How England Can BEAT Spain In The Final

It all comes down to this for England. After winning by the skin of their teeth against Slovakia, then winning on penalties against the Swiss and again at the death against the Netherlands - they now face an imperious looking Spain side before writing their names in the history books. If England get a few things right on the day... They just might do it.
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[@rupeoverlay3153]

The good news is that the point on the pitch where we’ve been complaining that Bellingham, Kane and Foden all seem congregate is exactly where Rodri likes to be. That lack of balance may work to our advantage for once

[@oladelano3995]

😂😂

[@annonimouse170]

Excellent point

[@512Squared]

Yeah, but they are usually congregating behind Rodri, not in front of him. But Bellingham or Foden dropping deep along with Rice, the second best player in the world in his position behind Rodri, I think we can frustrate Spain.

[@chrisstevens2944]

That's actually more informative and helpful then the rest of the video😂

[@perleon_]

@@512Squared 😂 This is funny. France came against Spain as one of the best defensive side They conceded 2 goals What does England have up their sleeves

[@TheDominicProject]

U can't ignore Dani Olmo, been possibly the player of the tournament and started from the bench half the time. It's gonna be a good game

[@Dabayare]

Southgate will ignore him when he comes on by not making changes quick enough and sticking to his plan A as usual.

[@hottakehylas]

He's been immense

[@fin2754]

@@Dabayarehe starts now 😂

[@TheDominicProject]

@@Dabayare we’re in the final chill with this XD It will be so sweet if we win and all of you clones have to eat your words

[@lukechapman6549]

It wasn’t about all the players that can hurt England, it was just mainly highlighting how we can beat them, and the main threat which is at the beating heart of everything Spain do good, Rodri.

[@chrismills9951]

Uses Mainoo in the thumbnail… doesn’t mention the fact he’s already had Rodri on toast in one final this year.

[@yannickyuthea3064]

Mainoo vs Rodri round 2 let’s goooo

[@christillcock510]

Ten Haag dropped Hojland that day and flooded midfield , a masterstroke in my opinion...would Southgate consider doing the same and drop Kane? Probably not...

[@jacobparker1105]

@@christillcock510been praying for it all tournament. Guess it is encouraging that he’s slowly been taking Kane off earlier and earlier each match. Maybe he finally rips off the band aid

[@user-ed7et3pb4o]

That can be a disadvantage though. Rodri knows what went wrong last time and won’t be taken by surprise again😅

[@johnfrancoarchuleta3259]

Different teams different game

[@stretchchris1]

Ways England can beat Spain: - A volcano erupts at Spain's training camp - A meteor stikes the Spain team bus on the way to the game - Poison their food at the hotel - Claymore mines in Spanish dressing room - Cheat so much even Argentinians would be shocked

[@kavibala5499]

LOL

[@milesesprit7601]

Lol thanks for the laugh but it will be tough for 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@sentinal31]

Id pay good money for all of these. Id actualy be really happy if England cheated so hard and we got to play argentina and did the same there winning every goal by hand of God. would be sweet sweet revenge

[@juancarloshernandez5441]

Like

[@markdraycott3974]

You must be a Jock

[@Robert-vw3od]

The problem England have is Spain realistically will create four goals scoring opportunities in each half.

[@DogSerious]

Doesn't matter, England will still beat them. But, England will be chasing the game until the very end. Spain will score first, then England will equalize in the first half. Second half, Spain will score again, then England will chase the game only to equalize at the very end of the game, but then score again straight after before the final whistle blows!

[@GADDERZ30]

Apart from they were outscored on xg by croatia germany and france. They’ve scraped through last 2 games nothing to be frightened of

[@kairihd3521]

​@@DogSerious😂how can u just predict the whole thing?

[@JustQuiteNiceGuy]

​@@DogSeriousAlways some fucking clairvoyant in the comments.

[@Petal4822]

Kane on the bench to start … Watkins to start…he won us a place in the final FFS. 🏆

[@Zero-Lucks-Given]

King Kobbie is taking Rodris unbeaten run with Spain, just like he took his unbeaten with City in the FA Cup final.

[@user-qn2tk5dx5p]

Is he?

[@markperry569]

2-1 to Spain. Didn’t even know Kobbie was playing until substituted

[@gxdxr]

I fear England might actually do it this time, because there's no Spanish equivalent of "it's coming Rome".

[@DeKevers]

England’s momentum over the past 2 games means they’ll be better

[@ZincMaster]

It's going basque

[@user-zc2sz1os3j]

​@@ZincMasternah, mate.

