Euro 2024: England win their first game of the Euros but where can Gareth Southgate's side improve?

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Report from Euro 2024 as Jude Bellingham heads England to opening-game win which puts them top of Group C; Gareth Southgate's side were dominant in first half but suffered in second, despite Harry Kane's header being pushed onto the bar; England next in action against Denmark on Thursday
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[@Scrubber89]

Southgate needs to know when to make subs and be brave enough to make them. Harry Kane and Foden were missing all game, could have brought them off to try something fresh, there are plenty of attacking options.

[@tevinsaukira7154]

true that we all saw how the serbian coach took off motrovic.. that was bold

[@d1brentfordfan373]

​@tevinsaukira7154 they was losing and wasn't getting any goals so it was obvious that they had to switch something up Southgate wlda probably (or hopefully) done something similar had we been trailing by the same margin they was

[@justinkollie1743]

@@d1brentfordfan373 you would make a horrible coach for saying such things. In the second half so-called tournament favorites were pushed around by a below average team and that’s the best you could come up with? 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@justinkollie1743]

Glad someone else said it. You a legend for saying this because I’m sure I wasn’t the only one

[@NeilLewis77]

It wouldn't of made any difference. Terrible tactics don't work no matter who's in the team.

[@mosesbanda6861]

Gareth Southgate's lack of tactical know-how yet maintaining his role with England, will be one of the biggest crimes in football, how does the rest of the world see he's not capable but the English can't

[@aclark903]

Ever coached a national team to a tournament final? Thought not.

[@jacob4690]

We won

[@justinkollie1743]

And yet they(English media) mock Ten-hag. The English media would do whatever they can to put a positive spin on Southgate’s lack of tactical knowledge of football and his team.

[@Jack-qv5ru]

The English can mate. Trust me we’re the mugs that go to the games

[@justinkollie1743]

@@Jack-qv5ru The English definitely can but the question is: Will Southgate make the right choice during the business end of the tournament? Will he be brave enough to make the difficult choices of substituting the likes of Kane, Foden or Bellingham when they aren’t performing well in the game?

[@josephstarbuck2658]

They can improve by sacking Southgate yesterday!

[@user-op2zq5zh4r]

😂

[@AB-gi3qy]

What worried me most about last nights game was how slow Southgate was to make changes, he needs to be more proactive and not reactive. We got the win though which is most important.

[@Need4skills]

Southgate plays not to lose. He doesn't play to win. We were crying out for an outlet in the second half. We had Gordon, Eze and Watkins on the bench. Southgate is the weak link.

[@drizzle952]

Why on earth did Southgate not bring one of them on??? Unbelievable.

[@NeilLewis77]

Even he did bring one on, wouldn't of made any difference. Southgates tactics suck so bad.

[@sirprintalot]

almost winning the EUROs says WHAT?

[@johnpaul4301]

I find it baffling how Southgate gets soo much praise for the improved England performance in major tournaments under him. Anyone would have done that at the minimum with the squad he has. And it's not just that the England squad is really strong, other major teams like Spain, Germany and Italy have gone down in recent years (despite Italy winning the last euro). So, it's to be expected that England will be doing better than in past years. England should have won at least 1 major trophy or reached 2 major finals with that squad

[@jacob4690]

Yeah like the rest did?

[@cyrilfoday]

I don’t know why Gareth wasn’t on the touch line telling the players to get up the pitch. As soon as Serbia started to press, we continued to get deeper. Typical England.

[@rb-hc8rl]

Took Saka off and left Foden on unbelievable.

[@drizzle952]

It really is incredible isn't it?

[@NeilLewis77]

What difference does it make. If the tactics are bad, the team is bad. He can change the players as much as he wants but they will all perform badly with his dog dirt tactics.

[@George-bi8sj]

Saka looked to have a bit of a limp to be fair.

[@sirprintalot]

Saka is unfit still. Foden needs time. But yes obviously Saka was our other key man aside from Jude and Marc and Dec.

[@richiestockton]

are these guys serious? we looked lost out of possession Serbia are the equivalent of a Railway train "you know exactly what direction their going" the fact we allowed them time on the ball in wide areas, not being tight, closing down, allowing them to put the ball in our box countless times baffles me? shocking absolutely shocking

[@teacherangello1082]

I think England should have killed the gAme off with another goal, and because of that, it allowed Serbia to go on the front foot and try to draw the game. The main thing is to win your first game, cause you don't want to be second in the group and face a heavyweight right away , don't get me wrong England can play against and beat any nation at the Euros but you gonna go step by step. There's room for improvement and I am sure Southgate will learn and get it right, hopefully they will go one better than the last Euros, but don't get ahead of yourselves, top the group first. Come on England!!! Come on England!!! Come on England!!!

