The Euro 2024 Thread

[Sniffer]

So when it all shakes out, the Swiss beating Italy is the only 'surprise' result (it isn't because they are good and Italy are shit). In the rest of the last 16 games, every one of the 'bigger' nations won, and all of the exciting plucky minnows went out. So the quarter finals are the boringly predictable quarter-finals you'd have expected.

I feel like someone on here may have predicted that would happen.

Only 3 quarter finalists from 2020(21) have made it through to the same stage this time. Personally I'm happy that England are still in it and all the other ties are great match ups.

Germany v Spain
Portugal v France
Netherlands v Turkey

 

[jd1981]

Rumours again that there’s some unrest in the England camp, I suspect it’s not the only camp that all is not well.
If Southgate has lost the man management ability he’s basically lost most his strengths.
If we go out Saturday fully expect a list of player excuses to come out.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Personally I'm happy that England are still in it....

Glad someone is!

 

[Sniffer]

Rumours again that there’s some unrest in the England camp, I suspect it’s not the only camp that all is not well.
If Southgate has lost the man management ability he’s basically lost most his strengths.
If we go out Saturday fully expect a list of player excuses to come out.

What are the rumours?

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Rumours again that there’s some unrest in the England camp, I suspect it’s not the only camp that all is not well.
If Southgate has lost the man management ability he’s basically lost most his strengths.
If we go out Saturday fully expect a list of player excuses to come out.

Oh definitely, If(when?) We fail the blame will be pushed on the outgoing Southgate from the players - rightly or wrongly.

Definitely does seem a different vibe in this than the previous Southgate tournaments though. I guess like anything, players get bored.

Also, there isn't a natural leader in the group really is there, as Rooney said, perhaps taking Henderson wouldn't have been that bad an idea after all.

 

[GLASGOWOLF]

Interesting analysis, particularly on their goal and Mainoo.

Though that was fantastic tbh

 

[GLASGOWOLF]

Rumours again that there’s some unrest in the England camp, I suspect it’s not the only camp that all is not well.
If Southgate has lost the man management ability he’s basically lost most his strengths.
If we go out Saturday fully expect a list of player excuses to come out.

What Rumours, as most know, I am the only one on here who would rather listen at half time of other matches about England, than the chat about Spain, or Holland etc.

I read everything, I watch everything there is to watch, and not heard anything

 

[leedswolf]

What Rumours, as most know, I am the only one on here who would rather listen at half time of other matches about England, than the chat about Spain, or Holland etc.

I read everything, I watch everything there is to watch, and not heard anything

Here's a rumour;

Disharmony growing in England camp as players slam Gareth Southgate for leaving key player at home

There is fresh unrest in the England camp as players believe Gareth Southgate made a crucial mistake not selecting one player for the squad.

www.joe.co.uk

 

[wanderer89]

Here's a rumour;

Disharmony growing in England camp as players slam Gareth Southgate for leaving key player at home

There is fresh unrest in the England camp as players believe Gareth Southgate made a crucial mistake not selecting one player for the squad.

www.joe.co.uk

That’s all well and good but Glasgow hasn’t heard anything so that doesn’t exist.

 

[leedswolf]

That’s all well and good but Glasgow hasn’t heard anything so that doesn’t exist.

Indeed...

 

[jd1981]

Things just look very stale with Southgate and England. The Grealish call is all very hindsight and certainly not a controversial call. Can see the arguments for both sides, Grealish does offer tournament experience at least.
The biggest fuck up is only having 1 natural left footed left back who isn’t fit.
I just think he’s being very stubborn with his tactics and selections.
Players need to grow up a bit and live in reality and stop being so sensitive to what is no more than objective opinion on their performances.

 

[Tyrannosaurus Dan]

At no point during this tournament have I thought 'if only we could bring on Grealish right now'

We have many problems, most of which could be solved without Jack Grealish.

 

[Kenny]

Just sounds like players lining themselves up to say "it was his fault, not ours" when he leaves

 

[jd1981]

At no point during this tournament have I thought 'if only we could bring on Grealish right now'

We have many problems, most of which could be solved without Jack Grealish.

Sounds more like they want him for the craic, it’s not a stag do.
This reeks of 2006 of players not taking responsibility and leaving all the blame at the coaches door after QF exit.

 

[jd1981]

Oh and the Netherlands haven’t suddenly become Brazil 1970 after last night which certain broadcasters and ex pros seem to think.

 

[Tony Towner]

The English refereeing team.are gearing up to ruin the Germany v Spain game

 

[The Bear]

I can sort of see the Grealish argument. Currently the only real left sided attacking option is Gordon and he's more of a straight up winger than an attacking forward.

We don't have anyone like Saka on that side who can cut inside and try to play around their defence. We've tried and failed that with Foden so another option would have been nice.

 

[Carrotdude]

He basically took Gordon instead of Grealish and hasn’t used him anyway so it’s a moot point really, he wouldn’t have got on the pitch

 

[YoungWolf]

Sometimes England managers just lose the plot. He’s gone against a lot of the good work he’d done in the 5/6 years leading up to this. A shame.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Grealish at his best would have been very useful to have, Grealish in "receive the ball, fanny around with it for 5-10 seconds, pass it backwards five yards to the left back" mode, not really, and he's been like that for ages now.