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[@HeisenBird]

The biggest issue is we don't have a substitute for Kalvin Phillips.

[@RodrigoMenezesss]

Imagine not having a substitute for freaking Kalvin Philips lmao

[@hottakehylas]

Anyone who doubts their own beliefs on Southgate because he got to the final just needs to remember that statement. Guys a clown

[@SuperJay23]

southgate brilliance guy needs to be replaced

[@IggyGoesPop666]

Moyes & Southgate ... a pair of old school idiots

[@thetruth4654]

@@hottakehylas Don`t disrespect Kalvin Phillips like that, he is the greatest English player of all time.

[@KillerDarc]

If Trent defended like Walker this tournament, he would have been the scapegoat AGAIN.

[@dannybhoy9936]

100%

[@GlynnParry-bs6xg]

But, but, he can run really really fast for 34 😮

[@chosenone4426]

You wanted to see trent vs Nico Williams 💀🍳🍳

[@Sci1211]

@@chosenone4426not what he said.

[@chosenone4426]

@@Sci1211 exactly what he said he clearly didn't want walker to start

[@fathi573]

> “We ruined a golden generation by forcing in big names out of position”. > Proceed to do the same 20 years later.

[@bengreenbank]

You can definitely work out a system where both Bellingham and Foden can play. There’s no way Ancelotti for example wouldn’t make it work

[@alzer6467]

​@@bengreenbank You really don't need to because Foden isn't worth unbalancing the team for. His hype is off the charts.

[@bengreenbank]

@@alzer6467 yeah sure mate. Guardiola picks him every week for no reason

[@joekneebone4251]

They had 3 chances and scored 2. What an absolute bullshit statement. We figured it all out and it wasn’t enough. If that last header went in from the double chance you wouldn’t say shit so shut your mouth mate

[@shrisiva4016]

​@@bengreenbankWe literally saw him this tournament play awfully for 7 straight games what are you talking about? 😂

[@RBkk-or2te]

Kane was the weakest link today and I never want to hear Trent is a poor defender having watched Walker leave their left wing free for both goals

[@ericng7656]

Walker had a terrible tournament overall, not just today. Another example of southgate putting blind faith on wrong people

[@seanmaddex4104]

Kane never made sense in the “system” but that is why Southgate is getting sacked in the morning

[@mrwabbit9576]

​@@metapasta Kane would always be top scorer if he is allowed to start every game. The team are instructed to play everything to him. I could be top scorer too and I'd actually run more. Kane holds the entire team back. He isn't good enough.

[@benhogg2644]

@@mrwabbit9576This might be the most insane take I’ve ever heard. What are you? Top scorer in your beer league?

[@AlwaysKeepCalm7]

Justifying Trent’s inability to defend by exemplifying Walkers own inadequacies is a terrible way to support him.

[@yassin528]

As a non Englishman, this is what happens when you keep relying on individual brilliance to bail you out with a defensive playstyle. After the equaliser, England had the whole stadium behind them and the momentum and they sit back. That is just mindblowing. England created about the same amount of xG as Croatia this tournament. Harry Kane doesn’t work in this team with two number 10s when he is dropping deep. For three tournaments, England lost to the first good opposition they faced. When will the FA realise that it doesn’t work anymore? Southgate will get another extension for the World Cup they will get to the semi and lose to a very good team again. They don’t play to win, they play to avoid losing.

[@-Chunk]

Just shut up

[@SealClubber]

Good assessment

[@edmann1820]

I would say Nederlands were good opposition. I mean not good, but in the standard of this tournament they were in the top 4 or 5. Almost everyone was terrible. The standard of football was low. England just stood out among the boring lethargic teams.

[@Animalistic9]

Great comment

[@yassin528]

@@edmann1820 Fair point, I agree that they were probably top 5 in this tournament. But in the England game, the Netherlands were toothless. Xavi had a moment of brilliance and they started to wake up in the second half after subbing in Weghorst. However they didn’t have any clear cut chances. So maybe the best of a bad bunch.

[@nate_wil]

As an Aussie with no dog in the fight... Southgate is holding that team back. You need a new manager who has a clear identity, and will attack! You have a Ferrari of a team! Open the throttle and let it rip on the track! Press! Higher lines, keep the ball in the opponents half, attack with intensity! Rotate players cause they'll be exhausted... You have an amazing squad... It's wasted on this system

[@creativeamerican8811]

Big Ange at England with a fit Reece James and TAA .. imagine the chaos.

[@Michael-me6qu]

agreed. the press was non existant. occasionally one or two woudl press but never together. no intensity

[@Bread_Garlichouse]

Their players look good when playing alongside foreign players in their club sides who are more intelligent and tactically astute. They don't realise this and hype themselves up no end. And they wonder why they go out to the first quality side they come up against in each competition.

[@Michael-me6qu]

@@Bread_Garlichouse so you're telling me youi cant actuallu jusge a player by watching them play unless its in a rubbish team?

