Semi Finals: France 1-2 Spain, England 2-1 Netherlands

[BlueStar]

 

[The Prophet]

I have a feeling England are going to do it.

 

Objectively, Spain have been the best side in the tournament by a distance and are rightfully favourites.

 

Being difficult to beat, good mentality and luck count for a lot though. It helped Greece upset Portugal, Portugal upset and France and sides like Liverpool take down the great Milan team of the naughties. We've seen it so many times.

 

On paper Spain should win, but my gut is saying England will.

[Shearergol]

50 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

I have a feeling England are going to do it.

 

Objectively, Spain have been the best side in the tournament by a distance and are rightfully favourites.

 

Being difficult to beat, good mentality and luck count for a lot though. It helped Greece upset Portugal, Portugal upset and France and sides like Liverpool take down the great Milan team of the naughties. We've seen it so many times.

 

On paper Spain should win, but my gut is saying England will.

 

More to do with their keeper being allowed 6 years off his line for all of Milan's penalties than anything......

[The Bonk]

I think England will do it as well, @The Prophet. The football hasn't been the best, but like you say, they essentially find a way to progress. The football isn't pretty, but Southgate has really galvanized this squad and the will of the players to win is very impressive. Probably Southgate's best asset, plus he does a good job of deflecting criticism from the players and taking the heat for lacklustre performances.

[TRon]

For Spain to win they will have to win outright, if it goes to pens I think England will win. Never thought I'd hear myself saying that, but we looked incredibly confident against Switzerland. Spain have played by far the best football in the tournament though, and they've had to beat all the good teams, so if they win as expected, they'll deserve it.

[Doctor Zaius]

Part of the glory of being an England fan is the absolute prime saltiness from basically everyone who doesn't support us. The tears that will be fought back if we win on Sunday.

 

It just makes it that little bit sweeter that the entirety of Europe and most of the world (aside from maybe Portugal) will be wanting a Spanish victory on Sunday evening. 

 

[mouldy_uk]

I’m sure the home nations will be supporting us 

 

[leffe186]

12 hours ago, Doctor Zaius said:

Part of the glory of being an England fan is the absolute prime saltiness from basically everyone who doesn't support us. The tears that will be fought back if we win on Sunday.

 

It just makes it that little bit sweeter that the entirety of Europe and most of the world (aside from maybe Portugal) will be wanting a Spanish victory on Sunday evening. 

 

I shouldn’t have been, but I was genuinely surprised at the vitriol after the game Wednesday night. I mean, I get why (and just look at every Eurovision vote) but Reddit -for example - was just bonkers. I felt like a Sith Lord feeding off the hate

[KaKa]

On 10/07/2024 at 22:12, KaKa said:

My feeling at the start of the tournament was that if he made the final, he would end up staying on, as the FA will beg him to, because it's just easier for them.

 

Be interesting to see if that's what happens.

 

 

 

 

So predictable 

 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/07/11/england-keep-gareth-southgate-win-lose-euro-2024-final/

 

 

Edited July 12, 2024 by KaKa

[Geogaddi]

15 hours ago, Doctor Zaius said:

Part of the glory of being an England fan is the absolute prime saltiness from basically everyone who doesn't support us. The tears that will be fought back if we win on Sunday.

 

It just makes it that little bit sweeter that the entirety of Europe and most of the world (aside from maybe Portugal) will be wanting a Spanish victory on Sunday evening. 

 

To be fair the way the fans go on it's easy to see why they are despised so much , they remind me of Man United and Liverpool fans but without actually winning anything to back up the arrogance and sense of entitlement.

[Pata]

3 hours ago, leffe186 said:

I shouldn’t have been, but I was genuinely surprised at the vitriol after the game Wednesday night. I mean, I get why (and just look at every Eurovision vote) but Reddit -for example - was just bonkers. I felt like a Sith Lord feeding off the hate

You should try sending good songs more often and not just cry that everyone hates you.  That one space guy did well recently.

 

My hate is purely for Southgate’s tactics and how people lap it up when the results are there. Can anyone imagine giving praise to Howe (or Ange) for a match where the team tried their first shot of the half when the added time was about to start? 

[leffe186]

1 hour ago, Pata said:

You should try sending good songs more often and not just cry that everyone hates you.  That one space guy did well recently.

 

My hate is purely for Southgate’s tactics and how people lap it up when the results are there. Can anyone imagine giving praise to Howe (or Ange) for a match where the team tried their first shot of the half when the added time was about to start? 

I said I was surprised, not unhappy . Feeding off the hate like a Sith Lord should have given that away. It was hilarious.

[Super Duper Branko Strupar]

2 hours ago, KaKa said:

 

So predictable 

 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/07/11/england-keep-gareth-southgate-win-lose-euro-2024-final/

 

 

 

 

[James]

On 12/07/2024 at 11:28, KaKa said:

 

So predictable 

 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/07/11/england-keep-gareth-southgate-win-lose-euro-2024-final/

 

 

 

Also how they then call Howe the alternative front runner.

[UncleBingo]

The better team undoubtedly won, but annoying that we had them under pressue after the equaliser but lacked belief.....I think we ended up going back to the keeper from an attacking freekick.