[GiRTh]

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.

[Denver]

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

[UserSince2005]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

Yeah and all the players who missed were black.

Your point, like mine, is just silly at this time

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

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

After the weekend we've had....Matthew has gone to bed so deflated .....he has pinned all his hopes on this lifting him. Feel for the team....but they have lifted the country over the last 4 weeks so should rightly be soo proud

…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……the feeling of being united again…?…

[Candy Annie Cane]

Originally Posted by Alf

What am I supposed to do with all this celebratory booze and cocaine now?

Cane it anyway......

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

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

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Pickford was MVP it could easily have been Italy at 90 minutes.

Originally Posted by Alf

The only thing you know about football is stamping people's football bets.

Originally Posted by Calderyon

Italy v England

Shots on target 6-1
Shots off target 9-4
Ball possession 62%-38%

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Denver

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

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

[Candy Annie Cane]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

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

Congrats Ness

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by UserSince2005

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

What? Do you have a comment on the game?

[bots]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

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.

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

[The Slim Reaper]

Well then...

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

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

……scream it from the rooftops, Vanessa….

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

Well then...

[Rustic bauble]

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…

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by Ammi

[Alf]

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.

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

Originally Posted by Ammi

……scream it from the rooftops, Vanessa….

Tomorrow I will w we my Italian t shirt at work

[Time to Sleigh]

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

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

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

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

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

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

[Calderyon]

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

Or Shaw?

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

Originally Posted by Calderyon

Why wasn't Sterling one of the kickers?

I was wondering this. He would have scored.

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Alf

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

Spoiler:

Everton booooo

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Calderyon

Why wasn't Sterling one of the kickers?

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.