Euro 2020[1]

[Groundhog]

Holy **** just heard fireworks go off outside!!!

 

[ncurd]

Feel for Saka there.

Gutting but still far closer than in my entire lifetime.

 

[Groundhog]

Deserved result. Feel for the English boys who missed and for you guys on the forum obviously. ******* outstanding entertainment though!!!

 

[ncurd]

Deserved result. Feel for the English boys who missed and for you guys on the forum obviously. ******* outstanding entertainment though!!!

Yeah Italy deserved the win after how we played in the 2nd half.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Good effort from Pickford.

But some shocking smart arse pens. Maguire showed the way, just put your bloody boot through it.

Congrats Italy and well played England.

 

[ncurd]

******* hell on a whats app group that's already laying into the team....

 

[Groundhog]

Jesus I can't lie I enjoyed that. So so dramatic

 

[Yulia]

Jeez, really feel for England (probably this forum has a bad influence on me ) Especially for their goalkeeper Pickford,what an amazing player
Anyway congrats for Italy and a very good result for England

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

TBF i'm actually genuinely upset

Stings more than any previous England loss in any sport

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Well England lose on penalties, there is a surprise.

******* hell Kane though, that man is so staggeringly lazy in defence! It's completely unacceptable.

 

[dullonien]

Unlucky England supporters. On the whole this English squad is a likeable bunch with a great manager, so would have been happy to see them win.

Struggling a little to understand why Southgate sent in so many youngsters to take the pens. That's some serious pressure for a 19y/o!

 

[Reiser99]

Well played guys. Reality is the better team won. Congratulations Italy. England were too passive in defence after they scored and let Italy back into the game. Then simply Italy were better at penalties. Not going to criticise the lads that missed, I can't imagine the pressure.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Jesus I can't lie I enjoyed that. So so dramatic

Great end to a very good tournament yeah!

Italy were the best team in the groups, played two of the matches of the tournament and did enough in the final, worthy winners. Donnarumma is some player too, to go from Buffon to him is impressive.

 

[Groundhog]

TBF i'm actually genuinely upset

Stings more than any previous England loss in any sport

Think it would sting less if decided in normal time. The back and forth nature of the shootout would have wrecked me if I was an English fan

 

[General Melchett]

**** off Shearer with your benefit of hindsight punditry. Basically slamming Southgate for bringing two late subs on to take pens.

 

[Yulia]

I had an impression that both teams were playing on more or less the same level (1sh half for England,2nd for Italy then 50/50).
@Akker Van Der Tigs that's still a very good result tbh, much better than other teams except Italy

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Erh I feel he is right IMO.
Their only meaningful first touch was a penalty.

It was unneeded pressure on two young lads

 

[General Melchett]

Erh I feel he is right IMO.
Their only meaningful first touch was a penalty.

It was unneeded pressure on two young lads

This would all have been decided way in advance and so the players would have known and prepared for it. Alternative was to keep poorer penalty takers on the field.

 

[ncurd]

Think it would sting less if decided in normal time. The back and forth nature of the shootout would have wrecked me if I was an English fan

Honestly whilst it's deflating as **** we've been through it so many times it prepares you.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

OK in a final like that can you really prepare for it after being on the sideline for 120 minutes?