[@haariskaleem4057]

In the semi final video people were saying “I owe Southgate an apology” embarrassing 😂 England will never win anything with him in charge

[@larrystopher4727]

And who would we win with? He’s got us consistently further than anyone else ever…

[@alextv293]

@@larrystopher4727nah not Ramsey fella. Southgate is a serial loser, the guy hasn’t won anything

[@MadMac007]

​@larrystopher4727 Its been a good run but his passive style especially against semi decent teams, will never get us over the line. Most of our players are in dominating teams, Madrid, bayern, man city, we are capable of being a possession based team and not riding on luck and one off moments.

[@Cashews100]

And they do? He’s got us to another final. We came short again but Southgate has given us the best moments most England fans have experienced!

[@Cashews100]

@@larrystopher4727Right! We lost Euro 2021 on penalties and today we come up short. If we had Pep the same thing could’ve happened!

[@SLG493]

Our biggest mistake was not going full throttle after Palmer's goal. We had the momentum and we didn't use it.

[@stephenmalone4441]

It's because everytime they get a goal, they sit back, that is by design, it's what Southgate wants them to do, he picked a possession based team and told them to counter attack even though players like kane and foden NEVER run in behind when you have the likes of ollie watkins, Cole palmer and Anthony Gordon who ALL run in behind, all getting scrap minutes and easily could have won us that game, considering that Spain go 3-5-2 when defending, the 3 at the back wouldn't be able to press England's front 3 because it would open so much space for goals.

[@malvarez8484]

So arrogant to think other teams don’t have something to say about what happens. England had one good chance in the 90’ and 3 half chances one which was brilliantly taken. Spain had 4 5 great chances and only scored 2, England should be thankful the game wasn’t 3-0 4-1, Spain was not effective in front of goal. The score doesn’t reflect the game

[@rafanadalmexicanonoexiste1565]

​@@malvarez8484 THIS. After the first goal, Spain could have scored at least 2 more goals.

[@deejaystan3413]

If England get an actual coach in people will quickly see how little Southgate was getting out of this talent pool.

[@cook1e2000robturnerxG]

Or we will see how Southgate was able to bring players from different clubs together so effectively

[@youri6371]

@@cook1e2000robturnerxG you were 30 seconds from losing to Slovakia with one of the most stacked international rosters ever, don't be delusional now

[@cook1e2000robturnerxG]

@@youri6371 but we didn’t…i am just saying it can go both ways moving on from a manager and 2 finals, a semi and a quarter under Gareth is pretty magical considering what happened in 2016

[@greggen63]

2016 was indeed a shambles and Southgate deserves a lot of credit for sorting out the mess, getting rid of a few players we were stuck with, bringing togetherness and generally being a decent man manager and a decent person. But it does seem he's brought us as far as he can, and the best next step for everyone is for him to step aside and the FA bring in someone else. Who, I'm not sure, but Eddie Howe feels the best fit for me. He's got the political skills and a more progressive style.

[@piggywahwah]

I know this sounds petty, but I was a bit pissed in injury time they rolled around on the floor for well over 1 min and the ref blew on exact 4 min. The holland game added on extra minutes in injury time. That done my head in a bit.

[@alfoote4340]

There's been such waves of adoration and vitriol for Southgate, but you've said it best, James: "chemistry kills." No one wins a tournament without that spark. There's not been an England manager with that arrogant swagger in decades. Gareths done brilliant to reach back-to-back EURO finals, but Glen Hoddle was the last to believer in magic (lol he maybe believes in magic a bit too much off-pitch). Until England have a manager with some joyful irreverence, they'll always come undone to a more relaxed team. As a Newcastle fan I'd hate it, but I think Eddie Howe would be perfect

[@Michael-me6qu]

southgate is an essential step in our journey as a squad. he has built a fantastic togetherness and vibe, put in some excellent foundations but after the world cup it was time to admit he had done wht he could and an elite 'killer mindeset' coach had to step in and stand on what he had built to get us over the line

[@oscarmike3482]

Numb? We've played dogshite all tournament & lucked our way to the final through the easier side of the draw. This was inevitable. Don't get me wrong, when Palmer smashed it in to make it 1-1 a part of me genuinely believed it could smash & grab it with the momentum but of course we parked the bus & got punished. The best team of the tournament won & well done to Spain, you were fantastic.

[@zac1540]

When it went 1-1 England could of had them they looked stunned for the 5-10 minutes after, but then for England to park the bus it was a disgrace. Southgate then should be making a change when England are getting hammered for 15 minutes straight. If he’s the manager at the next World Cup don’t bother cause it will be the same result.

[@gavinharper5110]

I'd take a World Cup final.

[@DeanRTaylor]

​@@gavinharper5110 well the same result is going out to the first decent team we face. It just so happened in this tournament we got the easiest draw in football history.

[@willbentley8856]

England didn't park the bus. Spain pressed the fuck out of us and we couldn't keep the ball. We didn't choose to sit back, Spain just utterly pinned us in.

[@mrelano65]

​@@willbentley8856At last, finally someone has said that.

[@Iron-Bridge]

Because coming from the more difficult side of the draw and having more difficult matches made Spain able to dig deep and raise themselves to get the winner. They're not perfect. England had moments ad well. Certainly more pace and athletic ability than Spain. But Spain had too much technical use of the ball for England to handle.

