And that's hilarious because they were mediocre in the second half. Most undeserved run to the final ever, and the most boring too. Luckily europe has spain
Watkins only minutes of football this tournament was against Denmark in game 2 and comes on to score the winner in the semis vs Holland. Great story for him
Where have y'all been? Have you not noticed in recent years how Kane has been playing a lot deeper, usually playing as supply man to Son at Tottenham?....
They have struggled with low-tier teams the whole tournament and it really shows. Spain has beaten all the strong teams along the way. They are just the better team.
@@Pid75are u dumb, what did Kane do that was impactful? (Not counting his pen) He did his same old bs walking about playing anywhere but in the box making it so difficult for us to score
@@luis-alberto.well I would not worry about it too much m8 assuming that you are spanish I assume you are from your user name btw kudos for that because I am actually a big liverpool fan aswell btw😁 in any case re the final spain have been far the best team in this euros so far and played the best football of any team imo and they were in the harder side of the draw and still got through aswell where as even tho I am english I will admit that we had the easier side of the draw the pen was a bit soft I do think it was one tho just about but I still think spain will win becauae when the draw was made for the last sixteen onwards my prediction was that the eventual winner of the tournament would come from that side of the draw no worries anyway😁
Fair point, no flags and songs. But i think because we've never really lit up the tournament we're in a collective state of disbelief that we actually made it this far 😂
I think that’s it. We’ve made it to three out of the last four semi finals and two out of the last four finals. Getting this far just isn’t as seismic as it was back in 2018. I remember during the 2018 World Cup I actually missed the semi-final and was out and about . It seemed post apocalyptic because nobody was around.
Cause even the English fans are shocked at how lucky they’ve gotten the whole tournament even while playing badly, they have man for man one of the best teams in the world but have not played well and honestly don’t deserve the win
🤩Kobbie Mainoo is WOW what he’s doing in midfield at 19 is NOT normal for his age he is a special midfield maestro England lucky to have such a top young technician 👌
If Bellingham wasn’t around right now the world would be going crazy for mainoo he’s been the key for that England midfield I’ve been saying it since the first game and every game he’s growing with confidence and he is running games him and Phoden tonight were unplayable
@@thelostlimey we were saying the same. He's a classy player with a good brain, he plays like an experienced 30 year old, his game is so suited to international football where close control, calmness and keeping possesion is so important.
I think the lack of euphoria within England is more about the general mood within the country outside of football. Growing up there was more of an innocence to life in the 90s/00s
As a Dutch fan, I'm absolutely fuming, just like all of our media, pundits and the team itself. But over the whole 90 minutes England was the better side. Sadly we'll never know how the match would've gone had England not equalized from a terrible penalty decision (they didn't even look at Saka's double handball leading up to the penalty). The moment Memphis went off is the moment I knew we were done tho. British media hates him, but for our national team he's absolutely incredible. Even when he's playing a bad match, he always makes something happen. I'll support England in the final for Mainoo and Shaw, but I'd be just as happy if Spain were to win with a goal from Yamal, maybe even happier.
You're main problem is having a terrible manager. A proper one, maybe a foreigner, would make this Dutch team more dangerous. Also I think Depay is overrated. I haven't seen a single good game from him in this tournament. In my opinion Koeman should have gone with Gakpo through the middle, Depay on the left and Frimpong on the right. Why on earth didn't Frimpong start?
I’m a Man United supporter and I hate Depay. If he put as much effort into his game as he does his accessories he would be the best player in the world. There’s no reason what so ever to wear sweat bands on your head and both wrists, basically he’s rubbing one sweat band against another. All he wants to do is be noticed, what an absolute clown. Even NBA players don’t need that many accessories
@@Deehydrate people said we would lose to Slovakia, we would lose to Switzerland then Netherlands. You guys never learn. Never underestimate England. We're winning the Euros. FOOTBALL'S COMING HOME
@@LucOutgoingMonsterif he needs to inject more pace what about Palmer right wing Gordon left wing both got pace both direct and both score goals defenders nightmare 😳
Unpopular opinion: Toney should start, then sub on Watkins in 60th minute. Both are clinical goalscorers but Toney is stronger and has more stamina, he'll run Laporte and the entire backline into fatigue, then you can sub on Watkins to take advantage of the tired backline
Completely disagree. Where have you got the idea that Toney is stronger and has more stamina? Watch Watkins for Villa and he does not ever stop running. If anything you start Watkins and then sub him off for Toney in case it goes to pens.
exactly. did you see the throw-in that got to saka in the penalty box, only for him to cut back and there be no Harry Kane in the box? If watkins was on the pitch, at least he would have been able to get a shot on target
How many times as an England fan have have I felt disappointed due to disallowed goals (Sol Campbell and Lampards to name a few), wrong sendings off and where we completely dominate games but don't win; it was nice for lady luck to shine on us for a change. I will take it.
i agree! i dont understand all this negativity and saying we have got lucky (which we have at times) but f*ck we've always been on the wrong side of it so lets just basque in it while we have some luck on our side
The delusion is strong with the England fans, especially when they actually believed they could beat Spain in a final. Get real, you guys didn't even deserve to make it to the finals, you should have gone out in the last 16.
