UEFA EURO 2024 .. June 14th - July 14th

[Thenewcat]

Harry won a penalty and buried it. Thought he was influential first half and was poor second half as was the entire England attack due to the changes made by Koeman.

By the way, Harry does make those little runs like that consistently but there is no one on the pitch for England who can pick out those passes. Cole Palmer is one of the few who can do it.

Agree with everything in your post except you need to add ‘and Southgate’ after the word Koeman. Can’t believe no one is picking up on our change of formation to the one that hasn’t worked all tournament

 

[Gassin's finest]

Kane was very good in the first half, the Dutch nullified the team second half and Watkins comes on against tired legs with Palmer feeding him which Kane didn't have.

Kane could easily end up with another golden boot yet everyone appears to think he has been shite.

By his standards he has. On his day he's the best footballer on the pitch. By a distance.

Very very off it considering he's just had a 50 goal season.

 

[max cady]

England have tottered and stumbled their way to a final. They had the easiest of groups and made it look hard. They had the easier last 16 game and made it look hard, again in the quarters they had the easily the easiest game. The semifinal they played a side who where like the England B team. They have had an awful lot of luck, the danish penalty and then tonight’s penalty but here we are they are in the final against a team who are very very good. Will they win it well judging by how the tournament has gone then yes.

 

[Thenewcat]

By his standards he has. On his day he's the best footballer on the pitch. By a distance.

Very very off it considering he's just had a 50 goal season.

I think he’s still carrying a knock otherwise Southgate would never take him off. He’s not at his best but he’s improving and is operating without service. I’d love to see him play with palmer - Saka and Bellingham both hold onto the ball far too long when he makes runs

 

[Gassin's finest]

I think he’s still carrying a knock otherwise Southgate would never take him off. He’s not at his best but he’s improving and is operating without service. I’d love to see him play with palmer - Saka and Bellingham both hold onto the ball far too long when he makes runs

I have been very disappointed with him in particular, considering the season he's had. So much hype, but seems to be playing a different game to his team around him.

 

[SlotBadger]

Anyone else noticed that our ‘Arry seems a lot more articulate and confident in answers he’s giving in post match interviews. He was normally fairly cliched responses, but noticed last couple of games he seems a lot more lucid and engaged when responding. Maybe a bit of training alongside his German lessons had helped him. Good lad!

Think it’s because he’s responding emotionally with increased adrenaline still doing its thing.

 

[worcestersauce]

I think some people forget that Harry Kane won us our penalty.

 

[BorjeSpurs]

 

[easley91]

Yes and the same manager who was lucky Toney got a chance to do nothing after putting him on after 94 minutes. And yes the same manager who gave away control for a game we were dominating tonight. He’s a good man manager, and a poor tactical one. But his best quality is he’s a lucky bugger, and let’s hope that lasts one more game

Did he give it away or did Netherlands change it up to stifle us? It's not always Gareth's fault mate. England are in ANOTHER final. Cheer up.

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

By his standards he has. On his day he's the best footballer on the pitch. By a distance.

Very very off it considering he's just had a 50 goal season.

In Germany. They aren't very good at the sport these days.

Anyway, I don't care how we do it, I just want us to beat Spain. Gareth can get a fucking Knighthood for all I care.

 

[Trent Crimm]

Arise Sir Gary

 

[McFlash]

Don’t agree, thought he was much better first half. Second half he was completely out of the game, but so were all of our attacking players

See, I didn't think he was that good in the first half either, which is why I question whether he's maybe knackered or not fully fit.
I'm not joining a Kane pile-on, I just don't think he's playing to the standard he normally does. He's not closing down at all and his control/touch seemed to be all over the place.
I get that he's not getting the service but for me, there was more to in than just that.

 

[easley91]

the fnal should have been between Spain vs Germany or
Spain Vs France

Draw always favours England.

England won their group. Not their fault the draw is the way it is. Cry me a river.

 

[Marty]

 

[McFlash]

I think he's doing too much defensively, he always seems to be on the 18 yard box when we're defending, there were a few times tonight where he was back and Bellingham and Foden were trotting back.

Yeah, you could be right there.
Bellingham has been the biggest disappointment for me during this tournament and maybe only followed by Kane because I hold him to such high standards and he's not looked to be his usual self.

Whatever though, nitpicking aside, we're through to another final so COME ON ENGLAND, let's get this one over the line by hook or by crook.

 

[mightyspur]

 

[Thenewcat]

See, I didn't think he was that good in the first half either, which is why I question whether he's maybe knackered or not fully fit.
I'm not joining a Kane pile-on, I just don't think he's playing to the standard he normally does. He's not closing down at all and his control/touch seemed to be all over the place.
I get that he's not getting the service but for me, there was more to in than just that.

He’s not at his best and I think he’s still carrying a knock, but he was much better first half. Had some nice interchanges, a couple of good shots (and a cracking pen of course), played some good balls and showed himself on a number of occasions for through balls but was ignored every time.

 

[Finchyid]

If Germany won their group they would have had the chance to knock England out in the quarters. They didn’t

If France won their group they would be on our side of draw

 

[Marty]

If Germany won their group they would have had the chance to knock England out in the quarters. They didn’t

Germany did win their group. It was France and Belgium who messed up.

 

[Finchyid]

He’s bit at his best and I think he’s still carrying a knock, but he was much better first half. Had some nice interchanges, a couple of good shots (and a cracking pen of course), played some good balls and showed himself on a number of occasions for through balls but was ignored every time.

Even before the the penalty..if saka looks up and slid a 3 yd pass to Kane he scores