[@pixelperfect9680]

Another bad performance from Walker. Genuinely don't understand why hes considered untouchable by Southgate

[@pixelperfect9680]

Offers absolutely nothing going forward and both goals came down his side. Especially mental when you have Trent on the bench

[@christianosullivan994]

@@pixelperfect9680absolutely insane. Hopefully the next manager wakes up

[@kukunase1686]

he is a pace merchant

[@Alexander-kc8oq]

BEcause he can run fast in a straight line and to Southgates limited understanding of football that makes him undroppable even if pace is the least important aspect of defendgin and useless if you´re constantly out of position when it matters.

[@dannybhoy9936]

And the mainstream media

[@nagash0584]

Gordon could have changed the game, frustrating that the poster boys have to have their egos stroked ahead of putting out a balanced squad. Congratulations to Spain

[@sammcbride4305]

That should be Walker’s last game for England. Absolutely no reason whatsoever for him to be considered ahead of Trent or White now. He’s been *at least* partially responsible for more goals himself in this tournament than we conceded in total in the last Euros Kane has absolutely stunk this tournament out and has been as frustrating as ever for England. Night and day between club Kane and country Kane, the one consistency is he’s never leading a team to trophies, Bayern will probably lead him to some though Don’t think Southgate did anything majorly wrong tonight (aside from his loyalty to the two I mentioned but good he hooked Kane at least)

[@edluacoles]

Game was calling out for Gordon to come on with Watkins and start to press them. Their press was amazing, we were fearful and stood off

[@hottakehylas]

GS's reluctance to play Gordon in any games after how good he looked in that 5 mins he came on in the first game...is absolutely perplexing

[@alexvasquezvasquez3113]

Rodri deserves ballon d or after this tournament

[@BonitaUzABum]

People saying Kane was terrible this tournament must not have seen the other two tournaments! he’s been shocking for us since Southgate took over, just scores pens to make it look like he’s been half decent. Time to leave him out of the next squad.

[@joshs3265]

You are embarrassing… he’s had a shocking tournament but the only other one with Rice who smashed in when we’ve gone out in the previous ones.. he deserved to win it so much against Italy in particular compared to Stirling etc… Your an arsenal fan or a tard

[@hottakehylas]

He was honestly so bad. Couldn't even be bothered trying to win headers today. Constantly drifting out of position, ruining the whole system. I'm in disbelief about how bad he's been.

[@Luke_Mavin]

Tbf, that is down to the tactics Southgate deploys. Kane wants the ball just outside of the box to either find space and get a shot off or find someone who runs ahead but in Southgate’s system he played so many players out of position and completely sacrificed the left in doing so it left Kane isolated and having no choice but to track back. Spain had the exact tactics that England should’ve had. Morata drops and Williams/Yamal push forward.

[@5ryans]

Southgate needs to move on. He's done well to get us to a semi and two finals. However, while we still have the quality of the players we currently have, I would like a fair more competent manager to take control and prove this country's worth.

[@sebastiano728]

I love JLA's channel, but he (along with many other England fans) has a complacent mentality. He defended Southgate when voices with his influence should have been calling for his sacking years ago. England went into the tournament the favourites, they have arguably the best squad in the tournament. There is no excuse for them to play the way they have. The best managers out there are ruthless, and don't give two shits about what others tell them. Ferguson, Guardiola, Mourinho. They're all lads who could stare you down into submission. England played as if they were underdogs against big teams, when in reality their opposition were nowhere near their level. They played like that because that attitude represents Southgate. He is an underdog, which is perfectly fine, but he'd be more suited to an underdog team. England should have a coach with an ego, with character, playing attacking football. If you lose, so be it, but you'll lose proudly. Losing while being one of the worst teams to watch is so much worse. It's a good thing England didn't win. They'd have been looked at as one of the worst teams to ever win the tournament, something that plagues that Portugal reputation. It's so much better to win and deserve it. Come on you Lions.

[@asareirene]

He was always so hard on Solskjaer and even Ten Haag for being so reliant on individual brilliance and all that to get results. But Southgate can do no wrong

[@sebastiano728]

@@asareirene True, probably because he's a supporter! He can analyse other teams so well and critically without bias, but I feel like his coverage around England has been too charitable all tournament.

[@susbedo9258]

​@@asareireneStephen Howson on the other hand, is adamant that Southgate will not win the cup even after England reached the final. He's been consistent on Southgate to this day

[@Aceof_Rubies]

@@asareirenecause he met Southgate and all of sudden he best friends with him and think he is an terrific manager

[@Fonetiker]

Let's be real. Spain played three "finals" in a row, and England was the weakest team they played over those three matches.

[@J_Tevo]

Well, that's Kane's international career done. The guy was dreadful all tournament.

[@sylvesterrobson963]

Unfortunately very true

[@alfoote4340]

Wish it were true, but they said that about Ronaldo in the Qatar world cup

[@Shorkie]

Explain how. Let's just think how the system is set up and he is clearly not near clear fitness, even southgate said today he has been fighting an injury, kane is not ending it after a bad tournament which he somehow got the golden boot after all of this, give it time and let's see how the next year unfolds before these comments

[@BenzBarkz]

@@Shorkiebeen fighting and injury and Southgate’s starting him🤨 just tells you why Southgate needs to go don’t it

[@Shorkie]

@@BenzBarkz 100%, from the human side he has been amazing, but from a sporting and tactical side he just does not cut it, like James said its a thank you but a time to go up a gear and to the next level

[@Ibrariemovic]

Sitting back after the 1-1 whilst Spain had lost their midfield general and best player and England very very clearly gained momentum was such an incredibly bad piece of game management

[@CynicalRapto]

The manager didn't tell Walker to send a throw-in 30 yards backwards, you fucking DOPE.