[@t0mkat]

don’t be scared

[@czhaok]

It is coming home, a small minority of you have realised you’ve been caught up in anti-English algorithms but the reality is. It’s coming home, end of. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏆

[@Alex-cw3rz]

His choice of substitutions have not been clever and they have always been late. All he had to do was tune into ITV, they called his substitutions every single time just 10 - 20 minutes earlier than Southgate did it. In a way you could say his substitutions for Kane were poor as Kane shouldn't have started in the first place. There has possibly been a dozen or so times an England player is ready to cross it into the box and Kane is 30 yards away casually strolling about.

[@toddschoonover5919]

Couldn't agree more. Everyone praising Southgate for the Ollie sub has lost the plot. If it should tell you anything, it's that Ollie should've been starting for Kane from the 2nd or 3rd game of the tournament. Southgate's subs are too late every game. He uses too few subs. Or else his subs are firesale plans where he makes a massive round of subs just throwing things out there hoping someone will do something great for him. Even his long term team selection across the tournament has been horrible. Does no one remember the trent/callagher/mainoo fiasco in midfield?

[@i-am-batman8538]

@@toddschoonover5919 Or AT MINIMUM being sent on at half time. It beggars belief that Southgate is getting credit for this, by 60 mins against the Dutch I was screaming loudly for Watkins, Palmer, and Eze too - esp Ollie bc you could see balls going into the box and Kane being outside the 18 yard area.

[@bobseddon879]

I think you'll find the record proves otherwise. Southgate likes to do late substitutions because it allows the sub to have more space and time against tired defenders, which increase their chances of a successful "moment". It also gives him the chance to frame the final moments of a game as he wants it....after the opposition have made their play.

[@matthewthacker8518]

@@toddschoonover5919 if only you were in charge, instead of our most successful manager ever. Your first move, to not play our best goal-scorer, joint top scorer in the tournament, is rare football management genius. 👏👏👏👏

[@toddschoonover5919]

@matthewthacker8518 stop watching tactical videos on KZbin if your attitude toward everyone's opinion is, "shut up, you're not Southgate." And if you want to see england make the same mistake france did in continuing to play an out-of-form mbappe over and over and over, then be my guest

[@paulwhite8358]

"Southgate" and "optimally" are two words that I didn't expect to hear in the same sentence unless its in relation to his underwear rotation policy.

[@Rustylad12]

The nation is praying he chooses the one with the right nut support on Sunday

[@Rustylad12]

Hope he chooses the one that doesn't have skidmarks on his whites.

[@brucekemoabe4133]

I am sorry lads but it's not coming home... The Spanish resurgence is real

[@DogSerious]

England wins 3 - 2

[@RegzalTG]

England wins 3-2 Marc Guehi hat trick

[@captainobvious7287]

w r o n g

[@banehd3255]

​@@captainobvious7287Wrong*

[@brucekemoabe4133]

I said what I said 😤 and I stand by it.. Sunday is not too far for you all & boring gate to eat humble pie

[@ThortheMerciless]

In 1966 we had ManU's Nobbie; in 2024 we have ManU's Kobbie. Coincidence? I think not.

[@biddyboy1570]

I'm from the future. Bowen is brought on to take a pen in the shootout and wins it with his first and only kick of the tournament. Don't tell anyone.

[@bonglesnodkins329]

“…Harry belting the ball, and Kobbie dancing…”

[@markgregorygacosta531]

The previous match is already a good blueprint for winning games convincingly - play Foden in the right, Bellingham left, and play Watkins/Toney early on with Kane. Having Harry Kane as the only striker means we don't have a proper CF, because he always drops back like a False 9 waiting for someone else to run towards the box like Son did for him in Tottenham. Good luck England! It's coming home.

[@daenbrown830]

You clearly have no idea what happened in that game lol.

[@user-ed7et3pb4o]

But Spain have seen that blueprint and will adjust for it

[@Scoobay]

Bellingham is wasted on the left. The system doesn’t really accommodate his style which is to give him more freedom, but, he can defend from the front so I think he could be put in the middle.

[@markgregorygacosta531]

​@@daenbrown830I'm sorry are we watching a different game? I saw a struggling slightly better England side who barely (luckily?) won but yeah. whatever.

