Inspector Lestrade Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 5 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Also I will just make the point that none of the Southgate haters we are reading said a single word of criticism before tonight Yet now it’s all Southgate’s crap, the tournament was weak etc etc But before tonight? Not a dicky bird Have a word with yourself captain hindsight and the Retrospectives Sometimes you just come up against better teams. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1212 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, owlinexile said: Carlos bottled it far, far worse than Southgate tbh. 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck Rogers Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 33 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: We wouldn’t have got to the final mate Wrong. Second place is the first loser. Winners don't take comfort in how they got the opportunity to lose in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errol Flashman Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, Costello 77 said: Dross ffs 66 has been a cross to bear n'all 1 Just a bloke. Being dragged along in a world that moves too quick for it's own good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogers Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Shame Rice and Mount were subbed, I have a feeling they'd had taken penalties with a little more confidence and conviction. Good performance from the defence and midfield all tournament, but hopefully that's the end of Henderson's England career. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sefton owl Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Well played to everyone in the England team, were magnificent throughout this tournament and anyone that tries to suggest otherwise needs to have a bit of a reality check. It’s been an awful 18 months not just in this country but the world over and it was amazing to see so much passion and togetherness over the last 4 weeks across all nations. Fair play to Italy; but this team has so much more to give bring on the next few tournaments. Ever since we got relegated i put my faith in mr Southgate and the England team to restore my passion for this wonderful game and they have certainly done that. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83owl Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 7 minutes ago, owlinexile said: They would wipe the floor with England's 'Golden Generation' team though. This Italian team? Yes they would cruise past the “golden generation” England team, although so did many other teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 The best we can hope for is that Italy celebrate so hard and long that it reduces the GDP to the extent that the country is bankrupt. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmontonowl Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Overall though we do have a good squad that can go far. I think GS should stay on with the proviso that lets the players play and not be so rigid in the system he's put in place. There's a decent base in place now for us to mount a serious challenge in future tournaments 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmontonowl Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Costello 77 said: The best we can hope for is that Italy celebrate so hard and long that it reduces the GDP to the extent that the country is bankrupt. I think Gareth was thinking the same. Quite shrewd really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barberphobia Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Said it earlier in the tournament, that Southgate's tactics appeared to be to bore the opposition into submission. There are some great players there, but his style of cautious % football isn't for me. I suppose it is that divide between fans from the " a win's a win and I don't care how we get there" to those who like so see a bit more pazazz. Like Carlos' second season, pretty successful in winning matches, but god a lot of it was dull. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogers Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 7 minutes ago, Inspector Lestrade said: Sometimes you just come up against better teams. Bonucci was the difference, an absolute colossus 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, Inspector Lestrade said: Sometimes you just come up against better teams. Exactly mate Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 1 minute ago, edmontonowl said: Overall though we do have a good squad that can go far. I think GS should stay on with the proviso that lets the players play and not be so rigid in the system he's put in place. There's a decent base in place now for us to mount a serious challenge in future tournaments A semi final at the world cup puts you into an elite group. A final placing at the euros is definitely a serious challenge. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1212 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Very young squad will get much much better. Kane was big Daves doppelgänger tonight, but at least Dave tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, Buck Rogers said: Wrong. Second place is the first loser. Winners don't take comfort in how they got the opportunity to lose in the first place. Ok mate At the moment I’m watching Twitter crucifying the young players because of that thought process 2 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morepork Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Reactions are so interesting. I think for some it would have been much easier to get knocked out earlier in the competition. We are so much improved, fact. We avoided slipping up in situations we would have previously, fact. Once you get to the final the fine margins are even finer but you have to be there to have a chance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkfieldowl14 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, edmontonowl said: Overall though we do have a good squad that can go far. I think GS should stay on with the proviso that lets the players play and not be so rigid in the system he's put in place. There's a decent base in place now for us to mount a serious challenge in future tournaments I'd write off the Qatar World Cup tbh because that is going to suit the eams from warmer climates.The best we can hope for is QF at best even with the air conditioned stadia. 2024 Euros is a much more realistic aim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmJimmers Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 I'm annoyed we looked like we were happy to take it to pens. We had a home crowd, just go for it, if we lose its because they were better than us. Think I need to sleep on it, plus I'm ridiculously hungover so annoyed anyway. Got to a final, been a great 4 weeks tbf. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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