This squad doesn’t lay a glove on the one we had 2002-2006 and they never made it past a quarter final.
We're not winning matches . . . . Nor entertaining anyone.
Three if you count the nations league third place playoff.
What? We won the last one and we won tonight on penalties.
That's a bit harsh. I never bought into the idea we were going to stroll the tournament. However, based on the fact that we have arguably 3 of the top players in their respective leagues, it wasn't arrogance to expect some more entertaining football if not scintillating. Personally it feels we've somehow sleep walked our way to the semi with a team that hasn't really gelled, star players have under performed and the manager is being too reactive rather than proactive.
I don't care who wins . . . Hopefully it'll be a team that actually plays football, and to try and win by being creative, expansive, entertaining, and maybe just maybe, having a shot or two, per hour, perhaps even score a goal from open play. . . .
Italy won the Euros on a penalty shoot out.
I enjoyed the result much more than the game itself.
I was a bit bored too so, apart from threading with @Eric the meek , I have been counting the attachments on my Swiss Army Knife ... loads of hidden ones, and I'm still counting
It was definitely better than previous games, and I've been very critical of how we've played this tournament. First half was cagey, yes, but knockout games so often are first half especially. But we pressed higher up the pitch, looked far more fluid, and put together some decent moves. There was still room for improvement of course though. Second half didn't start well but credit to Southgate for making the changes instantly after conceding which then instantly worked. I've been critical of Southgate, but it cant be easy making those decisions re subs. Even on the Beeb the pundits all said they couldn't agree on what he should do and they weren't the ones under intense pressure to make the right decision. I still wish we were a little more attacking, but for now, who am I to judge - we're in yet another semi final. People will say yeah but it's Switzerland, but everything I read/listened to (including some foreign media) tipped Switzerland to win what with them having been playing very well and very tough to break down in their system - they are a very good team
Lee Dixon is co-commentaror. He has shown us that he doesn't know any of the laws. And when they are explained to him, he doesn't believe them, and when he believes them he doesn't like them. Three words: I. T. V.
We’re winning on penalties or in ET against teams ranked some way below us, having created absolutely f*** all during the previous 90 mins. Sorry for my ‘extreme arrogance’