[@richtiller2444]

As normal first decent team we meet we will be out clueless tactics and playing good players out of position just to fit them in

[@justinkollie1743]

Still trying to spin the narrative on what was an abysmal performance from England. No, we can’t forget elements of the second half because it also highlights how average the team is, with so many big name players, after you guys put them on such high pedestals. Definitely not tournament favorites.

[@etsyconsultant]

Foden needs to be a sub, this is one thing that has to happen before the Denmark game. He was absent pretty much the whole game and cannot perform for England.

[@jacob4690]

We won

[@justinkollie1743]

@@jacob4690 you’re lucky this time. Let’s see if you’ll get that lucky again in the last 16 with such average performance

[@justinkollie1743]

@@etsyconsultant I think Southgate cares more about what the media thinks of him rather than doing what’s best for the team. Don’t think he has the heart to substitute Foden even when he’s not performing well.

[@HuwEvans.]

Abysmal 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@richiestockton]

that game could of easily ended 1 - 1 the fact we escaped with the win breeds muppets trying to put a positive spin on it

[@Quickrelief76]

Southgate as England manager, good luck winning anything. I would have gone 442 in that game. Jude Bellingham is a machine in that midfield and doing most of the work. He’s protecting the back four and attacking the same time. I would have taken off Trent at halftime played a midfield two of Rice and Jude. Brought on either Watkins or Ivan Toney, to support Kane. That game needed two strikers. I would have taken off Foden and Saka after 65mints for Gordon and Cole Palmar. 75mints I bring on Mainoo for Bellingham and Ivan Toney for Kane. There’s no way I’m playing Trent in midfield.

[@terry9819]

They could try attacking the oppostion goal from time to time instead of just keeping possession. A lot easier to see out a game if you have a cushion of goals instead of a paniced desperate attempt to protect just one.

[@gc2161]

Winning first games never been done before; really scraping the barrel.

[@PaulLancaster-hj3kx]

That 2nd half performance was very worrying, one of the top teams would have beaten us. Its been the same for 50 years, our players have the ability but lack the mentality to beat top teams especially in the knockout stages. Once they come under any kind of pressure they can't string 3 passes together. Gareth's a nice guy but as a manager at this level he's clueless.

[@meliavar]

England had at best 20 good minutes. The rest was unbearable to watch, especially the second half. 😮😮😮😮 what the hell!

[@George-bi8sj]

Pickford not pumping it straight back to the opposition every time would be a nice start!

[@MxolisiMkhize-zy9kk]

Nice they did very well and they must put mainoo in the lineup

[@NeilLewis77]

What difference will that make? We still won't have any shots. Southgates tactics are awful.

[@Dan-mm1yl]

Gareth need to tell players to move more off the ball zip passes to each other even in defence not tell them that after 45 mins of basically no threat possession football that they need to slow down

[@ulfanfinneriksen4643]

Bukayo Saka was the only attacking threat. Come on.

[@shanebrown1544]

2 holding midfielders against a back 5 was always going to be a problem

[@markygti138]

Drop the double pivot and play Rice with Foden and Bellingham ahead. Bring Gordon in on the left. Lean into our attacking strengths and stop being negative.

[@Quickrelief76]

Trent isn’t a midfielder

[@M4NA5]

Southgate isn’t a manager

[@NeilLewis77]

That doesn't matter. We didn't improve after Trent came off. We didn't improve when he swapped Bowen for saka. It's not the players he picks. It's the tactics they play with.

[@Quickrelief76]

@@NeilLewis77 Southgate as England manager, good luck winning anything. I would have gone 442 in that game. Jude Bellingham is a machine in that midfield and doing most of the work. He’s protecting the back four and attacking the same time. I would have taken off Trent at halftime played a midfield two of Rice and Jude. Brought on either Watkins or Ivan Toney, to support Kane. That game needed two strikers. I would have taken off Foden and Saka after 65mints for Gordon and Cole Palmar. 75mints I bring on Mainoo for Bellingham and Ivan Toney for Kane. There’s no way I’m playing Trent in midfield.