I think you're not giving that first half enough praise. Foden nearly scored twice, one was cleared off the line, the other was nearly a worldie. That first half was miles better than every other game of ours this tournament. It was clear that Holland were going to tighten up second half, but we defended well enough to limit their chances and when we got our opportunity with Watkins we took it, that's just football sometimes.
Yea I don't get his analysis on this one... almost like he has created his own narrative and can't see what's in front of him. England controlled the game and created better chances. Netherlands only really looked dangerous from corners and set pieces.
Reminds me of Spurs champions league final.. Lucas Moura took us to the final with a hattrick yet Poch started an unfit Kane in the final and wrecked it
That was purely down to Foden making chances for himself. He played well. How many passes were completed to Kane when he made his runs behind the back line? Zero. Why? Because Kane is not fit and didn't make ANY runs! Drop him.
Watched you for a while Mark but I think you’re off the mark here. We were excellent first half, they hardly laid a glove on us apart from a sporadic long shot. We applied pressure and created chances brilliantly, Foden looked the best he’s looked all tournament. Second half the game massively slowed down, which is expected, but England were still in control. Absorbed pressure and the Netherlands never looked like scoring. Southgate held off with the subs then put on Watkins and Palmer who combined perfectly. Subs were spot on. I find it frustrating that people can’t comprehend the differences between international and domestic management. It’s a completely different game, so much more cagey and complex. Not many teams win playing pretty football, it hardly ever happens! Southgate got team selection and substitutions spot on today, and I think needs backing from everyone, including influential content creators like yourself.
Mate, im from Wales and am not one of those that aimlessly hates England. How can I having supported Arsenal for 30 years, lived in England, two grandparents from there. Go on England, its coming home!
Worst thing is I hear the press celebrate Southgate as if he did anything remotely useful! Praise the players and the individual brilliance, because that is why England is in the final, with some of the worst tactics I have ever seen...
Definitely with you on the 'detachment' of the populous. I think the way Southgate and some of the players have spoken smacks of 'establishment' mentality- 'Them vs Us'.
England are the ONLY country in the world that won't accept a lucky ref's penalty decision... everyone else will lap it up, England sees it as unfair ... AND THAT'S THE BRILLIANT ENGLISH AND BRITISH CULTURE!!! Long may it continue.
@@williamjones1869 been CRYING OUT for Kane to get a drop and palmer to start. It's not a coincidence that the last 2 games won involved a kane drop and a palmer sub. if you have to sub palmer on every game to get a goal, from being a goal down, then palmer should be starting
You mean those tactics which keep getting England to finals? Would you rather play amazing football but never get to a final or grind out results and get to finals?
As a Bayern fan I am absolutely baffled at what has happened to Kane he’s been phenomenal all season but has just lost all form for England which is really sad to see
You are right about the fans being much less enthused than what has been in recent tournaments. There has been an expectation that we should make the final give the route we’ve had, where we are clearly the strongest team. Performances have sapped the excitement. But I always thought we’d make it to the final after France messed up and went into the other half. So for me it’s no surprise
Where were the chances coming from? Foden had a shot cleared off the line and he hit the crossbar from his sweet spot + Kane had a very good chance that he missed but got a penalty for it. Also on what planet were The Netherlands better than England in the second half? I've watched England live against us (Slovenia) and they couldn't get a sniff at goal really. I'd say this was England's best performance this EUROs. That being said I don't see them winning against Spain unfortunately for you lot.
I support England but I live in Canada! I moved 15yrs ago over here where I live we all have England flags flying and are loving it every min.... I do get what you mean that England havnt played well! This game against the Dutch was by far our best.
Finals are always hard to predict. They are never as simple as the form team winning… pressure makes a big difference. I think it will be tight. Like the last several games.
as an irish man england have something very sepcial in that team something that got them this far and could get thme the trophy belief and courage, never say die that goes a long way,
Foden? Had the biggest chance of the half! Foden was amazingly dominant. Luke shaw killed the second half, trippier was living in the wing, shaw was coming infield every pass and made one good cross.
