Ronaldo crying like a primary school kid as he couldn't score a goal!! 😭😭😭🤣
When did Alec Baldwin start coaching Romania?
I'm starting to think my little wager on the Netherlands might not be so daft.
Looks like Austria Turkey might be a humdinger and the ref is not blowing willy nilly.
What happened to Sabitzer's hair?
😱😱😱
The Turkish goalkeeper Mert Gunok save, was something to behold. Worth a second watch.
Lee Dixon - the unthinking summariser - said it was just like Gordon Banks. It wasn't, it was better
ITVs pundits are really poor
I think it was reminiscent (not that I’m that old).
Astonishing save and at such a critical time.
Plenty discussion on here (900 comments) and an idiot proof slider to state your own view vs Banks
It really was stunning – I let out a bit of a yelp when it happened!
Like Gordon Banks, but in the last minute in the pissing rain to take your team through to the quarters.
What a game, credit to both sides. Netherlands/Turkey is going to be exceptional. And then whoever wins that plays the Swiss, another enticing prospect.
Lee Dixon – the unthinking summariser – said it was just like Gordon Banks. It wasn’t, it was better
No, Banks was better. As a last minute action to win the game, Mert's was a bigger save undoubtedly, Banks meant a 1-0 loss wasn't a 2-0. But Banks was further away as a starting position, the ball was lower and more in the corner - the only thing Banks had that was 'easier' was because of where the play was (Banks at near post, Pele at far) the ball could only really ever go to his right. Mert couldn't commit because the header could have gone either way.
After the overnight activities we are back to the main event. Chances at both ends already.
Think I'd put the winner of this as favourite to lift the trophy.
Lots of borderline dirty tackles in the Spain Germany game, be surprised if there’s not a red card or two
Just about to get out for a cheeky swim between matches and Wirtz has ruined it.
No, Banks was better.
Supposedly, Bobby Moore said " you're getting old Banksy, you used to catch those"
Spain got away with that handball - earlier in the tournament that’s given.
Viva Espana or something like that. Despite the ref playing Fergie time.
for all the quality and "aren't France exciting", they haven't scored from open play in about 5 games now. Which is a fairly major part of the game.
Yep, the quality has fallen off the back of the truck. Hugely athletic but no idea where the 'net is. I'm ancient enough to remember the French 1984 team - they were something.
so much fannying about on PKs; no-one takes a shot in open play or even a free kick like that. Just put the ball down, run up, kick it in the corner. All this stuttering and stopping shite.
I thought the French penalties were 5 of the cleanest and simplest I've seen, no messing about at all?
France into the semis without scoring a goal and people think England are playing conservatively : )
Maybe international football is shite and Binners was right all along. Combination of tournament football, fear of losing and players knackered after long seasons to blame? Looking forward to the return of the domestic leagues and the Champions League.
The problem with international football is the players are knackered and would rather be on the beach. But if you don't elect to support one of the big and successful clubs then supporting your country is the next best thing. Plus it's not pay walled.
.....yet
Yeah, not really enjoying this tournament, bar watching Spain, thought Portugal worked the ball well but Ronaldo is just not at it anymore, was a man down for large spells of the game with him up front, as for France, they just have so much talent but struggle to take control of the game, thought Mbappe was a bit rubbish, can't believe he got subbed instead of staying on for that last 15 minutes, not even sure how he's captain ahead of others in that team.
Well I did mention the Greece win in 2004 as a template for limited quantity and which bored it's way to title but England and France are certainly giving them a run for their money.
That was exactly my thoughts on watching another absolutely awful France performance that they somehow managed to win. They're going to do a Greece and bore their way to another title.
They even made a turgid England look expansive and creative. Can you imagine how awful a France v England game would be? Footballing Mogadon
Southgate doing his utmost to prove Einstein right again 😕
oh ffs not shearer as the in match pundit again he's ****ing dreadful 🙁 #prayforITV #thankgodformute
might as well give out free mogadon with every match 😕
and why no swiss pundit ? #bbcbias 😉
Southgate doing his utmost to prove Einstein right again
At least playing our creative players in better positions - risky to change the system that (results say) have worked but maybe it will enable the best to come out of them.
