Italy v England | Euro 2020 Final

[LucahArchie10]

Got beat on pens doesn't matter what shape or tactics Southgate lost because Rashford & Sancho couldn't do one fucking job

England conceded 2 goals both set pieces they got to the final & done everyone proud gutted for our lads but now it's time to get back to our bread & butter

Fuck England come on City get the transfers over the line & let's get back to normal

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

My abiding feeling, finally. Glad that there's no football for a bit. And nobody's died. I'm off to bed. Night, all.

 

[Chris B]

I'm not English and was contemplating who to support tonight. I was 50-50 between supporting a City legend and my favorite manager VS. 4 of our players. In the end I was far more gutted seeing our boys lose their second huge final in a month. I'm gutted for them and at the same time very proud to see our players put themselves in these positions for trophies.

Surely a no brainier to support current city players or manager against former city players or manager. Will you be cheering for Sancho when he plays for United?

 

[mackenzie]

The minority of Neanderthals are out in force on social media spouting their bile at Saka.

I read that as Netherlands at first. Need to go to bed, work in the morning :-(

 

[nellyonthewing]

So predictable from Southgate. After the bonus of the early goal England went back into their shell and his failure to change things was ultimately always going to end in a loss or the penalty shoot out lottery. To let two players first kick of the ball be a critical penalty was bizarre as was letting the young lad take a pen while others hid. Could we have won this -yes with a manager not scared to lose and brave enough to use the squad properly.

 

[deegee33]

One positive.

Rags will need 60 penalties this season to score 10.

One negative,

38 of the 60 will be versus City.

 

[argyle]

wetting myself haha

again what do you expect. A city forum where most of the match going city fans are from England and support England…

your previous posts suggest you don’t give a shit, but that’s not reflected across Manchester or the country.

we’ve just lost a penalty shoot out after coming so close. Emotions will be high… we’ll try and be robotic like you, but that’s difficult for most people

most city fans will care more about our city players then Mancini aswell.

I've learned never to get my hopes up about England, they get overhyped and always let you down in the end.

You'll be over it soon enough and looking forward to the new season. Just 27 days until the charity shield!

 

[remember arthur mann]

Dan Roan FFS !

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Disppointed players like Grealish & Sterling go hiding and let a couple of kids face the wrap for missing penalties , Saka should never have been put in that position , diabolical management.

 

[IH8MUFC]

Personally I think England over achieved to get this far. Italy were better throughout the tournament with an infinity superior manager.
Don't mind Southgate as a person, and his record is okay, but watching England under him is so dull. Johnny Vaughan (Radio X DJ) summed it up perfectly by saying watching England like 'having the life sucked out of him'.
Rashford and Sancho both took very poor pens, Rashford in particular was trying to be too clever though both had just come on., so strange decision from the boss.
You have to feel sorry for Saka as he looked out of his depth generally I felt. They almost certainly won't get the flak Sterling would have got in the press. As others have said unfortunately though it probably won't stop the Neanderthals out there giving them racist abuse.

I disagree with over achieved to get here. In the knockout stages we played a good Germany team in bang average form, a Ukraine team that was quite frankly mediocre and a decent Danish side with 2 of those games at home. Italy played Austria, Belgium and Spain to get to the final.

 

[deano ou812]

Rashford has to get back to making football his number one priority.
Otherwise he will go down as long list who did not achieve anything like they should have in their careers.

Probably couldn’t give two fucks,like a number of players they have outside interests and the football becomes a side issue ...

 

[N1985]

I mean why wouldn't you at least let sancho or rashford on for 15 minutes to run at exhausted old men, before maybe taking a penalty? Just too scared of losing to try and win

Because its failed Middlesborough manager Gareth Southgate.

 

[red 2 hats]

Slabhead stepping up....

Bet he misses :)

 

[samuelyeboah]

can't believe he subbed on two united players who went on to miss 2 penalties. still fuming. took off his own sub and walker for it!

 

[mat]

I read that as Netherlands at first. Need to go to bed, work in the morning :-(

Sleep well Macca

 

[madloaf]

Just a quick note as well to say I don't fucking care about the Italian national anthem and they can all go fuck themselves. (in a very specific but non racist way).

 

[Chak19]

Sancho has taken and scored quite a few penalties for Dortmund.

OK but fuck me his game management was atrocious as were his subs.

 

[come-on-barney]

Judging by his interview would not surprise me if he quits.

 

[Blue Budgie]

34%possession is a shocking indictment of our manager. You ain't gonna win too many games with that percentage. 2 fucking shots on target in 120 mins is yet another shocking statistic. Yes we've improved over previous shite tournaments but the lack of substitutes today was criminal. Playing for penalties with our record was hardly gonna end well was it? Just feels like a great opportunity wasted due to Soutjgates negative outlook.

 

[BigOscar]

Also very surprised Henderson was subbed off. Surely a senior player, club captain and midfield ball player is expected to be able to take a penalty better than someone else on the pitch? You have to assume he's said he won't take one as otherwise, surely he's one of your first 5, yet instead he's subbed off to avoid taking one at all? Very odd