It’s a bit more complicated than that. After halftime the Dutch changed their shape and dropped deeper. Trippier wouldn’t have had much luck if he’d stayed on
@@ChrisBeevor0511Exactly, plus England went to a back 4 in the second half. Should have stuck with the same formation but with Shaw replacing Trippier.
Remember paul the octopus predicted spain to beat the Netherlands in WC 2010 final? It looks like walter the orangutan will be correct on spain beating England. Animals dont lie😁.
Mark, you say there were no chances in first half apart from penalty, but Foden hit the post and I think it was him who had a ball cleared off the line. Best half England has had this tournament.
Where were the chances in the first half? Someone didn’t watch the match… A goal line clearance, hit the post and several other shots. What exactly are you expecting?
Portugal won in 2016 by playing terrible football and scraping wins on the easier side of the draw. Whereas France had tougher opponents than Portugal reaching the final. Surely we can have that aswell.
That was Portugal with Ronaldo in his peak but before the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, João Felix, Vitinha, Rafa Leao etc. They weren't considered pre tournament favourites and their squad depth was lacking compared to now. Fernando Santos set them up to play like that because they would've just been outgunned by better sides otherwise. England can, and really should, play better.
@@happyapple4269 Harry Kane curse is different. They won’t win if he starts trust me. Harry Kane won’t win a trophy. Yamal will drop a Messi performance on Sunday.
Portugal played better than England, even with that lackluster squad. Portugal was either the highest or second highest team when it came to total shots in the Group Stage, and the three draws were actually unlucky, given the amount of chances created. England on the other hand, played terrible the whole tournament, scoring one scrappy goal and parking the bus hoping for the best. Luck only started for Portugal after the group stage. England have been lucky the whole tournament, from the first game of the group stage, to the semi-final.
I thought I was the only one that felt this way about the attachment thing. Haven't felt as up for it as previous years, but always back the lads when it comes down to it
Spaniard here, it's happening the same thing here. Nobody is celebrating the pass to semis or to the final even. I remember in 2008, 2010 and 2012 every game was a fiesta on the streets. Now it's like, win or nothing else... weird
As a villa fan, Watkins is probably the scariest st any defender can come up against when he gets the confidence and fans riding for him. He has to start!!!!
I don't think we are rewriting it, I think we are joining the party at last. Denmark: Didn't even qualify, won it. Greece: Didn't play great, won it. Portugal: Didn't win a game in 90 til the semi, but won it. Italy: Didn't light it up, just managed the game well...But...won it. Just have to execute rather than romanticise.
Consistent team selection is more important now than players in form. Super subs have worked out well so SG will keep doing the same. Best England match by far
There is nothing better than sticking it to the pundits, not bad for a manager, they said don't know what he's doing. Final of 2 euros in a row. Definitely getting a knighthood. Best of luck for the final ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
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“I told palmer when we were coming on that you gonna set up my goal”
-Watkins 🥶🥶
SHOULD BE STARTINGGGG
_was so so cold_
Whenever Palmer comes on he always makes a difference. He’s awesome. Ollie Watkins too.
The perfect setup, *_SHEESH~_* 🥶
60 million people and can’t win a trophy in 60 years😭
This is definitely England’s best performance this euros
And that's hilarious because they were mediocre in the second half. Most undeserved run to the final ever, and the most boring too. Luckily europe has spain
Yeah afri can helped england
@@Monk_Chudcry
@@Monk_Chud Oh bore off lol. Portugal's in 2016 was the most undeserved. You're just an England hating muppet.
@@Monk_Chudyet France scored once in open play all tournament, if they went through it would be underserved
This aged perfectly
England is coming home as 1 place losers as usual 😂😂😂
😂😂😂
I am so happy for Ollie Watkins an Exeter City academy graduate doing it on the biggest stage 🎉
One of our own!! Local lad to me proud of him, I was born in Exeter so can’t believe how far he’s come
Nice comment, mint goal at the crucial moment
chill mate
I called Exeter my home for 5 years.
I’m in New Zealand now but I used to go see games regularly. Pints at The Old Firehouse.
@@SplitFinn Did they used to do the massive square pizzas when you went? Firehouse is a great spot.
Watkins only minutes of football this tournament was against Denmark in game 2 and comes on to score the winner in the semis vs Holland. Great story for him
Should have been the draw, gifted penalty.
@@Diac13 thats not how football works mate. it would be a totally different game with a completely different outcome.
*Netherlands
You know english is not the only language in the world@@ronweasley1354
@@Diac13 Disallowed goal Nederland were playing dirty also .
