[Football] Euros 2024 - Matchday 7

[jackalbion]

I gave Southgate benefit of the doubt after the first game, got the job done, but there is absolutely no dynamism in this team, like for like subs, persisting with TAA. We can’t sack him now, but he is so pragmatic. Obviously he’s never tried it out, but why not change to a 4-2-2-2 with high wing backs. He’s got absolutely no nous to try something different. We can’t do that either because he gambled on Shaw being fit for some bizarre reason. Some baffling decisions, nothing built on from what I thought was a decent performance against Serbia which got the job done.

 

[jackalbion]

Agree. Pickford is a very poor ‘keeper. You only have to look at the Danish goal today to realise this.

On the wind up?

 

[Silverhatch]

I gave Southgate benefit of the doubt after the first game, got the job done, but there is absolutely no dynamism in this team, like for like subs, persisting with TAA. We can’t sack him now, but he is so pragmatic. Obviously he’s never tried it out, but why not change to a 4-2-2-2 with high wing backs. He’s got absolutely no nous to try something different. We can’t do that either because he gambled on Shaw being fit for some bizarre reason. Some baffling decisions, nothing built on from what I thought was a decent performance against Serbia which got the job done.

We can, and should, sack him tonight

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

On the wind up?

Not at all. I don’t rate him, same as many others. And he could have done better with the Denmark goal, a long range shot with plenty of time to see it. What do you disagree with?

 

[Justice]

More rewriting of history. We had plenty of goal attempts under Potter and if you are really comparing the players he had upfront to the ones Southgate has, you are a deluded.

Edited as that was a bit too rude originally

If you say so

 

[maltaseagull]

The scariest thing is that apparently he said that they never found a replacement for Calvin Phillips

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

What?! The ball was struck hard along the ground and went in off the post. What keeper is saving that?!

A more agile and alert ‘keeper would have done better.

 

[AlexBH]

Not at all. I don’t rate him, same as many others. And he could have done better with the Denmark goal, a long range shot with plenty of time to see it. What do you disagree with?

It was in the corner off the post with power. That’s like saying he shouldn’t ever let a shot in. Ridiculous.

 

[Weststander]

Agree. Pickford is a very poor ‘keeper. You only have to look at the Danish goal today to realise this.

I thought that. The media think it unstoppable worldie.

Plus Saka and Rice were right by the scorer, unfocused in closing down.

 

[RyFish]

Not at all. I don’t rate him, same as many others. And he could have done better with the Denmark goal, a long range shot with plenty of time to see it. What do you disagree with?

Indeed. The xGOT (if you put any store into these stats) was only 0.3, so should be saved most of the time

 

[The Fits]

It was the same V Serbia, we lucked out because they didn't have the players in midfield

Trent was poor against Serbia, he was out of position and gifted Mitrovic a golden chance.

As always England are lucky. The moment a decent team shows up they're f***ed. Simply give up possession and territory. The moment we play a decent team it's game over. You can't keep giving quality players the ball.

 

[RyFish]

My main issue (out of many) with Southgate is when did he last ever affect a game from the sidelines by a change in tactics or making a sub? Once we start playing badly there's nothing he can do to turn it around, probably because he can't work out the technical reasons for it.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

It was in the corner off the post with power. That’s like saying he shouldn’t ever let a shot in. Ridiculous.

With power but from distance, plenty of time to see it.

 

[AlexBH]

All this clamouring for players on the bench, Palmer, Gordon, Watkins etc. I don’t think it matters with the way we’re playing at the moment who is on that pitch. Time for some new ideas. Taxi for Southgate.

 

[Napper]

Decent result

4 points and good start

Now to step it up after the next game

On track

 

[zefarelly]

the pitch

Good answer, from Gareths Mum

 

[Justice]

Where are all the “Southgate is the most successful England manager since Ramsey, get behind the team” posters tonight?

They all have gone missing just like the Potter fan boys did when it became clear there was no return to the Albion.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

The Denmark goal was from 31 metres apparently. Just to put this distance into context that’s 2.5 to 3 London buses. A long way out and plenty of time for Pickford to do much better…..as a more alert and agile keeper would.

 

[sagaman]

I despair how the England keeper hoofs it so much.. Brighton has a much better idea how to keep possession from the back.

 

[fruitnveg]

A game between this Italy team and the current England side should be filmed behind closed doors and played on a loop for Guantanamo inmates.

Cruel and unusual punishment, I wouldn't wish it on anyone.