[@samuelbrown3326]

the use of unai simon’s ball playing was a major factor in the game. The amount of times they bypassed the press with one ball and they immediately on a dangerous transition

[@Michael-me6qu]

also the press was shocking.

[@bifferstaff21]

It has been a huge disappointment tonight but it was inevitable, Spain were the better team and deserved it. We have an exciting, young team who can take the next step, I just feel we need a new and fresh progressive manager who can take them there. No disrespect to Gareth, as we has taken us to a World Cup semi final and back to back Euro finals but I feel we need someone new to take us to the next step. Harry has had a relatively poor tournament for his high standards, but the level of abuse he seems to be getting on social media is truly unwarranted and ridiculous, a true servant to our country the last decade, and we wouldn’t have gotten to the final without his goals. A new and fresh perspective with this current generation is an exciting prospect that we can look forward too. Love your openness and I echo your feelings James.

[@Michael-me6qu]

next competition we will be moving out the likes of kane, walker, trippier - and getting fresh new blood in. its a exciting time. palmer, watkins, bellingham, saka, gordon, mainoo... I personally thing Rice was an essential player for us but some great youngsters. interesting to see which players will step up into the gaps left by those leaving

[@DoFi12]

Kane and Walker were massive problems all tournament, but people kept saying you can’t drop them. WHY? Also, the two #10’s system hasn’t worked at all. Foden has been anonymous and didn’t create a thing all tournament, as always for England. We sacrificed having a LHS for him to thrive, and he repaid us with nothing

[@michaelmurrell5815]

Fodens stats this tournament, 7 games, 0 goals, 0 assists. Whilst he's clearly a quality player he had to be dropped for players either more in form or who suited the system better.

[@anthonybarnes706]

To be fair, Foden was mostly outve position. But ye definitely, Palmer should’ve been brought in after the group stage.

[@Mr.GalaxyYT]

@@anthonybarnes706the best sometimes have to adapt . Hell saka was playing as a rwb and lwb bruh. No excuses for that pep boy

[@anthonybarnes706]

@@Mr.GalaxyYT Because Saka has played as a full back before.

[@jameshoward-white2288]

England equalized and had Spain on the ropes for about 5 minutes. Walker took a throw-in near their corner flag, Spain retreating, crowd roaring, and decided to throw it way back to a defender. Then, the whole team visibly decided, "Nah, let's all just sit back and invite pressure."

[@Animalistic9]

Spain were a team, a unit, a brotherhood... We liked to think we were!

[@kem1036]

Weird how they don't sing their anthem. Not the players nor the management.

[@Animalistic9]

@@kem1036 who Spain? You know they don't have lyrics right?

[@kem1036]

@@Animalistic9 nope didn't. Explains it. World keeps turning

[@Animalistic9]

@@kem1036 well it's not a big deal I think they're only 1 of maybe 4 that don't have lyrics

[@cowboy1978sg]

@@kem1036 Spain‘s national anthem has no lyrics, I think?

[@superkev18]

If you play kane you need two direct wingers

[@RBkk-or2te]

Foden was manmarking Rodri and this was key to stifling the first half. As soon as Rodri went off they adapted and we didn’t. They had a tactical plan B, whereas England’s is throw on the subs and hope that works.

[@BiggestChungus21]

Ultimately a team that makes sacrifices are better aren’t they? I mean they benched Grimaldo for Cucurella. Which is insane. England has the beat player in the world, or at least the second best in Jude. And they played him off position. They literally either put him behind someone who likes to drop deep or to the left. They have Foden, Kane, Saka. It’s a “superstar mishmash”. My best explanation is that if a team benches someone like Alex Grimaldo, that means they’re a proper team with a vision on how they want to play.

[@J_Tevo]

Yep. Foden never left his side (unless he was cutting of a passing lane to a winger). He was great at keeping Rodri back, and not progressing from around the CB’s. The structure failed as soon as Rodri came off, because the players were trying to figure out who was going to mark who then.

[@artemdanilov1951]

But but James said Southgate is a genius, you are saying that Gold almighty was wrong?

[@ChrisA2]

@@artemdanilov1951Why are you here?

[@adambassuni6084]

@@J_Tevo i mean sunday league footballers would tell you to play the exact same way and have foden manmark zubimendi but they came out terribly in the 2nd half

[@fjc528]

England are the only footballing nation where a generation is deemed "golden" without winning any silverware for the nation.

[@cosmicbaggy9637]

James, you fell for it. 40 mins of decent football all tournament, the rest was absolute gash.

[@gslang3489]

Spain is the GOAT of this century in international and club. Put some respect on La Liga and Spain. Hardest road to Final and still deserved winner in every game.