Who's here after England lost the final?
me
Who else came back to this after Spain won
At one point I thought Kane was playing as a CDM 😂
That's why foden and belligham will struggle
And Centre back at one stage. Crazy
Wait! You're saying Walker and Kane didn't swap positions??
Where have y'all been? Have you not noticed in recent years how Kane has been playing a lot deeper, usually playing as supply man to Son at Tottenham?....
Playing Centre back last game 😂😂
why they gave the ref that got suspended for 6 months for match fixing a euro semi final still baffles me
Breixit
They didn’t and he wasn’t.
@@22190971he was?
There was no match fixing involved though. England were better and won.
lmao better@@helmy4328
They have struggled with low-tier teams the whole tournament and it really shows. Spain has beaten all the strong teams along the way. They are just the better team.
ITS COMING TO BARCA🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸
Mainoo has been running the show in that midfield. Star boy
Big performance 👏
That’s Sakas name bro 😂
@@Fu2skater didn’t say it wasn’t
Kane was better in the midfield
Douche
Watkins HAS to start over kane man im begging 😭
Noo I’ll miss him walking around.
Frfrfrfr
Nup…Watkins value is as an impact player off the bench. Don’t undervalue the importance of that role.
@@Pid75are u dumb, what did Kane do that was impactful? (Not counting his pen) He did his same old bs walking about playing anywhere but in the box making it so difficult for us to score
I will miss the CDM
It came home....to Spain
"It infact, did not come home" - Morgan Freeman
Watkins goal was pure masterclass!
What a masterclass from Felix Zwayer to set up Harry Kane's goal!
Cold palmer setup also 🥶but Watkins on fire 🥵
@@luis-alberto.well I would not worry about it too much m8 assuming that you are spanish I assume you are from your user name btw kudos for that because I am actually a big liverpool fan aswell btw😁 in any case re the final spain have been far the best team in this euros so far and played the best football of any team imo and they were in the harder side of the draw and still got through aswell where as even tho I am english I will admit that we had the easier side of the draw the pen was a bit soft I do think it was one tho just about but I still think spain will win becauae when the draw was made for the last sixteen onwards my prediction was that the eventual winner of the tournament would come from that side of the draw no worries anyway😁
@@luis-alberto.offside was never offside. Better team won. Fairly easily too
amazing finish honestly
Fair point, no flags and songs. But i think because we've never really lit up the tournament we're in a collective state of disbelief that we actually made it this far 😂
The Cross of St George is semi criminalised now, and the regime favour the "progress flag".
It's been lke that for a fair while now.
Hahaha England r coming home
You're right the vibe in England is very weird. Very subdued, people don't want to celebrate too early again
I think that’s it. We’ve made it to three out of the last four semi finals and two out of the last four finals. Getting this far just isn’t as seismic as it was back in 2018.
I remember during the 2018 World Cup I actually missed the semi-final and was out and about . It seemed post apocalyptic because nobody was around.
Cause even the English fans are shocked at how lucky they’ve gotten the whole tournament even while playing badly, they have man for man one of the best teams in the world but have not played well and honestly don’t deserve the win
3 in a row of last minutes winners/equalisers from England. Crazy stuff
Thank the ref for that 👏
@@Diac13 ?the refs decisions had little to no involvement to Watkins, Sakas or Bellingham’s great goals. So your point?
@@Diac13 cope
rigged stuff
Haters mad 😤
🤩Kobbie Mainoo is WOW what he’s doing in midfield at 19 is NOT normal for his age he is a special midfield maestro England lucky to have such a top young technician 👌
he is the future. Absolutely brilliant
Next level
If Bellingham wasn’t around right now the world would be going crazy for mainoo he’s been the key for that England midfield I’ve been saying it since the first game and every game he’s growing with confidence and he is running games him and Phoden tonight were unplayable
@@thelostlimey we were saying the same. He's a classy player with a good brain, he plays like an experienced 30 year old, his game is so suited to international football where close control, calmness and keeping possesion is so important.
Absolutely
It's never been home. When did we last win the Euros??
No been home few times in Madrid
Yeah it’s coming home to Spain 😂
I think the lack of euphoria within England is more about the general mood within the country outside of football. Growing up there was more of an innocence to life in the 90s/00s
Definitely part of it, the last euros europhia was a post lockdown one also
Weather certainly doesn’t help either.
True. And a lot more affinity with the land and patriotism in the country
Both 1990 and 1996 had the same negativity
@@dunebugsweather's fine
Tbh Portugal in 2016 were the first to prove that u dont actually need to play well or to have good players to win the Euros.