[@daenbrown830]

@markgregorygacosta531 no what you saw was a team made to look good by the dutch tactics, once they changed their formation after 35 minutes we went back to our normal level and they took control. If we were really better that would not have happened. Spain tonight showed us the difference, sure you can have moments and win but overall our football was not good enough to win this tournament, but we still could of won it and we should still be proud

[@larrysellers7891]

Prior to this video I was thinking we have no chance if Kane is on the pitch, playing as he has been, as a bit-part midfielder. After watching this video I’m now thinking, maybe we need him playing as he has been, as a bit-part midfielder, in order to stifle Rodri with our turgid football before subbing him off to go for a winner in the 90th minute! 🤷‍♂️

[@user-ed7et3pb4o]

Also, don’t forget the likes of Yamal don’t play a full 90 atm! So when those subs are made is the perfect time to strike

[@NYLONDRM]

100% the best channel for analysis this tournament. ESPN take note.

[@AGH2304]

That Espn channel filled with Scots, French and a Carribean goalkeeper are a joke.

[@danny14m3]

Last time I watched one of your videos you told us that Gakpo was amazing and going to threaten England. The man didn’t even turn up in the semi! Bring back Clery!!

[@chrisliddiard725]

BTW it was Watkins AND Palmer. That goal was worked like a set piece. The pair came on to engineer that goal against a tired defense. Those folks saying they should have started, haven't really thought it through.

[@Chadhogan111]

It wasn't because they were tired, it was because they were a high line

[@skplays1004]

This aged well we flipping lost

[@kaonelocal413]

Spain doesn't play with individuals. They only enhance with them if ever the need arise. They rather play with a team that finds solutions. Germany was knocked out of the competition by a header from Mikel Merirno from a Dani Olmo cross. Those roles weren't expected to play Germany out, but they did.

[@QuotidianStupidity]

Germany not getting a pen obviously helped

[@brunocerqueira3707]

Offside… and kroos red card… cry more

[@Pinovski]

​@@QuotidianStupidityfullkrug was in offside before cucurellas hand

[@dylvasey]

I actually think the worst thing Spain can do is attack which they seem to do every single game. Attacking will give England the counter chances that will surely make the difference. Spain's defence isn't great and with Watkins in particular making his runs I really do think this isn't as one sided as people seem to fear. I honestly think England will do it but I do think it will be a very close affair with just one goal in it and I see that goal in extra time just as every England fan starts to dread the pens.

[@Dagg73]

Greetings from Madrid. You' re right 100%, Spain's Achilles Heel is a fast counter attack, our defense is not a disaster but it's far away in terms of quality for example like the Frenchies.

[@awesimo4684]

This is why we must start Watkins. I don't think we will though, unfortunately.

[@alexkerr5804]

For once I don’t dread penalties. England have become good at them due to past experiences so I genuinely believe that’s englands best chance of beating Spain

[@Scoobay]

@@Dagg73fortunately for you, fast breaks are also our Achilles. We’re good at holding possession so if I was Spain I’d let us have the ball and look to counter.

[@Dagg73]

@@dylvasey Watkins is on fire, totally agreed. Kane is strong but not so fast as the villain:) By the way the Premiere League is EXTREMELY popular here in Spain, there are a huge of fans watching the matches every weekend. It's ironic but in Spain we are MUCH MORE SCARED from The English squad than the others teams, because we know all your players perfectly.

[@trevorchapman9866]

The substitutions are where we get closer to the team that should have started, every time.

[@RUFeelin]

Yes we all love Cleary but this fella put in a good innings 👏👏 Great analysis, learnt loads and yet again I can appear like the expert when discussing football with mates

[@jimsbooksreadingandstuff]

Every step of the knockouts has been a step up from Slovakia to Switzerland to Netherlands and now, Spain.... we can dream...

[@CIA_ACE]

@@jimsbooksreadingandstuff you shouldn’t. Spain will win 🇪🇸 🇪🇸🇪🇸

[@jimsbooksreadingandstuff]

@@CIA_ACE It is the hope that kills us...

[@CIA_ACE]

@@jimsbooksreadingandstuff yet again…. 🇪🇸

[@beniwal.mayank]

As dr strange said in avengers endgame there is only one in a million scenario that we could win and in every other scenario we will lose😅😅😅😅

[@joebarthram596]

But, as in endgame the heroes won... So its obviously coming home! /s

[@wendywolfman]

*lose

[@i-am-batman8538]

One in 14,000,605, and it's not even Endgame - it was Infinity War. Don't bother making a reference if you're going to get it so embarrassingly wrong.

[@Boy_Ling]

@@i-am-batman8538it’s only embarrassing in your circle of nerds. No one else gives a fuck.

