England v Denmark | Euro 2020 Semi Final

[paulchapo]

Let's try to keep the personal insults/abuse out of this if we can. Thanks.

I'm really trying but it's bloody difficult.

 

[Southbanken]

All this talk of England being boring to watch is understandable but international football is literally all about getting results, club football differs slightly as the suits have to sell it to the fans to buy tickets etc. I genuinely couldnt give a shiny shit if we get hammered on Sunday yet sneak a 1-0 win off Sterling's arse.

The penalty was soft, but there was contact, so no chance var would overturn it. The one on Kane in the second half was stonewall though, no idea what he's seen there I thought the ref was quite poor all round last night Delaney committed 6 fouls for them including one after 15 seconds that should have been a booking.

Anyway bit of a ramble that but im blaming last nights ale.

Cant wait for Sunday!!!

I think the one on Kane was given as a foul against him for the tackle prior to the one in the box. I think it gave the Ref an easy way out of a tough decision. I also think it led to him awarding the relatively soft pen that he did.

 

[Tommy_Catons_Perm]

Moaners gonna moan. Haters gonna hate. Futile reasoning with them.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Silly bickering on here this morning. Im not Southgates biggest fan, but credit where credit is due. We are in our first final in 55 years. Very hard to argue against that, so fair plays to him and thank you Gareth.

As regards people criticising Sterling for the Pen, you need to give your heads a wobble, as im not sure what you have been watching the last 30years but plenty are awarded for touches like that.

We are in a final lads and lasses. Enjoy!

 

[KS55]

Walker was at least an 8, probably 9 with Sterling.

There should be a team rating, based on both coaching team and the players. Game plan, game management, cohesion, shape, team spirit etc etc
I award England 8.

 

[AkanjisAfro]

As in the response that he dived or defending the award of the penalty,?

he did dive...

 

[AkanjisAfro]

Silly bickering on here this morning. Im not Southgates biggest fan, but credit where credit is due. We are in our first final in 55 years. Very hard to argue against that, so fair plays to him and thank you Gareth.

As regards people criticising Sterling for the Pen, you need to give your heads a wobble, as im not sure what you have been watching the last 30years but plenty are awarded for touches like that.

We are in a final lads and lasses. Enjoy!

doesn't mean it was correct tho

 

[Mancity1980]

It's modern day football, everyone dives unfortunately

Until refs start to give pens for fouls that don’t involve falling down players have no choice other than to go down unless they think they will score anyway.

One instance that sticks in my memory is against Spurs a few years when Kyle Walker pushed Sterling in the back just as he was about to pull the trigger, he didn’t go down but a relatively simple shot was severely impeded accordingly. If the actions of the defender unfairly prevent a shot it has to be a pen, of course a shoulder barge, standing your ground or attacking the ball are fair actions.

 

[Magicpole]

Wow that was an interesting read. For my tuppence worth. It wasn't a penalty, but you got a bit of luck there. I thought initially you started well but after about 15 -20 minutes started to slow down and let them get into the game. I enjoyed the game and thought Denmark showed why they got so far. You managed the game well at 2.1. Walker I thought was brilliant, Sterling too played well. If I was a Dane I would be fucked off, but the bottom line is, the ref awarded it and that's fucking it. You now have an even harder game and falling out of it for long periods like last night could be disastrous. You need to take the game to them like you started last night. Anyway, I'm away to live in a cave for a few days. The media reaction will drive me mad. Enjoy your moment. Cunts. :).

 

[Tommy_Catons_Perm]

doesn't mean it was correct tho

Doesn't mean it was wrong tho