The Euro 2024 Thread

[bakajack]

If England go out here the lack of balance with no fit left back will be something Southgate gets pelted for.

 

[Swanjaxs]

England lucky it's only 1-0

 

[Swanjaxs]

If England go out here the lack of balance with no fit left back will be something Southgate gets pelted for.

And because they are a very ordinary side...

 

[Muteswan]

But England have more possession.

 

[Ringwood]

Slovakia look better any carrying the greater threat

Trigger happy ref will reduce this to 9 v 9

 

[FearOfAJackPlanet]

But England have more possession.

Legohead is watching this drooling over the England performance.

 

[monmouth]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[Swanjaxs]

Harry Kane is England's version of Jonny Williams, there for the ride ...

 

[bakajack]

And because they are a very ordinary side...

You think thats what the papers and pundits will point at?
Any side with Bellingham, Kane, Saka, Foden, Rice, Walker as the core of the side should be doing far better.
There is a lack of balance on the flanks which is why they look so ponderous unlike their domestic sides.

 

[CygnusX1]

Have other countries moved on from passing the ball around the back? It looks like England and other British teams, both club and countries base their game on it these days ( including us ).
This tournament seems to show other countries are a bit more attacking minded these days

 

[Swanjaxs]

You think thats what the papers and pundits will point at?
Any side with Bellingham, Kane, Saka, Foden, Rice, Walker as the core of the side should be doing far better.
There is a lack of balance on the flanks which is why they look so ponderous unlike their domestic sides.

All you mentione have done the square root of fuk all...

 

[Ringwood]

England's one striker plays in his own half..

 

[Ringwood]

2 up top was needed from game one

 

[bakajack]

2 up top was needed from game one

This.

Two of Kane Toney or Bellingham with Saka and Foden on the flanks and overlapping fullbacks.

 

[JackSomething]

You think thats what the papers and pundits will point at?
Any side with Bellingham, Kane, Saka, Foden, Rice, Walker as the core of the side should be doing far better.
There is a lack of balance on the flanks which is why they look so ponderous unlike their domestic sides.

This. Foden isn't a winger and Saka doesn't seem interested in taking players on or has been told not to, while England play hardly any balls in behind for him to chase. It makes them very predictable.