[@Windraesa]

@@i-am-batman8538 calm down mate. Who cares?

[@commandercluck8622]

great video as usal, this channel is reallty underrated, rwally helped me grow my football perspective!

[@falcodarkzz]

They lost Rodri and still won. Because Southgate left Kane on and Saka far too long, they were exhausted and Saka failed to mark Cucu. Turns out Spain didn’t need Rodri at all in the end

[@barrieoneil8544]

Spain are a 45 minute site who have ridden their luck against both France and even more so against Germany. I'm pretty confident England will win. Rice always seems to have a good match up against Rodri, when France got physical in second half, Spain were under the cosh and luckily for them France's finishing was really poor - could have had 2 or 3.

[@paulmaple6887]

I don't know what you're talking about? Holland were not playing deep, the second half saw them press and the game was played mostly in England's half. There was therefore space behind the Dutch defence which was why Ollie Watkins was a better pick than Ivan Toney as he holds the ball up well where as Ollie Watkins is very good at breaking through and getting around the back. Southgate has a plethora of superb players, his job is fairly straightforward. He just needs the balls and clarity of mind to make the right decision at the right time. I don't think he is very good at that. He was lucky, because thankfully they didn't score when they were in the ascendancy. What Southgate is good at is generating a positive team spirit, something I don't think England have had since Terry Venables. Part of that is a strong loyalty to players, but that may be our undoing. The way Kane is playing is perfect for the Spanish. They press high and he doesn't have the pace or inclination to exploit the resulting space behind their defence. The Spanish can therefore push up all the time! He also appears to lack physicality meaning he can't hold the ball up and help England move up the pitch and counter the Spanish press. Sir Alf Ramsey in 1966, made the tough decision of keeping Geoff Hurst as his number 9 meaning, the Great Jimmy Greaves was left out. The rest is history. It's a shame Southgate does not have what it takes to make such decisions. Let's hope it doesn't cost England, but I think it will.

[@makinachannel93]

That Duke Of Edinburgh's Award comment made me laugh loudly out loud 😂 also, how do you pronounce well known players names wrong? 🤔😂

[@connormcqueen3633]

The thing with this Spain team is that they have been the best TEAM in this tournament and do have a handful of world class players. But for me they don't have the most talented team in the tournament. Before it started, most people had them as a quarter final side at best. Now people are going on as if no England player could get into the Spanish side in a combined 15. England have better individuals overall than this Spanish side and while Spain deserves to be favourites, sometimes individual talent can turn up on the day and outplay a team that has been playing better in the tournament.

[@user-cq6dg4oq2s]

England's best individual has been Felix Zwayer

[@ChubbyChecker182]

Spain 4-1 England

[@mateelek1380]

based on the last 4 weeks, Southgate will pick the same team, Kane and co will be toothless and England will not have time to come back to the game after the subs because Spain is too good. 2-0 or 2-1 Spain wins

[@guruprasath8408]

The border of the video is red but this lad is in the video, we want clerry

[@Umer.k]

England has edged winning the final ❤

[@AGH2304]

Bellingham and super subs won't let England lose. We can play good or badly and still win this game. We've all seen it in the tournament already.

[@armyaj]

Not a single word about Dani Olmo and stopping him. Watch him score

[@armyaj]

Did well but no score. Almost had it

[@EmissaryOfStuff]

He olmost did

[@Sci1211]

Think you’re giving Southgate far too much credit. No way did he think Watkins was going to score that goal because he did it once against Chelsea. Southgate has got his tactics wrong every game this tournament and the individual quality of our players have bailed him out.

[@andresf1984]

Watching from Costa Rica, but supporting England since my childhood. It’s coming home?

[@6GSF]

Well we lost because of our reliance on kane walkers lack if ficus and effort and taking mainly off and leaving rice on

[@GoodWillRacing]

Y’all remember 2012 when Spain embarrassed Italy in the final? Ya, that’s basically Englands fate. Gooooood luuuuuuucccckkkkk 😂😂😂😅

[@patrickbatman141]

There's no Busquets, no Iniesta, no Xavi, No Alonso, No Ramos, No Pique. How can you base an opinion of a spain squad from 12 years ago. Straight up stupid.

[@patrickbatman141]

Your talking about a 12 year old squad mate. Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta, Ramos, Pique, Alonso, Puyol are all no longer in the picture. How can you base an opinion off a game from more than ten years ago.

