Euro 2024 Thread

[hallamblue]

We’re also far too sluggish in our passing pace around their box . We’re not pulling them out if position therefore. We don’t actually look very comfortable coming out from the back and not particularly effect in our press.

[hallamblue]

Yes! Saka has to do that every time he gets the ball and we need players in the box!!

[Charnwood]

I thought that was a pretty decent first half Liz particularly Saka, Foden and Mainoo. We’re playing far better as a team than we have in previous games, playing much higher up the pitch and pressing like we haven’t done before.

[hallamblue]

Oh yes, I think it’s been our best performance so far Andy. But I’m feeling kinda frustrated by the intensity , which feels a bit low to me. Maybe we’re pacing ourselves? I’m not sure Kane is offering much in the box tbh. Would you change anything?

[Charnwood]

If we can keep this going in the second half the chances will come and hopefully one of more goals too.

[Shed on tour]

Lineker reckons it has been better but then says we have had no shots on target. Think that corner we had and the ball ended up back with Pickford sums us up perfectly.

[Charnwood]

Lineker reckons it has been better but then says we have had no shots on target. Think that corner we had and the ball ended up back with Pickford sums us up perfectly.

For me focussing on that corner is focussing on the worst England moment of the game rather than looking at the positives and there were quite a few of them even if that didn’t include a shot on target. Unfortunately that’s often the result of playing the modern game and as I recall after 45 mins last night there wasn’t a shot on goal in the game between Portugal and France.

[hallamblue]

Think I’d have Kane off and Palmer on. He’s just doing anything for me I’m afraid

Cue: Kane goal lol

[hallamblue]

Where’s our pace like the Swiss?

[Cabanas Blue]

We started the second half well but it lasted just 2 minutes, still I expect he will make changes eventually.

[Charnwood]

We certainly seem to have lost our shape as bit Liz. It’s always risky taking Kane off as he always has a goal in him even when not playing well. I’d like to see Palmer on but preferably for someone other than Kane.

[Charnwood]

The problem is we’re playing as if not conceding is more important than scoring which is always risky.

[hallamblue]

We’ve stopped running at them snd that was mostly Saka

[hallamblue]

lol You can tell Shearer is really frustrated that no subs are being brought on.

Perhaps there will be now since we’re now losing . Absolutely no surprise to me whatsoever but tbh the Swiss have done nothing much in this game.
We’re far too pedestrian!!

[Charnwood]

Now we are in trouble. At least he will now be forced to make changes eg, Palmer and orToney..

[Charnwood]

The question is, will 12 mins be long enough ?

[hallamblue]

SAKA !!!!! Finally !!!

[Charnwood]

….. that didn’t take long. What a strike that was from Saka.

[Charnwood]

Maybe that will wake us up

[Cabanas Blue]

SAKA !!!!! Finally !!!
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Saka our only bright spark

[Charnwood]

We’re not short of decent penalty takers on the pitch. Surely Southgate isn’t looking that far ahead.

[hallamblue]

I bet he is

[Charnwood]

That’s three QF’s from three all gone to extra time, will it be two from three to penalties.

Just pleased we cancelled going out for dinner tonight. No surprise to me as extra time seemed a quite likely outcome.

Such bad planning as we also have a special night out booked for Wednesday which is at risk if we win this, but I’d still prefer we do.

Come on England

[Bluemike]

We've been much better today, they've done little, konsa impressed me, Saka been very good. Think we'll nick it in ET.

[Charnwood]

We should do Mike but as you know the outcome of these games are very unpredictable.

[hallamblue]

Toney made fuvk all effort to chase down that ball for gods sake

[hallamblue]

Think I’ll go and make a drink but I’ve run out of coffee…. Oh well short trip to the shop then ….

[Charnwood]

Penalties it is

Surely our turn to win one

Come on England

[hallamblue]

How did we do?

[Charnwood]

At last

5 pens from 5