[@NeilLewis77]

@@Quickrelief76 good for you mate. None of those changes would of changed anything if the tactics stayed the same. Personally I think going back to the dark days of 442 and hoofing it up to strikers is a terrible idea. I'd much rather control games and create chances like most modern teams do. That's how the players want to play, like they do for their clubs. Again it's not playing world class players like Trent and foden that's the problem. It's playing slow boring safe stodgy Southgate tactics that's the issue. A change of formation or team selection won't change s thing when the team is passing at 1 mile an hour.

[@Quickrelief76]

@@NeilLewis77 we both agree Southgate isn’t tactical enough but the players England have are a 442 formation. What did Trent do other than hoofing up the ball in the box? Nothing else. England need two strikers because we all watched Kane spursing like basically did nothing. Watkins alongside Kane would be a tactical change. Jude Bellingham did everything in midfield so play him in a midfield two alongside Rice.

[@angelatanurdzic7508]

Great goal by Jude.

[@djsave6317]

They can’t win against 🇩🇪, nor 🇫🇷 with that performance

[@Dony9369]

Nor Italy ,

[@simonbrooks399]

they can't win against a lot of teams with that performance sadly

[@haggiesm]

"You have to ignore elements of that second half." Why?

[@izu4272]

Foden was playing like a lost kid... Kane no were to be found

[@fivenotewonder]

Foden kept making runs as he does for city but his runs went overlooked and rarely if at all got the ball from another player. He should have been subbed off as he wasn’t being used in this game.

[@twistedbuddhaha]

Harry kane was the only problem in that team. We need a striker who makes sprints and runs in behind , especially if you have trent in the team

[@NeilLewis77]

What difference would it make? You can go Kane or Watkins. Trent or mainoo. Foden or Gordon. It won't stop the team playing crap while the tactics are so bad.

[@twistedbuddhaha]

@@NeilLewis77 you need a striker who can run behind to give you an outlet. Kane does nothing to help when we are under pressure. Thats why bayern Munich won nothing aswell...Harry kane!

[@NeilLewis77]

@@twistedbuddhaha no we don't. I don't want to see us playing long balls up to Watkins or Toney to be hitting Serbia on the counter attack like we are Brentford or villa. I want to see us creating chances in the box for our world class striker like we are Germany or Spain. The problem isn't that Kane is slow. The problem is not playing to kanes strengths. Give him chances and he will score. We got the ball to him once. And he made the keeper tip it onto the bar. He's class. Foden is class. Trent is class. This team is brilliant. The tactics however suck. Terrible awful style of play. Meek timid afraid. Can't wait to see Southgate go.

[@twistedbuddhaha]

@@NeilLewis77 lmao you know nothing about football. Kane played the entire 2nd half in midfield and did nothing at all, so we had no striker the entire 2nd half...again same reason bayern lost the title.

[@twistedbuddhaha]

@@NeilLewis77 oh and just to add , saka put 5 crosses in first half , Harry's strength. He wasn't even in the box for 3 of them 🤣🤣🤣

[@alphapeters3474]

What about Saka who set up the goal? This is wired

[@jaybe2908]

Southgate just doesn't use substitutes effectively, even just to get fresh legs on the pitch or someone with some pace to exploit the oppositions tied legs.

[@Theboxingobserver]

Just like my estranged missus and kids......its not coming home.

[@divanojrv8351]

It's not coming home Very weak performance

[@dennisishaku849]

Let's not Hype them now pls , we need to see the next game to decide ❤

[@temjenimchen3933]

We fans aren't hyping cuz this Southgate will ruin this Euro too

[@kelvinsoo9456]

Gareth should have not dropped Grealish and played him where Foden played in the first game. Not an England fan but he should also not played Kane up front but as a false 9 behind Vardy who should also be in the team.

[@markwillson2491]

I wish they will take the handbrake off its so frustrating. First 30 mins good, score then sit back. Defence sitting too deep second half inviting danger

[@drizzle952]

Typical Southgate performance.

[@NeilLewis77]

Even the first 30 minutes wasn't very good. We had one shot despite 70% possession. Southgate has got to go.

