Euro 2024: The Knockouts

[Ian]

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Annoyingly I finally understood those stupid 3rd place tables only when the group stage was basically done.

[Luke Emia]

It's coming home.

[Ian]

Apologies to the Benelux teams who do fit into option 7 but would have had their own entries if this SO-CALLED MESSAGE BOARD didn't limit polls to 10 options. Stifling my creativity and freedom of expression.

[Magic]

Spain
Germany
Portugal
France
Romania
Austria
England
Switzerland

[Jimmy Floyd]

The quarter-final being 5pm on a Saturday is going to be absolute havoc for league cricket, so I'm all aboard the Slovakia train, if there is one. If there isn't I suppose I'll have to make a few calls to whoever builds trains.

[niko_cee]

More dark days of no football.

One can only look to THE CAMP for some sort of inspiration to pull through. A few quotes from Marc Guehi to ease the pain.


I don't think I'm the best player here.

Fair enough, but does he mean in the England squad or the whole tournament?


There have been some really good performances by people.

I guess the tournament.

[Ben]

The quarter-final being 5pm on a Saturday is going to be absolute havoc for league cricket, so I'm all aboard the Slovakia train, if there is one. If there isn't I suppose I'll have to make a few calls to whoever builds trains.

We’ve already floated the idea of 9am starts. :cool:

[Jimmy Floyd]

It should just ignore the football, like we're real men. Last time this happened (2018) I remember stopping for a 2 hour break with the oppo on about 280 for 2, a few people fell asleep during the football, and then we had to go out again and carry on getting thrashed. Miserable.

[Mike]

The quarter-final being 5pm on a Saturday is going to be absolute havoc for league cricket, so I'm all aboard the Slovakia train, if there is one. If there isn't I suppose I'll have to make a few calls to whoever builds trains.

I have them in a sweet stake at work, so am ALL ABOARD!

[niko_cee]

It should just ignore the football, like we're real men. Last time this happened (2018) I remember stopping for a 2 hour break with the oppo on about 280 for 2, a few people fell asleep during the football, and then we had to go out again and carry on getting thrashed. Miserable.

I recall having a match during the England - Scotland game in 1996. Of course no accommodation was made.

[John Arne]

Meanwhile in the Copa America..
US 1-2 Panama :drool:

[Adramelch]

Them most probably not making the next round when the tournament is played there is quite something.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Bielsa's Uruguay running riot and in Brazil's side of the KO draw, could be one worth staying up for there.

[Shindig]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqX38538YIE

The bloke trying to start the chant at the end. Insufferable.

[John Arne]

Uruguay highlights were mad. They play so quick and direct. Not quite sure how Nunez is keeping up.

[niko_cee]

That sounds like it would play to his strengths, such that they are, if anything.

[Gray Fox]

Big fan of the Panama red card. Winning near the 90th minute and Pulisic is getting away after a quick free kick so the lad just full on boots him in the leg to take him down.

[Baz]

Mainoo to start. Foden back from dadding.

Pickford; Walker, Stones, Guehi, Trippier; Mainoo, Rice; Saka, Bellingham, Foden; Kane

Absolute muck.

[Kikó]

I'm off to Gelsenkirchen 🤙

Looking forward to a drab 1-0.

[Manc]

Italy are playing in Berlin.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cv2g5nzdl06o

Georgia rolling in cash.

[Luke Emia]

What is this ‘Lions Den’ shite live from the ‘England Camp’ on Sky Sports News? Fuck me some marketing person who has never watched football has had a wet dream there.

[John Arne]

6 changes for Italy...

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[Sir Andy Mahowry]

El Shaarawy starting for Italy in 2024 is wild.

[Adramelch]

This has potential to be the worst game of the tournament and that includes England's games.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I'm hopeful.

I think this could be a banger.

[Magic]

I'm hopeful.

I think this could be a banger.

Turgid so far.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Turgid so far.

I'm aware.

I have eyes, sadly.

[niko_cee]

Probably want Italy to win here as they're absolutely terrible and Barella appears to be injured.

That was quite nasty by Cristante there.

[Dan]

Italy came in to the tournament with no competent strikers & a coach who’s been in the job less than a year & hasn’t settled on what system they’re going to run, so it’s not all that shocking that they don’t look particularly good.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

This game should be shown to insomniacs.

[Magic]

And yet it's still not as boring as Scotland and England.

[Adramelch]

Nice goal that.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Nice goal.

[Waffdon]

Surrounded by Italians. Very angry. Beautiful

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Switzerland :cool:

Cracking finish.

