Italy v England | Euro 2020 Final

[Pam]

I'm fucking dying on this hill. The manager picked kids to take penalties regardless of the team they play for.

The rule of thumb is that the players who feel the most confidence on the night take the penalties, irrespective of age.

 

[Kippax77]

I always think it must double the pressure when you’re brought on as a specialist penalty taker. Anyhow, the best team won.

I just hope we become a bit more proactive as a team after this. We’ve seen twice now, against good teams in the later stages of tournaments, you can’t try defend a lead for ninety minutes. You need to be able to get hold of the ball and keep it, and you need midfielders who are footballers first and defenders second to do that. Rice and Philips are both decent but playing them both together is so negative.

Easy side of the draw twice makes it even worse

 

[mac]

I doubt Phil would of missed if he were to take one, I know he wasn’t a sub. Saka is old enough to play so he’s old enough to take one. Southgate to blame though. Oh and rashford.

 

[James Morgan]

only the black players missing the pens? the internet will explode

I hope this comment gets looked at by the mods.

 

[Mancity1980]

Why would you seriously want people to get stick? They missed a penalty FFS.

They’re rags so yes.

 

[dobingsdobber]

Rashford tried being a smart arse and sanchos was shocking.

They were brought on to do a job and failed, I do feel picking Saka as last pem taker was southgates fault and his fuck up

This. Rashford show-boating,Sancho,the Great I Am Look At Me.Saka will carry the burden of this for a long time.

 

[RobinHood]

I’m absolutely disgusted at those who took their medals off.

If I'm slagging off scum players in the Europa final for taking the medals off, I have to be consistent. Agreed.

 

[carlosthejackal]

Southgate shit himself and was never prepared to take a risk .

 

[madloaf]

The rule of thumb is that the players who feel the most confidence on the night take the penalties, irrespective of age.

Fuck the rule of thumb, you know coz is England

 

[marco]

United players look comfortable picking up their runners up medal

did they take them off this time in protest of how sad there feeling

 

[Hayley Croppers chopper]

No, Southgate decided who was taking them.

I doubt very much he would have put on a player who didnt want take one

 

[Chris B]

I agree. Fair play to saka for stepping up. Where was Sterling!?

I was surprised Walker was one of the ones taken off, he can belt a ball and that’s always a good way to take a penalty in these shootouts.

 

[G-Star Medium Rare]

What was Southgate thinking putting Saka up to take a pen before Raz ?

 

[Robinho's Subbuteo]

I’m absolutely disgusted at those who took their medals off.

It’s utterly pathetic and incredibly disrespectful and entitled.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Right team won.

Was Southgate out before the tournament and still am.

Saka hung out to dry, but fuck me am I glad Raz didn't take one.

 

[Cobwebcat]

Italy deserved win.

Best team Spain just lacking a clinical striker…remind you of anyone?

 

[Mike Cledford]

Taking the medals off. What a bunch of cunts.

Even our players. Pig ignorant.
They lost because they were not good enough. O think Mount was the first to do it having played poorly.

 

[deano ou812]

Only on Sadcafe could you find thinking whereby they are blaming Sterling for us going out as he didn’t take one and not their own two players.. who were only brought on for their penalty taking prowess, whilst Sterling dragged us to the final.. they are hilarious.

There are wiser eating grass ffs,why even go on there ..

 

[baggy]

I agree. Fair play to saka for stepping up. Where was Sterling!?

Tbf if sterling was asked and he declined I don't blame him at all. Had a good tournament and protecting himself. Big PR move. Sancho and rashford are going to get nailed every away game next season so every cloud ...

 

[paulchapo]

You just don't fuck about overthinking it on penalties. Pick your corner and hammer it. How many times do they watch this fail to learn?? Balotelli was the master at that but not many others.