Adrian Durham SLAMS Alex Crook For Saying It's The "BARE MINIMUM" England Reach The Euro Final! 👀😬

Adrian Durham, Stuart Pearce & Jim Proudfoot discuss Alex Crook's comments on England reaching the Euro 2024 final.
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[@sparko2012]

No, he said that getting to the final is a bare minimum OR his position will be at risk.

[@bigerichunt9413]

Durham. If you can't acknowledge that England are on the much easier side of the draw then how did you get a job as a football pundit?

[@lfcmonkeyyyman6229]

Bigericunt9413 Durham stated that the odds to reach the final by bookmakers (who obviously know where they are in the draw) is 6/4. They are 4/1 with most bookies to win the Euros with the draw common knowledge.. this means, bookmakers are saying England have a 20% chance of winning the Euros, which is an 80% chance of NOT winning it.. and as he pointed out, odds of 6/4 to get to the final with is a 40% chance, therefore a 60% chance they DONT make the final.. and remember, this is UK bookies who would have taken mainly bets on England... England are not that great, they're average.. if they were thrashing every team 4 or 5 -0 , we'd be odds on, but we're priced at having an 80% chance of NOT winning!!!

[@bigerichunt9413]

@@lfcmonkeyyyman6229 Proudfoot gave the odds, which I'm not disputing. My problem is with Durham using Euro 2016 as the yardstick for Southgate's achievements, without mentioning that we have a much stronger squad in 2024, and playing down our easiest ever route to a final.

[@Mikejames1080]

He got a job by talking shhh and being contrary. He never even knows what he's talking about. He's never played the games. He probably can't even kick a ball.

[@simonoliver8576]

​@@bigerichunt9413exactly m8 it was a stupid comparison why bring up 2016 vs iceland in 2024 it is not relevant🤣 I think that even the pro southgate brigade are not finding it easy to justify these performances now personally🤣 and you make a good point the current squad is much stronger than euro 2016 this is obvious to most people🤔

[@chloewilliams1112]

You can't say England got an easy draw when the draw was made before the tournament started. There are as many group winners on our side of the draw as the other side. There are as many group runners up on our side of the draw as the other side. How can that be deemed lucky? You'd have to be pretty dumb to describe it as such. It's not like a non league team has won a one off game to reach this stage and we've been drawn against them. We're talking about teams who won a six game round robin.

[@MatthewBowden-ds6mh]

What are you guys talking about ? He's said this surely based on the draw/route we now have to the Final. He's not said it before the tournament.

[@TomForest44]

On our side of draw we clearly have the best side man for man. Thats not arrogance its the fact we have the easy side of the draw.

[@davedavidson737]

Says who? That’s not how foot ball works

[@karabomafa5609]

Lol "player for player"... Nothing factual about that, Italy and Netherlands are just as good.. player's just aren't overrated like the English

[@Suntdy007]

@@karabomafa5609👏 absolutely

[@AdamsSpursView]

@@karabomafa5609Italy and Netherlands definitely are NOT as good as Spain france and Portugal but ok mate 😂

[@heldinahtmlhell]

@@karabomafa5609 Italy and Netherlands are poor. They were both rank outsiders to the competition before it kicked off. Netherlands lost one of their best players, De Jong, before the tournament. Italy are in transition, they've lost Chiellini, Bonucci and Verratti since they beat us in the Euros. Germany, France (the two favourites IMO) are on the other side of the draw, along with Portugal, Belgium and Spain. We can't play any of them until the final. And we have Slovakia in the first knockout round (meaning either of Netherlands and Italy could get knocked out by another team, and we don't even have to play them to get to the final). If we weren't such bottle merchants with such terrible coaching and, weak mentality and a culture of being afraid of the ball, we should absolutely be getting to the final. But we all know what will happen, in actuality.

[@Unpopular_Truth]

Talksport pandering to the woke Anti-English bandwagon now. How dare people be optimistic and support their national team, just bend the knee and hope everyone likes us. What a bunch of melts.

[@marcus8030]

He’s trying to take the pressure off Southgate he does this all the time.

[@Unpopular_Truth]

@@marcus8030 So why does he need to say we're arrogant and Pearce call us little Englanders? This is the Anti-English sentiment we get every tournament now just for supporting our country and being optimistic. Being left wing and Anti-English has now become the fashion.

