I thought the penalties takers were odd. The two players bought on to take take them both missed. Southgate and Rashford tried to be too clever. I agree with Alf, we were far to negative after taking the lead.

Southgate lost the final not the players, the tactics were disgraceful from start to finish anf he isn't the man for the job

It’s wrong to think they sabotaged it because they are black.

…yeah, we lost the match I know and that’s so deflating but we can hold onto the feeling that it’s given us all…:love:…the feeling of being united again…?…

Cane it anyway......:laugh:

When Italy was announced the winner, I opened the window and screamed ITALY; :joker:

https://i.imgur.com/G9QMckR.jpeg

Bloody hell how fast people turn on Managers, he got ye all the way to the final and an inch away from the win

Congrats Ness :love:

:conf:
What? Do you have a comment on the game?

bringing 2 young lads on 1 minute to go and expecting them to take penalties was a big error

Well then...

…:love:…scream it from the rooftops, Vanessa….

Saka has been great…but too young for that pressure. Rashford been on for 5 minutes. I think Southgate was too slow on the substitutes tonight…
However Italy deserved it….so we’ll done Italy.
It’s been fun…to get to a final was a big step and we were all able to have belief.
It’s just hugely disappointing…:bawling:

I don't think the mood is angry for getting beat, I think we're still in shock that we reached the final.

The expectations are hightened for next year at the World Cup now though.

Tomorrow I will w we my Italian t shirt at work :joker::dance:

Aw it's a shame it is deflating but England were pretty poor they had more than enough chances at that extra time. Had a feeling as soon as we went to penalities that we were out

Without googling, do you know which club Pickford plays for?

Exactly. I dont blame either of them.

Southgate has done extremely well and will probably be honoured after being only the 2nd manager to get England to final.

Problem is. he's got a great squad that should reach more finals but I'm not sure his tactics are 'winning' tactics

Why wasn't Sterling one of the kickers in PK?

Or Shaw?

I was wondering this. He would have scored.

Good question. Shaw too

The moment I saw Rashford take a penalty knowing how unreliable he is . I knew its not gonna happen

Don't blame him though, he'd been on for a minute.