[@vinniebate2981]

Why wasn’t Kyle walker tighter to his man like everyone said he should be? Why did Pickford keep kicking it long? Unreal

[@cook1e2000robturnerxG]

I do feel like England looked like a team that has played a lot of football over the last 12 months

[@huegrizzy676]

Things England MUST do to win the 2026 world cup: 1. Bring talisman Kalvin Phillips 2. Need an easier group draw 3. Need an easier path to the final 4. Need an easier final matchup 5. Defense formation, 3-5-2 (basically a 4-4-2, but with Walker out of position in midfield) 6. Offense tactics: hoof it long, Foden to hold up play, but all other players must be right footed, nick a goal against the run of play and then defend 7. English DNA sequencing removal and replacement with literally any other nationality 8. Moar "Its coming home"

[@adaldi_]

This has to be Kyle Walker last major tournament

[@ezekialjackson2011]

Luck, individual moments and being on the right side of the draw got us to a final that, quite honestly we were very fortunate to get too. From game one there was a clear lack of chemistry and overall cohesion with the structure and tactics. Spain were brilliant throughout the entire tournament and fully deserved the win.

[@joedonovan5875]

James fella, top analysis generally but lets start calling it as it is, your normally so on point and astute. This fella managing us is grim, we have crawled ourvway through europe for years now.

[@muddyboy999]

I remember saying, why are we just kicking it long and giving them possession. Then they scored.

[@Muzza858]

What I’m wondering is why no RB can see any game-time other than Kyle Walker. He had a very bad tournament, and for Southgate to bring 3-4 people that can play in that position, only to use none of them when problems arose was puzzling.

[@Michael-sh1fb]

At least as soon as Southgate leaves, we should have Ben White available

[@El_Descarriado]

​@@Michael-sh1fbIf we actually get a better manager than Southgate, they'll be playing Trent.

[@hottakehylas]

​@@El_Descarriadofacts

[@hottakehylas]

Textbook Gareth

[@-Chunk]

Spot on. Lack of chemistry was the big problem for us.

[@Hbellzzz24]

Gareth Southgate has made a beautiful baby over the last few years but now we need someone to deliver that baby

[@jamest8108]

Found out by a technically superior midfield. England didn't properly utilise their squad. Key players weren't rested/dropped (Kane, Bellingham, Rice, Foden, Walker) when it was clearly required. Gordon, Palmer, Trent at RB, Watkins, Toney - all should have had at least one full game. The 4-2-3-1 formation should have been binned after Denmark and Bellingham played as an 8.

[@joecurtis7124]

I don't agree that Gareth deserved to be a champion. Fortune favours the brave, and he's rarely been brave in big games in his entire England career. We sit back as soon as we're winning or even drawing now. We had the players to really get at that Spain team.

[@thewellandvalley2103]

I think it’s only been Goldbridge that called this one correctly. I don’t understand how anyone could justify still playing Kane after the group stages. For whose benefit was it that he got another 60 minutes, thus putting England down to 10 players against the best team in the tournament?

[@Steptwin9]

One of my main takeaways was if you’re going to play defensively, you have to be set up in a defensive formation and know your role. What it looks like Gareth has done is focus all the energy in how to set up defensively but focused on the attacking side of the game. Meaning for example, Saka and Walker seemed to be the ones more focused on attacking than defending, that meant both lacked discipline that meant both were out of position and easy to exploit by Spain. 8 attack minded players, playing a defensive/conservative way, without clear instructions of what was expected, it was never going to work.

[@Patrick15118]

As a Swiss and a big fan of English football, i strongly feel it is time for the English FA to consider a new manager. 2 World Cups & 2 Euros have shown to me that England has all the ingrediencies to produce a team with quality and competitiveness. A new manager can take England to a new level. How about Klopp? Cheer up England....you can be very proud of your boys!!

[@Malakawinski447]

I enjoyed the game, very entertaining. Congratulations Spain; good game England, all the best next time

[@Kinginthenorth64]

Thing with luck is, it eventually runs out. You can’t keep relying on moments and luck all the time with that brilliant set of players.

[@pablodrogo]

If you keep your best players of the squad in the bench (not the best individual players, but the best for your system and style of play) and put them in 70 minutes into the game, when you're 1 goal down and then equalize you the game, you're going to look like this mastermind tactician when in reality you had 6 games barely scraping by, not learning anything because you continue to play with the same players

[@thebiglad]

I love you James, thanks for all your coverage over not just this euros but for England over the past few years, heart is broken but we will do it one day

[@thebiglad]

We tried to real Madrid it but Southgate is no Carlo unfortunately. Time for a manager with a play style

[@wardje5195]

When I saw the same English line up once again, I knew Spain was going to win. And when Palmer got his chance, I told my friends he will score the equalizer. They mocked me and then bang it came true. Sorry for tooting my own horn but man that felt good. Congratulations Spain, it's well deserved. See you all at the next world cup!

[@VillaBoys123]

It doesn't even hurt anymore. It's not a surprise.

[@wudchop]

We got this far because of individual moments. Other than a couple of plays, we’ve looked like a team of individuals. Rice is so good off the ball but sometimes I feel he doesn’t have the bravery to break lines with his passing. Bellingham gets the ball and wants to carry but it’s always like he wants to take 2 men on before releasing. Kane looks like he’s got a TV on his back. He’s always dropped back but he’s not been able to get forward after his outlet pass. Got it right. 0 chemistry and no identity.

