Euro Tournament 2024

[jterrell]

Also please, please, please let USMNT land a proven EPL Manager.
Klopp or Poch would be super awesome!!!!

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

The two best teams I have seen this month are Spain and Colombia but obviously England and Argentina are good enough to win any match versus anyone.

Honestly, if Palmer can develop more, I'm excited for England's chances heading into the 2026 world cup. This is a good sign for that.

 

[Majic]

Whole of England will be watching on Sunday (with the odd exception). Talks of an extra bank holiday if England win.

Prediction-they will win.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Whole of England will be watching on Sunday (with the odd exception). Talks of an extra bank holiday if England win.

Prediction-they will win.

I would so love it if we won. It's long overdue.

 

[Majic]

I would so love it if we won. It's long overdue.

Are you English?

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Are you English?

Half English, my mother is from there, and I have a lot of family there. I usually go to England once every few years (was last there in late May-Early June).

 

[Majic]

Nice one, what part of England if you don't mind me asking

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Nice one, what part of England if you don't mind me asking

South Coast in the New Forest area

 

[joseephuss]

Harry Kane is indeed cursed.

 

[Majic]

Dear oh Dear! I really thought it was coming home but the best side won. I would like to see England appoint a 'coach' rather than a 'manager next'. Same old problem, England have the players but not the system to win. Frustrated with some of the selections (see early post regarding Kane and Palmer). The wait goes on...

 

[Miller]

Great game by Spain. They had the energy today! England had some moments but it was Spain’s day! Love Rodri so happy. Now on the the brawl Copa game

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Well, it was a good tourny from England, but well done Spain. They were absolutely the best team in the tournament. I think they will be really good for a long time.

 

[csirl]

England tactics didnt work. Playing wingbacks against pure wingers is dangerous - especially if the wingback is a winger instead of an attacking full back type. Both goals came from exploiting the space between the wingback and right centre back. Wingback (Saka?) never seemed to track back and defend.

Well done Spain.

 

[Majic]

England tactics didnt work. Playing wingbacks against pure wingers is dangerous - especially if the wingback is a winger instead of an attacking full back type. Both goals came from exploiting the space between the wingback and right centre back. Wingback (Saka?) never seemed to track back and defend.

Well done Spain.

Good point. Spain's strength is their Wingers and their Midfield that does the work that allows the Wingers to play . Too many times they were in acres of space (particularly in the second half). Both Shaw and Walker were badly out of position. Walker I believe was about to be substituted just before the winning goal. I thought Spain were vulnerable at the left back position. I would have liked to have seen diagonal passes for Saka to exploit as Spain were playing very high up the pitch. He could have ran onto these and pulled them out of shape.

It comes down to tactics and coaching

 

[jterrell]

Harry Kane is indeed cursed.

He's just washed.
They should have been playing him far less.

Great result for England but the games were a little less fun than they could have been.
And the players a little more tired than they should be because side selection was off making them work harder.

Guess as a Chelsea fan I am grateful they didn't run Palmer into the ground.
We need him to score a lot of goals this season if we plan on making top 4.

 

[jterrell]

Spanish Coach interested in USMNT job....
I sincerely hope we aren't being trolled here.

USMNT need a proven international coach in the worst way.

 

[joseephuss]

Well, it was a good tourny from England, but well done Spain. They were absolutely the best team in the tournament. I think they will be really good for a long time.

They have such a strong squad. Gavi(19) wasn't available for this tournament and Pedri(21) was injured a few games ago. That is two of their better and younger players that they will likely have for the next World Cup.

 

[joseephuss]

Good point. Spain's strength is their Wingers and their Midfield that does the work that allows the Wingers to play . Too many times they were in acres of space (particularly in the second half). Both Shaw and Walker were badly out of position. Walker I believe was about to be substituted just before the winning goal. I thought Spain were vulnerable at the left back position. I would have liked to have seen diagonal passes for Saka to exploit as Spain were playing very high up the pitch. He could have ran onto these and pulled them out of shape.

It comes down to tactics and coaching

I thought they could and should have attacked both Cucuerlla and Carvajal more often. The England attack was so slow and plodding all tournament long. It was only late in matches after subbing on players did they play with pace.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

They have such a strong squad. Gavi(19) wasn't available for this tournament and Pedri(21) was injured a few games ago. That is two of their better and younger players that they will likely have for the next World Cup.

I think they ought to be the favourites to win the 2026 WC