[@marcus8030]

@@Unpopular_Truth It has nothing to do with left wing. Durham is a Southgate stand.He’s trying to find excuses for Southgate just in case. I would argue these are two of Southgate defenders these two in particular don’t be fooled by the fake humble stuff

[@marcus8030]

@@Unpopular_Truth Durham regularly throws players under the bus to defend Southgate and is alway trying to protect him. Just listen to more of his takes it has nothing to do with Anti English

[@Unpopular_Truth]

@@marcus8030 Fair enough, but it's the first time I've heard Talksport pundits call England supporters arrogant and little Englanders, especially from a former England player. Their main goal might be to defend their mate Southgate, but they're latching onto the growing Anti-English sentiment we get every tournament now.

[@SW6Blue67]

I’m 57, I don’t think “expectations” of what England can achieve have changed at all. For me Gareth changed nothing in that area. Actually I’d probably say my expectations are lower under Gareth. I think the pundits are living in their own bubble and believing their own rhetoric. That and social media have skewed expectations.

[@Suntdy007]

Well said!

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

Expectations are the biggest killer. Think about it

[@SuperMillwall]

People keep saying “easier side of the draw” we will likely end up having to play Italy and Netherlands which aren’t “easy” games at all. Do people realise whenever we’ve played a top nation in a major competition, we’ve only beaten 1 top team in 9 attempts.. This goes back over 20+ years!! So everyone thinking we’re gonna walk all over Italy and Netherlands to reach the final you’re being completely delusional. (If we play them)

[@willtallis5275]

If they aren’t knocked out aswel lol

[@stevegrainger6367]

You think Pearce wants the England job after Southgate? He's practicing his excuses already 😂😂😂

[@Batemann1980]

It is hilarious the entitlement from England fans

[@markwillson2491]

Should but unlikeky with SG he wont ring the changes or make the bench changes in adequate time. Likely 1 or players 2 mine to play

[@pearcegreatesteverleftback03]

But they definitely should be in the Final. Even playing the Turgid football we’re playing, we Will be in the Final

[@pizzagateisreal]

Serious question to people who would ypu rather have ole or safegate, being a Manchester utd fan id still take ole at least he attacked

[@snowleopard0412]

Having seen the Lionesses in their decline for a year or more ( a team i loved really ) it now seems to be that both they and WSL are way below Lyons and Barcelona skills.. english carthorse skills sometimes...and have come round to thinking that they may only have won because of home advantage

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

But we won it. And that's not changing

[@leehaslam5751]

Has southgate set the bar by beating panama,iran,wales etc ffs

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

No. By beating Germany and Italy

[@leehaslam5751]

@@SimonFlynn-un1uritaly when it counted would of been good a side that failed to qualify for the last 2 world cups and germany that have been in crisis for bout 8 years

[@GezOfficial]

Need a whole new type of dislike button for this video

[@graemero5532]

Agree with these guys. Crook talks mince.

[@xanighttoforgetx]

Durham...clueless

[@kevinmeaney7965]

05:40 Had to throw in repeated success cos he forgot England actually won something in the 60s 😂

[@bluemooner1958]

Pearce is such a woke fool who will not critizise anyone.Conpletely the opposite of his playing image.

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

What is so good about criticising all the time. Do you not realise people perform better with encouragement and positivity

[@benjiradebe3329]

stop defending south gate.. this is the second or 3rd time the draw has been good for south gate. watch once he goes, we'll start having the hardest groups

[@pjoseph5950]

Definitely

[@rossvegas7]

Southgate

[@graeme7twice]

Short memories. Never had it so good 👍 gen z? Millennial? 😅

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

We've never had it so good. Successful England manager compared to the rest.

[@benjiradebe3329]

@@rossvegas7 my bad on the name, auto-correct :)

[@DermotMaguire-dg7og]

What's arrogant is Durham saying 2 wks ago that England would win the Euros and that Foden was the best England player in his lifetime. It's on u tube what he said, how dare he call someone arrogant. Take a good look at yourself.

[@Unpopular_Truth]

He's a turncoat who's now pandering to the woke left who hate England.

