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England v Denmark - Wembley Stadium - Wednesday 7th July 8pm KO - Match Thread

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  • O-Randy-Hunt
    O-Randy-Hunt Posts: 10,635

    Old short arms should have saved that free kick. Looked a bit dodgy last night, especially his kicking.
  • colthe3rd
    colthe3rd Posts: 8,486
    Was lucky enough to be there last night. Unbelievable experience, I'm exhausted partly due to a few beers but also how mentally draining the whole thing was. Thought Denmark deserve a lot of credit, defended brilliantly but also looked dangerous when they did attack. It did look like they were starting to struggle energy wise from about 80 mins on and it really felt that if we could score that would have easily been enough.

    Just to add, that period at the end of extra time where we passed the ball around like peak Brazil was just a joy to watch but also very surreal, I kept telling myself this is an England team we don't do this but we are doing this and it's f***ing brilliant.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,946
    1StevieG said:
    For England, this tournament has been all about laying some ghosts to rest. I’ve never felt so confident about a final. Whatever happens we have got plenty to look forward to for the future of English football. 
    That's the other exciting thing - obviously a lot.of national teams will be the same next year given the WC is so close, but bar maybe Henderson, Trippier and Walker, these players will all be around 2024 and the majority will still be young enough for 2026, alongside hopefully other youngsters coming though.
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,916
    Well that was emotionally draining, never cried at an England result before but I had a proper lip wobble lastnight. We as a country needed this after the previous dogshite 20 months. 
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 17,347
    How bad is the ITV coverage? The post-match analysis was such a downer. They've chosen Ashley Cole to go pitchside, one of the least popular players I can think of, and someone who doesn't look comfortable on camera at all. And in the studio there was some weird, palpable tension between the pundits. 
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    edited July 2021
    I am 50% Italian but I will be supporting England all the way. I have to be honest and say that Southgate has not gone about this the way I thought he should. I think we have some of the best talent in the World sitting on the bench but football is often about pragmatism and any Italian will tell you that tournament football is about finding a way to win. That is why they have four stars on their shirts and we only have one. Not because they have better players.

    What Southgate has done is find a way to win. His way. And my way to win probably wouldn't have won and many managers after Sir Alf Ramsey, 55 years worth, couldn't find a way. Even yesterday, Denmark didn't have that many clear cut chances, and it does take away from our attacking prowess, but we have the players to take advantage of what chances they get.

    He has made some great calls that many have disagreed with. A big one is Sterling who in fairness has been our player of the tournament and he played a key part in both goals last night. Now we have to come down and conserve our energy for that final push. In a tournament like this there are always two goals. Reaching the final is the first and nobody can take that away from you but the second is winning it. 
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,609
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Talal said:
    Said yesterday that it was a dive by Sterling but having watched it again this morning it wasn't. Definitely caught his hip. Still got lucky the ref didn't stop play for the second ball on the pitch but that's his issue. 
    Rulebook says that play should only stop if the other ball interferes with play

    I didnt even notice the other ball until the images this morning
    There was a throw in last night, it’s it was taken the original ball came back onto the pitch. The ref made the throw in be retaken. The original ball was as close as the ball was just before the penalty incident.
  • AndyG
    AndyG Posts: 5,905
    A Welsh friend of mine had 4 tickets for the final and was looking forward to going. But last night after the game he put them on Ebay just to see what they could sell for. Sold them this morning for £20k. Absolutely mental that someone would buy them for £20k imo
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,300
    guinnessaddick said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Talal said:
    Said yesterday that it was a dive by Sterling but having watched it again this morning it wasn't. Definitely caught his hip. Still got lucky the ref didn't stop play for the second ball on the pitch but that's his issue. 
    Rulebook says that play should only stop if the other ball interferes with play

    I didnt even notice the other ball until the images this morning
    There was a throw in last night, it’s it was taken the original ball came back onto the pitch. The ref made the throw in be retaken. The original ball was as close as the ball was just before the penalty incident.
    That always happens though, why take the risk of allowing a throw in when the ball thrown on the pitch can suddenly interferre with play - The game has stopped so may as well delay matters a few mins long to deal with the second ball.

    Had the ref stopped play for that ball last night, I reckon it would be a constant theme from fans in the Premier League going forwards
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,974
    Watching all the videos of the players singing Sweet Caroline. How can English people not support England??? What a fucking team.
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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,300
    AndyG said:
    A Welsh friend of mine had 4 tickets for the final and was looking forward to going. But last night after the game he put them on Ebay just to see what they could sell for. Sold them this morning for £20k. Absolutely mental that someone would buy them for £20k imo
    Trouble is he purchased them for £21k didnt he? ;)
  • LonelyNorthernAddick
    LonelyNorthernAddick Posts: 2,422
    Chunes said:
    How bad is the ITV coverage? The post-match analysis was such a downer. They've chosen Ashley Cole to go pitchside, one of the least popular players I can think of, and someone who doesn't look comfortable on camera at all. And in the studio there was some weird, palpable tension between the pundits. 
    Ashley Cole honestly didn't seem to give two hoots about it, the danish woman seemed more into it than him!

    Wright and Keane didn't seem to be getting on at all, think Keane takes exception to Wrighty being so far up Raheem's arse haha
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    ValleyGary said:
    Watching all the videos of the players singing Sweet Caroline. How can English people not support England??? What a fucking team.
    Absolutely mate - just saw that. Don’t mind admitting I had a few tears. And Southgate’s celebration in front of the fans - all that emotion came flooding out…. 25 years after the missed pen. I’m so pleased for him. 
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,974
    Just looked at the England social media comments and the amount of foreigners wound up is delightful. England playing well and being shithouses at the same time. Love it.
  • AndyG
    AndyG Posts: 5,905
    There was defo tension between Wrighty and Keane ;lol
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    edited July 2021
    LonelyNorthernAddick said:
    Chunes said:
    How bad is the ITV coverage? The post-match analysis was such a downer. They've chosen Ashley Cole to go pitchside, one of the least popular players I can think of, and someone who doesn't look comfortable on camera at all. And in the studio there was some weird, palpable tension between the pundits. 
    Ashley Cole honestly didn't seem to give two hoots about it, the danish woman seemed more into it than him!