[Shindig]

Bang.

[Magic]

:drool:

[Pepe]

Italol.

[Spikey M]

Itloly.

[Pepe]

Loltaly.

[Magic]

Lolaly.

[John Arne]

Swintzerland.

[Pepe]

SwitzerLADS.

[Kikó]

My brother in law lives in Switzerland so basically my country are winning.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

My brother in law lives in Switzerland so basically my country are winning.

Can you even lose in the Euros?

[Spikey M]

We would get absolutely ruined by this Swiss team.

[Spikey M]

Can you even lose in the Euros?

He both wins and loses every game.

[niko_cee]

Piffle.

They'll be too caught up in the excitement of lifting the Gianni Infantino Trophy. Didn't you get the memo? This is their final.

[niko_cee]

Are we moving to a model where offside simply doesn't exist other than for ruling out goals? And if we are, is that a bad thing?

[Lewis]

Who are Italy's world class players? It's a right jumble of journeymen and crap. They must have their worst squad ever at the minute.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Barella although he's been crap this year.

Calafiori has been their standout at the tournament but he was suspended this game.

Chiesa is also meant to be hotshit but he's just been shit.

[niko_cee]

Semi final in the bag.

[Dan]

Chiesa is living off past hype, he’s done nothing for ages.

Bastoni & Calafiori are very good modern CBs, DiMarco is the Italian Theo Hernandez in the same city & Barella is a machine. Problem is everyone else is average & all the attacking players are useless. No idea why they didn’t call up Orsolini, who was about six times better than Chiesa this season.

[Pleb]

Havertz is starting.

[niko_cee]

From three years ago to this . . .

Alan, Italy were pretty shit three years ago.

[Lewis]

I preferred news from The England Camp back when it was just filler about whether certain players were fit. All the Kremlinology about what Southgate is thinking (answer: that he can't believe his luck) is properly unbearable.

[Manc]

Retegui looking like Sloth from The Goonies.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

A whole match of "Zanay", fun.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That's horseshit.

[Manc]

Correct decision.

[niko_cee]

What was that disallowed for?

Agent Oliver. :cool:

[Lewis]

What is this WOKE SHIT?

[Manc]

Game's gone.

[Yevrah]

Is there a risk of them getting hit by lightning? If not, what the fuck is going on?

[Lewis]

Aren't the crowd all at equal risk?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

You guys should see the NFL.

As soon as a crack of thunder is heard close to a stadium every player is in.

Can get huge delays for Miami and Jacksonville games when it's storm season in Miami.

[Yevrah]

And of course Christina Unkel is chipping in. :D

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Aren't the crowd all at equal risk?

Yes but they don't earn enough money.

[Magic]

:harold:

[Danny]

You guys should see the NFL.

As soon as a crack of thunder is heard close to a stadium every player is in.

Can get huge delays for Miami and Jacksonville games when it's storm season in Miami.

Yeah I had never seen this until I moved here. Absolutely ruins a game.

[Pepe]

Wait, the game got stopped because of rain? Lol.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Those Danish lads :lol:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fullkrug would have had a hattrick already.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Schlotterbeck is a mong.

[Pepe]

Dribbling in your own box. :harold:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fucking hell Hojlund.

[Spikey M]

He fluffed the first one but he did nothing wrong there.

[Spikey M]

Extended half time break for what? They've already had one ffs.

[Lewis]

Do you reckon they used AI for that Harry Redknapp advert, or have they had him learning it since Christmas?

[Spikey M]

Voice over and somekind of tech wizardry to make his mouth move in the right way.

[Magic]

So they've fired Clive.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Voice over and somekind of tech wizardry to make his mouth move in the right way.

It's called AI, mate.

[Spikey M]

Everything is AI these days, so sure.

[niko_cee]

Why isn't Wirtz playing?

'Zanay' has been absolutely useless, as one would expect.

[Magic]

Oh for fucks sake.

[Spikey M]

Get in :cool:

[Yevrah]

Hello.

[Pepe]

:drool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Think he could be off.

[Spikey M]

They'll find a way to not give it.

[Spikey M]

Fuck sake

[Pepe]

VAR the worst thing to happen to football.

[niko_cee]

How is that offside?

Is the first guy off?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

How is that offside?

Is the first guy off?

Sounds like it was a handball.

[Magic]

Oh for fucks sake.

[Spikey M]

VAR the worst thing to happen to football.

Twice in 5 minutes.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

What a few minutes for Andersen.

