England v Italy Euro Final Official Match Thread

[BlueinBosnia]

Subbed in to miss... Lots of added pressure being subbed in just to take a spot kick.

And again. Idiotic tactic.

Had a really bad feeling about Sancho coming on. Worrying that the more experienced players in the squad weren't willing to step up to the plate.

[Outcast]

Two raggys miss

Fucking put Saka in, no experience, never been to a final, fucking great management.

Why not Sterling, Grealish?

I despair, another Heartbreaking Final

[Mase]

Well done Bob.

[nottsblue]

Simply didn't show nearly enough attacking intent. That's on the manager and his team selection and tactics.

And when the emotions of the night are stripped away people will start to realise that Southgate is very limited as a coach and that with the talent at his disposal we could and should have done better

[dave watson's perm]

Southgate fcking Clueless.

[Blue In Bolton]

Subbed in to miss... Lots of added pressure being subbed in just to take a spot kick.

And again. Idiotic tactic.

Had a really bad feeling about Sancho coming on. Worrying that the more experienced players in the squad weren't willing to step up to the plate.

I don't know about that mate. Obviously Sancho and his media mate were brought on to score the penalties that would take us to glory. Again, it was fucking pathetic and anyone with half a brain would think that those two clowns would bottle it.

[Mase]

Simply didn't show nearly enough attacking intent. That's on the manager and his team selection and tactics.

And when the emotions of the night are stripped away people will start to realise that Southgate is very limited as a coach and that with the talent at his disposal we could and should have done better

100% this. If England had a top tactician like Mancini it would be a different story.

[Crossie]

So let’s lose again, in the most painful possible way. Take the lead, fall apart, don’t change an obviously struggling team soon enough. Take the lead in the shoot out and then still manage to blow it.

What a fucking crock of shit.

It’ll never ever end.

[Mase]

This is good for City btw. Kane still without the trophy he craves. Grealish had a taste of coming so close. They’ll want more - and hopefully they’ll push for it now.

[zuricity]

This is good for City btw. Kane still without the trophy he craves. Grealish had a taste of coming so close. They’ll want more - and hopefully they’ll push for it now.

City do not need either of these wasters.

[PeterParker]

Congrats for reaching this fellas. Gutted for our players, but I was hoping Bobby Manc will win it
But again, congrats.

[carl_feedthegoat]

So let’s lose again, in the most painful possible way. Take the lead, fall apart, don’t change an obviously struggling team soon enough. Take the lead in the shoot out and then still manage to blow it.

What a fucking crock of shit.

It’ll never ever end.

It won’t , not until the FA appoints someone who isn’t a goody goody two shoes who bows down to the wokerartii!

As soon as we appoint someone that isn’t a box ticker and is a recognized winning manager - then it will end .

Until then - this is what we can expect .

[Dimples]

Simply didn't show nearly enough attacking intent. That's on the manager and his team selection and tactics.

And when the emotions of the night are stripped away people will start to realise that Southgate is very limited as a coach and that with the talent at his disposal we could and should have done better

100% this. If England had a top tactician like Mancini it would be a different story.

+1
Italy won because of Mancini.
England lost because of Southgate.

This match just highlights how bad a manager Southgate is. From how to blow an early lead to having a teenager take the last penalty and everything else in between.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Simply didn't show nearly enough attacking intent. That's on the manager and his team selection and tactics.

And when the emotions of the night are stripped away people will start to realise that Southgate is very limited as a coach and that with the talent at his disposal we could and should have done better

100% this. If England had a top tactician like Mancini it would be a different story.

+1
Italy won because of Mancini.
England lost because of Southgate.

This match just highlights how bad a manager Southgate is. From how to blow an early lead to having a teenager take the last penalty and everything else in between.

Just shows how much confidence they have in sterling being one of the first penalty takers .

Also , I’d fuckign fine any player taking that daft run up by for a penalty kick !!

Absolute wankers .

[Nickyboy]

So let’s lose again, in the most painful possible way. Take the lead, fall apart, don’t change an obviously struggling team soon enough. Take the lead in the shoot out and then still manage to blow it.

What a fucking crock of shit.

It’ll never ever end.

It won’t , not until the FA appoints someone who isn’t a goody goody two shoes who bows down to the wokerartii!

As soon as we appoint someone that isn’t a box ticker and is a recognized winning manager - then it will end .

Until then - this is what we can expect .

Like Capello?

[carl_feedthegoat]

So let’s lose again, in the most painful possible way. Take the lead, fall apart, don’t change an obviously struggling team soon enough. Take the lead in the shoot out and then still manage to blow it.

What a fucking crock of shit.

It’ll never ever end.

It won’t , not until the FA appoints someone who isn’t a goody goody two shoes who bows down to the wokerartii!

As soon as we appoint someone that isn’t a box ticker and is a recognized winning manager - then it will end .

Until then - this is what we can expect .

Like Capello?

Preferably someone who can speak English .

[branny]

66% possession for Italy. With the big game experience in the team, we didn't keep the ball well enough.

[Nickyboy]

I'm just glad Stones or Walker had no howlers.

I'd go as far to say Walker could have been England's best player

[Green & Blue]

This is good for City btw. Kane still without the trophy he craves. Grealish had a taste of coming so close. They’ll want more - and hopefully they’ll push for it now.

City do not need either of these wasters.

On point

[PaulieIrish]

Bringing on two players who have not kicked a ball to take penno 3 and 4, and asking a teenagers to take the pressure kicks #4 and #5. That's idiotic.

Where were the old guards to take the pressure kicks? Surely Kane takes a later penno. Sterling?