Greece 2004
Denmark 1988
Passing back to Schmeichel
We have good players though
@@mitchconner4057 things were very diferent back then tho
@@sajaabdelkarim1944 Greece was actually wining on regulation tho. Portugal was insane. Our first win in regulation was in the semis.
As a Dutch fan, I'm absolutely fuming, just like all of our media, pundits and the team itself. But over the whole 90 minutes England was the better side. Sadly we'll never know how the match would've gone had England not equalized from a terrible penalty decision (they didn't even look at Saka's double handball leading up to the penalty).
The moment Memphis went off is the moment I knew we were done tho. British media hates him, but for our national team he's absolutely incredible. Even when he's playing a bad match, he always makes something happen. I'll support England in the final for Mainoo and Shaw, but I'd be just as happy if Spain were to win with a goal from Yamal, maybe even happier.
Why did he go off
You're main problem is having a terrible manager. A proper one, maybe a foreigner, would make this Dutch team more dangerous. Also I think Depay is overrated. I haven't seen a single good game from him in this tournament. In my opinion Koeman should have gone with Gakpo through the middle, Depay on the left and Frimpong on the right. Why on earth didn't Frimpong start?
I’m a Man United supporter and I hate Depay. If he put as much effort into his game as he does his accessories he would be the best player in the world. There’s no reason what so ever to wear sweat bands on your head and both wrists, basically he’s rubbing one sweat band against another. All he wants to do is be noticed, what an absolute clown. Even NBA players don’t need that many accessories
it was a pen
If that foul happens anywhere else on the pitch, it's probably a straight red. It was absolutely a penalty.
Palmer is total class
Cuz of one simple pass? Cmon man I love him but don’t say that after one simple pass
@@lukeyduke8877what are you on about doesn't he mean in general
@@lukeyduke8877You’re the one talking about a single assist! Reading comprehension is extremely important!
@@lukeyduke8877 The simplest of passes are often the ones that are the most effective
@@lukeyduke8877 Agree, simple pass against a tired team.
We played much better today, let's give a bit of cred!
Praise the ref
Lmao
Hardest opponent by far for england too
@@Gimmesoup88Still the better side
One half.
*Dude, you literally got Harry Kane in the squad. Its almost like having God's promise your team won't lift any trophy*
😂😂😂 maybe he'll break the curse finnally
Jude on our side negates his curse. Kane is winning his first trophy on Sunday. IT'S COMING HOME
@@rattyfatty246its not, you still have Spain in the final, and England play defensive. You will lose
@@Deehydrate people said we would lose to Slovakia, we would lose to Switzerland then Netherlands. You guys never learn. Never underestimate England. We're winning the Euros. FOOTBALL'S COMING HOME
@@rattyfatty246ENGLAND,ENGLAND,ENGLAND
WHO ARE THE BEST 2 PLAYERS ENGLAND HAVE FACED SO FAR 😂
In the past it was Pirlo, Bergkamp Ronaldo Zidane! Now? Xhaka? 😂
Watkins or Toney should start. Definitely be brave and drop Kane.
It won't happen. They will be better off the bench. Kane was a lot sharper this first half. He's our top scorer this competition.
I agree. Inject more pace
Totally agree
@@LucOutgoingMonsterif he needs to inject more pace what about Palmer right wing Gordon left wing both got pace both direct and both score goals defenders nightmare 😳
@@haveanotherpinacoladahe’s not good
Unpopular opinion: Toney should start, then sub on Watkins in 60th minute. Both are clinical goalscorers but Toney is stronger and has more stamina, he'll run Laporte and the entire backline into fatigue, then you can sub on Watkins to take advantage of the tired backline
i like that.
Completely disagree. Where have you got the idea that Toney is stronger and has more stamina?
Watch Watkins for Villa and he does not ever stop running.
If anything you start Watkins and then sub him off for Toney in case it goes to pens.
Lord Kane is starting
It may be worth having both of them on somehow. Toney is a handful for defenders and Watkins makes the runs.
Toney has more stamina? Have you ever watched Watkins 😂 clueless
It's coming to madrid
If England win the Euros this Sunday, Southgate should shout in the camera "Speak now, SPEAK NOW!!!"
😂😂😂😂
This is the blessing they needed: your comment 🤣
I want him to do something like the Mourinho memes. Absolute scenes then!
@@smanqele 😄
If they lose narrowly would you want southgate to stay?
If it was Palmer to Kane. Kane wouldn’t had even made a bloody run unlike Watkins.
exactly. did you see the throw-in that got to saka in the penalty box, only for him to cut back and there be no Harry Kane in the box? If watkins was on the pitch, at least he would have been able to get a shot on target
@@ZitronenSaft-023agreed
How many times as an England fan have have I felt disappointed due to disallowed goals (Sol Campbell and Lampards to name a few), wrong sendings off and where we completely dominate games but don't win; it was nice for lady luck to shine on us for a change. I will take it.
