.

As you said, it's a great set of finishes, the problem is the football itself is just unwatchable.

 

[PDX Flyer]

I don't live there so this is all just second hand, but it feels like from everything I've read, that while the media have maybe soured on him some, the football folks haven't yet. Maybe that changes if they lose, but well see.

As you said, it's a great set of finishes, the problem is the football itself is just unwatchable.

They love him for some reason. His managerial career does not match his employment record

Took the job at home club Middlesbrough, a premier league staple, and got them relegated in 2-3 seasons.

Out of footy for 4 years.

Gets job on English u-21 and is terrible
Gets promoted to national team coach.

There is no other manager that I can think of that has had that support.,... except maybe the previous US coach lol

 

[Starat327]

 

[ellja3]

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The sound I let out after seeing this was something between a sigh and a growl.

 

[Starat327]

The sound I let out after seeing this was something between a sigh and a growl.

I have only slightly more apathy towards the Flyers than I do England FA at this point.

 

[Curufinwe]

Kane has barely seen the ball so far. I really think starting with Watkins would have been better. The Spanish center backs know Kane can’t get behind them.

Just got a yellow

 

[kudymen]

Kane is going to do something stupid tonight

 

[trostol]

looks like England decide to park the bus

 

[FLYguy3911]

Dozed off at least a dozen times.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Yamal doesn't need much to make an impact. Great finish by Williams.

That pass by Yamal may have been meant for Olmo.

 

[Chinatown88]

That was nice

 

[BigToe]

What a pass

 

[Curufinwe]

Must have been a hell of a halftime team talk from Gareth.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Ok, so I know nothing whatsoever except that Kane is a recognizable name. Is his positioning terrible when they have possession nearish the Spanish goal or is this just simply me knowing nothing about the game and it's good defense? I fully accept that if so.

 

[trostol]

Ok, so I know nothing whatsoever except that Kane is a recognizable name. Is his positioning terrible when they have possession nearish the Spanish goal or is this just simply me knowing nothing about the game and it's good defense? I fully accept that if so.

well..it is Kane...

 

[BigToe]

Rice is looking a little sus right now

 

[BigToe]

Ok, so I know nothing whatsoever except that Kane is a recognizable name. Is his positioning terrible when they have possession nearish the Spanish goal or is this just simply me knowing nothing about the game and it's good defense? I fully accept that if so.

Are you talking about him staying forward?

 

[Starat327]

Ok, so I know nothing whatsoever except that Kane is a recognizable name. Is his positioning terrible when they have possession nearish the Spanish goal or is this just simply me knowing nothing about the game and it's good defense? I fully accept that if so.

You can ignore absolutely anything that may seem odd when a player is playing for a Southgate managed team.

 

[trostol]

that kick looked like the ones i take in FIFA lol

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Are you talking about him staying forward?

No, he doesn't seem to create any passing windows for anyone. It's like a WR getting smothered in a zone. Can't find the hole to sit and won't (physically can't?) make bursts to create them.

well..it is Kane...

I have no idea what this means.

I don't follow the sport. Speak to me like I'm Striiker.

 

[trostol]

No, he doesn't seem to create any passing windows for anyone. It's like a WR getting smothered in a zone. Can't find the hole to sit and won't (physically can't?) make bursts to create them.



I have no idea what this means.

I don't follow the sport. Speak to me like I'm Striiker.

any time i ever seem him in a big game..he, to me, tends to be invisible

he's..ya know..Devin White lol

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

What a finish by Palmer. Damn.

 

[kudymen]

I have no idea what this means.

Basically "well... it is Hägg..."
It may look stupid and completely against any fundamental ideas about how the game should be played, but... it is him.

 

[BigToe]

Wow

 

[Jack Straw]

Palmer, of course.