king canary 7,679 Posted December 10, 2022 1 minute ago, Surfer said: I don’t criticize Southgate for the last 70 min of this game, it was excellent (penalty miss aside) and I don’t criticize Smith for the first 5 min of the Swansea game. But as for the rest of both games two team either mentally underprepared or a shackled by their managers. Oh no we didn't dominate a full 90 minutes against one of the best teams in the world? Seriously the entitlement is off the scale. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,222 Posted December 10, 2022 England found a new way to lose on penalties. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 6,019 Posted December 10, 2022 (edited) If you don't take your chances, you don't deserve to win. If you can't score a penalty to equalise, you deserve to lose. England were better between the boxes than France today, but the clinical finishing that characterised their performances against Iran, Wales, and Senegal left them today. France were more effective where it mattered. No doubt some will castigate Southgate when if anything, he's got more right than wrong today. Edited December 10, 2022 by TheGunnShow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarydan23 4,060 Posted December 10, 2022 Just now, king canary said: England did themselves proud in my view. Went toe to toe with one of the best teams in the world and were a missed penalty away from taking them to extra time. Nothing to be ashamed of here. Really?! Pogba-less, Benzema-less, lost-to-Tunisia France were there for the taking. We just don't have a manager capable of taking a pulse, never mind the scalp of a half decent team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,284 Posted December 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Kane bottling it in a major contest? Hmm, rather spursy that Idiot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,281 Posted December 10, 2022 Just now, cambridgeshire canary said: Kane bottling it in a major contest? Hmm, rather spursy that Worse player to ever pull a Norwich shirt on. Must say I wish Henderson, Sterling, Maguire and Mount were Norwich players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,812 Posted December 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, canarydan23 said: Same reason Mount came on instead of Maddison. A useless **** of a manager. Don't forget taking Saka off just as he had started playing his best and was being a threat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,679 Posted December 10, 2022 1 minute ago, canarydan23 said: Same reason Mount came on instead of Maddison. A useless **** of a manager. These games are very good for flushing out the absolute morons. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,303 Posted December 10, 2022 I do hope Morocco sort 'em out..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,679 Posted December 10, 2022 1 minute ago, canarydan23 said: Really?! Pogba-less, Benzema-less, lost-to-Tunisia France were there for the taking. We just don't have a manager capable of taking a pulse, never mind the scalp of a half decent team. Pogba hasn't been an elite player for years. If we had beat them I'm sure though that you'd be using those injuries to claim that actually they weren't that good of a team and therefore Southgate didn't deserve any credit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pyro Pete 1,921 Posted December 10, 2022 It was entirely predictable that it would be a mistake from Harry Maguire that would see England go out. They left Giroud unmarked once and Pickford bailed them out. But not a second time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,812 Posted December 10, 2022 3 minutes ago, Capt. Pants said: Idiot Am I not allowed to crack at least one joke? It's either laugh or cry and England have already caused enough tears over the years 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Virtual reality 718 Posted December 10, 2022 Unlucky tonight. At 1-1 we were on top and that could have gone either way. Can’t blame Southgate for tonight. A poor penalty has cost us and I’m never a fan of a player taking two penalties in a match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,284 Posted December 10, 2022 Just now, cambridgeshire canary said: Am I not allowed to crack at least one joke? It's either laugh or cry and England have already caused enough tears over the years Try using emojis then. I am pissed off enough with Dean Smith without this **** as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 3,781 Posted December 10, 2022 I honestly would have also put someone else on the 2nd penalty, Lloris knows Kane too well, Kane overthought it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarydan23 4,060 Posted December 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, king canary said: Pogba hasn't been an elite player for years. If we had beat them I'm sure though that you'd be using those injuries to claim that actually they weren't that good of a team and therefore Southgate didn't deserve any credit. There seems to be a lot you're sure about that isn't true. But then by your own admission, you have just been "flushed out". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith Scott 245 Posted December 10, 2022 Still laughing at Southgate bringing on Sterling and Mount. So predictable. So clueless. One day England will get a proper manager in. Maybe not in my lifetime. But it will happen. One day. All the best. Big Keith Scott. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,284 Posted December 10, 2022 Really hoping for a Croatia v Morocco final. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarydan23 4,060 Posted December 10, 2022 5 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Don't forget taking Saka off just as he had started playing his best and was being a threat Absolutely unbelievable. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,322 Posted December 10, 2022 I always say that if you get a second penalty it should be taken by some else…..it’s amazing how many times a second penalty in a game is missed by the player taking it again! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,679 Posted December 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, canarydan23 said: There seems to be a lot you're sure about that isn't true. But then by your own admission, you have just been "flushed out". Its funny reading the opinions of people who cover football for a living and actually know their stuff agree that England were slightly the better team but didn't take their chances. But no, CanaryDan in his basement knows better than them, Southgate is in fact useless and knows nothing. Of course. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,585 Posted December 10, 2022 The cliché, which I've used myself, is that in tournaments England lose to the first good team they meet, but I thought they were the better side for long periods in that game. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarydan23 4,060 Posted December 10, 2022 1 minute ago, king canary said: Its funny reading the opinions of people who cover football for a living and actually know their stuff agree that England were slightly the better team but didn't take their chances. But no, CanaryDan in his basement knows better than them, Southgate is in fact useless and knows nothing. Of course. It's funnier reading your posts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,303 Posted December 10, 2022 All I wanted for Christmas and Santa the fat bugga has let me down...... 😞 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,679 Posted December 10, 2022 12 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Don't forget taking Saka off just as he had started playing his best and was being a threat Saka was clearly limping and knackered. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith Scott 245 Posted December 10, 2022 Just now, king canary said: Saka was clearly limping and knackered. So lets bring on RAHEEM STERLING!! 🤣🤣🤣 Southgate ball. All the best. Big K.Scott. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBaldOne66 700 Posted December 10, 2022 Why oh why was Sterling brought on? Surely Grealish of Maddison was the call but good old Gareth went with the useless idiot again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarydan23 4,060 Posted December 10, 2022 1 minute ago, TheBaldOne66 said: Gareth went with the useless idiot again Birds of a feather... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 6,019 Posted December 10, 2022 More chance of Shamina Begum coming home but..... Wait a minute, maybe we can leave her in Qatar? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
percy varco 201 Posted December 10, 2022 Played good but struggled with chances in open play. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites