comment by Brother (U20548)
posted 15 minutes ago
comment by The Hybrid Doos (U10416)
posted about 2 hours ago
Don’t know if to go to the pub or not tonight, probably be a load of people in the way of the screens, no where to sit and pi ss all over the toilet seats.

Think I’ll stay at home.
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I guess with covid limiting capacity, unless you get there hours early you could be turned away from pub after pub.
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Would have had to book a table ages ago I’d imagine.

I fancy 0-0 (90 mins) @ 11/2

SHAW!!!!

Italy better team first half for me, gave away a poor goal early on, Shaw wide open at the back stick, but since then, got hold of the ball, forced England back, kept possession well, may not have created many chances but have certainly been probing and probing, feel it's only a matter of time until they unlock the door

comment by St3vie (U11028)
posted 1 minute ago
Italy better team first half for me, gave away a poor goal early on, Shaw wide open at the back stick, but since then, got hold of the ball, forced England back, kept possession well, may not have created many chances but have certainly been probing and probing, feel it's only a matter of time until they unlock the door
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Good summary.
Trippier has improved at Atletico!
Lets see if Italy can get to score.

How is the referee doing?

Been alright, couple soft free kicks in my view but been ok

England coping well with the Italian possession

And looking dangerous when they break

Italy will find another gear 2nd half so this is very much in the balance

F*ck

Fully deserved. Only one team looking to attack and it isn't England. Southgate is about to be tested for the first time in what has been a doddle of a draw ..

Another attacking sub please

Super squeaky bum time.

Why wasn't that a red?

OMG

Terrible from Southgate. Should never have gone to penalties against these ageing dinosaurs but Southgate proved many of us right - he's a cowardly manager.

Well done Italy - you were brave.

Gutted but still proud.

Can’t miss 3 f*cking penalties though, especially when your keeper saves two!

Apart from the first 20minutes we just played too deep and invited Italy on to us. Shoukd have brought Grealish on as soon as they equalised and kept Rice on.
It's all ifs and buts but Southgate's overly cautious approach cost us. Maybe Quatar will be our time.
Unlucky boys good effort but big opportunity missed.

comment by Macca: Emily Bishop's love child (U8194)
posted 3 minutes ago
Apart from the first 20minutes we just played too deep and invited Italy on to us. Shoukd have brought Grealish on as soon as they equalised and kept Rice on.
It's all ifs and buts but Southgate's overly cautious approach cost us. Maybe Quatar will be our time.
Unlucky boys good effort but big opportunity missed.
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Every tournament has been a progression.

Safegate made some basic errors:

He showed too much faith in Saka and Mount. Henderson is clearly not fit and should have been nowhere near the squad.
He waited too long to make changes 2nd half when everybody could see an Italy equalizer coming.
He failed to select a midfield capable of keeping the ball.
Most of the penalty takers were too inexperienced.

On a side note, Italy are a team of shiethouses and Jorginho was inexplicably let off a clear red card.

I wonder does anyone have an explanation on how MAson Mount gets talked about as if he is a good player and how he manages to start for England?
Truly awful the entire tournament - the epitome of a media creation.