[niko_cee]

:lol:

Seriously, when can we get rid of it?

[Magic]

No suprise it's favouring the Krauts on home soil. Cheating cunts.

[Pepe]

What a great sport this is.

[Yevrah]

Not hello. :moop:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

No suprise it's favouring the Krauts on home soil. Cheating cunts.

They did have a goal ruled out for a bullshit call...

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That offside :lol:

[niko_cee]

He fully stops in the run up there.

[Spikey M]

That offside ffs.

[7om]

Games gone. Disgraceful.

[Magic]

They did have a goal ruled out for a bullshit call...

Just to make it look like it's "fair".

[niko_cee]

And there were people thinking automation would help, it's actually making things worse.

[Magic]

Glorious lightning doesn't strike twice commentary there by Clive.

[Pepe]

Thing is, if you are going to use the tech like that, then the rules would need an overhaul. Half of your toenail being offside gives no advantage. The ball accidentally grazing your hand while you are running should not cost your team a goal. Those two things caused Denmark a two goal gap. That is fucking insane.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Havertz :lol:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

It's amazing how great and how shit Havertz can be within seconds.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That is pure class.

[Spikey M]

Atleast we know how England are getting knocked out now.

[niko_cee]

Being glued to his line has always been a bit of a problem for Kasper Schmeichel. Modern sweeper keeper deals with that no problem at all.

[Kikó]

I fucking hate var.

[Manc]

They'll find a way to not give it.

Should be the slogan for VAR.

[Adramelch]

He fully stops in the run up there.

Checked the rules after the Lewandowski shenanigans. The only rule regarding stopping has to do with stopping mid-kick, anything else is fair play sadly.

[Yevrah]

Team confirmed yet?

[Magic]

Team confirmed yet?

Trent in for Gallagher.

[Yevrah]

Excellent start by ITV's coverage pointing out that "the players" might want to do more. Pleasing to see at least one media outlet are supporting Gareth and asking the right questions.

[John Arne]

Dino Arms
Walker, Guehi, Stones, Trippier
Rice, Mainoo, Bellingham
Foden, Kane, Saka.

[Yevrah]

Dino Arms
Walker, Guehi, Stones, Trippier
Rice, Mainoo, Bellingham
Foden, Kane, Saka.

Far be it from me to question Sir Gareth but I'm worried by Mainoo starting. We needed the experience of a TAA or a Conor Gallagher in there. Now is not the time to be taking risks, but I'm sure Gareth's factored this into his thinking though and we'll be fine as a result. Very pleased to see we've retained continuity down the left hand side. Excellent Gareth, excellent.

[Danny]

No risk in picking the best option of the three he has tried so far imo.

[John Arne]

Mainoo will free up Rice to double the amount of backwards and sideways passes he makes.

I don't mind Mainoo starting, my issue is no left back, and no changes going forward.

[Yevrah]

ITV are doing a bit of hatchet job on Southgate now. They see Phil Foden passing the ball to Harry Kane once in 3 games as genuinely unbelievable and a symptom of diabolical attacking play. I see it (and I'm sure Gareth would too) as a wide man who knows retaining possession of the ball is the most important thing. He's well drilled and doing what he's told. Again, excellent from Gareth.

[Yevrah]

No risk in picking the best option of the three he has tried so far imo.

He's breaking up a very successful and winning midfield that contributed to us only conceding one goal in 300 minutes. Like I said, I'm sure he knows what he's doing but I'm worried that Mainoo's dynamism, surging runs and ability to pass the ball forward will upset the momentum of the team.

[Pepe]

:D

[Spikey M]

He's breaking up a very successful and winning midfield that contributed to us only conceding one goal in 300 minutes. Like I said, I'm sure he knows what he's doing but I'm worried that Mainoo's dynamism, surging runs and ability to pass the ball forward will upset the momentum of the team.

You don't think that Sir Gareth will have spent the week crushing any thought of dangerous runs forward? Pffff.

[Magic]

Can't wait to see DS hyper-neggy now. :drool:

[Pleb]

Don't worry lads.

It's coming home.

[niko_cee]

Are we going to have to sit through one more super crab display before we start turning it on and taking the tournament by storm or can that start today?

A rate of one position improved per game might just work out by the time the final comes around.

Presumably Shaw will be 'fit to start' at some point before then.

[Danny]

He's breaking up a very successful and winning midfield that contributed to us only conceding one goal in 300 minutes. Like I said, I'm sure he knows what he's doing but I'm worried that Mainoo's dynamism, surging runs and ability to pass the ball forward will upset the momentum of the team.