[@GoodWillRacing]

@@patrickbatman141 because this Spanish squad is just as good. Good luck tomorrow 👍

[@mytradingjournal123]

I’m so happy that all the English media giving so much information for the Spanish to know how to beat us😂

[@DogSerious]

You can't win against England, You will lose 3 - 2

[@SandraGarcia-lj3bd]

Pues tienes toda la razón , no habéis parado de contarnos todos los fallos de cada jugador además gratis . Muchas gracias .

[@charliezz6746]

It's just an opinion Southgate will definitely not be watching or going by this game plan.

[@Kingbruce115]

During the France/Spain match, France did catch them out a couple of times and got a goal. Goes to show it can be done. Needs to be a real nasty grinding game if England stand a chance,

[@mayaib2135]

Spain lost two defenders that game, they were suspended. They will play the final

[@Kingbruce115]

@@mayaib2135 That's worse because?

[@pces.x]

@@Kingbruce115self explanatory, those two players were essential for the win against Germany, and the fact they were able to get through against France by having a 38 year old man defend against Mbappe should be a worry

[@nabilzaid8240]

This aged well...

[@Petal4822]

Kane on the bench to start … Watkins to start…he won us a place in the final FFS. 🏆

[@Aymenadhami]

They can win if they have changed coach before the tournament which they didn't do, so they're losing

[@dantialila]

Greetings from Spain camp, thanks so much for your analysis. We cant wait to smash you on Sunday.

[@adam7802]

I'm going to remember this comment and come back to haunt you if this doesn't happen. Or if it does look like an idiot 😂

[@user-pr8ld7sb9g]

​@@adam7802send me too

[@elingrome5853]

“Spain camp” 😅😅 yeah, sure u r 😂

[@DogSerious]

Not gonna happen, sure you will boss the game, but your arm will be bitten off by England at the very end.

[@SandraGarcia-lj3bd]

​@@DogSeriousSi , por un hombre bebé tirándose por el suelo llorando . Yo soy su mujer y le doy un bofetón , qué vergüenza y eso es un hombre ? Pues venga a ganar como los llorones cobardes , escondiéndose detrás del árbitro .

[@senecauk8363]

'That cameraman' is actually one of the team's security detail and he feels awful about what happened. The Guardian has an article referencing Morata repeatedly telling him it's okay!

[@71775926]

HAHAHAHAHA Everytime this guy does a video saying how the underdog can beat the favorites, the underdog always proceeds to lose. LOVE IT.

[@Alex-cw3rz]

Watkins needs to start instead of Kane that is the only chance we have of winning.

[@historicalrealms]

I'm English and I can positively say England have very little chance to beat a skilled Spain team unless they get bucket loads of luck again and you know what they say, 'everyone's luck runs out eventually'.

[@flowroofing]

You create your own luck and when you are playing well and not giving up you get a bit of luck and that’s exactly what has happened so far and it’s payed off so FairPlay to the boys and Southgate they’ve worked hard and stuck to their plan and it’s got us to a final. Back to back finals. That’s not down to luck mate. That’s down to hard work, not giving up, rolling your sleeves up, not panicking and sticking to the plan. It’s got better and better so I’m hoping we click tomorrow and get the win. Come on England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚽️💪👌🙏.

[@benthornhill7903]

Bellingham needs to smother Rodri...although maybe Bellingham will be needed to help on the left, especially tracking Carvajal. So maybe Foden will also need to step up here. Team mates marking team mates could be interesting.

[@alekisighl7599]

Mainoo will be the one to mark Rodri

[@Mobius-501]

The issue with having several players flooding Rodris zone ist that spain does not build play with three in the back. If Foden, Saka, Jude and Kane start pressuring Rodri during buildup, Cucurella and Carvajal will be free to connect with the centre backs and Ruiz and Olmo and just evading the press on Rodri. That is what they did against Germany as well and Germany pressed way better than England.

[@zelandakhniteblade5436]

England can beat Spain by keeping the game tight for as long as possible until the key Spanish starters get tired, since the Spanish replacements are relatively weak. Because of this, a good option would be to play defensive counter football for the first hour, then transition into a more possession-based game later. Because of this, my S11 takes Trippier and Trent as WBs, with Watkins starting at CF. With the back 3 picking itself, that just leaves one OM spot - I have picked Saka here as I think he will be helpful for the counter-attacks and can easily drop back to WB later if we need a goal. A key part of this idea is the transition to a more aggressive approach, as I feel England will be favourites in Extra Time. Possible subs are Kane for Watkins; Shaw for Trippier; Foden for Trent; and Palmer for Jude or Mainoo. If behind after 85mins bringing Toney for Walker is the final all-in move. In summary: watkins jude-saka trippier-rice-mainoo-trent guehi-stones-walker subs: kane>watkins; shaw>trippier; foden>trent; palmer>jude/mainoo; behind after 85 toney>walker It's not sexy but I don't care how boringly England have to play if it wins the trophy.