[@tesleemhussein5217]

​@@NeilLewis77the only goal came from deflected Cross and balon dor contender jude superb diving header on Serbian defender blindside

[@ArjunGhag-ix7te]

Defence☆ wins Cups & Strikers only win golden 👢 boots. The Maths Profs are not criticising Gareth. So keep the faith pundits cuz they precited Messi wud win the world cup when 99% of u lot said Farnce wud win. Gareth was trying to knock the rust off Foden & Saka & Kane . Trying to settle Trent into a new midfield central duo. He may still move Trent to wing back & Kyle Right CB. However Fabregas thought Trent did well so who are we to doutbt him. GS is trying to get em fit & and that's why GS was a bit slow in making subs. Nice start. Euro Winners dont start 4-0. They grow game by game & peak in the final, just like Messi & Argentina 2022. Rust got knocked off. Clean sheets & defence wins cups. Serbia had only 0.17 Expected Goals & Maths. Profs loved that stat. New midfield duo of Dec & Trent did well & will grow together. Guehi was good. Saka was good until running out of energy in the 2nd half. Foden was very rusty & will grow. Harry forced a great save onto the bar & did a goal line clearance. JUDE was JUDE. The Brummie Boss did what he does & Karen Carney was smiling. No wonder the two Ronaldos (R9 & CR7) & Don Carlo Anceloti call Jude a hybrid of Zidane & Di Stefano. Gareth may have to start Palmer & Gordon as both are fitter than Saka & Foden. Then bring on Saka & Foden & Conor & Watkins as impact subs to keep energy levels high in 2nd half. When Argentina lost to Saudi, the top pundits did not lose faith. Souness & Simon Jordan & Shearer & Rio & Pougatch new Messi wud turn his young inexperienced kittens into Lions by growing them game by game. It feels like Jude is gonna do the same. Age 20 going on 40 ( mentally) the Brummie is the Boss of this 3 Lions pride. That UCL win has increased his hunger for glory. That's why playing UCL winners makes a huge difference. But Gareth may have to use Foden & Gomez as impact subs until they get fit to start. DO YO daily prayers 3 lions fans & thank u for not having drunken fights as that's how Argentina ended 36 years of hurt. Losing the ball 20 times in the defensive half in 2nd half was not good vs losing it 8 times in the first hakf, which was excellent. That can be fixed with improved fitness & better SLEEP after prayer or meditations, which in turn improves focus. You can read the profs full report on the UKRGMP site for PhD. students..

[@richiestockton]

we had so many options off the bench which we could of affected that game in the second half practically runners with the ball - outlets like Gordon, Eze and Palmer even the fact Harry Kane played the whole 90 bakes my noodle like wtf? Kane got outplayed the entire game, he couldn't hold up the ball so why not bring on Ivan Tony? because it's mates rates fc that's why

[@divanojrv8351]

Trent is not Mdf Trippier is not Lf Foden can't play100% on the left Guehi can make terrible mistakes under pressure... Just wait for it

[@alimodeste]

Did this guy just say , pay from the back and mention Harry ......

[@freespeaker23]

Yeah, we got the win but was embarrassed from England. If Kane is playing all tournaments, we aren't winning, no euros he's way to slow he needs to step aside and give someone else a chance

[@premiumleaguetoday2490]

This doesn't change the fact that Portugal vs Germany is the final

[@jacob4690]

Love to know how you’ve worked that out considering they’re on the same side of the draw moron

[@rosariorusso7777]

As italian i will put france as well and netherland

[@sirprintalot]

they're on the same side of the draw if they both win their groups lol, this will never be the final

[@ulfanfinneriksen4643]

Perhaps give Foden a chance as a 10, and if that doesn't work significantly better bench him. I want to see Gordon on the left. Want to see Palmer come on aswell. Gallagher and Bowen did well when they came on.

[@paultyson5817]

just a little constructive criticism from an england fan can bellingham manage 90 minutes of football ? if we manage to reach the knockout stages we maybe need him to do 120 minutes. Just a thought and sometimes i worry about him getting involved in nonsense off the ball, is he maybe a bit of a liability if he should see red in an important tight match maybe something he can work on to truly be the greatest declan my man of the match but jude and a couple of others did good 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@christopherojapah8384]

It's the first game and all this analysis. No wonder England don't win trophies. They won kept clean sheet. They will get better as tournament goes on.

[@damjanvasilov9677]

Serbia surprised me, fair result would be 1-1. I think they will be 2nd in this grouo.

[@banehd3255]

Are you having a laugh? southgate made the team play it safely, sat deep after 1.0, telling the england team to reserve energy just no, not in this tournament.. germany, spain got off to a good start... england looked poor..

