Euro 2024

[jos]

Going wide that.
Must be an OG ?

Defender directed it towards the goal. OG

[HahaYeah]

It were going in from Olmo.

[taio]

Not an OG - it was goal bound surely

[jos]

Have the rules changed? I thought it was down to who touched the ball last?

[AGENT_CLARET]

Going wide that.
Must be an OG ?

Wasn't going wide, it was on target into the bottom corner, the deflection took it upwards

[jrgbfc]

Surely Spain had another option at full back to go up against Mbappe? You'd never find Southgate short of a right back in a major tournament

[AGENT_CLARET]

It'll be given to the player who had the shot, the og will be changed

[Stonehouse]

Have the rules changed? I thought it was down to who touched the ball last?

The rules are if the shots on target it’s given to the forward.

[HahaYeah]

Good half of football.

[expoultryboy]

That's how to make substitutions . If it's not working , 3 changes in the 60th minute .

[AGENT_CLARET]

At least the OG was reversed

[CoolClaret]

Enjoying this!

[chekhov]

5 minutes added??? Should be at least 8.

[ElectroClaret]

Spain win it.

[jos]

Spain win it.

Well deserved.

[Poulton-le-Claret]

Well deserved result for Spain. Mbappe has been crap all tournament

[BurnleyFC]

Ta ra, Monsieur Deschamps!

[HahaYeah]

Best team won.

Very watchable game.

[Rileybobs]

Spain look great. They have a habit of dropping the tempo in the second half when ahead though - not sure if it’s by design or not. They’ve been the best side of the tournament and deserve to make the final. I think it will make for a better game too, regardless of the opposition.

[Murger]

Spain will beat either us or the Netherlands, easily.

[Stayingup]

Rodri. What a player he is. What a team Spain and France also really, but Mbappe disappointing.

[Winstonswhite]

Spain two shots on target all game.

Definitely there for the taking IMO

[CoolClaret]

Spain look great. They have a habit of dropping the tempo in the second half when ahead though - not sure if it’s by design or not. They’ve been the best side of the tournament and deserve to make the final. I think it will make for a better game too, regardless of the opposition.

I think it's exactly that - in game management.

They are brilliant. Perfect blend in every department.

[Bordeauxclaret]

Big weakness in the full back areas.

Not that I’d expect us to exploit them.

[CoolClaret]

Big weakness in the full back areas.

Not that I’d expect us to exploit them.

Really?

I thought Cucurella was excellent tonight - and he has been all tournament.

Fatigued down the right as the match went on, but that's expected playing against Mbappé & Theo Hernandez!

[Ric_C]

Spain look really good. Can't help feeling we've missed our window with Euro 2020

[CFS]

Spain beat Italy in the group stage however it took an own goal for them to win that 1-0.

[ecc]

Spain two shots on target all game.

Definitely there for the taking IMO

Think they would have had a few more if the score had changed.

[Swizzlestick]

Spain by far the best team at the tournament so far but I’d rather play them than France (if we get through). Deschamps would do a number on us and grind us down while at least Spain will look to play on the front foot.

[Tribesmen]

Super stuff from the Spanish , hope they win it now .

[mikeS]

Lamine Yamal. 16. What a talent.

[Hipper]

I really enjoyed this game - two talented teams with a plan.

France played better then I've seen them in this tournament - they seem to benefit from Rabiot replaced Griezmann, for the first half anyway. They also had two really good chances in the second half which they failed to take - for the first I think the ball bobbled but the second from Mbappe was poor. And the French goalkeeper Maignan - how good is he. He so nearly got to Yamal's goal and the second half tackle he did, then controlled and delivered an excellent pass to his winger.

Spain of course were better, easily the best team in the tournament and it's difficult to see England or The Netherlands doing anything against them. I think Laporte is a bit of a liability at this very top level. Of course they feel the need to bring all the dark arts into the game led by their captain Morata. RESPECT - ha!

[AfloatinClaret]

...Spain of course were better, easily the best team in the tournament and it's difficult to see England or The Netherlands doing anything against them...

I fear that you're right, though should we make the final - as I expect - I'm sure the baying mob will deem it to be entirely the fault of Gareth Southgate if we fail to beat them.