[@sdm_za]

I fail to see the hypocrisy. Wanting your nation to win versus EXPECTING your nation to win are two different things.

[@environm3ntalist549]

@@sdm_zahe did say he expected it you silly billy

[@spinynormanbest6410]

It would be prudent if Adrian didn't look at himself in the mirror😗😗

[@adeo767]

@@sdm_zahe said they WOULD win the euros not that he wants them to win it , can you read??

[@Farts6789]

Stuart is such a yes man

[@heldinahtmlhell]

Everyone involved with England is.

[@atheisminjamaica1641]

This is embarrassing No Germany, Portugal, Spain etc so crooky is quite on point. These guys are embarrassing

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

No. In fact their spot on

[@wallace.museka]

Its like people havent seen teams like Austria and Georgia play

[@dazo8671]

Remember CostaRica topped a certain group football ⚽ is won on the pitch

[@kevinborland2090]

Alex was correct. If you can't get this crop of players to a finial it's a management failure

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

No. It was a poor comment that doesn't do anyone any favours

[@kevinborland2090]

@@SimonFlynn-un1ur You've already got all the excuses for failure with that nonsense comment mate, mentally weak. France and Belgium have been getting pelters from the media. England have a victims mindset.

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

@kevinborland2090 No. The fans and media have an arrogance and entitlement mindset which do the national team no favours at all. To say it would be a failure is easy for someone sitting at home in their pyjamas but it just heaps more unnecessary pressure. In that Pearce is dead right. You clearly don't understand the nature of tournament football do you? No nation has the divine right to anything...good players or not. Hopefully the players don't read the garbage that 99% of English people write on here

[@atheisminjamaica1641]

All of a sudden Austria n Switzerland are scary. Well then, will yall prefer to have faced Portugal, france, Germany or even underwhelming belguim? Miss me with this nonsense

[@kelvinchima9183]

The nonsense is the rubbish you're on.....Italy and Iceland weren't scary yet England lost to them in the last two Euros so it's not a given that they win or get to the final.

[@manx1569]

Crook is right, the draw has opened up, it's England's best ever opportunity to win the title

[@dazo8671]

Not in this sport though

[@graeme7twice]

Thank the Lord 🙏 a bit of common sense. Cheers guys 👍

[@davidc-h4o]

Have to agree with Alex Crook, we reached the final last time, we have a better squad and a good draw. It's realistic if we play well.

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

Well it is possible. But a failure if we don't..that's silly

[@sugarray-ys9jc]

I think it would be failure, success would be if England won the tournament. In my opinion it would be underperforming if England don't reach the final because I think the team has better players than any other team on England's side of the draw but I can accept that's only my opinion. I'm not basing that on any player stats

[@willtallis5275]

This is not a better squad in any way

[@davidc-h4o]

@@willtallis5275 Best player in Spain, best player in England, Top goalscorer in Germany to mention a few. I think so.

[@mihir89]

these guys are already giving excuses.

[@kevinjeenes]

With the so-called talent available, and the way the draw has panned out, jts literally the bare minimum England shud reach the final.

[@WannabePlayer18]

Why should we beat Italy or the Netherlands? Switzerland or Austria would also be really tough games, they aren’t mediocre sides. The tournament has shown that a lot of sides are competitive. We have no right to beat those sides just because we’re England - they also have good squads and they will be desperate to get a result.

[@sdm_za]

That's the arrogance they spoke about in the video. Anyone can beat anyone, nobody is has a divine right to win games.

[@AdamsSpursView]

@@WannabePlayer18well because if we had a half decent coach, our players walk all over Austria individually? Their best player was on loan at United and they didn’t sign him permanently. They have 2-3 good players and the rest average, it’s the coaching of rangnick and the system he’s implemented that maximises them. On the other hand Gareth has found a way to absolutely minimise all attacking output with players like Bellingham (LA LIga poty) Kane (bundesliga POTY) and foden (POTY) lol add to that Saka palmer, 100m rice, Kyle walker + John stones who both won a Treble last season, that’s not arrogant to think we should beat Austria and Slovakia, and that we should beat italy and netherlands with a competent coach lol

[@heldinahtmlhell]

@@WannabePlayer18 Because we have Harry Kane, they have Depay and Scammaca.