You swayed me. Too risky. We need another fullback

[Spikey M]

Are we going to have to sit through one more super crab display before we start turning it on and taking the tournament by storm or can that start today?

A rate of one position improved per game might just work out by the time the final comes around.

Presumably Shaw will be 'fit to start' at some point before then.

I saw some training footage of him gently jogging while smiling earlier. That's enough for me. Get him on the pitch.

[Yevrah]

You swayed me. Too risky. We need another fullback

Sensible decision. Just look at this VT on ITV now, his inspiration growing up was Ronaldinho. :nono: Gareth had better have done a proper job on him this week.

[Magic]

Fucking hell he's such a simp. He probably takes the morning after pill after a wank.

[niko_cee]

The idea of Mainoo being in the team to free up Rice is genuinely terrifying.

[Spikey M]

The idea of Mainoo being in the team to free up Rice is genuinely terrifying.

Mainoo and Kane holding the Fort while he bursts forward, wins the ball and plays a worldie back to Pickford.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Pickford hurting a wrist in warmup, lol.

[Pleb]

Get Ramsdale in Gareth.

[Adramelch]

You swayed me. Too risky. We need another fullback

So long as it's not a left-footed one. That would be madness.

[niko_cee]

Mainoo and Kane holding the Fort while he bursts forward, wins the ball and plays a worldie back to Pickford.

Is it a bit, so Kobbie, I've seen you've been brave on the ball, good in tight spaces, progressing the ball well, all that of the moment wank, so, what I want you to do is sit here and cover for Declan as he unleashes his own particular brand of marauding attacking midfield play. Are you familiar with Kalvin Phillips?

[Magic]

All this "not being disrespectful but..." is going to make the defeat absolutely glorious. :drool:

[Pepe]

That statistic :D

[Yevrah]

That statistic :D

What was it?

[Pepe]

What was it?

That Southgate has won more playoff matches than a ton of other England managers combined.

[niko_cee]

Excellent. Only player to have played well this far suspended for the next game. Top work from Trippier

[Magic]

Lol good start.

[John Arne]

I know I bleat on about this all the time.. but a 1 game ban for 2 yellows over 4 games is ridiculous. Also, why are Trippiers, Fodens and Sakas first touches ALWAYS backwards?

[Yevrah]

Five minutes in and we still haven't conceded a goal, great stuff. Makes you wonder though if teams are even trying against us. Maybe they realise that'd be futile against Sir Gareth.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Bellingham wanting about 5 minutes in the box, lol.

[John Arne]

Oh great, the ref is a cunt, too.

[Yevrah]

That was a disgustingly good pass by Mainoo. Not sure what he's doing that far forward, but it made me feel funny watching it so I'll let that go.

[niko_cee]

Really settling into this.

Matterface just called them Slovenia for extra lols.

[Dark Soldier]

Can already see the corruption with the refs here. We look silken, a tapestry of football.

[Magic]

Drippier getting relieved of the blame because of the forrin pitch.

[Magic]

Brice. :D

[randomlegend]

Mainoo England's best player by far. Southgate clearly not had time to drill his tactics into him.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Walker wants Slovakia to win.

[Yevrah]

Dropping the act for a minute, I'm shocked to see that our defence is actually crap against a team that's prepared to have a go.

[Adramelch]

This ref doing his best to ensure whoever goes through will have about 10 players missing.

[Dan]

This has Switzerland-Italy vibes early on, although to be fair we’ve actually had the ball in their box.

[Magic]

England showing plenty of RESPECT here.

[Dark Soldier]

Spreading ourselves open like an Onlyfans model, inviting them in. Penetrate us, we scream. Then we hit them on the counter, smash and bang. Swipe their credit card details. Genius.

[Pepe]

I know I bleat on about this all the time.. but a 1 game ban for 2 yellows over 4 games is ridiculous. Also, why are Trippiers, Fodens and Sakas first touches ALWAYS backwards?

Garbage rule has ruined many tournaments.

[Magic]

Southgate will give it the big Stevie Clarke RE the referee after the match. :cool:

[niko_cee]

Three of our better players on bookings already and the ref is clearly a maniac.

[Cord]

As if I wasn't already convinced we're losing here, the insane, over officious card happy ref is the final tick of the England tournament exit bingo card.

[Pepe]

I thought Slovakia would go all out defense, but it is good to see them giving it a bit of a go.

