Ukraine v England | Euro 2020 Quarter Final

[hilts]

It was rumoured that he was going to drop Phillips and Rice because they were both on a yellow, but I think he likes the Rice and Phillips partnership to much to risk not playing them. Foden is brilliant, but we’ve got equally as good players in the same position who haven’t kicked a ball yet.

We don't have players equal to foden in the same position

 

[SidJames]

Pretty emphatic win,perspective though,it was against the European equivalent of Norwich City.

 

[Ric]

Very impressive performance from England, albeit against fairly obliging opponents! Momentum is growing, and with home advantage in the semi-final there’s every reason to feel confident.

 

[RayCTID]

See if they learned anything from the last Semi Final.

 

[King Jay]

I don‘t think there‘s a big gap between the potential of Sancho, Foden and Rashford. Mount is nowhere near them imo and just plays because people think he is Lamps heir.

 

[ShaunMCFC]

It was rumoured that he was going to drop Phillips and Rice because they were both on a yellow, but I think he likes the Rice and Phillips partnership to much to risk not playing them. Foden is brilliant, but we’ve got equally as good players in the same position who haven’t kicked a ball yet.

Just think it’s a bit too arrogant to save players in a knockout game, you always need to play your best team, it’s not the group stages.

I just think Foden should play, that’s all, maybe being bias. Fair play waistcoats doing it his way and it’s working, long may it continue.

I won’t change my mind that Fodens arguably our best player mind.

 

[PrezIke]

I believe more than a few outsiders see most England fans as assumed to typically either:

1) Expect "it to come home" leading to critcism as "arrogant" or "naive" when it comes to "reality" or talent assessment outside the PL bubble and British tabloid coverage.

2) Wildy pessimistic, negative, self-loathing, harsh, bitter, and anxiety ridden. This often leads to being over-reactive in moments and then is a chicken and egg like cycle that projects onto the players that impacts their performance in games also in part due to the tabloids

3) or even more perfect in its representation of English fans to outsiders, and links to the well known "dry" English sense of humour so many love and admire globally, is actually fall right in the middle of 1 & 2.

That Southgate has managed to truly MANAGE this situation and build player camaraderie is a testament to his leadership and I think is why he deserves credit.

Can you imagine Big Sam or Roy doing this?

 

[01cravend]

We beat Ukraine comfortably....As we should do. Nothing to really take from the game as the oppo are shite.

 

[west didsblue]

Very good win for England. Easy in the end.

And despite coming off, Raheem was MotM.

Yep. Assist and assist for assist.

 

[bluealf]

Doesn't really answer the question though does it? What impact does his own career have on his ability to commentate and make valid points? Most commentators haven't even played the game at any level at all but their footballing abilities aren't used to question their ability to commentate.

But we also call them shit as well, so?

Anyways, Anus once said he slid down the corridor on his knees when Spurs beat City, so fuck him.