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

Rubbish

[@Jayjaymk1978]

Let's just focus on Slovakia and then we can talk about the next round...I don't think we have an easier side of the draw

[@willtallis5275]

We do have what are you on about the players we have should be beating the teams we have on our side of the draw it’s that simple they won’t but they should be if they actually cared

[@Delboy0]

I’m sorry but England are the highest ranked team in their side of the draw, they should make final statistically. The question is whether Southgate is a good enough coach to make England reach the final. England lost very winnable games to Croatia and Italy due to his poor coaching and game management, so Southgate is the factor means England could lose any of the inferior teams in the draw.

[@pjoseph5950]

Wet wipes all 3

[@Unpopular_Truth]

💯

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

Finally a bit of sense from all 3

[@tq6892]

Durham has had an absolute stinker on this interview. His figures with the bookmakers are completely incorrect and he can’t even acknowledge that England have the most easiest route to a final in history.

[@StephenGabriel-o2m]

England are a quarter final team at best. Spain, Germany and others far better

[@Youafool500]

The rest of the teams are on the other side of the draw, no excuses really

[@kiely4561]

@@Youafool500we’ll still probably have to play the Italians in the quarters and then Austria or Holland in the Semi’s, Austria have been looking fantastic, far better than us so a final place even in a favourable draw is no given, England will have to be atleast 60% better than they have been to think about finals.

[@leehaslam5751]

If i was a manager and i had to choose a team with the best squad england are the best if i had to pick the route to final i would pick england so a quarter final would be disastrous

[@heldinahtmlhell]

Spain, Germany, France, Belgium, Portugal are all on the other side of the draw.

[@heldinahtmlhell]

@@kiely4561 Italy have a tough game against Switzerland. They could easily go out. If we can't beat Austria then we don't deserve to win anything.

[@soniaellis163]

Get to the Final , they cant even get to their opponents penalty area. 😧😧

[@dontbewoke]

3:25 Jim fails to mention that yes , we've made just 2 finals but in addition , they were both in home tournaments. We've never made a final outside of England so how making the final is the least to expect is bizarre.

[@austinbyrnes]

It baffles me how England and some fans/pundits think England are favourites or have a divine right to win this.. Doesn't matter if it's Euros or world cups the likes of France, Germany, Italy. Spain.. these countries win world cups or euros every now and again. England have won one world cup 58 years ago. Until they win something.. you can talk all you want.. means nothing.

[@sugarray-ys9jc]

I think it's to do with the fact that England avoid 3/4 teams you just mentioned and so far have had to play Serbia, Denmark, Slovenia, and now Slovakia. England fans will obviously get excited about the prospect of going all tournament only having to play 1 or 2 decent sides. The team just has to get lucky in those matches to win the whole thing

[@animelytical8354]

It's not arrogant. England have the TALENT to get to the final. They can't easily achieve it because they've got an amateur at the wheel.

[@davedavidson737]

No they don’t they are not that good

[@Lowkey_AFC]

Overrated talents you’ve got one or 2 world class players that’s about it the rest overrated

[@eoinmaguire860]

Got final last time were beat

[@Akinwalesegun]

so do 3 other teams, 4 teams cant make the final

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

No. It is pure unjustified arrogance from people that don't understand tournament football

[@lui8249]

I love how you all think you will just waltz past Switzerland or Italy same old English cocky English still no trophy we see you all crying at Wembley 🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@Youafool500]

No one is worried about Italy, you lot are horrible

[@jonnygeorge7325]

We don’t think that though (watch Darren Bent). The depressing thing is we will likely bottle it, even against a team that we have beat quite easily twice in qualification. That’s the English way

[@heldinahtmlhell]

No, sane people don't. At all. They're saying we SHOULD. Based on the ability of our players. But they know we won't, because we're mentally weak and terribly coached, and have a terrible football culture which means we can't keep possession and just boot it away when the pressure is on. They're explaining why we're such failures.