Sigh. Here we go again.
not a discouraging start, to be fair, Foden on the ball in central areas far more often already. It would be brave from the start but Trippier's right footedness is an issue, Gordon in that role is a different proposition, same as Saka has been on the right.
It's a lot better. Amazing what happens when your players are in the right position.
Bloiody hell, a game of football!
We’ve managed to win a corner to be able to pass it back to the keeper
FFS
Much better game. Not sure how much is England playing better and how much is not playing against a parked bus.
Saka doing some damage on the right. Just needs a good run into the box
Is it just my imagination, or is Bellingham really reluctant to pass to Foden.
Kane reminds me of Ronaldo last night. Not mobile enough anymore. Trippier definitely a square peg in a round hole at left wing back! Give it to Saka.
A bit better from England, and ridiculous hyperbole from the BBC.
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oh ffs not shearer as the in match pundit again he’s **** dreadful ? #prayforITV #thankgodformute
There's the option of 5Live's professional football describers on the iplayer. It's much better/less awful
Rice is great at what he does, but if I was uber-picky I'd like one more thing. I know his role is a defensive midfielder, and I know the pundits said he hasn't been as effective for England because he doesn't have the movement ahead of him - but just once or twice getting the ball and driving a few yards to see what can open up would just ask a slightly different question.
Trippier definitely a square peg in a round hole at left wing back!
Gordon
england getting leggy already !
Going downhill now. But will Southgate actually use his subs?
They have no pace. Gordon and Watkins needed.
Bollocks.
Oh Ja
Bloody Starmer!
You could feel it coming.
Bellingham: I ain't coming off!
We deserve to lose this.
We've been lucky to get this far
What a goal.
Quality. Nice hit.
He's been our best player.
Southgate showing he means business, makes changes and gets an instant impact, how folk are on his back i'll never know.
Was watching the Ireland South Africa rugby game, what did I miss?
You couldn’t really hope for 5 better penalty takers. I was pretty confident when I saw who was taking them.
Much better performance against a decent side. More super subs from Southgate: )
Short penalty run ups don’t do anything for my nerves…
fair play though, they were good pens.
let’s try and avoid them though eh?
A better performance, but the subs need to come before England have faded, and allowed the opposition to take control and score.
Hate penalties, mainly because certain media tend to crucify certain penalty missers. Must admit, I was very relieved to see some of them go in.
I really don't like penalties!
Five good penalties 🙂
That looked a happy team at the end - all good there
(Apparent'y Southgates 'won' more knockout tournament games than all other managers since 1966 put together. Maybe he's not a woke, lily livered idiot holding back a team of plucky blokes)
Short penalty run ups don’t do anything for my nerves…
Tell me. At least with Psycho you knew what you were getting, a run up starting from the next postcode and woe betide the groundsman who hasn't used the long pegs on the net.
100% win ratio under labour.
Tell me. At least with Psycho you knew what you were getting, a run up starting from the next postcode and woe betide the groundsman who hasn’t used the long pegs on the net.
His penalty in '96 is indelibly etched in my memory.
P.s. Go Turkey!
dutch are getting tonked at the moment the Turks are all over them.
Oh dear, what a truly abysmal game. Turkish player throws himself to the floor, Dutch player booked. And repeat.
That's going to worry all the others in the last 4. England used to be known for being bad at penalties so the opposition would play for the draw and win the shoot-out. That's not looking such a good strategy with the current England crop.
Maybe there will be an expansive game of football in the semi-final won in regulation time as a result.
England v Holland, two teams more than capable of a 0-0 draw despite awful defending. Koeman was pretty average as a defender and it shows with this team. We're in Kilkenny, we watched the England game in the pub with an England supporting Irish barman and now we're watching the Dutch game with some Dutch fans back at the campsite. Great fun.
Koeman pretty average as a defender ???pmsl
Huh!? You've met an Irish man who supports England in the home of the wildcats?
Player Koeman
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Koeman was a great player, he got Graham Taylor sacked for hauling down a striker in USA 94 qualifying.
Without him there would've been no Terry Venables Euro 96.
Couldn't defend? ??? who could then?
I have a feeling England would rather play Holland than Turkey - more of a known quantity.
Interesting article on the psychology of the shootout.
Any predictions for the semis?
I reckon Spain and Netherlands