[@daedalusjones3804]

Foden did not seem strong enough for the big Serb players.

[@NeilLewis77]

He isn't as strong as the big serb players. He's a much better footballer though.

[@stevejerwood5395]

henderson was a miss. but im sure mainoo will do the job and rashfords pace down the wing was a miss to

[@francolive5718]

It was clear the game plan was to get the early goal and shut up shop.

[@mohlalaitumelengmphaphiitu568]

Lol playing TAA in midfield it's like playing two fullbacks with walker and TAA.

[@richiestockton]

clearly the same old methods and approach by Southgate have resurfaced, I honestly thought with the squad selection leaving certain players out, he dropped this mate's rates fc bs

[@andykent628]

Any international team can keep the ball like England did first half when not being pressed, Serbia made it so easy for England first half and England still failed to create anywhere near enough good chances. The 2nd half came as no surprise. Serbia came out with a lot more intention to go forward and put pressure on the ball. Where did all our so called big name/game players disappear to. Foden Bellingham Arnold Saka, as soon as they were put under pressure they left the fight, typical over hyped over paid England players. Believe me I want England to win as much as the next person but I'm sorry it just pees me off watching 2nd half performances like that. Happens time and again with England. Also think Southgate should never ever have been made England Manager, just my opinion.

[@DarreBet]

its good to play bad in the first game, remember the country that wins usually play bad at the beginning

[@daedalusjones3804]

Needed Gordon as a 60 minute sub on the left flank.

[@NeilLewis77]

He would of had the same problems our other 3 wingers had. No time or space because we okay too slow, too safe, too scared.

[@JeremyBercow]

No way this team can beat Spain, Germany or France. I doubt they can beat Italy even though they haven’t even got half a star player

[@sarkis_in_a_state]

I just don't understand why can't we play 4-3-3 with foden and Bellingham both behind Harry kane just like city plays with de bruyne and foden.

[@NeilLewis77]

It wouldn't make a difference. The formation is fine. The team choice is fine. It's the tactics that suck.

[@sarkis_in_a_state]

@@NeilLewis77 I agree, but making that change would in principle, be more positive and should allow him to be more tactically fluid, he's obsessed with 2 holding midfielders, and that won't take us anywhere.

[@NeilLewis77]

@@sarkis_in_a_state I know mate but changing a player or two isnt going to fix the problem. In the last 3 games we have seen every player get minutes and at no point have we looked cohesive. Southgate could make ronaldinho, R9 and Rivaldo look disjointed and isolated.

[@richiestockton]

anyone who talks positively about that second half just doesn't get it man

[@NeilLewis77]

Anyone talking positive about the first half doesn't get it. After 30 mins we had %70 possession yet took one shot. Another awful Southgate disaster class. To add to the long long list.

[@brian_mcevoy_]

The cope is hilarious. Southgate is inept and doesnt have the balls to make changes, preferring to sit back on a 1-0 lead with all that firepower is criminal. Also, Harry Kane clearly unfit and offering nothing and you play him for 90 mins? Stupid

[@Luke1883gas]

By not sitting back at all

[@raynamie6861]

bro if we play top teams like france they will be cooking us

[@ISaidTheMan]

Southgate dumb for not playing Cole Palmer.

[@Kels1701e]

A win is a win but we ŵere very lucky to survive that 2nd half. Southgate is so tàcticly enept and his substitutions make little sense at times.

[@jomyjoy5670]

lol English media trying to throw a positive spin on such a poor game from the team! The team looked clueless yesterday 😂 few area of concerns? More like few areas they did well

[@nickwoodward819]

"Elements of the 2nd half". Can we stop being delusional? You need to ignore ALL of the second half

[@JB3235]

I know a win a win but England were very poor they were hanging on in the end. Trent in midfield instead of Gallagher and saka instead of Palmer in starting lineup.

[@edefe_tv8453]

Saka the best for that position even not 100% fit

[@JB3235]

@@edefe_tv8453 I disagree look at the Premier League stats you will see Cole Palmer is better

[@edefe_tv8453]

Man..... He don't work like that..... Saka has been carrying the team forward since.... U can't just drop him for someone who just score one panaty goal for England...... I know u don't like sake because is Arsenal prolific player...... Saka will continue to play even when he not in form but fit to play....

[@JB3235]

@@edefe_tv8453 If saka was really that good England would of won the game against Denmark. So maybe it's time for Southgate make some changes to the starting line up.