[@TommyLeeRoyce]

We don’t think like that!! Omg!! I watch the games with about 15 maybe 20 people max and not one of us thinks like this. Why do you think that we do think like this? 🇮🇹 💩

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

Saying we should and it would be a disaster if we don't because we have the best players...but we probably won't because we are bottlers. This is such an arrogant yet negative thing to say. Just characterises the mentality of England so called fans

[@bikergamecat]

We have a team that worth at least a billion pound on the easier side of the draw it's literally the bare minimum

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

No it is not

[@robertflynn463]

What nonsense. England players are the best paid footballers in the world. Expectations should be to reach the final and win it, that’s competition aim to win it!

[@lukesenior4563]

Most sensible conversation ive ever heard on Talksport. Spot on! Its why the rest of the world hate us and love it when we go out.

[@graemero5532]

agree

[@kiely4561]

England reaching any final is definitely not the bare minimum, going off their form over the past 50 years they have always been a quarter-semi team, quarter usually being the bare minimum, The last time England won a major tournament was in the same decade as the first moon landings.

[@willtallis5275]

The only so called moon landing you mean we haven’t ever been back there if we actually went there in the first place

[@xanighttoforgetx]

Pearce....clueless

[@andrewmoran357]

I hope Southgate goes on and wins the thing then quits the day after but a semi final is an acheivment on form in reality, its just a game anyway

[@paulhancock]

When you have man-for-man one of the best teams in the tournament and AGAIN get an easy draw... It is not arrogant to expect the final. Stop trying to lower standards and expectations. If you had the best team in the PL, you would be expected to challenge for the title and if you didn't, the manager would get sacked.

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

No. You clearly have no understanding of tournament football. Having the best squad of players doesn't guarantee anything. Different in a 38 game PL season

[@willtallis5275]

@@SimonFlynn-un1urand what did Southgate do over 38 games get relegated lol

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

@willtallis5275 that was a long time ago. People can change..People can get better at their job. Have you got better at your job. Just give him a break, we topped the group let In one goal and have a chance. Why all the hate?

[@garycartwright7206]

Alex Crook is 100% spot on.

[@ryanbarry34]

This was painful

[@ivorainsworth]

Never expect Southgate to win anything.Hes not even going to win the sack race as he will walk . It's only a bare minimum because we have always failed since 1966 and there's been many false dawns and we have never beaten anyone we are not expected to . shameful when you think of it

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

If we never win anything why should we make the final this time

[@jdci75]

Every tournament Adrian Durham says England are going to win. Then makes excuses for why we lose.

[@WannabePlayer18]

Some of the more considered punditry that’s taken place since the tournament started.

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

Agreed. And there's not a lot of that about I'm afraid

[@graemero5532]

Agreed

[@shahhussain8166]

We won the group by flipping default, did they forget after the slovnia game for 2 mowe was waiting n hoping Serbia n denmrk don’t score.. 5 points to win a group is lucky for Southgate and to say France haven’t been playing their level at least they’ve been better than eng and more attacking considering they had a harder group than us..

[@KINGKING10109]

Southgate hasn’t Raised our expectations 🤣 Our expectations were raised by the talent we’ve recently produced compare to other countries. If anything Southgate is actually Lowering our expectations cause we know he ain’t got the chops to get us over the line

[@mrjesabi]

Durham is just a weakling, he doesn't like people talking up England because he's afraid of disappointment. England should reach at least the final.

[@andywells74]

its Alex Crook though...always has been a bit of knob hasn't he...why listen to a knobs opinion??

[@eoinmaguire860]

Arrogant as well . Yes they have great squad off players .Still never win anything

[@shahhussain8166]

These guys u turned and waffling on behalf of the FA.. scared to say what they feel😂

[@bucks963]

What has england done to say they will get to the final italy and 3 other teams are playing better in this tournament fact 😂

[@matthewsprague7674]

I think the final is the bare minimum Southgate needs for the FA to consider not sacking him

[@lythrooks2616]

What’s wrong with Stuart Pearce for the next England coach

[@dazo8671]

Never underestimate any team in football ⚽ no one is there to make up numbers

[@alexizdabestPSN]

Adrian durham really is the gary neville of talkspoort

[@bushmonster1702]

Listening to this last night was hard work. So many lies and bs.