    Wright and Keane didn't seem to be getting on at all, think Keane takes exception to Wrighty being so far up Raheem's arse haha
    Ashley Cole is an absolute embarrassment. For somebody who played 107 times for England he showed no emotion at all. He can’t even string a sentence together. You would get more sense out a bag of cement.
  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,218
    ricky_otto said:
    ValleyGary said:
    Watching all the videos of the players singing Sweet Caroline. How can English people not support England??? What a fucking team.
    Absolutely mate - just saw that. Don’t mind admitting I had a few tears. And Southgate’s celebration in front of the fans - all that emotion came flooding out…. 25 years after the missed pen. I’m so pleased for him. 
    Loved that moment as the usually calm and collected Southgate let it all out for 3 seconds. Absolutely superb moment!!
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    stoneroses19 said:
    ricky_otto said:
    ValleyGary said:
    Watching all the videos of the players singing Sweet Caroline. How can English people not support England??? What a fucking team.
    Absolutely mate - just saw that. Don’t mind admitting I had a few tears. And Southgate’s celebration in front of the fans - all that emotion came flooding out…. 25 years after the missed pen. I’m so pleased for him. 
    Loved that moment as the usually calm and collected Southgate let it all out for 3 seconds. Absolutely superb moment!!
    I usually let it all out in 3 seconds as well.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,946
    AndyG said:
    A Welsh friend of mine had 4 tickets for the final and was looking forward to going. But last night after the game he put them on Ebay just to see what they could sell for. Sold them this morning for £20k. Absolutely mental that someone would buy them for £20k imo
    Wonder if it'll turn out to be a ebay non-payer.
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,727
    ValleyGary said:
    Watching all the videos of the players singing Sweet Caroline. How can English people not support England??? What a fucking team.
    Maguire said it in his interview this week, they're all massive England fans roo
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  • AndyG
    AndyG Posts: 5,905
    I think the big difference between this squad and previous ones is that I honestly think if some of these lads werent in the squad they would be in the crowd as England fans. It does seem like the result is more important than their own ends. When the celebrations were going on after the game the ones not playing were every bit as excited as the ones that played. Fair play to Grealish that must have been a shock to get subbed but he seemed to just accept it and move on for the greater good of the team
  • thai malaysia addick
    thai malaysia addick Posts: 18,333
    It's coming home, it's coming home....


  • LonelyNorthernAddick
    LonelyNorthernAddick Posts: 2,422
    AndyG said:
    I think the big difference between this squad and previous ones is that I honestly think if some of these lads werent in the squad they would be in the crowd as England fans. It does seem like the result is more important than their own ends. When the celebrations were going on after the game the ones not playing were every bit as excited as the ones that played. Fair play to Grealish that must have been a shock to get subbed but he seemed to just accept it and move on for the greater good of the team
    100% - Maguire was actually in the stands at one of the major tournaments as a fan before he got any call-ups - think it was Paris Euros in 2016. Southgate's done brilliantly getting them all putting the team first and grafting together as a unit rather than as a group of individuals, which is why France fell so short of the quality of the players. 

    Gotta say I fucking love this team. 
  • king addick
    king addick Posts: 3,698
    Appreciate its a long shot but does anyone know if there releasing more tickets for the final? 

    Have to be lucky I know but wouldnt mind trying to get some tickets! and binning work off...too tired for that shit today haha!
  • EricBanterna
    EricBanterna Posts: 1,740
    Head is sore this morning, fucking incredible evening, loved the fact got to watch it with the kids and explain to them the importance of the game. 

    After all the shit the last 18 months has thrown our way, its amazing to see people happy together celebrating, this team has brought the country together giving everyone a lift.

    Long may it continue.


  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,841
    LonelyNorthernAddick said:
    Chunes said:
    How bad is the ITV coverage? The post-match analysis was such a downer. They've chosen Ashley Cole to go pitchside, one of the least popular players I can think of, and someone who doesn't look comfortable on camera at all. And in the studio there was some weird, palpable tension between the pundits. 
    Ashley Cole honestly didn't seem to give two hoots about it, the danish woman seemed more into it than him!

    Wright and Keane didn't seem to be getting on at all, think Keane takes exception to Wrighty being so far up Raheem's arse haha
    I don't mind a bit of tension in the pundits panel, rather than having 3 cheerleaders. Keane can always be relied on to take a slightly different angle
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,841
    Neville's comments were interesting

    He enjoyed playing for England but his true love was his club, whereas with Southgate it was the other way round
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,300
    killerandflash said:
    Neville's comments were interesting

    He enjoyed playing for England but his true love was his club, whereas with Southgate it was the other way round
    I dont hold it against him but wonder if that was a bit of Ferguson's influence
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,017
    Andyessgee90 said:
    Kane was an absolute monster in that entire 30mins of extra time barring the initial penalty miss 
    Miss?  He was so confident, he played a 1-2 with Schmeichel... ahem cough.
    Christ, he rarely puts a penalty to the right.  God knows why he changed his mind but hey, doesnt matter.

    I did think the world was going to drop out of my arse in that split second between Schmeichel saving then him tucking away the rebound.  Me of little faith.

    I honestly thought the pen was soft and the earlier tackle on Kane was more a pen than that.

    Got a stinking hangover this morning but quite frankly, who cares!

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