Official Euro 2020 thread

[I like neeps]

The one after 5 minutes? It's a good low cross across the box, yeah. But nothing out of the ordinary for a top quality attacking footballer, and any of the England attackers are capable of that cross. Some of them even find the target! :)

England have mixed and matched their attacking choices quite a bit. Grealish has started, Sancho has started, Foden has started, Saka has started. Saka has come out ahead but even then Sancho got picked for the Ukraine game.

It was exactly the type of ball that got Kane top assists in the PL and why he's one of the best players in the world.

It was a good ball, but you're really going overboard on this. A better ball would've been gettable by the fastest player in the team. Most players in the team can and have played low crosses like that, it's not a unique skill.

Again, Kane is wonderful in the PL, but he's looked sluggish and out of touch in this tournament. He's slowly improving. This isn't a contraversial statement, you simply can't point to his club form and translate it directly to what he's done for England in the last month. Sterling has been the opposite - he's had a relatively poor season with City but has been fantastic for England after a shaky start.

Spurs fan?

Not a Spurs fan, no. Don't really have an English team. I just for some reason underrated by English fans which is unusual for a striker who scores a huge number of goals and is also very good at assists.

[JM2K6]

It was exactly the type of ball that got Kane top assists in the PL and why he's one of the best players in the world.

It was a good ball, but you're really going overboard on this. A better ball would've been gettable by the fastest player in the team. Most players in the team can and have played low crosses like that, it's not a unique skill.

Again, Kane is wonderful in the PL, but he's looked sluggish and out of touch in this tournament. He's slowly improving. This isn't a contraversial statement, you simply can't point to his club form and translate it directly to what he's done for England in the last month. Sterling has been the opposite - he's had a relatively poor season with City but has been fantastic for England after a shaky start.

Spurs fan?

Not a Spurs fan, no. Don't really have an English team. I just for some reason underrated by English fans which is unusual for a striker who scores a huge number of goals and is also very good at assists.

Given how often he's referred to as world class, and how often people talk of him as one of the best in the world, I'm not sure I see it. But then I don't conflate criticism of a run of poor performances with not rating the guy.

[inactionman]

So, is Foden crocked or not crocked?

[Gumboot]

Looking forward to this game. Kick off's 7am here in NZ so hopefully it's a good start to the day, and the week.

Go, England!

[JM2K6]

So, is Foden crocked or not crocked?

He missed training so probably not completely fit.

[Biffer]

Looking forward to this game. Kick off's 7am here in NZ so hopefully it's a good start to the day, and the week.

Go, England!

That bloody haircut makes him look like he struggles to dress himself in the morning, so I’ll go with him not being 100%.

Elsewhere, some masterful scheduling by Channel4 - tonight 1930-2100 Scotland’s Coastal Railways with Julie Walters.

[tc27]

Looking forward to this game. Kick off's 7am here in NZ so hopefully it's a good start to the day, and the week.

Go, England!

That bloody haircut makes him look like he struggles to dress himself in the morning, so I’ll go with him not being 100%.

Elsewhere, some masterful scheduling by Channel4 - tonight 1930-2100 Scotland’s Coastal Railways with Julie Walters.

I may switch over if things arent going well.

[OomStruisbaai]

Live stream

https://socceronline.me/italy-vs-england-live/stream-3

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[Chilli]

[Biffer]

Fans without tickets trying to break through barriers at Wembley. Stadium authorities say no one got through.

Hmmmm

[OomStruisbaai]

Will be great if this lot meet up with Zumas supporters.

[tc27]

Looks like they are storming the outer perimeter - the actual barriers are steel turnstiles so doubt anyones actually broken in.

Still going to be a busy night for the Met.

[Biffer]

Looks like they are storming the outer perimeter - the actual barriers are steel turnstiles so doubt anyones actually broken in.

Still going to be a busy night for the Met.

Doesn’t look like the met are bothering in Leicester Square.

[ScarfaceClaw]

And smashing up Leicester Square as well. Bunch of feral animals.

[Biffer]

Just as well it’s not something serious like someone putting paint on a statue or a peaceful vigil for a murdered women, otherwise the met would be really busy.

[OomStruisbaai]

Hope England win , otherwise that lot will break down the Stadium

[Jock42]

Good luck England

[tc27]

Expecting 2 hours of horrible tension..here we go.

[Biffer]

Kings Cross station evacuated

[Slick]

Have a feeling Wembley might carry them through

[ScarfaceClaw]

Kings Cross station evacuated

Probably because all the staff have cleared off to watch the football.

[tc27]

Italiam anthems a belter.

[ScarfaceClaw]

That’s fucking awful from the Easter Island statue and little arms.

[OomStruisbaai]

SHAW!!!

[ScarfaceClaw]

And then England nail one at the other end. What a start for the thugs.

[ScarfaceClaw]

That’s Italy’s game plan fecked.

[Slick]

Terrific goal

[Jock42]

Have a feeling Wembley might carry them through

Yeah I reckon so. Tbf they're not looking too bad.

[Slick]

Have a feeling Wembley might carry them through

Yeah I reckon so. Tbf they're not looking too bad.

They are. But Italy can’t be this bad all game

[ScarfaceClaw]

Italy starting to stretch England with their precision passing game. England need a break from this pressure here.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Pickford wasn’t saving that if it was on target. Danger signs here for England.

[OomStruisbaai]

England 1 half to go.

[Hal Jordan]

Why did Shearer have an empty fruit box behind him on the desk in that reaction shot?

[ScarfaceClaw]

Why did Shearer have an empty fruit box behind him on the desk in that reaction shot?

It was meant for Pears Morgan.

(That’s the best I can do)

[tc27]

Italy far too good to feel good about a 1 goal lead at HT.

[ScarfaceClaw]

There’s more in that penalty shout than against Denmark.

[tc27]

Love the fact that the ref is a millionaire who does this for fun.

[tc27]

Uhh ohh

[ScarfaceClaw]

Love the fact that the ref is a millionaire who does this for fun.

Yeah. Wasn’t sure I head that correctly.

[ScarfaceClaw]

It looks like the open top bus will be being booked.