[@tymilyfe]

The difference with that Chelsea game is that Spain has other midfielders who can easily hurt you if you take Rodri out of the game.

[@awesimo4684]

And City don't?

[@tymilyfe]

@awesimo4684 in that specific game, City started with Rodri and Akanji in midfield. Akanji is not a midfielder, he cannot do what Fabian Ruiz can do with or without the ball. So yes, in that game, CITY DID NOT.

[@EvieWillNotDie]

You can't give southgate credit for his panic subs that he should've made long beforehand in each game, get a grip? And many of those panic subs were only good because he's persisting with systems that don't at all get the best out of the players he starts, our best players. Again, get a grip? Why pretend to be dumb?

[@leeturton9254]

Why you acting all superior?...Mr nobody on KZbin

[@EvieWillNotDie]

@@leeturton9254 who? What? Who?

[@user-qk2rt1cn2s]

Don't be toxic man.

[@EvieWillNotDie]

@@user-qk2rt1cn2s who? What? Who?

[@EvieWillNotDie]

@@user-qk2rt1cn2s what? Who? What?

[@marksandra50]

Looking forward to the next documentary on Netflix....'The Final: Attack on Berlin'😂

[@commandercluck8622]

CLEARY IS WAY BETTER, THIS GUY IS UNBEARABLE

[@JockTalk7]

agreed put cleary back this guy is a mouthy tosser making no real points.

[@yan.weather]

Haha why

[@jonnyric7326]

Behave

[@durrantalan]

I thought he was very good. Different from Cleary but still entertaining and informative. It’s also quite unkind to publicly attack someone who is so clearly trying his best.

[@mario5704]

Olvidaste a Fabian y Dani Olmo amigo...

[@neildean7515]

Having watched the game, England set up with Kane, Foden & Bellibgham all playibg No.10 and nobody as a 9 or 8 & it did not matter when Rodri went off at HT. These three closed their own attacking space. Unlike England; Spain knew their Managers System and Roles in that team, no matter who played. Kane was running about like a headless chicken, knackered by HT and Bellingham(our best player/ midfielder and goalscorer) on the left side was a shocking decision by Southgate, who was tactically outclassed by a fitter, positive, intensive team who played a high press and dominated the game(70% posession). Time for southgate to retire, and these players need a positive Pep, Klopp or Howe.. they deserve that tactical and football IQ to make England into Winners

[@novianovioTV]

I sort of like the way you guys laugh your way through saying England are in the final. That’s because with your levels of insight you know it’s a joke situation? If they win? Reminds me of that Des O’Connor line: ‘when I used to tell people I wanted to be a comedian, they laughed. Well they’re not laughing now are they?’

[@charliebartonphilosophy]

I have appreciated these videos through the tournament. A couple of critical points though, meant in kind questioning: 1) the claim that Holland were dropping deeper toward the end of the game seems to conflict with Clery’s claim in the previous video about it that Watkins came on because Holland were pressing up more and leaving space in behind for Ollie to attack. 2) using the example of Chelsea v Man City as an example of how to stop Rodri doesn’t make the most sense given that City still scored four goals in that game, including a goal for Rodri.

[@taripanye9723]

It would be extremely difficult but I think England can do it, though

[@chrismcgregor272]

Rice/Bellingham/Saka/Kane are all going to have to speed up their passing and Mainoo is going to have to pass more than 10 yards. I don't see Rice/Bellingham/Kane/Saka suddenly playing at higher tempo and i don't see Mainoo' s passing range suddenly increasing. Lets hope England can keep the game close for 80 mins and then our higher quality options off the bench works one more time.

[@user-nj8io4kl1u]

I predict an open game with goals for both teams. Just have a sneaky feeling England are finally going to pull it out of the bag. 2-2 England to win on PK's

[@daenbrown830]

Oh the 'sneaky feeling' that defies all logic lol...

[@user-zc2sz1os3j]

They have Rodri, y'all have Kobbie.

[@ehfoss]

Bringing Toney on at the 88th minute when they are down 1-0 is a master stroke?

