Euros 2024 - Germany

[Reiser99]

Jude Bellingham says it is 'nice to give a bit back' after England criticism

Jude Bellingham responds to England's critics following the side's dramatic win against Slovakia in the last 16 of Euro 2024.

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It was a great finish, but overall the performance was still poor. I know it's a results based business, but he's coming across as bit ridiculous to try and say that this has proved the critics wrong.

 

[Saintjay]

Jude Bellingham says it is 'nice to give a bit back' after England criticism

Jude Bellingham responds to England's critics following the side's dramatic win against Slovakia in the last 16 of Euro 2024.

www.bbc.co.uk

It was a great finish, but overall the performance was still poor. I know it's a results based business, but he's coming across as bit ridiculous to try and say that this has proved the critics wrong.

I think it's pretty standard for top flight pro's particularly footballers. Who tend to be insulated from criticism. Most of the time you are adored by thousands of fans and when you are not the default seems to be "Well **** you lot".

 

[BrokenWing]

Bit tone deaf to ignore the 94 minutes of dirge before the goal.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Euro 2024: Uefa open Jude Bellingham investigation after gesture

Uefa are investigating England midfielder Jude Bellingham after he made a gesture following the win over Slovakia at Euro 2024.

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He could get banned for his celebration.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

What a stupid sport

(Both to the above and how **** this France vs Belgium game is)

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Yeh this game is pretty dull. Lucky goal
For France. Glad it's over.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Portugal it is then to face France after Ronaldo had his penalty saved, cried and then redeemed himself in the penalty shootout. Diego Costa = beast of penalty shootouts.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Fix the left flank and stop arguing: the things England must sort out

Gareth Southgate’s team need to improve against Switzerland – and there is plenty of scope for doing so

www.theguardian.com

If only this would fix the whole sideways, backwards passing and lack of movement off the ball.

 

[BrokenWing]

If you have no attacking threat from out wide - like a genuine left footed player would give - you can defend narrower which gives the attacking team less space in the centre. The opposition so far could effectively ignore Trippier as that threat as they pretty much know he's going to feed the ball inside.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

It certainly doesn't help. But teams are comfortable defending against England with a low block. All England do is try and get around them from the periphery and that doesn't help having inverted wingers one of whom keeps running into the same spaces as Kane and Bellingham and Trippier not providing any overlap. Far too predictable.

I would like to see Gareth revert to 3 at the back. And play 3-4-3, with Saka as left wing back, Trent as a right wing back and Foden and Eze or Gordan as the inverted right and left wingers respectively. Maybe then that would give England some balance and also get Trent onto the field into a position he can get balls into the box but also have Walker and Bellingham/Rice behind him when he is high up the pitch.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

England vs Switzerland: Gareth Southgate set to move to back three in Euro 2024 quarter-final, but who will make the line-up?

England look set to play a back three against Switzerland in their Euro 2024 quarter-final on Saturday; Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham are braced for No 10 roles behind Harry Kane, but question marks remain over who starts in the two wing-back roles

www.skysports.com

So looking like a switch to 3 at the back with Konza coming in for Guéhi. But unknown is midfield/wingbacks up front. Shame Jude can't be considered in a deeper midfield role. Defo
Like to see TAA and Saka as wing backs. Shaw would be too much of a risk.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Well first quarter final day. Spain v Germany should be good and is first up. Spain have been the best so far, but wouldn't discount Germany, with home advantage and certainly with the historical record at penalties, if it goes that far. France v Portugal is the 8pm game. Another tight one. France got to play better if they want to get through - Mbappé v Ronaldo.

 

[unrated]

Both France and portugal look **** so I don't know here both equally bad I'm thinking penalties

But then Spain looks so amazing they tore Georgia a new one, Germany also look really good and they are at home ! I just can't pick a winner either maybe another penalty shootout

 

[Bada-Bing!]

I am hoping the quality of football improves markedly from all the teams left. International football is a different game and players have been wrung out from overplaying club football and a different way for their national teams, plus there's the added pressure of playing for their national teams, fearing they will make a mistake.

Also good article from Barney:

Bellingham’s overload of alpha energy is part of England’s Euros instability | Barney Ronay

While Uefa looks at the player’s crotch-grabbing antics, Gareth Southgate must harness his game-changing instinct

www.theguardian.com

 

[Bada-Bing!]

At least it will give the team more balance. Still got to get more balls into the box, with bodies in there and create chances and less of this shuffling the ball from side to side and backwards.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Looking like Spain have just nicked it.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

At least we can't now go out on penalties to Germany.

 

[BrokenWing]

After booking most of the starting 11 AND the bench, I don't think Germany could field a team in the semi final.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

I think Spain have a few that are out of the semi.