England v Slovakia - Sun 30th June, 17:00 | Euro 2024 Round of 16

[ShorehamCitizen]

The big question, watching this match. Why is it too much to expect the same intent and attacking momentum and desperation for a result from the current England side?

England have one of the best squads in world football. Why do they have to "feel" their way through a game, or play it safe.

It's about time England realise how good they can be.

It may be an English Premier League players XI with the exception of Bellendham, but they are overrated and cannot gel.

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

If we played fantastic football but were losing 1-0 to Georgia no one would praise us was my point.

Of course we would. It's the lack of it, that's the problem.
England are still only in the tournament by the skin of their teeth.

 

[ShorehamCitizen]

Remember Patrick Barclay naming him as the best uncapped player in the history of football not that long ago.

Embarrassing for him, but I suspect he's moved on.

Oh god yeah, if Alan Hansen said that it would be always brought up.

 

[mackenzie]

If we played fantastic football but were losing 1-0 to Georgia no one would praise us was my point.

Spain deffo look the best side, playing great stuff.

Most other top nations haven’t been much better than us, France, Belgium, Italy, Portugal all playing pretty rubbish- but it’s often these type of teams that lift the trophy

If we played fantastic football against Georgia I doubt we would be losing 1-0, so it's a moot point.

 

[Dubai Blue]

If we played fantastic football but were losing 1-0 to Georgia no one would praise us was my point.

Spain deffo look the best side, playing great stuff.

Most other top nations haven’t been much better than us, France, Belgium, Italy, Portugal all playing pretty rubbish- but it’s often these type of teams that lift the trophy

If England even looked like smashing in 4 goals after going 1 down, no one would give a shit. It's just never going to happen with this manager though

 

[BlueHammer85]

Of course we would.

Really? That second half tonight we played very well, we pressed and pressed, Nice play for Foden befor VAR ruled goal out, Kane missing free header, Rice hitting post, constant winning ball back and pressure- did anyone give us any praise ?

 

[BlueHammer85]

If we played fantastic football against Georgia I doubt we would be losing 1-0, so it's a moot point.

It’s not because plenty were praising Spain playing fantastic football but they were losing.

 

[ShorehamCitizen]

How many players on that Slovakia side play for a top 5 European club?. England should be embarrassed, not being arrogant winding up the opposition bench.

So many twats wearing England shirts in town despite the jammy nature of the win.

And football isn't "coming home", it's never left, it's was codfied in England.

 

[PragueBlue]

England are a bit of a tedious watch. Spain are just so much easier on the eye. I hope they win the whole thing.

I really believe England could play in such a manner with a competent manager.

 

[mackenzie]

It’s not because plenty were praising Spain playing fantastic football but they were losing.

If we were playing fantastic football then there's more than a chance of coming back and battering the other side.
England never show that.
We were lucky today.