[@matpieri]

I was calling for Oli Watkins too. It made perfect sense because the Dutch line was high (which is was and not the opposite as you said). Weird analysis

[@adamnichols26]

Don't like this vibe I hope Southgate doesn't have your mindset. Let them worry about how they are going to stop us.

[@JohnnyComelately-eb5zv]

This guy is the only person in Britain who wasn't screaming to get Kane off and Watkins on.

[@jonnyric7326]

😂 he wasn’t .. Kane off yes , but not all had Watkins coming on , as you imply

[@martinherrington9499]

I think the solution to Yamal is to not let him have the ball too much, which in turn comes back to not giving Rodri any freedom.

[@newdayhomes8069]

Start Anthony Gordon to deal with Yamal.

[@abulhobatte151]

Amount of star power and star players in England is just astonishing but they are missing connecting play and don't pass as well as Spain , however they have players who can score in a heartbeat that's how they got to final

[@newdayhomes8069]

Anthony Gordon can deal with Yamal

[@georgeund7533]

People are way too pessimistic. Just have faith. If we lose, 2nd place is still better than the 22 other teams that were here. We really need to understand that 2nd is good enough, and to not make the lads nervous of their national reception if they come home empty handed without that 1st place trophy. But I truly believe we'll win - everyone doubted them throughout knockouts but I always knew we would do it... and I feel the same way now.

[@craig5420]

Completely agree, proud of the team whatever the outcome!

[@mayaib2135]

Where? All I see is English people underestimating Spain

[@billyp2516]

Watkins alongside Kane in a 3-5-2. Out of possession Kane drops onto Rodri. Play a mid block, look to get Kane playing in Saka, Watkins beyond Spain’s high line.

[@introaether937]

12:08 - Where is Harry Kane? If he was on the penalty spot, we would have a 90% goal. The same situation has happened time and again this tournament.

[@Jamesk6127]

can't we have Cleary

[@hottakehylas]

This guy's good too. Don't piss on his parade bro

[@MultiBurger1]

Othet dude good, anall

[@Anchor185]

Monk just feels forced. He's obviously talented but his style just isn't natural, especially when compared to Cleary.

[@i-am-mercurial]

Can't understand bringing one of the best strikers in the prem on? Right. I couldn't understand how he'd had zero minutes til that point.

[@danielcao606]

So that you became surprised like those teams.

[@jamesduffy7549]

The reason you can't understand that is because it isn't true. But reality is useless in the face of SDS

[@user-ed7et3pb4o]

As a Villa fan, I no longer mind. He was brought on and had a moment of pure joy and historic glory, untainted by any criticism or difficulty. He’s a rocket and a secret weapon that can change a game by taking everyone by surprise. Finishers are just as important as starters these days and we have to understand that.

[@bonglesnodkins329]

Watkins came on against Serbia.

[@yabbagabb00]

Don't know what this guy is doing at foufourtwo, he doesn't know what he's talking about half the time.

[@ThatGuy-xm5rm]

I‘m not from the UK and hope it’s coming home (won’t probably, Spain will win 3:0)

[@flixwrighte]

Swapping Bellingham for Bowen, win-win as he'll give the Spanish fullback a runaround and also help against Lamal. All good in thinking about how to stop the opposition but play to your strengths first. That Spanish defence isn't that good so either Watkins or Toney should give them headache as Kane is too easy to defend against.

[@user-kt2zx4iv4f]

So Gareth is a genius now. Wow its amazing how things change

[@jonnyric7326]

Olmo a big threat too

[@BeeChomper]

Yamal abuses his freakishly effective body feints, its what makes him a revaluationary player. The only thing shaw/trippier can do is stay on the inside of him, never allow himself to be sucked into a challenge and just show him down the wing every time no matter what.

[@martinkerrmusic]

Ollie Watkins should have been playing from game one. It's the substitution we have been crying out for ever since it became apparent that Harry Kane is running through treacle and we have no pace up front other than Saka. It wasn't any stroke of genius for Gareth to put him in, he should have done it ages ago along with Anthony Gordon.

[@colinreid1958]

Good luck to England. I feel you guys will win it this time round. Hope it's a good game but have a feeling it will be a bore-fest and won on penalties.

[@joshuahmaxfield5729]

Please change the music in the background it's so annoying

[@olikane530]

Should have brought Grealish as cover for 'left back' 😊

[@hiyorisarugaki1830]

People putting Spain on a pedestal. Everyone thought Netherlands would destroy England, yet they were completely destroyed by England.

