[Football] Euros 2024 - Semi Final - Netherlands vs England

Shooting Star · Jul 10, 2024

All I'll say about the pen, even though I didn't think it was, is that it would have been given a foul anywhere else on the pitch as Dumfries is second to the ball and late to the challenge.

This is the problem with penalties. It's not just about a foul happening inside the box. It's the strength of that foul. Most football fans would agree that it's not a penno inside the box, but outside the box we'd have our arms up for a foul.

Grizz · Jul 10, 2024

England's best 45 mins for a very long time that. The Dutch have just sat behind the ball and tried to counter and that's rarely happened. It can be a little ponderous still, wrong pass picked, but overall much much better.

Coldeanseagull · Jul 10, 2024

WhingForPresident said:
Trippier playing like a competition winner.

Offside in those positions is just another word for thick as pig shit

Right Brain Ronnie · Jul 10, 2024

Over to you Southgate. He must also use the subs right to get us over the line.

Zeberdi · Jul 10, 2024

Well that was a more entertaining first half from England than all their performances put together so far in this comp.

BevBHA · Jul 10, 2024

Having seen the replay, I think Pickford should save that

Washie · Jul 10, 2024

Shooting Star said:
All I'll say about the pen, even though I didn't think it was, is that it would have been given a foul anywhere else on the pitch as Dumfries is second to the ball and late to the challenge.

This is the problem with penalties. It's not just about a foul happening inside the box. It's the strength of that foul. Most football fans would agree that it's not a penno inside the box, but outside the box we'd have our arms up for a foul.

The issue is that it's Harry Kane that follows through. So can be argued that Kane kicked Dumfries so not clear and obvious, therefore VAR shouldn't have given it

Washie · Jul 10, 2024

BevBHA said:
Having seen the replay, I think Pickford should save that

No, Brilliant shot and a lot of power.

Muzzman · Jul 10, 2024

Happy to eat humble pie, but need to show Spain it won’t be easy and beat the Dutch in the 90mins.

Triggaaar · Jul 10, 2024

Ian Wright vs Neville is Me vs NSC

Neville wants 'license to block a shot'. Sorry, when was that added to the rules?

Sam Ovett · Jul 10, 2024

Bart doing well, and England dominant. Enjoyable would just like us to win in 90

The Rivet · Jul 10, 2024

Wasn't a pen, was a pen...........well it was because it was given. Can we just take it and move on. Thanks.

Herr Tubthumper · Jul 10, 2024

BevBHA said:
Having seen the replay, I think Pickford should save that

A decent ‘keeper saves that. He’s often beat like that, couple of times against the Albion at least.

Triggaaar · Jul 10, 2024

Washie said:
The issue is that it's Harry Kane that follows through. So can be argued that Kane kicked Dumfries

You can't shoot and not follow through. If Dumfries had stood still, then yes, it would be Kane kicking him. But Dumfries puts his studs up to get the ball, and is late.

MJsGhost · Jul 10, 2024

Herr Tubthumper said:
A decent ‘keeper saves that. He’s often beat like that, couple of times against the Albion at least.

Nah, unsighted and past him like a bullet.
I'm no fan of Pickford to say the least, but I reckon it would take a worldie save to keep that out

A1X · Jul 10, 2024

Finally, 45 minutes where watching England hasn’t felt like a chore

Robdinho · Jul 10, 2024

elwheelio said:
A better performance so sure to end in heroic defeat.

Was saying this to my mate earlier this week - was quite happy us playing badly and winning cos when we play well we tend to lose!

Kosh · Jul 10, 2024

Never a pen, but we’re miles better than we’ve been… well after we fell behind anyway… Bart looks superb when playing out, with those slightly longer balls into the midfield (I guess RDZ no likey) absolutely brilliant…

Let’s not kid ourselves though - The Dutch, Bart and big Virgil aside, are bang average, not sure how they’ve managed to get to this stage but there you go…

We can win this one, but Spain are a different level altogether…

Right Brain Ronnie · Jul 10, 2024

Sam Ovett said:
Bart doing well, and England dominant. Enjoyable would just like us to win in 90

Did you see Bart got nutmegged on his goal line, he got lucky as his player cleared it. Otherwise he has been okay.

de la zouch · Jul 10, 2024

A second half like that and we go on and win, we have an energy that has been lacking so far in this tournament

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