EUROS FINAL. FT: ENGLAND 1 - 2 SPAIN

England are not the team they thought they were

They didn't bottle it

It wasn't Southgates fault

They were beaten by a superior side with better players

That winning goal was pure class in movement and execution

When Southgate goes, I hope he takes the BBC pundit team with him!

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Originally Posted by Moodybluebird

I don't believe any team England put out would have been capable of going toe to toe with Spain. England could barely string three passes together before the Spanish won the ball back. A huge gulf in footballing skills, passing and movement. England got lucky again though.....it could easily have been 4-1.

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The ball control in the swift passing movements by the Spanish, even in tight areas, was light years ahead of the English efforts. Pickford kept the score down along with some poor Spanish finishing from great positions that they’d worked themselves into.

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

England are not the team they thought they were

They didn't bottle it

It wasn't Southgates fault

They were beaten by a superior side with better players

That winning goal was pure class in movement and execution

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Exactly, they’re kidding themselves if they think their players are on the same level as the Spanish.

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

England are not the team they thought they were

They didn't bottle it

It wasn't Southgates fault

They were beaten by a superior side with better players

That winning goal was pure class in movement and execution

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England never are the team they, the media, pundits and fans think they are.
Same every competition

Some right miserable sods on here. Thought that was a decent final and the second half had three really good goals. Glad Spain won it as they deserved to and were the better team but at the end of the day we all know tournament football isn't like that.

Williams and Jamal were a joy to watch and some of the football Spain played was outstanding but Pickford kept England in it with one of his best performances imo.

For all those knocking Southgate, that's back-to-back Euros finals. Not a bad CV. If he was the Wales manager we'd be well happy.

Fair result but bloody hell there's some red-tinted specs. I enjoyed it anyway. That's all that matters! :hehe:

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Originally Posted by Henry Hill

The Spanish were the best team in the tournament by a country mile. Well deserved.

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:thumbup:

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Originally Posted by Citizen's Nephew

Some right miserable sods on here. Thought that was a decent final and the second half had three really good goals. Glad Spain won it as they deserved to and were the better team but at the end of the day we all know tournament football isn't like that.

Williams and Jamal were a joy to watch and some of the football Spain played was outstanding but Pickford kept England in it with one of his best performances imo.

For all those knocking Southgate, that's back-to-back Euros finals. Not a bad CV. If he was the Wales manager we'd be well happy.

Fair result but bloody hell there's some red-tinted specs. I enjoyed it anyway. That's all that matters! :hehe:

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Oh, come on.

We all enjoy England losing.

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Originally Posted by Citizen's Nephew

For all those knocking Southgate, that's back-to-back Euros finals. Not a bad CV.

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I think the criticism is fair given the pool of players he gets to choose from.

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Originally Posted by Citizen's Nephew

Some right miserable sods on here. Thought that was a decent final and the second half had three really good goals. Glad Spain won it as they deserved to and were the better team but at the end of the day we all know tournament football isn't like that.

Williams and Jamal were a joy to watch and some of the football Spain played was outstanding but Pickford kept England in it with one of his best performances imo.

For all those knocking Southgate, that's back-to-back Euros finals. Not a bad CV. If he was the Wales manager we'd be well happy.

Fair result but bloody hell there's some red-tinted specs. I enjoyed it anyway. That's all that matters! :hehe:

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Southgate is a failure. England are a AA football nation. This is one loss too far, every time they come up against a top end national team they get shown up. 2nd half was decent, spain narrowed the play, the wide players came inside more and it worked.

6 players on three goals each for top scorer. Do they get one sixth of the golden boot each?

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Originally Posted by Citizen's Nephew

Some right miserable sods on here. Thought that was a decent final and the second half had three really good goals. Glad Spain won it as they deserved to and were the better team but at the end of the day we all know tournament football isn't like that.

Williams and Jamal were a joy to watch and some of the football Spain played was outstanding but Pickford kept England in it with one of his best performances imo.

For all those knocking Southgate, that's back-to-back Euros finals. Not a bad CV. If he was the Wales manager we'd be well happy.

Fair result but bloody hell there's some red-tinted specs. I enjoyed it anyway. That's all that matters! :hehe:

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England have a habit of looking sterile, unimaginative, lacking creation and lacking movement. There always seems to be a sort of unjustified arrogance about their capabilities despite their ack of success.

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Originally Posted by Bluebirdman Of Alcathays

6 players on three goals each for top scorer. Do they get one sixth of the golden boot each?

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They get one stud each :getscoat:

Add bitter to miserable! :hehe:

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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

England have a habit of looking sterile, unimaginative, lacking creation and lacking movement. There always seems to be a sort of unjustified arrogance about their capabilities despite their ack of success.

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Or you could say they always bottle it, which is strange considering their individual talents.

Really lost a huge amount of respect for Bellingham through this tournament. As a player and most definitely as a person. Scored that one great goal, but performance wise he has been utter dogshit for the vast majority. Yet struts about as if he's king of the world. By all accounts he was just sitting away from the rest of the team while Spain collected their medals. Strutting about only really works when you're backing it up !!

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Originally Posted by Tuerto

Southgate is a failure. England are a AA football nation. This is one loss too far, every time they come up against a top end national team they get shown up. 2nd half was decent, spain narrowed the play, the wide players came inside more and it worked.

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What is an AA footballing nation?

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Originally Posted by chrisp_1927

Really lost a huge amount of respect for Bellingham through this tournament. As a player and most definitely as a person. Scored that one great goal, but performance wise he has been utter dogshit for the vast majority. Yet struts about as if he's king of the world. By all accounts he was just sitting away from the rest of the team while Spain collected their medals. Strutting about only really works when you're backing it up !!

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I think his meteoric rise may have gone to his head. He doesn't strike me as being a humble player at all.

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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

What is an AA footballing nation?

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Almost Achievers?

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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

What is an AA footballing nation?

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If you had to take a guess, what would you say i meant?

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Originally Posted by cyril evans awaydays

Almost Achievers?

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See, cyril gets it.

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Originally Posted by Tuerto

If you had to take a guess, what would you say i meant?

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That they put batteries up their arse before games

Great display by the RAF.

https://x.com/blackfordian1/status/1...LTsVTx09ZSEfIA

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Originally Posted by chrisp_1927

That they put batteries up their arse before games

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Don't we all....

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Originally Posted by Tuerto

Don't we all....

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Technically yes, but the batteries are inside the vibrator.