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Post by captainconfident on Jun 20, 2024 17:59:21 GMT
I think England have always been the worst top team after taking the lead, they are clueless. They've been in front in most of the big games that they have lost over the decades.
One thing is for certain Gareth Southgate will win nothing like when he was playing. He's a good guy though.
I think England have a history of producing players who;
- Look world class when playing in domestic competitions, and
- Look domestic class when playing in world competitions.
Lucky to get away with a draw.
They may be talented but looked like they had never met each other before.
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Post by benaj on Jun 20, 2024 19:51:49 GMT
Well, even with the draw, bookies hasn't changed the odds much for England to lift the cup. Probably already too much money placed on England already.
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Post by jonno on Jun 21, 2024 8:40:22 GMT
What I find completely incomprehensible is that we arrive at the second most important competition and we are still "experimenting" with the line up, particularly in midfield. What in God's name are the endless qualifying games and friendlies for? Grr.................  |
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Post by keitha on Jun 21, 2024 9:22:24 GMT
Notice the commentators slating Trent Alexander-Arnold, they need to look at the stats in terms of passes etc Englands best player on the pitch, even though he was taken off after 54 minutes. As a Manchester United fan I should be slating him, but he's doing his best to perform the role he has been asked to do
I does however seem strange that we have good midfield players yet despite no injuries we play a defender in midfield.
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Post by jonno on Jun 22, 2024 9:34:25 GMT
No coincidence that VAR came back with a vengeance last night in the France, Netherlands game. It took absolutely ages, nobody in the crowd had a clue as to what was going on, and ultimately a farcical decision was arrived at. And yes it was all handled by the English refereeing team  |
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Post by registerme on Jun 25, 2024 20:56:19 GMT
Is that the dullest group in football, globally, in history?
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Post by overthehill on Jun 26, 2024 22:15:04 GMT
Not that it will make much difference but did England pay for the knockout stage draw ?
No Spain, Germany, France or Portugal till the final... nice. And Italy are even happier.
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Post by bernythedolt on Jun 27, 2024 10:30:54 GMT
Is that the dullest group in football, globally, in history? +1. Who'd have thought England could possibly win the group having scored just two goals throughout  Five draws out of the six matches in the group and those six matches produced fewer goals (7) than Germany (8) alone in their three matches. Pickford's doing well though, on the odd occasion he's been tested.
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Post by registerme on Jun 30, 2024 16:57:06 GMT
Mr Southgate, whatever it is you're doing, or not doing, it's NOT working.
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Post by registerme on Jun 30, 2024 17:56:53 GMT
wow
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Post by Ace on Jun 30, 2024 18:46:17 GMT
Never in doubt 😳
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Post by michaelc on Jun 30, 2024 18:59:50 GMT
Its all to do with the BBC and mainstream media. Let me explain.....
Back in 2014 when there was blah blah just kidding !
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Post by agent69 on Jun 30, 2024 19:21:27 GMT
And Georgia take the lead against Spain (Spanish defender used his groin to deflect the ball into his own net)
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Post by overthehill on Jun 30, 2024 19:28:41 GMT
What the hell was that ? Didn't watch it but I knew it was going to be bad beforehand, its a squad pretending to be a team.
The Ronaldo or Messi effect can take a team a long way, win things and make an average team look like world beaters but I'm not sure either Jude Bellingham or England are good enough for that scenario.
Slovakia missing an open goal handed to them on a plate was the turning point well apart from the other turning point.
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Post by registerme on Jun 30, 2024 21:01:02 GMT
lol Yamal is 16.
I'm going to go and cry in a dark corner somewhere.
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