Netherlands v England - Wed 10th July, 20:00 | Euro 2024 Semi-Final

[madloaf]

Gotta say.. mainoo is a bloody good player

Get him to city where pep would turn him into a world class player

He's got good games in him. He makes plenty of mistakes but today is one of those good days for sure so far.

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

Foden running the show. Considering that Bellend won’t even look at him, never mind pass, shows what he can really do when you play to his strengths.

 

[Etihad]

If Shaw comes on England will lose.

 

[RayCTID]

So when does he bring Shaw on for Trippier?

When the Dutch are completely knackered

 

[SWPISHOME]

So when does he bring Shaw on for Trippier?

The issue is if he does bring on Fatty there's a massive chance he pulls up with an injury.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

Lucky with the pen but comfortably the better team. Phil, Mainoo and Saka playing well. As others have said though, Kane and Bellingham holding us back.

This.
You’ve totally rattled them since the penalty.
That’s what constitutes a penalty in the modern game. Fair enough. But it’s coached. It’s ruining football.

Yes you say that’s a foul anywhere on the pitch. Well that, I say is what’s ruining it.

Kane follows through onto the defenders foot. Defender didn’t show studs as is being suggested. He just tried to block the shot with the outside of his foot. Falling clutching your leg, is coached the same as clutching your face everywhere on the pitch.

It is what it is, but you are well worth parity at least. You’ve been the better team.

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

Bollocks

I side on the defender's side 95% of the time, especially with handball penalties, but that's a penalty 100% for me.

 

[chaddblue]

So when does he bring Shaw on for Trippier?

In a minute hopefully

 

[Stoned Rose]

England weren't great 2012/14 talent wise.

The golden generation players were at the end of their careers and the younger players weren't on the level of Foden, Bellingham, Saka, Rice etc.

2014 WC squad:

1 Joe Hart goalkeeper, Manchester City

2 Glen Johnson defender, Liverpool

3 Leighton Baines defender, Everton

4 Steven Gerrard (captain) midfielder, Liverpool

10 Wayne Rooney forward, Manchester United

11 Danny Welbeck forward, Manchester United

12 Chris Smalling defender, Manchester United

13 Ben Foster goalkeeper, West Bromwich Albion

14 Jordan Henderson midfielder, Liverpool

15 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain midfielder, Arsenal

16 Phil Jones defender, Manchester United

17 James Milner midfielder, Manchester City

18 Rickie Lambert forward, Liverpool

19 Raheem Sterling midfielder, Liverpool

20 Adam Lallana midfielder, Southampton

21 Ross Barkley midfielder, Everton

22 Fraser Forster goalkeeper, Celtic

23 Luke Shaw defender, Southampton

5 Gary Cahill defender, Chelsea

6 Phil Jagielka defender, Everton

7 Jack Wilshere midfielder, Arsenal

8 Frank Lampard midfielder, Chelsea

9 Daniel Sturridge forward, Liverpool

Ricky Lambert.

More like Lambert and Butler.

 

[WestGorton]

I can't believe the penalty is so controversial. He goes studs up and doesn't get the ball. It's a foul everywhere else on the pitch.

Total foul

 

[RiversideBlue]

I can't believe the penalty is so controversial. He goes studs up and doesn't get the ball. It's a foul everywhere else on the pitch.

I saw it as, he went to block the ball and Kane kicked his foot. It certainly wasnt a clear and obvious error, if it had been, we wouldn't all be arguing over it.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Interesting how good he looks when he's not being told to fake serious injury every week in an Arsenal shirt.

Give him a fucking break. He’s been excellent in the last 2 games

 

[SCEtoAUX]

This has got 3-1 England with a brace from Phil written all over it.

 

[Beanhead]

Because Kane's follow through caught the Dutch player..the player tried to block the shot but Kane actually kicked him

I didn’t see it like that called pen in real time and replays didn’t change my mind, just confirmed my initial thoughts…

 

[jimharri]

Ian wright there is being pro your team and sounding a tit, that was sounding a tit

He's made a fool of himself there. Dumfries got the ball first, and ended up being kicked by Kane.

 

[Stoned Rose]

Walter in the pocket.

It’s not rocket science is it Gareth?

 

[Tb1981]

Foden running the show. Considering that Bellend won’t even look at him, never mind pass, shows what he can really do when you play to his strengths.

Foden and mainoo have been class
Bellend playing for himself again

 

[urban genie]

An average player who is energetic and runs into space, unlike Kane who is playing very average and static.

Watkins was hands down the best player in the league after Rodri and Foden last year, Toney getting the shout ahead of him must be due to his ability for pickfords hoofball and general shithousery he brings.

As he is not better than Watkins by a stretch

 

[give it to gordon]

First time the half time pundits haven't mention Bellend his pr company will be on the phone to itv

 

[Claytop]

Must be a nightmare being a defender nowadays, no idea where your hands are allowed to be and pens given for stuff like that.