England/Euros Thread

[goalkick]

Great result well played Kane. Onwards to the final.

[jmt23]

If you take the emotion out of that game, we were by far the better team, and got what we deserve. Still waiting for a decent team to come up against. Germany were poor, and a shadow of former teams.

WHO CARES GTF IN!!!!

[BillyStubbsTears]

Just heard Shearer say England will never have a better chance of getting to a final.

What an utter Kitson. Preemptively belittling the outcome.

[River Don]

If you take the emotion out of that game, we were by far the better team, and got what we deserve. Still waiting for a decent team to come up against. Germany were poor, and a shadow of former teams.

WHO CARES GTF IN!!!!

Agreed.

I thought throughout England looked that bit better.

[Campsall rover]

Believe Believe Believe. 

We were better than them and if we had gone for it earlier we would have won 4-0

Stones and Maguire were simply fantastic.  We have not conceded a goal yet.

Why are there so many people wanting to find negatives about everything.

Believe Believe Believe   

Footballs coming home. Do not want Sweden we might need penalties.
No seriously we can beat any one if we believe it. We have the ability in the squad.

Bring on Belgium or Italy in the final. Your in for a hell of a beating.

Yes getting ahead of myself I know. But yes I think this is OUR TIME. 

[DonnyNoel]

If I could be bothered to boot up the old laptop I still have the Leeds game on there from the Sky coverage. Remeber the interview with SOD at the end. Something along the lines of "we were organised, everyone knows we can play football but we were also organised".

I spoke to a couple of Scandinavian colleagues at work this week. Our clean sheets have not gone un-noticed.

[BillyStubbsTears]

That miss by Müller felt like a historic tectonic shift. It's usually been us against Germany that have those agonising misses. There was something very talismanic about that.

[Glyn_Wigley]

Just heard Shearer say England will never have a better chance of getting to a final.

What an utter Kitson. Preemptively belittling the outcome.

Would you rather us being in the other half of the draw?

[Campsall rover]

That’s why Kane is still on the pitch.  Get in.

Thank the lord for Grealish you mean

Who put the ball in the net I mean.

Who put it there and any player would have put that in, I’ve all the respect in the world for Kane but he clearly isn’t anywhere near his best

I agree that Kane isn’t at his best but if he played poor and sticks in a clinching goal he will do for me.
It makes me laugh though when people say “ anyone could have put that in”.

I also think that if we had been two nil down that this thread would have had fifty more posts.

Unfortunately your right hound. Sad isn’t it. 

[River Don]

That miss by Müller felt like a historic tectonic shift. It's usually been us against Germany that have those agonising misses. There was something very talismanic about that.

I felt sure the net would bulge.

But it didn't.

[steve@dcfd]

The South Yorkshire three at the back were magnificent

[DonnyNoel]

That miss by Müller felt like a historic tectonic shift. It's usually been us against Germany that have those agonising misses. There was something very talismanic about that.

Agreed, German strikers are normally ice cold. Credit to Walker for closing the gap and Pickford for standing up so long.

[BillyStubbsTears]

How sad do you have to be for your first reaction to a historic win to be complaining about what people would have said if we lost?

[BillyStubbsTears]

The South Yorkshire three at the back were magnificent

I read 20 years ago that South Yorks produces more pros per head of population than any other English county.

I think it was footballers they were on about.

[River Don]

I don't think Germany should be allowed to wear black shirts BTW.

[DonnyNoel]

I don't think Germany should be allowed to wear black shirts BTW.

Let them down in Escape To Victory too.

[Copps is Magic]

So basically, if I'm understanding this, we have to beat Ukraine/Sweden and then Czech or Denmark to reach the final? I think England can do that by just staying solid and being patient and bringing the talent in off the bench if its going wrong.

[NickDRFC]

Sterling is a grand player. Lovely first goal.

Agreed.

I don’t get the criticism of Sterling at all. I feel like I’m constantly defending him regardless of whether I’m talking to family, friends or colleagues. He’s been England’s best player for about 3 years. He’s been England’s most important player for about 3 years. What more does he have to do to convince people he’s good enough?

[BillyStubbsTears]

So basically, if I'm understanding this, we have to beat Ukraine/Sweden and then Czech or Denmark to reach the final? I think England can do that by just staying solid and being patient and bringing the talent in off the bench if its going wrong.

You t**t. Belittling the achievement.

[Campsall rover]

The South Yorkshire three at the back were magnificent

Yorkshire grit. Yes they were top draw. Mention for Pickford too, think he has answered all his doubters emphatically. He has been outstanding in all the games.

[NickDRFC]

The South Yorkshire three at the back were magnificent

Yorkshire grit. Yes they were top draw. Mention for Pickford too, think he has answered all his doubters emphatically. He has been outstanding in all the games.

Pickford is average at best for Everton but never put a foot wrong for England. Until otherwise he’s nailed on for me.

[drfchound]

That’s why Kane is still on the pitch.  Get in.

Thank the lord for Grealish you mean

Who put the ball in the net I mean.

Who put it there and any player would have put that in, I’ve all the respect in the world for Kane but he clearly isn’t anywhere near his best

I agree that Kane isn’t at his best but if he played poor and sticks in a clinching goal he will do for me.
It makes me laugh though when people say “ anyone could have put that in”.

I also think that if we had been two nil down that this thread would have had fifty more posts.

Sorry hound but any striker at that level would have scored but hey he scored we won we go on to Rome

Kane was involved in the build up to both goals too.
Good lay offs on the edge of the box.
But, you criticise him if it makes you feel better.

I have to say...

I thought it was that bit of quality Grealish added that created those opportunities.

It was superb play by Grealish, and a quality ball.

[keyser_soze]

That miss by Müller felt like a historic tectonic shift. It's usually been us against Germany that have those agonising misses. There was something very talismanic about that.

Tectonic or Teutonic?

[Alan Southstand]

When Sterling lost that ball that ended up with the Muller miss, I could see both barrels loaded and both hammers cocked.

[BillyStubbsTears]

When Sterling lost that ball that ended up with the Muller miss, I could see both barrels loaded and both hammers cocked.

The Sun editor's finger hovering over whether to go with the "Nation's Hero" or "Woke Immigrant's Descendant Fails England" headlines.

[Colemans Left Hook]

When Sterling lost that ball that ended up with the Muller miss, I could see both barrels loaded and both hammers cocked.

yes but did you see that NERVOUS WINK from old man MULLER to the cameras pre-match ..... have never ever seen that done before .. has anyone else ?

the phrase a bridge match too far ..... comes to mind 

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

Sterling has turned up when needed though. He was poor against Scotland k thought but excellent tonight.  Grealish is a game changer too.  England have such brilliant depth in the attacking midfield spots and that's a huge plus.

Going in to the tournament it was all about the defence being not the best. They've been excellent and part of that is the protection. We might not score 5 or 6 a game but we won't concede many.

For me there's only one team in the competition left that's better than England.

[mushRTID]

Just heard Shearer say England will never have a better chance of getting to a final.

What an utter Kitson. Preemptively belittling the outcome.

He’s absolutely right.

[drfchound]

Not many celebrating on here.
Why is that I wonder.

Probably coz we were busy watching the f**king game

To be fair redwine, the usual suspects posted aplenty during the match when we were drawing with Scotland.

[Alan Southstand]

The problem that needs solving is the link from the midfield 2 to the attacking 3! If GS can’t see past Philips & Rice, it may be better to go with a 3-4-1-2, rather than a strict 3-4-3.

2 bits of positive forward play and, eh presto, 2 goals.