European Championship

[Mayor of Simpleton]

I know some England fans wont have anything said against Southgate but be honest if any of the following were manager Pep Guardiola, Jürgen Klopp, Arsene Wenger, Antonio Conte, Rafael Benitez or Claudio Ranieri (i could have picked many more) do you think we would have had more success over the years and we wouldn't be playing like we are now?

I am coming to the view that we got to the semi's and finals of the last tournaments in spite of Southgate. England are stinking out what has been a great tournament so far.

 

[Rodcx500z]

Why are the French not rioting, they should be the way Les Bleus are playing

 

[Chippy_Tea]

"I think an improvement" was he watching the same game the rest of us were?

 

[Brew_DD2]

Why are the French not rioting, they should be the way Les Bleus are playing

They don't have the same level of misplaced expectation?

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Here we go again -

GOAL - England 0-1 Slovakia​

24 mins​

Ivan Schranz

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Lee Dixon

Former England defender on ITV

This is massive, massive pressure for England.

What a start to the game for Slovakia. There is so much time and space they have to find the right pass. He just flicks the ball past Pickford into the bottom corner.

Marc Guehi was recovering and his heel is just clipped and he is in the six-yard box getting treatment.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at AufSchalke Arena


England's players look at each almost in puzzlement - which would the reaction of anyone watching the first 25 minutes here.

They have been cut wide open constantly at the back and Kyle Walker is having a nightmare so far.

Let's word it politely and say England have to buck their ideas up. Other suggestions are available.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at AufSchalke Arena


Amid some pretty stiff competition, that might well be England's worst 45 minutes at Euro 2024.

Chaotic, disjointed and vulnerable. One or two signs of life in the closing moments before half-time but overall dreadful.

Does Gareth Southgate stick with these players who haven't delivered - or does he twist and make changes?

 

[Chippy_Tea]

No changes at half time

 

[pilgrimhudd]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! C'MOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!









JOKE

 

[pilgrimhudd]

Seconds too early!

 

[Chippy_Tea]

"I think you know what I mean by the rubbish."

Sometimes it doesn't go well

Jude Bellingham had a few things to get off his chest after Sunday's victory over Slovakia.

https://x.com/i/status/1807680127028879760


I think i have to agree with Matty and a few saying the same -

Matthew Knights
So he doesn’t think 94 minutes was abysmal?

 

[Twostage]

Going to support Portugal tonight as we're here.

 

[Benfleet Brewery]

Going to support Portugal tonight as we're here.

Same reason I was supporting Turkey last week

 

[Twostage]

Going to support Portugal tonight as we're here.

They’ve got a good goalie.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Anyone going to the pub or having a few at home, we are staying home as our local will be jam packed its a very popular place and one of the few in town with a big screen but seating is fairly limited.

 

[samale]

Hopefully it's a decent game. The football in general has not been great.

 

[samale]

Southgate has to let the shackles off, it will be interesting to see his line up.