[@jamjam2833]

Nobody is presuming anything, people crying cos England on the so called easier side of the draw cos they won the group when others didn’t, simple really

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

Yeah we won our group. That's where we are. Others didn't. It's tournament football. Why treat it as such a negative. We still have a huge job on our hands either way

[@NathanFrench-f2v]

All 3 of these are wet wipes, shouthgate has set the standard to beats teams outside top 20 and fail against teams ranked in top 10 🤡

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

No different to any other england manager

[@pascalpitchen3219]

Durham is and always has been an apologist and defender of the establishment. Annoying fence sitting.

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

He is just giving his opinion right now

[@DSN262]

Adrian been eating them frankfurters

[@mightwenotbehappy]

Crook talking 💩 shock horror 😂

[@shiftylad9938]

His odds are off. It’s like turning heads 3 times in a row will be much lower than individual coin turns. Each game England have better than 50/50 plus probably at least 70% Who is the idiot saying there isn’t a better half of the draw. Excuses already, Jesus 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@colindilbo2989]

Man City are the best club side in the world and have been for several years, but how many Champions League have they won. You need luck in football to win the biggest competitions. Yet England fans and I’m one of them think because we are one of the best teams in Europe that doesn’t mean you should win or go deep in the competition. If we can find our best form then we have a chance. Most of the so called best sides haven’t been at their best yet. It’s often teams that start badly that go on to win the competition

[@danielmilbourne880]

True...but when u don't perform time and time again due to poor management, questions should be asked...rightly so....

[@heldinahtmlhell]

You don't need luck, you need mentality. Pep has underperformed in the CL for a decade. His style of football doesn't suit knockout football and high pressure games.

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

It would be better if you asked them after the tournament

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

What? Nonsense

[@Jk-vl9bs]

Lose to Slovakia on pens

[@snowleopard0412]

Whats happened is NOT down to GS ....all that touchy feely stuff about sitting together is nothing to do with the pitch ....look at how Spain women camp and their admin shenanigans in Australia stunk the place out and they totally outclassed the happy clappy Lionesses ....any Qf or SF reached is because England players were improved not by GS ( no national camp has long enough anyway ) but by playing with better foreigners at their clubs and being coached by the top foreign coaches ...why didnt it ever go all the way ...the tactical thing :):)

[@mikerobinson9836]

We have the best odds to win the tournament despite our performances. That shows just how lucky we have been with this draw. We have the bundesliga top scorer, scoring in the stadiums we're playing in at this tournament. The premier league's best player, la liga's best player. We have exceptional talent we should beat every team until we meet the other side of the draw. If you cannot handle the expectation you're not equipped for this level of competition. They sure enough get compensated like they should be able to handle reasonable expectation. I will support them every step, but dont ask us to expect less to protect them.

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

Just get behind them and save all the rest for after the tournament

[@mikerobinson9836]

@@SimonFlynn-un1ur Accept poor performances and show blind faith and when we get knocked out in the quarters then list our issues from the Serbia game onwards??? Bit late after isn't it? Support absolutely, blind faith no way.

[@BassiNakanuku]

Excuses😂😂😂

[@simonoliver8576]

two points to make one do you really believe that the england players are listening to what alex crook is saying re expectations for the tournament they probably do not know who he even is ffs🤣 and two adrian durham probably said something similar a few weeks ago but is backtracking because of average performances in this tournament so he is a hypocrite aswell 🤣

[@sshee179]

The winner of Switzerland and Italy will beat england.

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

If England get there. Be humble. Do not take Slovakia lightly

[@mack983]

What’s the data got too do with anything !? Crooks has said it in the sense of the draws so lucky , we have the best sports science, facilities nutrition , squad pool too choose from. Paying Southgate also 5million a year ! We should be saying final minimum to go for.

[@DonalPower-gv5vx]

👏

[@Williamfattyfoulke261]

Derrrr ham= numpty

[@shakkattack]

Why go if that's the attitude u lot

[@shakkattack]

Mind you why go with that so called manager 🙄

[@chrisjepson5050]

'Ena Sharples' RJ 🤘

[@PjMasks-qu6bb]

Durham is the only sensible guy here

[@sithemperorpalpatine870]

There's no team on our side of the draw even remotely close in quality man for man. He's not arrogant for stating facts. He's maybe arrogant to suggest it based on our performances because they've been utter rubbish, but that's on the manager. As I've said, man for man, there's probably only one other team in the tournament close to England's quality. If England don't get to the final, it will be a catastrophic failure.