[@DogSerious]

England 3 Spain 2

[@PLr1c3r]

England scored 7 goals, Spain 13 all tournament. 6th overall in scoring because they're not even top 3 like the Netherlands were. Spain will dog walk England like they should because they're the better team on paper, on the pitch, in reality.

[@sentinal31]

@@PLr1c3r i agree :(

[@tomasarana8450]

"completely destroyed" is a bit of a stretch

[@Steve-ow7lc]

The Final: England v Spain - JULY 2024. England's Battle against the Spanish Armada - JULY 1588. We, England beat their armada and we'll beat their football team tomorrow too. Back then Francis Drake was the hero. Tomorrow it could be Foden or Kane? England's competent navy, helped by a fortuitous wind (referred to as the "Protestant Wind") helped defeat their armada. So England need a favourable wind tomorrow to beat Spain once again.

[@Tacticfreak1]

Lol Spain is like Madrid if you score 5 they will score 6 even if it's only left with 1 minute.

[@user-cq6dg4oq2s]

The fact the run to the final was one of the easiest in the history of international tournaments gives England a big advantage in terms of fitness. Spain's opponents on the other hand were like a usual suspects list of any tournament's favourites. Any of Croatia, Italy, France, Germany and Spain is a typically predicted final. England have had everything go for them and it just seems like it will continue in the final.

[@_Wombat]

Agreed but balance that with the fact we've gone to extra time twice in our knockouts.

[@rikachu571]

Feel like we are ignoring how good some of our players are. Most of the Spanish team play in either La Liga (where Bellingham was Player of the Season), the Premier League (where Foden was) or the Bundesliga (where Kane won the golden boot).

[@bonglesnodkins329]

The key battle will be for control of midfield. I’d say Spain have the advantage there. And both Kane and Bellingham have underwhelmed so far in their general play, even if both have potential for magic moments.

[@kailashpatel1706]

No matter what happens tomorrow..England will be a threat at Euros for next 4-6 years at least..The WC though is a different beast with the progress of African, Asian and the always strong Americas teams, North and South...Its very hard...

[@pokeman745]

Isn’t the red border supposed to be cleary vids?????

[@dotsgrey]

Play Gallagher at 10. Like when J--Sung Park man-marked Pirlo out of the game, Man Utd v Milan.

[@perleon_]

Germany did this. They choked Rodri but Spain still adjusted It’s gone for England don’t hope

[@DogSerious]

We'll see about that, 3 -2 to England.

[@perleon_]

@@DogSerious Football is unpredictable, England might be lucky with some calls like penalties and red, but if it goes by how both teams can set up and attack, I don't bet on Englan, coming out of the easiest side of group stage and KO against a side with 100% wins on the most difficult side of group and KO stages

[@Bullet-Tooth-Tony-]

@@perleon_ If we unleash our subs things could get messy for Spain

[@perleon_]

@@Bullet-Tooth-Tony- Spain have subs too Plus Spain ain’t an example of the weak sides England have been playing

[@Bullet-Tooth-Tony-]

@@perleon_ Still not as good as Englands bench...Palmer, Watkins, Toney, Trent, Gallagher, Bowen, Gordon etc.

[@paulgriff7987]

I've never supported Spain so much in my entire f**king life 🙏🙏

[@charliezz6746]

Why do you have a union jack and British rock band logo as you're profile picture yet support Spain?

[@SKARTLEAD]

Anyone who was apprehensive about Watkins coming on knows nothing about football. We’ve been screaming for someone to get in behind since day 1. If Southgate were truly switched on he’d understand Trent’s passing + Watkins’ runs = goals

[@RedForDanger.]

I can see it go either way honestly. Either Southgate realises his mistakes and England is win a close-ish game (2-1 I think) or Spain continue playing the way they have and it works, making them win a good 2-0 or 2-1 game. I’m pretty bad at predictions though so might as well go for smth crazy: 3-1 lamine hattrick with a saka goal haha

[@RedForDanger.]

of course without pens bc morata or harry kane would take them, so 3-1 with lamine hattrick and a saka goal

[@MenOfMeansUK]

Luckily Spain have no way to know how England will play because even England don't know. We play football like a butterfly flies.

[@pces.x]

They can easily adapt, trust me

[@Always_a_Duelist]

For England to win, they need to make it a physical game. Yes, we'll commit some fouls, but we can't allow the midfielders even one second to think. I know England are capable of attractive football, but they need to make this one a little messy to win.