[@hottakehylas]

TV on his back 😂 I couldn't have put It better myself. He should do us all a favour and retire from international football at his earliest opportunity. He's been awful.

[@lukewarmape603]

I dont think Rice has looked good off the ball at all, he's embarrassed himself multiple times every single game

[@wudchop]

@@lukewarmape603 partly agree, think he definitely looked off the boil but I don’t think it can be understated how much we rely on him defensively

[@HJDUNSDEN]

Southgate has done great work for English football, he’s a honourable man who I absolutely respect but should step aside and let another manger inherit a great group of players he’s bought together ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@CallumWith2Ls]

Harry Kane was horrendous all tournament. Southgate miles off it. He should've played what your fans were crying out for. Gordon on the left, Saka or Palmer on the right and Kane or Toney through the middle. Such a poor tournmanet from England. Congratulations to Spain VAMOS! Great video Jim, sorry for you mate. Can't wait for JAFFN.

[@olliemoreton4472]

Poor tournament? Got to a final 😅 Obviously gutted and agree changes should be made, but it wasn’t a poor tournament

[@bobbobson9952]

​​@@olliemoreton4472 Crap football all the way through and got lucky to even make the finals. Wouldn't have gotten past the semis on the other side of the bracket with these types of performances.

[@CallumWith2Ls]

@@olliemoreton4472 poor tournament in terms of style of player and how they made it to the final. Very average performances from start to finish in my opinion when they went into the tournament favourites. I think they could’ve been much much much better.

[@CallumWith2Ls]

@@bobbobson9952 couldn’t agree more, and the way they made it out the group was really quite laughable given the teams in it with them. They made hard work of every single game perhaps with the exception of the Dutch game, they were a bit better there.

[@Tetlee]

As with all the matches this tournament we wasted way too much of the match with Kane on the pitch. Southgate needs to go, we can't celebrate reaching the finals from a gift of a draw if we flaked it when it counts. The England team needs to move on.

[@TOYSoldier113]

I think pundits had a lot of affect on Southgate’s decisions. We saw it with the Saka lb, Saka/Palmer, Mainoo, Trent bench, and Watkins>Kane. One thing never changed their desire for England to win with Foden, more than England to win without him. The absolute need to have him in there at the expense or sacrifice of players who have delivered for England in the past and present is just classic English name over team. Foden had to be there, everyone had to do everything to make him play, Rice/Mainoo play forward to him, Kane stay up front don’t drop in, Jude go out left, Saka go Rwb, Palmer bench, Gordon just go home. He had to have the perfect environment, while others in sacrificial positions delivered.

[@TheDutchStarWarsGuy]

James, how in the actual fuck can you defend Southgate?

[@LMHSim]

Because he's the most successful England manager for 60 years!?

[@taylor099c8]

@@LMHSim I mean it isn’t hard to be the most successful English manager and even easier when every major tournament you end up with the easier fixtures

[@edb4ll165]

Think a difficult conversation needs to be had with Harry Kane. He’s had his time to be the national hero, but he is nowhere near fit to be starting for this team anymore, let alone to captain it. He doesn’t fit this system, and I don’t think he has the capacity to ever fit this system. We will not win a thing with Harry Kane as our captain.

[@Mr.GalaxyYT]

More like the tactics just doesn’t work either . Don’t need two 10s behind Kane or having saka as rwb while the likes of foden starting even tho he’s been quite shite the whole tournament

[@JamesCM86]

Kane cannot be Captain next tournament. Off the bench at best, time has come and gone for him.

[@tomwhite5868]

He's not even a captain on the pitch, just comes out and defends the team and the manager post-match. There's no leadership when things are going wrong and he just seemed to wander around not doing his job for most of this tournament. He needs to be a sub from now on, give the armband to someone who actually wants to fight and lead the team on the field.

[@archiearsenal29]

Jim had the score line on his shirt all along

[@StevenWebster_]

I think it’s mad this ‘England were underdogs’ narrative. The alleged value and talent in that England team dwarfs the Spain team. Southgate mentality has seeped into the fanbase.

[@fromcamdenwithlove]

When you come out into the 2nd half and play like that, unfortunately the manager is at fault

[@marioheyken2893]

The real final was the QF spain vs Germany

[@MaxPower162]

Just delighted i wont have to listen to the England fans now tbh

[@markhowell9440]

You know mate, it's funny. I live in Spain now and ive been nothing but anxious since Thursday. The wait for the game has been awful. I'm glad we at least gave it an effort, but devasting nonetheless

[@wezza1984]

Southgate has had 8 years. Thats more than 10% of my life probably. Give some else a go

[@Matt-vp6eq]

The Spanish players are, as a majority, more technically gifted foofballers, able play the ball very quickly, but also, accurately. This seems to be a key ingredient of winning that English players lack and always have done, historically. Discuss...

[@joesilva6606]

I agree English players are not technically gifted like Spain , France or Portugal it’s basically still kick and run! They have improved only because foreign players are in the premier league

[@KD-us9jm]

I also agree and all credit to these nations for producing such players. Apart from these nations , what do you guys think Germany and Italy have done right to win international trophies without necessarily producing these kind of players ? (or maybe they have done to a certain extent).

