[Zizu]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

France have played three of the seven highest-ranked countries in world football. The
Swiss, rated 19th in the world, are the highest ranked England have played so far.

The Swiss looked the better team throughout and Shakira could have snatched the win with minutes to go..


It appears that Southgate is just a lucky manager .. sadly not lucky enough to actually win anything though


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[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Southgate has built the culture of players being able to handle the big moments and show resilience when going behind or facing adversity

We are no longer the team of bottlers that we used to be

Southgate has built the players resilience has he?

Maybe they get it from playing for some of the biggest and most successful clubs in the world.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Zizu

The Swiss looked the better team throughout and Shakira could have snatched the win with minutes to go..


It appears that Southgate is just a lucky manager .. sadly not lucky enough to actually win anything though


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[arista]

I have updated the thread title
as we are to beat Nicky's nation
on Wednesday

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

Southgate has built the players resilience has he?

Maybe they get it from playing for some of the biggest and most successful clubs in the world.

Didn't seem to do it for the previous golden generation

People can criticise his tactics all they want but there's no denying that the teams mentality is brilliant under Gareth

[bots]

I think Southgate has created a unique environment for the players compared to previous generations that has helped the team be successful. Maybe his lack of tactical complexity has led to players from different teams finding it easier to play together. The fan base may not like the playing style, but no-one can argue that it hasn't been successful

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Didn't seem to do it for the previous golden generation

People can criticise his tactics all they want but there's no denying that the teams mentality is brilliant under Gareth

The previous golden generation were at least 10 or 15 years ago. If we're going back then why not go back to 66. There weren't 20 year old Champions league winners in the last golden generation. There are 6 champions league winners in the current squad. Thats got nothing to do with GS, thats why the mentality is better

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

I think Southgate has created a unique environment for the players compared to previous generations that has helped the team be successful. Maybe his lack of tactical complexity has led to players from different teams finding it easier to play together. The fan base may not like the playing style, but no-one can argue that it hasn't been successful

It depends on how you define success.

A squad with 6 ECL winners should be competitive without an elite manager.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by arista

I have updated the thread title
as we are to beat Nicky's nation
on Wednesday

cocky england


i think it'll be a close call result though



if only we play entire game like we played second half last night



i'd bench Depay, and play Weghorst from beginning

and i'd bench Bergwijn, and play Malen

[Nicky91]

defensive wise we are solid tbh



we had three goalkeepers last night basically according to Verbruggen

with also Micky van de Ven, Wout Weghorst making superb saves

[Crimson Dynamo]

[Crimson Dynamo]

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

[bots]

well, you can safely say that it caught the swiss off guard, none of them were expecting that

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

well, you can safely say that it caught the swiss off guard, none of them were expecting that

England have no business in this semi final, in a alternate universe where there is more justice



semi final unworthy team

[Nicky91]

if the final is france - england


i am not watching, and i hope more people will not watch that horror snoozefest, even worse than the eurovision 2024 final

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

if the final is france - england


i am not watching, and i hope more people will not watch that horror snoozefest, even worse than the eurovision 2024 final

That’s a fair point to be fair


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[Nicky91]

England

GK: Dickpicford
RB: I'm Walkin Walker
CB: Boners
CB: Gayie
LB: Jaw
CM: Risers
CM: Oversexed Bellingham
CM: Maynu
FW: Chaka Zulu
FW: Grandpa Kane Biden
FW: Slow Snail Foden

[Nicky91]

that looks like something posted on Uncyclopedia

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

England

GK: Dickpicford
RB: I'm Walkin Walker
CB: Boners
CB: Gayie
LB: Jaw
CM: Risers
CM: Oversexed Bellingham
CM: Maynu
FW: Chaka Zulu
FW: Grandpa Kane Biden
FW: Slow Snail Foden

Nicky you crack me up....genius

Good luck on Wednesday may the best team win

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Nicky you crack me up....genius

Good luck on Wednesday may the best team win

well, we don't have to fear Kane anyway, and i hope Foden takes many of the free kicks they get, also non-existent


Kane is even slower than Biden and he can't even fight for the ball or he goes down on the ground so easily


i hope the orange army truly is dominant as well in the Signal Iduna Park instead of the big BVB yellow wall

[Crimson Dynamo]

3 times today i have heard people on Talksport say how Pickford was "brilliant" in the shoot-out

he made one save from a dreadful penalty that was hit straight at him and missed all the other ones - one as a dolly straight down the middle

bollocks

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

3 times today i have heard people on Talksport say how Pickford was "brilliant" in the shoot-out

he made one save from a dreadful penalty that was hit straight at him and missed all the other ones - one as a dolly straight down the middle

bollocks

Yeah I am a bit baffled why everyone keeps focusing on Pickford being a hero haha

[Crimson Dynamo]

[Vanessa]

Come on England!