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

[Withnail]

England are capable of playing a lot better than they are showing. Luckily for England's perspective the Dutch midfield wasn't particulary outstanding and their attack wasn't any better.

England especially first half played well, but they will have to raise their game on Sunday. Spain have a better team and manager and I expect them to win, but it won’t be a walk over.

 

[jimharri]

The Dutch are really unhappy about the German ref.

To be fair, I probably would be, if I were in their shoes. Er, clogs.

Anyway; in honour of tonight's events....

 

[TinFoilHat]

Spanish bars celebrating our win as well.

Unless England lose.

 

[Robinho's Subbuteo]

Obviously very happy we’re through to the final but a more ridiculous penalty decision you will never see.

And please, the media … shut the fuck up about Bellingham. Aside from a fortuitous over head kick, he’s done absolutely shit all. Behave yourselves because you play a large part in the guy behaving like an arrogant twat.

 

[He’stheleftbackremember]

That Watkins finish reminded me of Sergio

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

FWIW I wasn't being critical of Foden the player (he was the best player in the 1st half). I was critical of some of the things he did in the second half, specifically holding onto the ball for too long (he's learned that from Bellingham). Whether you're a City fan or not surely you can see he wasn't the same force in the 2nd half, his replacement came on, did make the pass early and it set up the winner.

And yes Rice had a shocker. He was very poor for most of the match.

To be fair the Dutch closed the middle with a DM to stop those balls through the middle….hence Foden having to move right…

 

[RayCTID]

England especially first half played well, but they will have to raise their game on Sunday. Spain have a better team and manager and I expect them to win, but it won’t be a walk over.

Only Spain can beat themeselves. Saying that England did perform well in that half but the Dutch did cope with what England were throwing at them. It was enough for Southgate to hastily sub on Shaw at half time despite the dominance.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Karen and Laura gonna have a good night

 

[Blu1]

That Watkins finish reminded me of Sergio

Good call

 

[eyalluvitt]

The Dutch are really unhappy about the German ref.

They did steal 9% of Germany in the carve up after the war, payback is a woman