UEFA EURO 2024 (56 Viewers)

[Sky Blue Harry H]

One positive (I think?!) is that Sunday's game is in Gelsenkirchen (where we played Serbia) and it was easily the best of the playing surfaces of the 3 games we've played. Only caveat is that I've not kept tabs as to whether the pitch has 'held up' from other games since.

 

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[wingy]

One positive (I think?!) is that Sunday's game is in Gelsenkirchen (where we played Serbia) and it was easily the best of the playing surfaces of the 3 games we've played. Only caveat is that I've not kept tabs as to whether the pitch has 'held up' from other games since.

At least it's halfway home for either team.
But especially for the Dutch!

 

[Seymour_East]

Dutch lad I know doesn't think they will beat England

Caught up on the Dutch Press and most think Koeman doesn’t know what he’s doing, keeping faith in out of form players etc.
Sounds familiar, could be a tight game, good thing we are good at penalties

 

[CCFCSteve]

Despite the negativity I feel a strange confidence about reaching atleast the semi final

That’s what I like to hear evo !!! At least he’s edging towards playing the correct team which I think, on its day, can compete with most

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

So it’s Netherlands then?

 

[CCFCSteve]

So it’s Netherlands then?

not sure if this is correct but a mate pinged it over earlier

 

[AOM]

Despite the negativity I feel a strange confidence about reaching atleast the semi final

Same, I'm fully expecting England to win the next two to get hopes up and then heartbreak in the semis/final.
It's been poor so far, but I always seem to believe England will pull through somehow

 

[AOM]

So it’s Netherlands then?

It's dependent on other results in Group E and F.
This was from the BBC

Data Analysts Nielsen Gracenote have the likelihood of England's opponents as:

• 61% Netherlands
• 16% Slovakia
• 11% Ukraine
• 8% Romania
• 4% Belgium

 

[PVA]

Yes unfortunately , got caught up in the hype and spoke too soon

Like to add that from January after this post his form dropped dramatically , he's definitely got alot to work on But he's young

But yes talk of an all timer was pretty stupid

You haven't said anything wrong there or got caught in the hype.

He's already a phenomenonal player, one of the best in the world.

If was was the only one playing poorly then there'd be no issue criticising him. But the fact that he, Foden, Rice, Kane suddenly look like cloggers is a reflection on one man only.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

It's dependent on other results in Group E and F.
This was from the BBC

Data Analysts Nielsen Gracenote have the likelihood of England's opponents as:

• 61% Netherlands
• 16% Slovakia
• 11% Ukraine
• 8% Romania
• 4% Belgium

We won’t beat them all

 

[San Francisco]

Part of the issue. He’s played around 100 games as a 19/20 year old in the last 2 years. He’ll be burnt out by 28.

Is indeed the danger. Assuming he keeps going, his peak tournaments are still four, six, eight years away.

Exactly. Plus this season for the biggest club in the world and only finished at the start of June, had a week off and straight into camp. Im also worried about burn out, especially after starting men’s football at 16

Good point. Happened to Rooney and the same thing will likely happen to Mbappe in a few years. Once his biggest asset (pace) will falter, he'll become an ineffective footballer.
Think we'll see this happen more and more as players get pushed into the spotlight at ever younger ages such as Yamal, Endrick, etc.

 

[Otis]

Dutch lad I know doesn't think they will beat England

Any chance he's playing on Sunday?

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Despite the negativity I feel a strange confidence about reaching atleast the semi final

Well, with France being on the other side of the draw we really ought to be making the final roster if there are no more surprises in the group.

My big hope is that we’ll get a big result against the Dutch, people get the ‘Southgate you’re the one’ song going and the narrative around the team changes.

 

[Liquid Gold]

Are you pissed?

Turns out I was in fact extremely pissed and am paying the price for it today

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

All we need is a good result and performance in the Ro16 and the groups will be forgotten.

Not sure I can see it happening though.

 

[Nuskyblue]

Not sure I've ever seen Gallagher have a decent game for England? Sure he must have done!

I'm not sure he had many for Chelsea tbh. He was decent at Palace, seemed to create and score.

Now he's just "busy".

 

[Nick]

All we need is a good result and performance in the Ro16 and the groups will be forgotten.

Not sure I can see it happening though.

Yeah Southgate will be the hero again when we scrape through but then lose.

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Yeah Southgate will be the hero again when we scrape through but then lose.

No he won’t. He’ll be gone after this tournament no matter what.

 

[Liquid Gold]

There is no way he’s staying on after this

 

[PVA]

This is the perfect encapsulation of why I'm so fucked off with the performances.

There is two of the best players in world football who had amazing seasons...and they're passing to the keeper more than each other.

 

[wingy]

This is the perfect encapsulation of why I'm so fucked off with the performances.

There is two of the best players in world football who had amazing seasons...and they're passing to the keeper more than each other.

Tbf Kane's in the same zone!

 

[Otis]

This is the perfect encapsulation of why I'm so fucked off with the performances.

There is two of the best players in world football who had amazing seasons...and they're passing to the keeper more than each other.

Yeah, but that has to be successful passes hasn't it? I have seen Foden make many attempts. Sometimes the pass has been poor and sometimes it's been Kane at fault for not getting on the end of it or misreading the pass.

Like all stats they are open to interpretation.

Still not great though.

 

[Otis]

Yeah, but that has to be successful passes hasn't it? I have seen Foden make many attempts. Sometimes the pass has been poor and sometimes it's been Kane at fault for not getting on the end of it or misreading the pass.

Like all stats they are open to interpretation.

Still not great though.

Love Foden, but we are not seeing the Foden we see at club level here.

 

[AOM]

No he won’t. He’ll be gone after this tournament no matter what.

I imagine he'll probably call it a day after this tournament rather than be pushed out

 

[PVA]

Love Foden, but we are not seeing the Foden we see at club level here.

Same goes for (almost) every player in the squad so far though!

 

[CCFCSteve]

Love Foden, but we are not seeing the Foden we see at club level here.

Agreed. Thought he’s looked better last couple of games though. More involved. As has been said, its been getting so congested in the middle of the pitch (foden, trippier and Saka all cutting in, kane dropping deep, Bellingham in there as well) it’s been hard for players to get space to receive/give the ball in the danger areas

 

[Otis]

Pressing family matter. Hope everything is okay.

 

[wingy]

Yeah, but that has to be successful passes hasn't it? I have seen Foden make many attempts. Sometimes the pass has been poor and sometimes it's been Kane at fault for not getting on the end of it or misreading the pass.

Like all stats they are open to interpretation.

Still not great though.

Like the one two he was looking for from Kane to get a shot away, commentator said it too long or whatever but I'm not so, Kane just didn't seem on the wavelength to me?

 

[Otis]

Ah, birth of his child apparently.

He will be exhausted by Sunday then and smell of wee

 

[Otis]

His third child by all accounts.

Just shows he can thread good balls through on occasion.

 

[HadjiChippo]

Romania and Austria have been my standout surprises of the tournament.

 

[Otis]

Romania and Austria have been my standout surprises of the tournament.

Mine has been England.

Was never expecting us to be THAT inept.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

great penalty

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Lasers shone at De Bruyne at least twice during the first half.

 

[Alkhen]

not sure if this is correct but a mate pinged it over earlier

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So if both games end in a draw in group E and either Czechia or Georgia win we play 3rd in E?

This stuff fries my brain. Just expand the tournament to 32 teams FFS,ight as well, gives 8 shit nations a go and avoids this 3rd place bollocks