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

Well you don't understand tournament football then.

[@michaelpower4372]

🤭🤣😅😂best joke I've heard for a long time.

[@sithemperorpalpatine870]

Come on then, tell me which other teams are better man for man than England?

[@jonasjonas8358]

@@sithemperorpalpatine870 have you watched a game of football before? if so, then maybe you would be aware that 'man for man' quality is often not the deciding factor. Switzerland and either Netherlands or Austria will prove to be a significant challenge for you and I honestly wouldn't bet anything on England, judging by the way they have been playing.

[@sithemperorpalpatine870]

@jonasjonas8358 holy s**t, what an amazing revelation there! 🙄 When a team/squad have the best players, they overwhelmingly often win the most matches and trophies. Teams that are successful that have lower quality players are considered the exception to that rule. If England had an elite manager like Guardiola or klopp etc, they would've won the last 2 tournaments and be massive favourites for this one too. Having the best players is like a tradesman having the best tools. But if the manager/tradesman doesn't know how to use the best players/tools at his disposal, they will be unsuccessful. England have the best "tools" but a bang average manager using them. England are far superior to every team in their side of the tournament, and if they don't get to the final, the managers head must roll. If you provide your plumber with all the best gear and he uses sticky tape to join your pipes together and you get a massive leak, you fire him. Same thing.

[@MatthewCepek]

I didn’t think members of the talksport crew could disagree with eachother

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

I think that's part of their business model. The whole thing is likely staged!

[@BobbyALAAT]

Bare minimum should be winning it!

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

Like every other tournament. But we never do...why?

[@BobbyALAAT]

@@SimonFlynn-un1ur Combination of poor management, players not turning up, lack of discipline, bad luck ... a number of things. However - that shouldn't determine your mindset. It should ALWAYS be to win ... and nothing less. Trust me, mate - coming from s Spurs fan ... it's hard for me to say it 😆

[@danielmilbourne880]

The England national team are better than 8 years ago from the Iceland debacle because we have a crop of younger / better players....not because of management......GS been lucky to be given the helm....had more than enough chances....

[@snowleopard0412]

Better crop because some of the technical level of foreign players at their clubs ( plus coaching by all foreign coaches ) has been rubbing off over the years

[@lloydwaycott8178]

These guys are a joke. Simple as. Pierce is astoundingly woke, we've seen this before, he cannot be objective. Durham flip-flops every time he pops up, one minute Southgate is king, 90 minutes later Southgate's the problem, next game gotta stand by Southgate. Favourites to win the tournament, easily the best individual players, easiest route to the final, why wouldn't it be absolute minimum to reach the final? (This comment written less than one minute in. Can't watch anymore.)

[@pizzagateisreal]

This Adrian guy is one of the worst presenters and pundits I've ever heard

[@35t10b]

Bare minimum? Georgia, Netherlands, Germany, France,Switzerland, Italy, Portugal and Spain are better than England. Pompous English attitude, merely showing up is enough to win. I hope they get beat this weekend.

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

It is a terrible attitude isn't it. Be humble and take a game at a time and go for it. Hopefully that's the mentality on here

[@ninjashrimpgaming2657]

Its people like Adrien why this country is a complete failure. Full of happy clappers

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

Nah it's because of the negativity

[@HIXFTM]

Alex Crook opens his mouth and lers the wind blow his tongue about. Absolute waffler

[@JB-nj2wr]

Thanks for proving you have loser mentality. No wonder England win nothing with losers like you

[@Lowkey_AFC]

Yet again he gets the easiest side of the draw after having probably the easiest group of the tournament yet again and English fans and media start overrating they team again watch if they beat a poor Slovakia sunday they’ll start singing it’s coming home forgetting they’ve literally played no one of any significance so far lol

[@Suntdy007]

💯

[@lewiscannon6126]

Hence why Pearce never played for a big team, loser mentality.

[@Aleta-v2q]

Cette conversation témoigne du pouvoir transformateur du dialogue. Elle a le potentiel de façonner les esprits et les perspectives.👄