Julius Posted June 30, 2024 Author Posted June 30, 2024 Oh dear. Can't say it hasn't been coming. Good job Slovakia. Good to see us behind, weirdly - we seem far too comfortable leading or drawing. If this now doesn't light a fire up under them, nothing will, and at which point we'll deserve to go out.
Hero-of-Time Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 On 6/30/2024 at 4:26 PM, Julius said: Good to see us behind, weirdly - we seem far too comfortable leading or drawing. If this now doesn't light a fire up under them, nothing will, and at which point we'll deserve to go out. Expand Yup. This is my thought as well. We actually have to push forward and play now.
darksnowman Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 When I saw about Zaccagni's winner it reminded me of Quagliarella a few tournaments ago when they were doomed at the group stage. The writing was pretty much on the wall this year but you'd still have thought they could have eked out one more win before bowing out. Be interesting to see how long it takes them to figure it out again.
killthenet Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 Don't have much hope that England can turn it around though. What have they been doing in training? They look so clueless
Julius Posted June 30, 2024 Author Posted June 30, 2024 (edited) On 6/30/2024 at 4:40 PM, killthenet said: Don't have much hope that England can turn it around though. What have they been doing in training? They look so clueless Expand Funnily enough, watched the match last night with a mate at a pub and between Sky Sports News and pre-match and post-match spiel for the Germany game, they kept showing snippets of England "training"...and I pointed it that every time they did, it looked like they were barely doing anything. Obviously we only see snippets at times like that, but why not have a bit of training propaganda? Show Bellingham crossing it into Kane for a half-volley just to make it look like they're working on things as much as they say they are? Edited June 30, 2024 by Julius
Hero-of-Time Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 The only thing they must work on is how to pass it side to side around the midfield, with occasionally getting Pickford involved.
Julius Posted June 30, 2024 Author Posted June 30, 2024 On 6/30/2024 at 4:46 PM, Hero-of-Time said: The only thing they must work on is how to pass it side to side around the midfield, with occasionally getting Pickford involved. Expand Haha, the idea of them knocking it sideways and backwards for a good five minutes before passing it back to Pickford to launch it aimlessly forward gives me a good chuckle
Hero-of-Time Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 On 6/30/2024 at 4:51 PM, Julius said: Haha, the idea of them knocking it sideways and backwards for a good five minutes before passing it back to Pickford to launch it aimlessly forward gives me a good chuckle Expand It's how we play! 1
Hero-of-Time Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 Neville is spot on with what needs to happen. Gutted it's not on BBC as I want to hear Shearer kick off.
Julius Posted June 30, 2024 Author Posted June 30, 2024 Just seen the current live thread title on the BBC Sport page – Quote Euro 2024: England booed off at half-time with Slovakia deservedly in front Expand Don't think I've ever seen the BBC so direct about us losing before, but damn right Slovakia are deservedly in front (for now).
Julius Posted June 30, 2024 Author Posted June 30, 2024 1-0 down. No changes. Just taken us 2 minutes to leave our own half after kicking off.
Julius Posted June 30, 2024 Author Posted June 30, 2024 (edited) That looked offside by a mile. EDIT: yep. How on Earth did the commentators not spot that until the replay? Edited June 30, 2024 by Julius
Hero-of-Time Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 On 6/30/2024 at 5:10 PM, Julius said: That looked offside by a mile. EDIT: yep. How on Earth did the commentators not spot that until the replay? Expand How did the linesman not see it?!
Julius Posted June 30, 2024 Author Posted June 30, 2024 (edited) On 6/30/2024 at 5:13 PM, Hero-of-Time said: How did the linesman not see it?! Expand I'm guessing after some of the weird linesmanship we've seen the last few rounds he decided to trust the semi-automated offside (which obviously he shouldn't, but while not blatantly bad the refereeing in this match so far has been...interesting), which seemed to take an age. We've just been let off. This is crazy. Edited June 30, 2024 by Julius
Hero-of-Time Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 Kinda wish that had gone in just for the lols.
Eddage Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 The biggest question is how has Foden not kept himself onside?!
Julius Posted June 30, 2024 Author Posted June 30, 2024 On 6/30/2024 at 5:16 PM, Eddage said: The biggest question is how has Foden not kept himself onside?! Expand Definitely. Felt to me like there was a beat where Trippier decided to square it instead of shoot, and Foden should've dropped but decided to go forward. Such a strange decision.
Julius Posted June 30, 2024 Author Posted June 30, 2024 (edited) Lee Dixon is blind as a bat. Just said the Slovakian player got a touch, alternate angle showed he clearly didn't. Same for goalkeepers getting a touch, slight deflections, etc. He's not normally good at commentating to begin with, but now he's blind too?! Edited June 30, 2024 by Julius
Julius Posted June 30, 2024 Author Posted June 30, 2024 Didn't want to say it early on with how many yellows we got in the opening 20, but Slovakia have had a pass on at least three obvious yellow cards. Terrible ref. Lmao at Saka at LB
Hero-of-Time Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 The ref has been a joke. Branding cards left and right in the first half, not pulling any out in the second for fouls that are far worse. No wonder he got punched.
Julius Posted June 30, 2024 Author Posted June 30, 2024 On 6/30/2024 at 5:27 PM, Hero-of-Time said: No wonder he got punched. Expand Aye, I thought he was harsh with some but thought that being harsh was maybe as a result of that past backlash. Overcompensating a bit. I don't think it would change this particular game, but there's been a clear bias in terms of these yellows so far.
Hero-of-Time Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 On 6/30/2024 at 5:26 PM, Julius said: Lmao at Saka at LB Expand Bringing Luke Shaw worked out well...
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