Here, here, bro!
i agree! i dont understand all this negativity and saying we have got lucky (which we have at times) but f*ck we've always been on the wrong side of it so lets just basque in it while we have some luck on our side
For a change? England continuously has the easiest group stages & knockout stages 💀
You get lucky every tournament. You get given the easiest routes possible to the final.
@@Ghost-Face420 Not gonna comment on how we always get unfair referees though? interesting
england lost against haha 😂
The delusion is strong with the England fans, especially when they actually believed they could beat Spain in a final.
Get real, you guys didn't even deserve to make it to the finals, you should have gone out in the last 16.
I'm glad someone said it.
And thanks again Spain....for shutting off the mouths of so many of these arrogant and deluded fans.
Congrats, Mark. As a Netherlands fan I have to say England played better today. Good luck in the final.
Thank you for being so graceful 👏🏼✌🏼
Thanks
Damn you are glazing the team that beat you!!! That is crazy
Big respect mate
@@adolfocoy7516 called sportsmanship.
I think you're not giving that first half enough praise. Foden nearly scored twice, one was cleared off the line, the other was nearly a worldie. That first half was miles better than every other game of ours this tournament. It was clear that Holland were going to tighten up second half, but we defended well enough to limit their chances and when we got our opportunity with Watkins we took it, that's just football sometimes.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Spot on mate
We got very lucky with the penalty to be honest. Massive moment.
@@Buenosssswe would've won regardless whether it was given or not. We were by far the better team
Yea I don't get his analysis on this one... almost like he has created his own narrative and can't see what's in front of him. England controlled the game and created better chances. Netherlands only really looked dangerous from corners and set pieces.
The team went home with nothing again. LOL
They did play well but not well enough.
Reminds me of Spurs champions league final.. Lucas Moura took us to the final with a hattrick yet Poch started an unfit Kane in the final and wrecked it
I love Ollie Watkins he’s so good
We all knew what he was capable of. UTV!!!
Yes he’s brilliant.
"where were the chances in the first half" you mean like when we hit the woodwork and the goal line clearance?
That was purely down to Foden making chances for himself. He played well. How many passes were completed to Kane when he made his runs behind the back line? Zero. Why? Because Kane is not fit and didn't make ANY runs! Drop him.
Exactly we were class in the 1st half
Watched you for a while Mark but I think you’re off the mark here. We were excellent first half, they hardly laid a glove on us apart from a sporadic long shot. We applied pressure and created chances brilliantly, Foden looked the best he’s looked all tournament.
Second half the game massively slowed down, which is expected, but England were still in control. Absorbed pressure and the Netherlands never looked like scoring. Southgate held off with the subs then put on Watkins and Palmer who combined perfectly. Subs were spot on. I find it frustrating that people can’t comprehend the differences between international and domestic management. It’s a completely different game, so much more cagey and complex. Not many teams win playing pretty football, it hardly ever happens!
Southgate got team selection and substitutions spot on today, and I think needs backing from everyone, including influential content creators like yourself.
What do you expect from a guy that built a following based on whinging and whining? He feels vindicated when things turn out bad.
Is it 😂😂😂😂😂
Mate, im from Wales and am not one of those that aimlessly hates England. How can I having supported Arsenal for 30 years, lived in England, two grandparents from there. Go on England, its coming home!
Unless it's ruby ..
Don’t show face in wales then 😂
i am welsh i support whoever i back....probably spain or BTS
@@user-xr4bq8ex5n why's that lol
Worst thing is I hear the press celebrate Southgate as if he did anything remotely useful!
Praise the players and the individual brilliance, because that is why England is in the final, with some of the worst tactics I have ever seen...
He used his Luck!
Rubbish.
Absolutely we've got where we got despite Southgate not because of him . Best squad we've ever had that's the reason not Gareth
To be fair, he made the right choices today and we won because of it.
@@BobMacay 2002 to 2008 squad was way better than current one
Narrator: It was not.
I somehow imagined this instantly in BG3 narrator's voice. Hilarious.
Definitely with you on the 'detachment' of the populous. I think the way Southgate and some of the players have spoken smacks of 'establishment' mentality- 'Them vs Us'.
England are the ONLY country in the world that won't accept a lucky ref's penalty decision... everyone else will lap it up, England sees it as unfair ... AND THAT'S THE BRILLIANT ENGLISH AND BRITISH CULTURE!!! Long may it continue.
whatever, I don't care, we won lol
..... England in 66 🤐
Dude, you won your only trophy with a no goal...have you returned the world cup?
