England v Italy THE FINAL

[mickd1961]

Southgate for me was not brave enough! You invite pressure - you get hurt! Anyone would bet on us NOT getting through on penalties!

The best side won!!! Away too!!

You've beat me to it mate.

Timid management in that second half allied to terrible substitutions and terrible timing of the substitutions.

The BBC pundits etc say "we'll learn" but we didn't learn from the Croatia World Cup semi final, when you have your opponent in trouble you put your foot firmly on their throat.

Declan Rice was the best player on the pitch yet we took him off and replaced him with Henderson who was awful.

Saka was dreadful when he came on and then we give him the penalty......absolutely f king clueless game management by Southgate.

Rashford.........he took a longer runner than Bob Willis, I though he was trying to stamp out a small camp fire as he approached the ball.

Sancho........why wasn't he brought infer Mount at half time FFS........Mount gave it away more than Andy Johnson used to for us!


For me, I'd have been leaving Trippier and Walker on to take penalties rather than throw on two lads a nano second from the end with absolutely no feel for the game.


I like Southgate as a bloke but tonight he cost us, we had the winning formula at the start as our football proved but his timidity went through the team like Covid.

Declan Rice and Phillips were immense.

Grealish and Sterling hiding during penalties.........this will be remembered.

[freer]

You've beat me to it mate.

Timid management in that second half allied to terrible substitutions and terrible timing of the substitutions.

The BBC pundits etc say "we'll learn" but we didn't learn from the Croatia World Cup semi final, when you have your opponent in trouble you put your foot firmly on their throat.

Declan Rice was the best player on the pitch yet we took him off and replaced him with Henderson who was awful.

Saka was dreadful when he came on and then we give him the penalty......absolutely f king clueless game management by Southgate.

Rashford.........he took a longer runner than Bob Willis, I though he was trying to stamp out a small camp fire as he approached the ball.

Sancho........why wasn't he brought infer Mount at half time FFS........Mount gave it away more than Andy Johnson used to for us!


For me, I'd have been leaving Trippier and Walker on to take penalties rather than throw on two lads a nano second from the end with absolutely no feel for the game.


I like Southgate as a bloke but tonight he cost us, we had the winning formula at the start as our football proved but his timidity went through the team like Covid.

Declan Rice and Phillips were immense.

Grealish and Sterling hiding during penalties.........this will be remembered.

Some bang-up comments but fingering Grealish is well wide of the mark Jack tweeted "I told the gaffer I would take one” but Southgate in his sapience refused his offer !

Old Horse face was so concerned re;getting Sancho & Rashford on to the field of play before the end of extra time as the misfiring pair were integral in his consecrated choice of penalty takers

Southgate uber defensive/frightened approach i.e. lining up with 8 defenders plus Harry Kane (aka Fagin) holding this inutile deep lying midfield role contributed in England's miserable return of 2 attempts on target in 120 minutes of open play!

There was no one further up the pitch competent of holding onto the ball !

Lastly if anyone knows W/T/F Southgate’s adopted son Mason Mount brought to the party then please let us know !!