[John Arne]

Three of our better players on bookings already and the ref is clearly a maniac.

I can't recall one bad tackle.

[Magic]

I thought Slovakia would go all out defense, but it is good to see them giving it a bit of a go.

Why would they do that lol.

[randomlegend]

Bellingham steadily turning into a right pissy little wankstain over the course of this tournament. Thought the ref might send him off for a second when he went to touch him.

[Yevrah]

I can't recall one bad tackle.

Bellingham's was reckless.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I can't recall one bad tackle.

The Bellingham one was 100% a yellow.

Mainoo's foul wasn't particularly nice and probably could have been let off with a warning.

[Magic]

Bellingham steadily turning into a right pissy little wankstain over the course of this tournament. Thought the ref might send him off for a second when he went to touch him.

It's going to be Beckham 98 all over again.

[niko_cee]

As if I wasn't already convinced we're losing here, the insane, over officious card happy ref is the final tick of the England tournament exit bingo card.

As if the sweet release will come that quickly. There are two more games of inexplicable dross to come after this before the inevitable.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Foden should have been booked for that dive.

[Pepe]

Why would they do that lol.

Because small country shit their pants syndrome.

[Spikey M]

Lol

[7om]

:lol:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

:cool:

Quality goal.

Schranz loves this Euros.

[Yevrah]

Rofl.

[Pepe]

:rave:

[Magic]

Because small country shit their pants syndrome.

:harold:

[Gray Fox]

Oh this should be good.

[randomlegend]

:lol:

[niko_cee]

lol

Our midfield has been non existent without the ball the whole match. Maybe the whole tournament.

[Dan]

Okay Yev, you can come back now.

[Dark Soldier]

Now we strike, gentlemen.

[Pepe]

Staying on his feet like a boss. Others would have dived at the slightest contact.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Three years since Schranz scored an international goal prior to the tournament, this is now his third of the Euros.

[John Arne]

:D

[Yevrah]

Right, act over. Who'd have thought that playing the worst three games of football you could ever have the misfortune to see, with one of the most disjoined fucked up team selections in living memory, would lead to this?

[Gray Fox]

Tournament. Football.

[Magic]

Right, act over. Who'd have thought that playing the worst three games of football you could ever have the misfortune to see, with one of the most disjoined fucked up team selections in living memory, would lead to this?

The ITV panel thought it would be a piece of piss.

[John Arne]

We'll win this 3-1.

[Dark Soldier]

Yev wilting like a fat cunt in the heat. No staying power.

[Waffdon]

England will still win.

Hopefully the Swiss put them away in the QFs but they’ve probably peaked now. Always good for a last 16 or QF appearance and dip

[Yevrah]

The ITV panel thought it would be a piece of piss.

I was still having fun with the act at that point, but they were an absolute disgrace, buying into the idea that despite playing like absolute AIDS for 270+ minutes we would suddenly turn it on today. Much like the weather, if you want to know how tomorrow will be, your best bet is to look at today.

Our only hope now is that the players mutiny, go rogue and win it themselves.

[Lewis]

This is like every United game under Ole Gunnar Binman. He will chuck a few attackers on around the hour mark and thieve a result, otherwise it's our worst tournament defeat ever.

[Alan Shearer The 2nd]

Has Gordon been shagging Southgate's wife?

[Magic]

Bellingham trying to motivate the crowd after the boos and Kane crossing a ball straight out. :D

[niko_cee]

Our only hope now is that the players mutiny, go rogue and win it themselves.

Cut to Cole Palmer subbing himself on?

He'll probably withdraw Mainoo and Bellingham to protect them from being sent off.

[Adramelch]

Kane cross looking for the Saka header is quite the spectacle.

[Magic]

Why is Kane playing DM lol.

[John Arne]

Why is Walker playing so narrow? Get on that right touchline and support Saka.

[Spoonsky]

This England is one of the most confusing football teams I've ever watched. Never seen players look so far apart from each other on the pitch.

And Bellingham reminds me of the one skilled player in a pickup game trying to do everything on his own.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Put Harry Kane back on corners.

[Pepe]

Slovakia should keep pushing. Don't bottle it.

[Pepe]

Spoonsky :cool:

EDIT: The US sucks.

[niko_cee]

Palmer, Gordon and Trent for Saka, Foden and Trippier please.

[niko_cee]

This England is one of the most confusing football teams I've ever watched. Never seen players look so far apart from each other on the pitch.


This is 95% of all England teams ever.