@@aha3885 up yours
In Poland we say that was obvious penalty so its weird
Spain is a different beast ,Chill out
Well then.....
Being that cocky is why you lost
That's why they lost both times
Hubris is the downfall of everything.
Facts
As a neutral, I must say the first half was very entertaining by England. And in the second half they dug in.
Well played.
Mark, you are wrong! People have problem with tactics not the team
I agree. It's the tactics
no you are wrong
It's both, the tactics suck, and the starring team is not much better
@@williamjones1869 been CRYING OUT for Kane to get a drop and palmer to start. It's not a coincidence that the last 2 games won involved a kane drop and a palmer sub. if you have to sub palmer on every game to get a goal, from being a goal down, then palmer should be starting
You mean those tactics which keep getting England to finals? Would you rather play amazing football but never get to a final or grind out results and get to finals?
As a Bayern fan I am absolutely baffled at what has happened to Kane he’s been phenomenal all season but has just lost all form for England which is really sad to see
Because that's what happens when you play in a crap league
You are right about the fans being much less enthused than what has been in recent tournaments. There has been an expectation that we should make the final give the route we’ve had, where we are clearly the strongest team. Performances have sapped the excitement. But I always thought we’d make it to the final after France messed up and went into the other half. So for me it’s no surprise
Gotta love England fans. 1 shot on target and we’re terrible. 4 shots on target and we are the best team ever.
Final 🎉
4 shots 2 goals 🥳🥳
Not just shots on target, chances created etc.
How man shots on target in the other semi?
It's to be expected with a team that has a tournament history like England has. I think it's just a coping mechanism for the fans.
Didnt Foden get the ball kicked off the line by Dumbfries and ring the bar in the first half? Those are 2 chances right there
The Dutch had good chanced too
And kane had one saved from outside the box.
And the 1inch offside
Mark is a total ding dong
Foden hit the bar too
Where were the chances coming from? Foden had a shot cleared off the line and he hit the crossbar from his sweet spot + Kane had a very good chance that he missed but got a penalty for it.
Also on what planet were The Netherlands better than England in the second half? I've watched England live against us (Slovenia) and they couldn't get a sniff at goal really.
I'd say this was England's best performance this EUROs. That being said I don't see them winning against Spain unfortunately for you lot.
Did you watch the game Goldbridge…Foden hit the post and had one off the line…they’re chances you muppet
C'mon England!!❤
I support England but I live in Canada! I moved 15yrs ago over here where I live we all have England flags flying and are loving it every min.... I do get what you mean that England havnt played well! This game against the Dutch was by far our best.
Finals are always hard to predict. They are never as simple as the form team winning… pressure makes a big difference. I think it will be tight. Like the last several games.
if England can start as they did in this game they got a chance. Spain are so smooth tho
as an irish man
england have something very sepcial in that team
something that got them this far and could get thme the trophy
belief and courage, never say die
that goes a long way,
Foden? Had the biggest chance of the half! Foden was amazingly dominant. Luke shaw killed the second half, trippier was living in the wing, shaw was coming infield every pass and made one good cross.
It’s a bit more complicated than that. After halftime the Dutch changed their shape and dropped deeper. Trippier wouldn’t have had much luck if he’d stayed on
@@ChrisBeevor0511Exactly, plus England went to a back 4 in the second half. Should have stuck with the same formation but with Shaw replacing Trippier.
Se vino para casa 🍓🍌🍓 📕📒📕 🔥🌕🔥 🟥🟨🟥
No its not lol
Oil up Mark im coming
Chances in the first half? Foden hit the post and had one cleared off the line mate.
They weren't better in the 2nd half - Koeman purposefully killed the game by filling the midfield because we overran them in the 1st half
Well done from Australia! Good luck in the final. Definitely your best game yet!
I'm Welsh and I still say that penalty award is a foul anywhere else on the pitch so why not in the penalty box.
Open your eyes mate that clearly was not a penalty
Honestly, it looked as if Kane kicked Dumfries foot more so than the other way around
@@morganalvarez5925keep crying 😢
Who's crying ??? If a person speaks the truth how can he
be crying you must be the
biggest moron on the planet 🤣 🤣
using your premise why wasn’t the McAllister kick in the chest not given
It was never a Penalty!!! 😡😤😡👍
It was 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 loser
Raised studs and didnt connect with the ball, thats so obviously a pen
Yeah it was
High boot, cleats up, misses the ball?