[@zacbrad6436]

When maguire present u guys threw on to him when he s gone u kinda miss him and taking about him😅

[@jimmyrace1258]

Playing players in their correct positions. Not running back and letting teams just walk up to our area. He sets his team up like a mid table team from the 90s. Luckily Serbia were so bad. Any decent team would've scored. And Harry Kane once again awful. Just wants to win fouls. Pen and stat padding merchant. Doesn't deliver in open play for England

[@drizzle952]

Do you think Southgate is too scared to take Kane off or something? I'd definitely have subbed him in second half.

[@jimmyrace1258]

@@drizzle952 yes absolutely. All the pundits keep saying how important he is. He seems immune to criticism

[@drizzle952]

@@jimmyrace1258 👍

[@DevilErnest]

Southgate can quit it will be better.

[@d1brentfordfan373]

What better English coaches are there tho?

[@mauricemeyer3955]

Darmesh

[@user-cg9ug9tk7y]

England needs coach bcoz why foden play left wing. ?????,

[@andrewbarrett9670]

Why do we build ourselves up ! england have never been good enough

[@krostluanga3551]

Trent dnt put in midfiled he is very bad keep in defence

[@OliTaylor]

Southgate out.

[@charlesapana9935]

Look so weak, Serbia have themselves to blame because they should have won this match

[@monkey271070]

How does foden stay on the pitch, he was awful, after 10 mins he could have beef subbed he was so bad, yet stays on the pitch the whole game, Saka and Bellingham get subbed and they were the only two creating, Southgate really is crap, the only manager that helps the opposition team. Cant we force Mancity to have him as mgr, so they get relegated?😂😂😂

[@jacob4690]

We won and people are still crying hahahaha

[@actionjamaicaja]

🇯🇲🗝️🇬🇧

[@rosariorusso7777]

Positive?😂😂 as italian i can say england should be a favourite to win this tournment according with the media😅.. but i saw an a lost team in the second half... facing giants in football will end in a lost in the 99% of the cases😅 sorry.. unless they study some tactic especially southgate... because is not enough having very good players in a squad... need the brain,the ideas,the brave,the crazyness,the badness at this level to win trophies😅 average football will never lead in a trophy victory😅 never ever😅

[@Kayweg]

That's kinda funny coming from somebody who's team played the almost exact same match England did last night. And against Albania no less.

[@sangammalla5886]

Sacked Southgate

[@blank-dr2kx]

Armchair managers rise up!

[@tumwineronald895]

Southgate can't win a major trophy

[@drizzle952]

A short sentence that sums things up perfectly...

[@Coys01]

Poor

[@chuak.c7349]

94 touches for rice but non creative. Just make easy pass here and there to get the stat. Rather to have someone with 10 touches but creative one that leads to goal. Drop rice.

[@d23890w549874A]

As a defensive mid, creativity is not his priority

[@mohacosta3595]

Lol

[@justicelai7404]

They play poorly...with their opposition so bad yet u can score more than 3 goal..its shows how bad u are

[@limitless1919]

Very poor performance, only old people claim we finally win opening games. As a young brit, I don't care about the piss poor england of old. We are a new generation and 1000 times more talented than past generations. We need to win dominating small teams like that and not play scared. Trent in midfield just shows me, that the manager has no clue what to do with the squad. This game should never be as close as it was yesterday. Germany would have trashed them easily, but they have actually got an amazing coach, unlike us. I like gareth, but he isnt on the level we need the manager to be

[@george.a_m]

Saka happened

[@d1brentfordfan373]

Saka was class constantly pushing forwards and providing quality balls to kane Foden and bellingham. Foden and kane flopped this game Southgate took an L by not subbing them off we had so many quality forewards on the bench Cole palmer olle Watkins ivan toney ect clda brought 2 of them or even all 3 of them on to replace kane and foden perhaps someone else aswell in the 70th-80th typa minutes to switch it up upfront but no kane and foden are Southgates favorites and Southgate is known to be heavily biased depending on what players he personally gets on better with ect

[@seandonnolley7843]

HOW ON EARTH ? DO THE BOOKMAKERS MAKE ENGLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 THE FAVOURITE'S TO WIN THIZ TOURNAMENT 😂 😂 😂

[@Moonium_Hextragon]

southgate is boring

[@samsquid65]

is that Harry Endfield?