The Hallucinating Goose Posted July 5, 2024 Posted July 5, 2024 Spain score with just a minute of extra time to go to fire themselves into the semi-finals!!
Maximus Decimus Posted July 5, 2024 Author Posted July 5, 2024 Very decent game. I was looking forward to the penalty shootout in the hope I'd see Germany lose one. Alas it wasn't to be. A Widnesian in Ireland blog What is the best system for Super League? An honest appraisal
gingerjon Posted July 5, 2024 Posted July 5, 2024 Changing the handball interpretation mid tournament seems very rugby league. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett)
Maximus Decimus Posted July 6, 2024 Author Posted July 6, 2024 19 hours ago, gingerjon said: Changing the handball interpretation mid tournament seems very rugby league. Ah the old 'this season we're gonna clamp down on x' followed by 2 weeks of chaos before completely reneging on it by week 3. In a similar vein, playing good players out of position is very GB/Eng Rugby League. Richard Horne on the wing anyone? I'm sure if we win all will be forgotten, but playing Saka at left-wing when he's previously publicly said that he doesn't want to play there, feels like something that a losing coach could be battered with afterwards. Part me thinks that Southgate is somewhat sadistically determined to be pillored when he gets home. A Widnesian in Ireland blog What is the best system for Super League? An honest appraisal
The Hallucinating Goose Posted July 6, 2024 Posted July 6, 2024 C'mon England! I'm not exactly confident but I've got my shirt on and I'm getting behind them! If we can beat Switzerland we can beat the Dutch or the Turkish I think, c'mon England, the final beckons!
Maximus Decimus Posted July 6, 2024 Author Posted July 6, 2024 Weird feeling. Still feels like a bonus after Sunday, but I can't help but get my hopes up . Just hope it doesn't go to penalties. I honestly think I won't watch if it does. A Widnesian in Ireland blog What is the best system for Super League? An honest appraisal
GeordieSaint Posted July 6, 2024 Posted July 6, 2024 They best win today. Otherwise Southgate will get crucified. Honestly… WTF is he doing not playing TAA in that right position? Trippier best have the game of his life and set up about 10 chances…
Maximus Decimus Posted July 6, 2024 Author Posted July 6, 2024 Big improvement in general play without being too dangerous. Definitely positives if we can get a win. A Widnesian in Ireland blog What is the best system for Super League? An honest appraisal
The Hallucinating Goose Posted July 6, 2024 Posted July 6, 2024 They're making more forward runs, more positive forward passing down the middle, some things have certainly changed. Still a lot of passing along the back line, passing back to the keeper, still quite cautious but it has been a bit better. The defence is looking strong and we've had a lot of the possession, not letting Switzerland into the game much, just need to do more with that possession.
GeordieSaint Posted July 6, 2024 Posted July 6, 2024 13 minutes ago, Maximus Decimus said: Big improvement in general play without being too dangerous. Definitely positives if we can get a win. Still unbalanced down the left. Gordon would revolutionise the team.
EagleEyePie Posted July 6, 2024 Posted July 6, 2024 Disaster for England. We've been on the back foot for quite a while in this half and this is the frustration with Southgate. Other managers in this competition have made decisions as soon as things stop working as they should. Southgate just doesn't seem to do anything at all. I'd like to see Ivan Toney brought on. I think we need to try to get balls into the box quickly. The Swiss left centre back isn't great in the air, so if we can get someone like Toney onto the field I think he could really cause them problems, especially if Bellingham plays just behind him waiting for a knock down.
The Hallucinating Goose Posted July 6, 2024 Posted July 6, 2024 I just saw a Hull FC flag in the crowd! Representing even in Germany at a different sport!!
Gomersall Posted July 6, 2024 Posted July 6, 2024 50 minutes ago, The Hallucinating Goose said: I just saw a Hull FC flag in the crowd! Representing even in Germany at a different sport!! There was a Hull flag at the Denmark game. 1
The Hallucinating Goose Posted July 6, 2024 Posted July 6, 2024 I've got a cat on my knee at the moment so I've just been silently punching the air as each penalty went in. My God that was hard to hold back the cheering!!
gingerjon Posted July 6, 2024 Posted July 6, 2024 A slightly better performance, and one that mostly neutralised a team who had looked so good in their previous game. Both sides clearly well drilled on penalties but England edge it. The Swiss will be gutted but, *just*, on balance, I think England deserved it. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett)
wilsontown Posted July 6, 2024 Posted July 6, 2024 England have absolutely stunk out the tournament yet are in the semis. 2
Gomersall Posted July 6, 2024 Posted July 6, 2024 2 minutes ago, The Hallucinating Goose said: I've got a cat on my knee at the moment so I've just been silently punching the air as each penalty went in. My God that was hard to hold back the cheering!! Do geese have knees let alone cats? 1
gingerjon Posted July 6, 2024 Posted July 6, 2024 2 minutes ago, wilsontown said: England have absolutely stunk out the tournament yet are in the semis. You're mixing England up with France. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett)
GeordieSaint Posted July 6, 2024 Posted July 6, 2024 5 superb penalties from England. Well done. But that left side is still not working. Trippier is not a left wing back and Eze isn’t either. Why or why does he not use Gordon? Glad to see Shaw get minutes. He’ll make a huge difference if he can play 90mins.
wilsontown Posted July 6, 2024 Posted July 6, 2024 1 minute ago, gingerjon said: You're mixing England up with France. Well neither have been much good in fairness. I think your assessment of this game is reasonable, btw. 1
Maximus Decimus Posted July 6, 2024 Author Posted July 6, 2024 Twice in one lifetime, what a lucky man I am. A Widnesian in Ireland blog What is the best system for Super League? An honest appraisal
The Hallucinating Goose Posted July 6, 2024 Posted July 6, 2024 14 minutes ago, Gomersall said: Do geese have knees let alone cats? https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/birds/do-birds-have-knees Yes, we do!
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