Poll: UEFA Euro 2020 Final Italy v England ** spoilers ** [Sunday 11th July 2021]

[jonneymendoza]

Half time can’t come quick enough

Need grieleish and saka on

 

[maj]

Half way there. C'mon!

 

[Jono8]

Players of tournament is philips/rice for a young and largely unexperienced midfield pairing at international level they have done outstanding

Not Shaw? I think he has been fantastic.

 

[LtMatt]

We are solid defensively, its impressive. They had no decent chances, just 1 long shot which was close.

However, if we can't get on the ball a bit more second half I fear eventually they will break us down.

If we can counter properly, I am sure we will score second half Italy look ripe for the counter.

 

[Eddie]

...and breathe!

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Decent half but it felt like we hit peak Southgate around the 35 minute mark. We've absolutely ruined them down the wings but sitting back doesn't suit this squad and our luck's due to run out soon.

 

[Dis86]

England won’t win with this current play.

They're not pushing enough and giving Italy too much possession in dangerous areas.

 

[manic111]

Sofascore but who scored have it as 6 out of 11?



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Edit: ohhhh, are you taking about Phillips? Sorry, I thought you meant Rice

It's gone down since my previous post, but Whoscored is still showing over 80 to me...

 

[Kill_Phil]

We'll take that. Have faith folks! Ref has had a couple of bad decisions but he's not falling for the play acting which is refreshing.

Getting a bit overrun in midfield though

 

[Mark1989]

Not Shaw? I think he has been fantastic.

Shaw has been great but I'd choose the midfield combo above, I didn't see it working but been proven wrong on every occasion.

 

[mmj_uk]

Luke Shaw man of the half, pretty much everything good we've done attack-wise has come through him.

 

[Robbo]

Just need to keep the ball more, and expose them on the break. Not bad so far but Italy were having too much of the ball towards the end…

 

[antijoke]

Is booing by England fans whenever Italy touch the ball really necessary? So childish. I thought football nowadays is all about changing from the ways of old.

Is this your first rodeo?

 

[Tombstone]

Lol, just saw the footage of Prince George celebrating the goal, awesome reaction.

 

[Dis86]

Shaw for me so far too. Really good breaks and control. Not to mention the goal.

 

[Slam62]

At the end of the day it's all or nothing for the Italians now expect a desperate second half lads.

 

[mmj_uk]

I think we're going to need another goal going into the last 15-20mins though, at 1-0 our players legs will probably turn to jelly at the prospect of winning.

 

[Slam62]

Oh blimey the panel think we've won already, the Italians have got to go crazy now.

 

[Mr Jack]

Fantasic first half. Southgate for King!

 

[antijoke]

Well given that this event is being broadcast worldwide it doesn't exactly set a great impression, it makes the English fans look like goons.

If you're a true football fan you can appreciate skill from either side, and not resort to childish antics.

lol, that’s the joy of football, you do appreciate the skill from the other side when it’s done, it’s not mutually exclusive you know and you can do either, it’s mind games with the players and a way the crown can influence the away team, there’s a thing called home team advantage for a reason.

 

[Merlin5]

Sterling has phenomenal skill the way he weaves between players and his speed is immense.