[bpgburn]

Cup finals... The happy hunting grounds of the underdogs.

[claretskeith]

I fear that you're right, though should we make the final - as I expect - I'm sure the baying mob will deem it to be entirely the fault of Gareth Southgate if we fail to beat them.

Reading on here if we do reach the final, half the posters will be posting like they want England to lose. I can't quite understand it. If we do win tonight then we can beat any team over one game.

[CaptainKirk]

If we do lose tonight, or even in the Final, the worst part will be all the ones who hate Southgate (for whatever reason) jumping straight in with their smug little posts.
They will still be there even if we win the thing though.
Sod em all: Come on England!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bosscat]

https://x.com/i/status/1811058501126381707

Brilliant to see this ... just how football fans should be

[Elizabeth]

The criticism during this tournament has always been with playing the better international teams in mind. The draw has greatly help us reach the semi finals.
I don’t think the Netherlands are one of the top teams but probably the best we’ve played so far.
The most positive I can be is to say that so far in this tournament we don’t know how to lose.

[Tresor'sTracksuit]

We'll lose tonight.

[Rick_Muller]

Love the optimism

[kentonclaret]

The criticism during this tournament has always been with playing the better international teams in mind. The draw has greatly help us reach the semi finals.
I don’t think the Netherlands are one of the top teams but probably the best we’ve played so far.
The most positive I can be is to say that so far in this tournament we don’t know how to lose.

The Netherlands were priced up at 16/1 joint 6th favourites at the start of the Euros and are the shortest priced team that England have faced thus far. Contrast that to Spain who have played and beaten both the 2nd and 3rd favourites in Germany and France.
England were 3/1 favourites at the start of the tournament and there should be no excuses if we fail to reach the Final as a minimum objective.

[Dyched]

The Netherlands were priced up at 16/1 joint 6th favourites at the start of the Euros and are the shortest priced team that England have faced thus far. Contrast that to Spain who have played and beaten both the 2nd and 3rd favourites in Germany and France.
England were 3/1 favourites at the start of the tournament and there should be no excuses if we fail to reach the Final as a minimum objective.

Without looking it up. Which massive teams did Spain play on there way to the final in 2008? Which teams did they batter?!?

Exactly, nobody remembers. They were shite all the way through and that was the foundations for the World Cup, then retaining the Euros.

Knock out football isn’t about performances. It’s doing enough.

[claretskeith]

We'll lose tonight.

You wish.

[Elizabeth]

When one of the big media talking points this week has been Toney scoring a penalty without looking at the ball you know it’s not been about performances

[ecc]

Without looking it up. Which massive teams did Spain play on there way to the final in 2008? Which teams did they batter?!?

Exactly, nobody remembers. They were shite all the way through and that was the foundations for the World Cup, then retaining the Euros.

Knock out football isn’t about performances. It’s doing enough.

So Spain were shite between 2008 and 2012?

[Dyched]

So Spain were shite between 2008 and 2012?

When did I say that?

They were shite in 2008

But like I said, nobody remembers the performances because of what followed in 2010 and 2012.

[Winstonswhite]

The Netherlands were priced up at 16/1 joint 6th favourites at the start of the Euros and are the shortest priced team that England have faced thus far. Contrast that to Spain who have played and beaten both the 2nd and 3rd favourites in Germany and France.
England were 3/1 favourites at the start of the tournament and there should be no excuses if we fail to reach the Final as a minimum objective.

Bit of a silly argument bringing in bookies odds. There’s a reason we’re always underpriced and thats because every man and his dog bets on England. I remember someone on here said they were in Spain, and England were 12/1!

[summitclaret]

Well he's nailed his colour's to the mask with that line up. Let's hope Saka does it again, because it's very unlikely to happen from the other side or should I say Cul-de-Sac.

[LincsWoldsClaret]

One win in 5 games in 90 mins - Don’t change anything Gareth whatever you do

[Winstonswhite]

Well he's nailed his colour's to the mask with that line up. Let's hope Saka does it again, because it's very unlikely to happen from the other side or should I say Cul-de-Sac.

This is 2024. We can make six subs if needs be over 120 minutes.