[Osborne again]

 dtp, on 20 June 2024 - 07:08 PM, said:

Then again, if a player is as talented as some would believe he should be able to pass to a teammate with accuracy.

If we are honest, we might have been the best team in the opening minutes up to when we scored but we created very few chances in that period.

Mindset, or management, after we grab the lead seems to slow the game down even further, drop back even deeper, make 3 or 4 passes when one quick and precise would have been much better. Even when 3 so called players with pace were introduced there was no urgency to get the ball to them quickly so that they could stretch their defence. It?s no use waiting until every player with pace is being marked by 2 or more defenders.

Very disappointing. We can?t get worse. Can we?

I don't know mate, one would hope not. We're tying ourselves into impossible positions where we'll lose the ball due to being too deep. The Danish pressed very high, but we had no intention of going for the second goal, and the only way he would have removed the shackles is if we'd gone behind. I'm surprised he doesn't play eleven goalies 😂.

[azul]

StaffsSpireite, on 20 June 2024 - 07:29 PM, said:

Spain a joy to watch at the moment...........

Need four chances to score one which will probably be their downfall. Top striker and they'd be shoo-ins

[Wooden Spoon]

 The Earl of Chesterfield, on 20 June 2024 - 05:55 PM, said:

Even teams in the National League press. Compete. Play with energy, tempo and purpose.

Southgate seems to think his side can sit back, pass amongst themselves, make little or no attempt to attack yet something will somehow turn up.

Final seconds sum it up - chance to get it into the box but went backwards instead.

This manager's progressed the national side to the highest levels. But he's now restricting it going further...

M your second sentence is how I summed up Gary Caldwell!!!

[Goku]

 Mr Mercury, on 20 June 2024 - 07:06 PM, said:

Well I did tell you, and look at the abuse I got.
Now where?s goku and bucko? Oh and wow post #68 on the next page, now that?s been noted! Apologies goku you did apologise on page 5
https://www.thecfss....tia%20%20&st=40

Haha. I?m gutted, we were awful tonight.

[Mr Mercury]

Goku, on 20 June 2024 - 08:03 PM, said:

Haha. I?m gutted, we were awful tonight.

I was telling folk this 6 years ago?a manger so far out of his depth it?s untrue.

[Goku]

 Mr Mercury, on 20 June 2024 - 08:08 PM, said:

I was telling folk this 6 years ago?a manger so far out of his depth it?s untrue.

Hard to disagree. Tactically inept without a doubt.

[hilly81]

I just can?t believe we are experimenting in a European championship. Just madness.

[Siberian Spireite]

Is og the top scorer in the tournament now, following that satisfying Italian effort?

[azul]

Mr Mercury, on 20 June 2024 - 08:08 PM, said:

I was telling folk this 6 years ago?a manger so far out of his depth it?s untrue.

Surely one of our most successful managers?

[azul]

That must be one of then most one sided 1-0 game in the Euros for a long while

[Bonnyman]

Spain must be favourites , superb side with such great ability to play out of tight spaces, Italy once again the masters of defence but llacking in the quality of the Spaniards

This post has been edited by Bonnyman: 20 June 2024 - 08:58 PM

[hilly81]

azul, on 20 June 2024 - 08:56 PM, said:

That must be one of then most one sided 1-0 game in the Euros for a long while

Spain were fantastic. The lack of a real top level striker might cost them but they look the best team so far in my opinion. So much youthful exuberance.

[Blue roan lily]

azul, on 20 June 2024 - 08:53 PM, said:

Surely one of our most successful managers?

Tournament success yes
To be fair he has not got a lot to pick from
Booby Robson Terry Venables etc had far better players
This crop are average at best
There are better players we havent taken
Out in the last 16

[Mr Mercury]

azul, on 20 June 2024 - 08:53 PM, said:

Surely one of our most successful managers?

An also ran.

[Bonnyman]

 Blue roan lily, on 20 June 2024 - 09:00 PM, said:

Tournament success yes
To be fair he has not got a lot to pick from
Booby Robson Terry Venables etc had far better players
This crop are average at best
There are better players we havent taken
Out in the last 16

I don?t agree at all but robson and Venables were better managers

[Blue roan lily]

Bonnyman, on 20 June 2024 - 09:16 PM, said:

I don?t agree at all but robson and Venables were better managers

Far Far better

[Mr Mercury]

Keane summing up well tonight..Spain?s midfielders have played that position for years, we?re pushing TAA there in a major tournament and he?s hardly ever played there.
Wrighty, saying how on earth can?t Cole Palmer get a kick.
They know Southgate?s sh..e but are trying to be polite.

[s42blue]

 Bonnyman, on 20 June 2024 - 08:58 PM, said:

Spain must be favourites , superb side with such great ability to play out of tight spaces, Italy once again the masters of defence but llacking in the quality of the Spaniards

Germany all day favourites for me. Best team I?ve seen.

Experimenting in a tournament?? Mad. Players seemingly shackled and boring game to watch. Probably stumble to QF.

Happy I had 1-1.

[azul]

Mr Mercury, on 20 June 2024 - 09:33 PM, said:

Keane summing up well tonight..Spain?s midfielders have played that position for years, we?re pushing TAA there in a major tournament and he?s hardly ever played there.
Wrighty, saying how on earth can?t Cole Palmer get a kick.
They know Southgate?s sh..e but are trying to be polite.

I heard loads of pundits pushing for this. I wouldn't be surprised if Keane and Neville were amongst them.

[Mr Mercury]

azul, on 20 June 2024 - 09:53 PM, said:

I heard loads of pundits pushing for this. I wouldn't be surprised if Keane and Neville were amongst them.

Really? I?ve not.
Anyhow glad to see the rest of the pundit world and this board are coming around to my way of thinking from 6 years ago!