[Football] Euros 2024 - Matchday 3

[Jackthelad]

England should be beating these by 3 or 4 goals, Southgate has inherited one of the best English teams ever talent wise. This team under the right manager would dominate.

 

[Seagull27]

For a team that is trying to win the tournament, there's absolutely no way Conor Gallagher should be anywhere near the pitch. Awful.

 

[chickens]

It reminds me of a previous Albion manager, possibly Hughton, or early Potter, where we’d get one goal, and then sit back like we’d done the most we could possibly be expected to do.

I’m more invested in the Albion than England, but it’s still bloody annoying.

 

[Shooting Star]

England should be beating these by 3 or 4 goals, Southgate has inherited one of the best English teams ever talent wise. This team under the right manager would dominate.

I really disagree. Serbia are a good, good team.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Thought Italy were the worst of the big sides so fair, we've stunk the place out

 

[Springal]

England should be beating these by 3 or 4 goals, Southgate has inherited one of the best English teams ever talent wise. This team under the right manager would dominate.

This is the toughest game in the group. Thought we’ve been set up well but some of the passing has been poor. Not sure that’s Southgate

 

[peterward]

Our bench is loaded and he sits on his hands

He doesn't know what to do to change the balance of play. He can only make a one for one and hope.

 

[Seagull58]

Foden has been shit and Southgate being Southgate doesn't know how to tactically change the game.

Watch and hope for best

Perennial problem with Southgate. The opposition often change something and get back in it but Southgate doesn't have the tactical nous to respond.

 

[Shooting Star]

Kane is a genius. So, so clever.

 

[Grizz]

Such a dreadful second half. Seem to have lost all shape, all sense of our passing game, no urgency with or without the ball. Crazy considering the team we have to choose from.

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

Another one for the stats…..

 

[Jackthelad]

I really disagree. Serbia are a good, good team.

They're average. The problem is we have a mediocre manger in charge of an all star team that most managers would die for.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Gormless Gareth has made this so difficult, it didn't have to be.

 

[oldboyroy]

Mmmm, not impressed but we'll get better. Been 2nd best this half and scraped the win

 

[peterward]

Perennial problem with Southgate. The opposition often change something and get back in it but Southgate doesn't have the tactical nous to respond.

 

[fruitnveg]

Foden a total waste of space tonight, lightweight and clueless.

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

This is the toughest game in the group. Thought we’ve been set up well but some of the passing has been poor. Not sure that’s Southgate

It is though. The balance of the side is totally off. And rather than making substitutes to solve the tactical issues, he’s compounded them by going like for like but with worse players.

Serbia realised if they shut Saka down, we had no out ball. Rather than switching things to offer balance, he’s made like for like changes so we basically have 4 number 10s and Gallagher.

He’s lucky that Serbia haven’t been better, to be honest.

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

Foden a total waste of space tonight, lightweight and clueless.

True, but also the player who is sacrificing the most to build around Bellingham.

 

[Gabbafella]

In a high scoring exciting start to a tournament, you can count on England to throw up an absolute snooze fest.
Awful game.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

This is the toughest game in the group. Thought we’ve been set up well but some of the passing has been poor. Not sure that’s Southgate

They are nothing special

Few decent players, but it's not a good sign.