[Dan]

And Bellingham reminds me of the one skilled player in a pickup game trying to do everything on his own.

Yeah, I feel like this is why he’s been pissed off all tournament. Most likely person to just twat Gareth at the final whistle, assuming he doesn’t twat someone on the pitch first.

[Dan]

I’m sure Gareth is giving some excellent advice during this break in play.

[niko_cee]

Guehi's quite lucky their attacker forgot modern football and scored rather than threw himself to the ground for the penalty as he'd have been off with a second yellow.

[7om]

£5 says Southgate either makes no changes or one like-for-like change.

[Lewis]

I'm not saying the goal was his fault, but why did Walker run away from the ball like a rogue FIFA player?

[niko_cee]

No changes. No time to panic.

[Magic]

I'm not saying the goal was his fault, but why did Walker run away from the ball like a rogue FIFA player?

I just noticed that too. :D

He's such an arrogant, dislikable cunt I'm really enjoying him being the worst player by some margin.

[Spikey M]

Christ this is turgid shite on an unreal scale.

[Gray Fox]

The tournament favourites are the ones in blue right?

[John Arne]

Southgate instructing Walker to come inside, when we are already overloaded in the middle. Bonkers.

[niko_cee]

"There's never a perfect time to score a goal"

:cab:

Isn't every time the perfect time to score?

[Yevrah]

This little flurry of corners will be convincing Southgate that he doesn't need to change anything.

[Spikey M]

Kane really has been absolutely fucking awful.

[7om]

Please please can we have a Yevrage if we lose.

[Pepe]

Slovakia is bricking it.

[John Arne]

How many fouls has Stones conceded when we have a corner?

[Magic]

This little flurry of corners will be convincing Southgate that he doesn't need to change anything.

I was thinking this as well. :D

[Gray Fox]

Taking Foden off for Anthony Gordon will completely solve the problems.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

"There's never a perfect time to score a goal"

:cab:

Isn't every time the perfect time to score?

I'd say the last kick of the game is pretty perfect.

[Spoonsky]

I’m sure Gareth is giving some excellent advice during this break in play.

Can't be worse than Spalletti's yesterday.

(But... maybe it can?)

[niko_cee]

Kane really has been absolutely fucking awful.

Hush.

That one-two with Foden was out of this world.

[Magic]

Slovakia is bricking it.

It's lulling Southgate in to a false sense of security, convincing him to keep the same team until 79th minute.

[niko_cee]

I'd say the last kick of the game is pretty perfect.

Not if you're losing by more than one goal.

[Lewis]

If we lose this they will blame it on 'negativity'.

[niko_cee]

If we lose this they will blame it on 'negativity'.

It's 100% going to be the fault of the fans/the media for not making playing for England fun anymore.

Not that they'll lose today, but when/if they do.

[Shindig]

FA better be ready to pay big for Eddie Howe.

[niko_cee]

Neville's lost it.

:D

[Lewis]

Super pundit Gary Neville shitting himself. Roy Keane is going to have a seizure if we go out.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Roy Keane wants a Bert365 advertising campaign.

[Yevrah]

If we lose this they will blame it on 'negativity'.

Should they do that then someone needs to point out that they've played like shite all tournament and if they can't handle a spade being called a spade then they and Sir Gareth should take their millennial attitudes and fuck off.

We're 3 and a half games into this tournament now and this is the worst performance I have ever seen England give in one. It's just horrific.

[Magic]

Highest paid manager at the Euros bringing in 0.23xG. :drool:

[Yevrah]

Highest paid manager at the Euros bringing in 0.23xG. :drool:

He really is the chancer's chancer.

[niko_cee]

Remember when football adverts were mas que nada and even the cage stuff, and now it's a bunch of women with painting equipment?

[Manc]

Great to see Grealish making an appearance. Even if it is in a Hellmanns mayonnaise advert.

[Shindig]

At first I thought the group stage was a lot of game management wankery. Take the lead, sit on it. Do the bare minimum. When you've trained for that, how the frig can you chase a game effectively?

[Magic]

Omg he's genuinely not made any subs...

[Lewis]

Should they do that then someone needs to point out that they've played like shite all tournament and if they can't handle a spade being called a spade then they and Sir Gareth should take their millennial attitudes and fuck off.

We're 3 and a half games into this tournament now and this is the worst performance I have ever seen England give in one. It's just horrific.

I saw Rio Ferdinand and Micah Richards saying we can win 'playing defensive'. We aren't playing defensive. We're having to defend because we're playing shit. Why can't people see the difference?