Spain v England - Sun 14th July, 20:00 | Euro 2024 Final

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

In the words of David Byrne from Talking Heads “Same as it ever was”.

England perennially failing = there is water at the bottom of the ocean.

 

[He’stheleftbackremember]

He’s got to go now. Hopefully he resigns. But if he doesn’t then sack him.

 

[maccieblue]

Hola. (That is the only Spanish I know)

Cerveza (that's the only Spanish I know)

 

[supercity88]

England haven't won a thing for 58 years now. The problems run deeper than Southgate.

One of the possible reasons: intelligence (in particular) and technique are less appreciated than on the continent. Pep's stint in the PL is changing that, though.

The thing with intelligence is that it helps the team perform better, the players know how to deal with diverse tactics and styles, how to find each other, defend and attack collectively.

England has outstanding individuals who shine in well structured enviroments prepared by foreign managers. How many English managers work for the top 10 in the PL? 1-2. The paucity of top English managers speaks volumes.

Rodri was voted the best player in the CL, Uefa Nations League and the Euros - by foreign journalists and pundits. He didn't make the top 6 in England last season.

We used to coach our kids on full size pitches. The reason we had good players was simply because it's the national sport. Coaches were doing their best to ruin our players, but luckily enough good players emerged in spite of their poor education.

That's changed. Our kids now learn to control the ball and are more comfortable with it. They play in a variety of positions too. We're going to get better and with a population the size we have and the fact football is adored everywhere we're going to be a force.

Managers like Pep have also further educated coaches that all players should be learning to be comfortable with the ball and play a variety of positions. And he's also helping people realise tactics are a vital element of the game. You can't just pick the best 11 players and expect to win. The English have rarely truly understood that sacrifice.

 

[hammocity]

Funny how the morning after I couldn't give a toss about last night's result, over it almost instantly. Anyone else feel the same?

Didn't give a flying after the final whistle went, sometimes takes a few days after City lose. I've always said, supporting your club is like a marriage, supporting England is a one night stand with a slapper, mutton dressed as lamb, superficial in the extreme and the feeling of guilt that goes with supporting the likes of Bellend and fatty Shaw soon fades and we can now put all our love into maintaining our relationship with the greatest club in the World, fuck England, romantically embrace City.

 

[Lowtower]

In the words of David Byrne from Talking Heads “Same as it ever was”.

Same applies to the over estimation of our squad though.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

England MEN haven't won a thing for 58 years now. The problems run deeper than Southgate.

One of the possible reasons: intelligence (in particular) and technique are less appreciated than on the continent. Pep's stint in the PL is changing that, though.

The thing with intelligence is that it helps the team perform better, the players know how to deal with diverse tactics and styles, how to find each other, defend and attack collectively.

England has outstanding individuals who shine in well structured enviroments prepared by foreign managers. How many English managers work for the top 10 in the PL? 1-2. The paucity of top English managers speaks volumes.

Rodri was voted the best player in the CL, Uefa Nations League and the Euros - by foreign journalists and pundits. He didn't make the top 6 in England last season.

Chloe, Lauren, Keira, Kiara Jess, Alex, Lucy, Laura, 'n a couple of makeweight Rags are fuming!

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Funny how the morning after I couldn't give a toss about last night's result, over it almost instantly. Anyone else feel the same?

The morning after? Try the second the whistle went. City first. England somewhere else in the pecking order.

Had people questioning my nationality last night amongst friends. They just do not get it at all.

 

[Bluemanc100]

Once again, Southgate plays the occasion above anything else. He’s a glorified baby sitter, there for harmony than any real tactical nous and it shows.

That England team should be passing and moving, playing exciting, attacking football and instead they sit back and don’t have a clue on what they want/need to do going forward aside from moments of individual brilliance.

The sooner he’s out, the better for me. All well and good being a decent ‘tournament manager’ but only if you’re winning them (Deschamps) - not just settling for second best/competing.

The team is too good for that.

It never looked like a team to me… The undroppable fraud in the No.10 slot the biggest issue

 

[Lowtower]

Who is this manager which will get the best out of Englands elite players?

Its not as if Southgate is the first to fail, he's done better than anyone since 66.

Simply put, we just aren't as good as most think we are, and that has always been the same with us.