chrisjpainter Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 We come to it at last... So thoughts? We need a hard press, and a fast attack and we can win. 1-1 in normal time, after that? Who knows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 nice to see Dianne Abbot giving her support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted July 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 YES LUKE SHAW! Mourinho who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 Well well well! 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 Kane seems to be a touch better than the fence post previously mooted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 The problem is is that it's very difficult to win a football match if you persist in giving the ball to the opposing side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted July 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 2 hours ago, chrisjpainter said: We come to it at last... So thoughts? We need a hard press, and a fast attack and we can win. 1-1 in normal time, after that? Who knows... We're into 'who knows' territory now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 Half of me wants to loose so I haven't got to hear about it for the next 20 years. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 (edited) We’ve kept the best team in the tournament to penalties …. And we can play a lot better. Good luck with the pens chaps! Edited July 11, 2021 by Smokersmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted July 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 Twas ever thus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 Oh dear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 Pickford was fabulous. Extra time against Denmark was our undoing. Looked tired after 60 mins. Best team before that and into extra time. Unlucky to lose but excellent performance and I’m proud of the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twenty Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 It's not coming home........But the best team in the Tournament, and this evening, won, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 Just now, WalkedUp said: Pickford was fabulous. Extra time against Denmark was our undoing. Looked tired after 60 mins. Best team before that and into extra time. Unlucky to lose but excellent performance and I’m proud of the team. +1 Done the nation proud to be fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 My boy is in to football, so we watched it. Second football match I have watched in my entire life and it was very entertaining. "Oh dear" sums up the end quite nicely though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 28 minutes ago, 12gauge82 said: Half of me wants to loose so I haven't got to hear about it for the next 20 years. 😂 A good effort all around and great entertainment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redial Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 Well that's saved a few gongs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 Italy looked like the only side looking for a winner. Southgate was way too cautious. We sat back and invited pressure, which is exactly what we got. They scored an equalizer and it went to extra time, plus penalties. Why did the youngest player in our team end up taking a penalty. Shame on the senior players. We had a decent run, but the best team won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonker Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 Sorry but three professionals on god knows what a week can't score a pen. The best form of defence is attack and we aren't good enough to defend against Italy for 70 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 No extra bank Holiday then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 2022 we will get our bank holiday 💪 (awful for me as a small business owner) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redial Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 Think of the poor old Royals having to dash from Wimbledon to Wembley and then we blow it. They deserve a refund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted July 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Gordon R said: Italy looked like the only side looking for a winner. Southgate was way too cautious. We sat back and invited pressure, which is exactly what we got. They scored an equalizer and it went to extra time, plus penalties. Why did the youngest player in our team end up taking a penalty. Shame on the senior players. We had a decent run, but the best team won. Southgate on the pen takers: 'That is it is down to me, I decided on the penalty takers based on what they have done in training and nobody is on their own.' Who do you want taking your pens - A young attacking player who's had a great tournament on the back of a great season and has been banging them in in practice or someone who might be a seasoned pro, but has never taken a penalty in a match in his life? As a manager the last thing you do to someone who's been practicing penalties and doing it well, is to turn round and say 'Nah, you're all right, someone else will do the job.' How's that for a confidence kicker. Edited July 11, 2021 by chrisjpainter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 Quote As a manager the last thing you do to someone who's been practicing penalties and doing it well, is to turn round and say 'Nah, you're all right, someone else will do the job.' How's that for a confidence kicker. Wining would be the managers job, bringing on players cold to take penalties was the wrong decision IMO. Its all they did a good job etc, give it time that won't last long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 I thought they had a couple of good performances in the knockout games- and deserved to be in the final. At half time Italy made changes with great affect, we didn’t and had to defend for an entire second half. After 65 mins I really expected Grealish to come on and Mount to be subbed off- just to give a fresh attack option. Penalties are down to pressure and a test of nerve- some of the best players in history have missed penalties. The England team should be proud that they gave the country something to cheer. Hitman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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