England/Euros Thread

[Haxey-Hood-DRFC]

It’s really exceptional, unlike a performance most of us can remember. We’re in total control. Anyone would think we’d invented the game

[MachoMadness]

All that Marxism they're studying in the dressing room must be working wonders.

[DonnyOsmond]

Southgate is too defensive.

Gone very quiet in that corner hasn’t it.

Think he knows how to set up a team more than any of us do.

Footballs coming home. I really am starting to believe it actually is.

Come on England our time has come.    Bring on those Vikings.  No not Rovers.

He is defensive. He's got us organised and discipline, to a point we've now set a clean sheet record. After the Scotland game I worried we would struggle if we went behind but today and Germany shows Kane's now in form and we've got enough lads who can make chances or get the goals.

[sha66y]

The only compliment I can give is ........that was like watching the German team of the 80s /90s .....

Controlling , impacting, meticulous, grinding and super super confident....with goals.......

[Filo]

The only compliment I can give is ........that was like watching the German team of the 80s /90s .....

Controlling , impacting, meticulous, grinding and super super confident....with goals.......

Yes we looked well oiled machine tonight

[phil o sophical]

Can't ever remember a ref not bothering to play any added time

[RoversAlias]

Ref showed mercy to Ukraine didn't he. Shame for them, they fell apart in the second half after a hard-working opening 45.

Brilliant by England though. Ruthless, organised, relentless and worthy winners.

[Campsall rover]

Do not think Denmark will be feeling over confident after watching that.

This looks like a team/squad on a mission. No way are we not going all the way to the final. Just cannot see how the mentality to succeed will wane now.
We look so focused.

This is the best team we have had since we blew it in 1970 when we should have gone all the way to the final. That team was probably better than 1966. Although history will say different.

We have a proper team and a squad with serious depth. Quality back up in every position.

We could now match or better what Spain achieved in the last decade or so.
The future is bright the future is white and navy.

Come on England. 

[BillyStubbsTears]

Very impressive. I agree with whoever it was said that we looked like Germany from 35 years back.

[sha66y]

Very impressive. I agree with whoever it was said that we looked like Germany from 35 years back.

The thing is BST..... I now know what it must of felt like to be a Germany fan during the 80s 90s.....like ya invincible !

[Campsall rover]

Very impressive. I agree with whoever it was said that we looked like Germany from 35 years back.

The thing is BST..... I now know what it must of felt like to be a Germany fan during the 80s 90s.....like ya invincible !

No you don’t. We haven’t won anything yet have we.  NOT YET.

[drfchound]

The thing is, hound, he has both central midfielders on yellow cards. Either, or both, of them get another in the next game and they’re out the following game, if we’re lucky enough to go through.

Maybe he has to change, at least, one of them for the QF game?

It’s to be hoped, also, that that goal gets HK firing again, as he’s looked a bit sluggish so far. Big relief for him, that goal.

As for Kane, I know he has been poor so far but he IS quality and that goal will do him a world of good.
Don’t be surprised if he goes on a scoring spree now.

I just felt that it would happen.
Kane is quality and he was always going to come good.
England have grown into this tournament and look so good.

[Bentley Bullet]

It's hard to drop a player of Kane's quality, even when he's going through a barren scoring spell. You just never know when he's about to become prolific again.

[Bentley Bullet]

.....And neither does the opposition. They still need to have him closely marked by a couple of defenders even when he is off form.

[IDM]

Can't ever remember a ref not bothering to play any added time

Would have made no difference to the result but the officials were wrong not to add the time on.  Another goal could have been scored and those Ukraine subs would have had some game time.

Even Maguire could have picked up a second yellow - if unlikely, or another player could have been sent off - which would have affected the semi final.  Denmark could be rightfully pissed off with the decision to play no added time.

30 seconds for each goal and substitution would have meant, what, 3-4 added minutes at least.?

[Campsall rover]

Thought that was very strange not adding on time.

Apart from that though the ref was excellent. More than excellent in fact.

Oh if only we could have that standard in League 1.   Dream on. 

[Nudga]

England Italy final. I think Italy peaked too early where as England have grown into this tournament and are hitting peak form at the right time.

[PDX_Rover]

Let’s beat Denmark first. They have the sympathy vote.

[EasyforDennis]

Thought that was very strange not adding on time.

Apart from that though the ref was excellent. More than excellent in fact.

Oh if only we could have that standard in League 1.   Dream on. 

They aren't that standard in the premiership so we have no chance

[NickDRFC]

They have looked very good after the first two games which were obviously marred and affected by the erikson incident.
If they won it, I would assume (maybe very wrongly tho) that they would be the first ever winners to lose their first two group games

Did you watch the first 2 games? Denmark absolutely dominated Finland and were then unlucky to lose to Belgium. Could quite easily have had 4/6 points rather than 0. They will be out a really tough test for us.

[Colemans Left Hook]

At least Ukraine didn't suffer the indignity of conceeding 4 headed goals in an International match - thanks to the ref (who looked like he was "on a promise" ) cutting the match short ...

or he didn't want to be caught short so cut the match short.

Just imagine what it would be like conceeding 4 headed goals in a match

England were in Slumberland alright  Ukraine didn't "wyke-up" 

[sha66y]

Very impressive. I agree with whoever it was said that we looked like Germany from 35 years back.

The thing is BST..... I now know what it must of felt like to be a Germany fan during the 80s 90s.....like ya invincible !

No you don’t. We haven’t won anything yet have we.  NOT YET.

Yes I do! ….( re-read) and add context…

[les@donr]

Well done to England for an excellent display against Ukraine, I thought there were similarities between how England and Italy play, with some clear differences. Hope you win on Wednesday to set up (hopefully) a final against Italy, from an Italy fan.

[belton rover]

Another great game tonight. I never gave Spain much of a chance, but credit to them. Two different styles of play with equal commitment.

[Glyn_Wigley]

Thought that was very strange not adding on time.

Apart from that though the ref was excellent. More than excellent in fact.

Oh if only we could have that standard in League 1.   Dream on. 

They aren't that standard in the premiership so we have no chance

On top of that, the VAR hasn't been as intrusive either, because they've got people who know what they're doing both on and off the pitch. It shows up what a poor standard of English refs and VAR operatives we truly have.

[DearneValleyRover]

Thought that was very strange not adding on time.

Apart from that though the ref was excellent. More than excellent in fact.

Oh if only we could have that standard in League 1.   Dream on. 

They aren't that standard in the premiership so we have no chance

On top of that, the VAR hasn't been as intrusive either, because they've got people who know what they're doing both on and off the pitch. It shows up what a poor standard of English refs and VAR operatives we truly have.

Even worse given how much money is pumped into prem refs

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

Thought that was very strange not adding on time.

Apart from that though the ref was excellent. More than excellent in fact.

Oh if only we could have that standard in League 1.   Dream on. 

They aren't that standard in the premiership so we have no chance

On top of that, the VAR hasn't been as intrusive either, because they've got people who know what they're doing both on and off the pitch. It shows up what a poor standard of English refs and VAR operatives we truly have.

But then it worked for the English ref too.  Clearly the system is the problem not the refs within it.

[DearneValleyRover]

How many more extra times can Spain cope with, if they do win this I’m not so sure they will have the energy to compete in the final

[MachoMadness]

It was the same at the world cup. Var was fine then too, but the way it's used in the premier League is a nonsense.

[dickos1]

How many more extra times can Spain cope with, if they do win this I’m not so sure they will have the energy to compete in the final

They’ve made 6 subs