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Looking like England are peaking at the business end. Didn’t think they’d win it under Southgate, but the only team that can beat them now is themselves. As good as Spain have been, England have by far the better squad of the 2, and it’s now or never.
Will be a cracking final. Football for the win.
Poor with 3 goals though, could won golden boot .Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueArmy 86
Carrying an injury, is a bit like Bale at the end of his Welsh career he was always going to be picked .
Kane is a tallysman captain , massive experience in tournaments, he is always doubled up by defenders , inspiration to young squad playaers , oppositions fear him .
Isn't Morata a doubt because a security guard slide tackled him? I wonder what equally ridiculous injuries will befall the rest of the Spanish XI?Quote:
Originally Posted by Undercoverinwurzelland
Great finish Watkins, Dutch offered little but controlled that second half. I imagine the Dutch will be fuming with a certain German this evening...
Well done, England.
Over the 90 minutes they deserved that.
You never fail to amuse me:hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by life on mars
Spain far superior in every department.
Though I fear England's name is on it after that awful display by the officials.
Yes two very different sides, think England seem to be in a never give up groove in this tournament.Quote:
Originally Posted by Citizen's Nephew
It's most definitely coming home.
Football. Not quite as straightforward as some would have you believe…Quote:
Originally Posted by North Cardiff Blue
Not as bad as other decesions.Quote:
Originally Posted by MacAdder
The defender showed his studs.
Was high on his ankle.
Didnt touch the ball .
If it was outside the box you give them all day game after game .
:hehe: :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by life on mars
You're trying too hard there LOM
Pundit defender says no penalty. Pundit striker says penalty. I must admit that I'm with Wrighty on this one. If that's a foul outside the box then it's a penalty inside. We say so often when it's Cardiff or Wales. I find the football's so much more enjoyable though when I don't care who wins.
That's the first (And probably last) time anyone has ever said that to LOM.Quote:
Originally Posted by City123
Do you think if the tackle was made elsewhere its a foul???Quote:
Originally Posted by City123
You see them given quite often , this one however is contentious because its a semi final , in the penalty box , its England and Kane, judges simply asked referee to review his decesion???.
for me, if that was against any team I supported I wouldnt be happy at all, Kanes shot gets away, the defender has every right to go for the ball, Kane leg follows through from the strike, the defender has committed to the challenge and it doesnt have any malice in it, both boots collide
we are slowly losing sight of the fact that football is a physical game and contact is made at times
England: It's coming home.Quote:
Originally Posted by Heathblue
Football: Where the **** am I? The weather is awful.
Win some, lose some. We are also losing sight of the fact that officials get things wrong (If indeed it was wrong, i only watched the 2nd half) It's football.Quote:
Originally Posted by blue matt
yea humans get things wrong, thats fineQuote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
but we have VAR now, so we can have a number of officials making the decision ( or should be )
Looks written in the stars for England, given how this tournament has gone Spain will be a no show and England will get a 1-0 win from an absolute borefest.
I've only seen it once or twice. But to me, the ball came to Kane, he took a shot, skied it, and then followed through onto Dumfies' outstretched leg. I don't see how it could be a penalty. Kane wasn't impeded, he took his shot and missed it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
I'll take your judgement on it :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by NYCBlue
I think the officials’ logic was that Dumfries had his studs up and it was therefore dangerous play. Not a penalty in my book, although if the same incident had happened anywhere else on the field and a free kick had been awarded, I doubt anyone would have objected.Quote:
Originally Posted by NYCBlue
I thought Dumfries had every right to go for it the way he did. Kane rolled around squealing, then miraculously got up and scored a perfect penalty.
I think England deserved to go through overall.
Never a penalty in a million years before the introduction of VAR, but, from the first replay I saw, I thought it was always going to be given.
I didn’t see much of the match because I was watching City, but I agree that England were the better team based on what I did watch.
Looks like England are set to do a Greece.
Anywhere else on the pitch that would have been a free kick to the Netherlands. Maybe if Dumfries had stayed down the same way that Kane did it may have been seen differently, but then England fans would have accused the ref of being corrupt.
There was no clear and obvious error, so it shouldn't have been given.
The Dutch media, fans etc pointing out that Saka played the ball with his hand before the ball dropped to Kane.
I didn't see it at the time but VAR is a nonsense if it looks at one alleged foul and not another.
England deserved to win and it was a great strike from Watkins.
And they're polishing the OBEs in London...
Fair play, that’s funny. And totally ridiculous.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Bloop
Unfortunately I’ve had a sinking feeling this would be the outcome since Bellingham pulled that strike out his arse against Slovakia.Quote:
Originally Posted by Der Kaiser
England peaking at the right time and Spain not quite hitting the heights as consistently as they were earlier in the tournament, I can see the 88th minute 1-0 winner now.
When are they announcing it’s a “Bank Holiday” on Monday ?Quote:
Originally Posted by bobh
PS:——- they wanted him sacked last week, when their corner kick ended up back with Prickford (no, I have spelt it right):hehe:
:thumbup:var has ruined it, the ref shits out when they are called to watch it on the monitor every time i cant remember one thats stuck with original call, should be used for offside onlyQuote:
Originally Posted by blue matt
you are ian wright :hehe: please stick to selling m-s sandwichesQuote:
Originally Posted by life on mars
Think they deserved to win last night, looking forward to the final, Spain look amazing but we all know finals….anytning could happen.
Plenty of English bluebirds I know buzzing today….����
I’m pretty sure Michael Oliver awarded a penalty in an EPL game, was called to the screen to review it but stuck with his original decision. That’s the only example I can think of.Quote:
Originally Posted by poc
I’ve said it many, many times, but I firmly believe VAR should be scrapped completely. I can’t stand it.
Seconded.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman
The system they have in in rugby works well, but VAR is a disaster.
Doing a bit of a disservice to Greece there. Rank outsiders pulling off a miracle vs the pre tournament favourites with comfortably the most expensive and best squadQuote:
Originally Posted by Kind of Blue
most England fans I know are now hoping that Kane is dropped for the final (although they know he won't be)Quote:
Originally Posted by life on mars
it's clear England have a much better shape when he isn't on the pitch.
I've been saying it since the first match of the tournament
He ambles around like an old man at times.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rjk
Looks a shadow of the player who's terrorised the Bundesliga.