[@TheBharath200]

First person on here I've seen notice that Carvajal pass. You only appreciate that pass if you've played the game. Good spot!

[@ibrahimkanu1363]

England play the same way German did...after scoring, you don't just give possession to Spain... england should have press more and continue to be in control

[@cook1e2000robturnerxG]

Sometimes you gotta enjoy the ride, no matter what the result just enjoy the time with friends and family

[@stephenwood2172]

Agree, but it's easier to enjoy the ride when you play exciting football. At the end of the day i'd rather go out in the semis or quarters playing good football than be super boring, hope for lucky draws and lose the final.

[@josslynkenworthy7259]

A full tournament without cutting a team open once. A true Gareth Southgate tactical master class.

[@Dailycodcontent]

We looked like a championship club who drew a Premier league team in the fa cup.

[@michaelfvt]

The comment about “how is this group of players not better than 3 Real Sociedad players” is extremely, extremely disrespectful and kind of symptomatic of the arrogance of English fans and why the greater footballing community does not like or respect England fans. If you actually watch Real Sociedad you will know that these are brilliant players, particularly Zubimendi and Merino. England have players who play for Crystal Palace, West Ham, and Brentford and they have the nerve to comment something like that? Shameful

[@ulical]

Absolutely spot on... I'm almost 60 years old and for my entire life I've observed this condescending English attitude in football. It is utterly mind blowing . I guess that they've never gotten the memo that they're just not that good

[@LordSeth-hf8ew]

well most fans speak down about those palace brentford and west ham players here so it makes sense

[@petergmred2005]

England played shithouse all tournament. Didnt deserve to get past r16. They have the best players but while the fa is more concerned about being PC than having a proper coach then theyll win nothing-and im here for that.

[@xg_zack]

Can you do a video on creative choices for the next English manager.

[@Ben-ul8pr]

I just feel like we had a moment to put our boot on their throat and we didnt and they just got free. I think it’s more psychological than an instruction but Southgate creates that culture I suppose. Kane being injured does feel still starting him feels like a real misstep and I think today we could have really benefited from both Toney and Watkins sooner. But even with Kane fully fit, his hold up play and passing probably improves but we see a similar lack of quality and it just comes back to what you’ve said from early on “we need to decide who’s team this is” and if it’s not Kane we may well not need him

[@mcnetchaiev]

Southgate has done what he was capable of and changed what was traditionally a toxic England set up. However it is unacceptable that we play the way we do now that we've actually got technical players which wasn't the case beforehand. It was also particularly disappointing that our younger players showed the levels required which was inexplicably not the case of our experienced ones. Stones, Walker and Kane were basically dreadful all tournament, as was Trippier. The 2 RBs are 34 and need to be retired. Kane should never ever play again if he isn't fit because he isn't an amazing athlete and is just a deadweight when less than 100%. How Stones was so bad is a mystery. All these players should've been those helping the Mainoos etc with their experience, they let everyone down I felt. Pickford was the only one of the 2018 bunch who emerges with any credit. Another mystery to me was how terrible Rice was throughout the tournament, day and night with his Arsenal performances. So basically, barring the excellent Guéhi, our vastly experienced defense + No 6 made us incapable of having a solid foundation to build on. Our defense needs a complete rebuild and fortunately the likes of Quansah, Branthwaite and Colwill are waiting in the wings, although it will take a braver manager than Gareth to jettison the older generation. The real positive of these Euros, aside from the resilience it took to get to the final, was that we also have some young, very talented players in the squad. Bellingham's only 21, as is Palmer, Saka is just 22, Foden and Guéhi are 24. And the standout player of England's tournament in my opinion was 19 year old Kobbie Mainoo who looks like he'll be a match for any midfielder in world football. So impressive. Add the likes of Gordon, Wharton, Livramento and the other defenders I mentioned and the future looks bright. We absolutely need someone more progressive to lead them though because we shouldn't be being outplayed this much by any team, including Spain. Time for Southgate to do the right thing and step down. His time is up.

[@ericng7656]

Think the one good thing out of this tournment is to know there is no over reliance on Kane. They do have other strikers that can step up

[@hottakehylas]

Yes and it's time for that now. It's shown we can no longer rely on him at all. And it's no loss as a captain...what does he actually do as a captain? He looks like he's on sleeping tablets and couldn't care less all of the time

[@qupe7526]

Gareth took us up a level but we need someone to take us beyond that now. There were players who weren't at it today and to be fair Kane and Walker have been fantastic for England but this tournament both weren't at it. It felt like tonight we were carrying at.least 3 players through the game and against a side as good as.Spain you'll have no chance.

[@mattwilkie21]

James…I’m an American who will never understand your pain, but I remember crying as a child when ashley young missed a pen in 2012, and I will always route for your nation. My mom had to drag me to school the next day and I’ve been desperate for England to bring it home since. I think that’s why I’ve been so drawn to your channel. I fell in love with the prem after that and your breakdowns are top tier. This tournament was a rollercoaster and in retrospect we should be happy for all the top 4s we’ve been in. I feel like England in national tournaments is similar to man city in the champions league. We know we can win but they just don’t believe it. It will come. Sadly the chance is every 2 years and not entry year. Edit: it does make me sad that Southgate has finally had a tournament where his subs have come in, and made huge impacts, and we still are calling for his head. The future is muddy. If you don’t believe that he can get over the hump next year bring in Jesse Marsch. If you do believe play the youngsters every game!