Its obviously not@@lewmatee2197
Remember paul the octopus predicted spain to beat the Netherlands in WC 2010 final? It looks like walter the orangutan will be correct on spain beating England. Animals dont lie😁.
Who TF is walter orangutan?
Paul is considered a saint for spanish people.
Bit harsh on the performance yesterday. The chances were Foden off the line, Foden post, and Kane goal..
Saka scored the offside goal in the position that Kane hasn’t been in for 5 games lol
COME ON INGERLAND
Mark, you say there were no chances in first half apart from penalty, but Foden hit the post and I think it was him who had a ball cleared off the line. Best half England has had this tournament.
SPAIN 4 ENGLAND 0 😂😂😂😂😂
It’s not coming home yet we still need to beat the best team at the euros Spain are so good this euros
good, to be the best you have to beat the best. we go as underdogs, if we did win, no one can complain right.
@@tonyrichardson2637Congratulations to Spain for winning euros 2024! Be objective don’t be blinded by fanaticism…
@SergioAbarca9 What are you talking about Sergio? Drunk too many sangrias mate, silly old ducker
exactly we are into a final, give the man some credit, love your work sir
Where were the chances in the first half? Someone didn’t watch the match… A goal line clearance, hit the post and several other shots. What exactly are you expecting?
Watkins should bloody start in the final.
Portugal won in 2016 by playing terrible football and scraping wins on the easier side of the draw. Whereas France had tougher opponents than Portugal reaching the final.
Surely we can have that aswell.
I still have a feeling Spain will win it. They are a really solid team. If they have more possession, they will win.
That was Portugal with Ronaldo in his peak but before the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, João Felix, Vitinha, Rafa Leao etc. They weren't considered pre tournament favourites and their squad depth was lacking compared to now. Fernando Santos set them up to play like that because they would've just been outgunned by better sides otherwise.
England can, and really should, play better.
remember Greece?
@@happyapple4269 Harry Kane curse is different. They won’t win if he starts trust me. Harry Kane won’t win a trophy. Yamal will drop a Messi performance on Sunday.
Portugal played better than England, even with that lackluster squad. Portugal was either the highest or second highest team when it came to total shots in the Group Stage, and the three draws were actually unlucky, given the amount of chances created. England on the other hand, played terrible the whole tournament, scoring one scrappy goal and parking the bus hoping for the best. Luck only started for Portugal after the group stage. England have been lucky the whole tournament, from the first game of the group stage, to the semi-final.
If I switch on the final and Palmer isn’t starting, I’m just switching it off and going to bed knowing we’ve lost
I thought I was the only one that felt this way about the attachment thing. Haven't felt as up for it as previous years, but always back the lads when it comes down to it
Spaniard here, it's happening the same thing here. Nobody is celebrating the pass to semis or to the final even. I remember in 2008, 2010 and 2012 every game was a fiesta on the streets. Now it's like, win or nothing else... weird
Well done England ❤️❤️❤️
As a villa fan, Watkins is probably the scariest st any defender can come up against when he gets the confidence and fans riding for him. He has to start!!!!
It feels like we've got to the final by doing the bare minimum. Struggling through in second gear when we could have done it in fourth or fifth.
Not feels like that is what has happened in every game for England
Where were the chances in the first half??? Literally hit the post and had one cleared of the line😂
I know right? Did he watch the first half?
Depends if you count long shots as a chance
What I thought. Foden also nearly curled one into the top left bin.
That's what I was thinking haha. Also had a few shots saved from outside the box as well created more in one game than our entire tournament.
Mark has lost it, I can't believe how much moaning is in this video... It's sad.
Your opinion yesterday would have been start Ivan Toney after his penalty and assist in the last 2 games. Incredibly reactive.
I don't think we are rewriting it, I think we are joining the party at last.
Denmark: Didn't even qualify, won it.
Greece: Didn't play great, won it.
Portugal: Didn't win a game in 90 til the semi, but won it.
Italy: Didn't light it up, just managed the game well...But...won it.
Just have to execute rather than romanticise.
Consistent team selection is more important now than players in form. Super subs have worked out well so SG will keep doing the same. Best England match by far
It's 75-25 Spain. We're just not expecting to win. Only luck will win it for us. I feel so Greek.
Greece won it though
You already used your luck twice. Only way you win in the final is if you get this ref and var again, lol.
Southgate has unlimited luck don't worry about it
Or Italian in 2020
Greece needed some luck to beat far superior teams, your squad is worth like a billion pounds.
There is nothing better than sticking it to the pundits, not bad for a manager, they said don't know what he's doing. Final of 2 euros in a row. Definitely getting a knighthood. Best of luck for the final ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
The ref wasn't going to give us the pen. It was var