[@George-bi8sj]

I think Southgate has done well to stabilise the team and build a good foundation, but I think he's only capable of getting this team to hit 75% of it's ability, he's limited. But I think the FA will beg him to stay because they're not football people and will just look at a spreadsheet of results with understanding any of the context. I think the main reason we lost was because Spain were the best team in the tournament, but frustrating none the less as we look at the players Southgate has at his disposal and know we're capable of so much more. I don't think it helped that we went in to the tournament without knowing how we wanted to play. Spain did and that's why they hit the ground running and just got better as they developed. We kept chopping, changing and experimenting which is why we were always so turgid. Some performances didn't help either, the likes of Stones and Rice always putting their foot on the ball to slow it down only for it to eventually go back to Jordan Puntford who smashes it straight back to the opposition. We have Foden and Bellingham, smash it in to their feet whilst they have the time and space, not slow it down so the opposition can reset their positions. So frustrating! Another reason we struggled was because, as you said, they were knackered, but that's because, they were playing percentages football from game one! Puntford smashing it to the wings for Foden to win headers, pointless! Obvioulsy, we lose possession straight away then have to chase it again, unsustainable.

[@tw106]

Key pivotal moment of the game was when England scored, had Spain on the ropes, the momentum to keep pushing forward, then had a thrown in near the end of their half… and Walker goes and throws it to a defender, then to Pickford, and then he wastes the ball by kicking a long ball into the distance. Momentum was all lost at that point, and Spain came back. 🤦🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@jacobself1920]

Eh, we go again! Better team won

[@dmbdajoker616]

As always a perfect piece of analysis. Not reactionary, composed and respectful while being completely bang on the money at every point. That's why you're one of the only KZbin analysts I watch. Thanks mate see you at the world Cup I guess 😂😩😭

[@georgeyeats470]

Thanks for all the tactical analysis James, enjoyed being on the journey with you.

[@nachoking2000]

We didn't play a lw all tournament and it really affected how we stretched the pitch. Not to mention how we weren't even using a LB till Shaw got fit. A jumbled mismatch that lacked the cohesion to go all the way without moments.

[@IggyGoesPop666]

That was as bad as watching QPR! Southgate & Holland are a Championship level managerial team that has no understanding of the modern tactical styles of play

[@mikelyons6570]

All that talk about England being a moments team and that being good enough looks exactly what it was at the time now doesn't it? Bollocks. They were lucky to even be on that pitch. Got there in spite of Southgate

[@ricolang7224]

not bringing on Trent was a mistake

[@kd5973]

Kane’s been injured for about 4 months. You might hear soon he’s gone for surgery.

[@Klad714]

Kane has a habit of playing while injured and costing his club/country. Did in the CL with spurs and now with England. Wanting to be the star vs wanting your team to win if he was injured he shouldn’t of played

[@hottakehylas]

​@@Klad714yeh and the most delusional thing is he thinks he's doing it for everyone else...but he's fucked it all up

[@Luke_Mavin]

On Kane, southgate said that they couldn’t get Kane fully fit and pair that with tactics that work against the way Kane plays it left him completely isolated. He needs people to run beyond and create space.

[@TedStarPlayz]

Walker at fault for both goals but at least he was there for his pace against Williams. Think thats why Klopp is one of the best managers in the world - he allows Trent to play and Liverpool are one of the best teams in the world and he is the playmaker in the team.

[@Michael-me6qu]

England conceded all but one goals before changes made. England scored all but one goals after changes made. The issue was always too little too late from the bench

[@TheAntipodean]

It is quite impressive to hear some thoughtful (and kind) commentary after what is obviously a devastating moment for you Jim. You continue to impress.

[@bearimo2867]

We have the best right back in the world reduced to taking a penalty and being played out of position for a game, before being thrown under the bus. Walker not only was at fault for multiple goals throughout the tournament he offered NOTHING going forward. This is the legacy of punditry criticising Trent whenever Liverpool concede a goal (in games they more than often won, often as a result of the way Trent plays). For some reason Trippier and Walker get a pass for multiple mistakes but Trent's are highlighted constantly. He's been one of the best passers and chance creator in Europe for 5 seasons FFS and he's left on our bench. Ridiculous.

[@XenothGaming]

Pickford kicks the ball away too much, a lot of time he had the option of a full back or centre back but didn't use it, give it to them, they can kick it long if under pressure, but don't kick it away yourself under no pressure. Should do a lot better with second goal, got to target the place where ball and centre forward will meet and try to smother any flick on, got lost in no mans land.

[@bibtebo]

Southgate has to hand his resignation in. He should have done after Qatar. He could have held his head high having done the best any England manger has done for a long time. But he hung on and wasted another opportunity, and the goodwill towards him is ebbing away. He encourages a regressive style that its hard to win with. We have some of the best players in world football. We can be better.

[@davedoesyt]

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