🚨 Stuart Pearce REACTS To England's PENALTY SHOOTOUT Win v Switzerland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | The England Debrief

Stuart Pearce, Adrian Durham and Jim Proudfoot react to England beating Switzerland at EURO 2024.
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[@subculture2006]

Kane declared himself fit when he wasn't for the Champions League final. He is selfish and egotistical. He needs to be dropped but idiot Southgate hasn't got the balls.

[@ppate8]

Yep

[@a.c.4732]

From kick-off , he passed the ball straight back to Pickford 😲From kick off ? The England captain ? I don't think I've ever seen that in a football match in my entire life .... He regularly underperforms in an England shirt . The rest of the team always carry him . But there he is , beside Jude (after the wonder goal ) milking all the plaudits , like HE did it all on his own . Whilst other more capable players are sitting on the bench . Laughable .

[@subculture2006]

@@a.c.4732 Absolutely spot on. I'm a Spurs fan and he went missing in so many games. Its like playing with 10 men most of the time. What made his career was scoring all those goals playing in front of Mousa Dembele, Eriksen , Son and Dele Alli at their peak. He scored lots of goals in a great team and then suddenly everyone though he was world class. He isn't.

[@peterhutchinson2805]

Kane will start the semi final. The game was crying out for someone to run in behind Watkins was ideal, Southgate makes changes after the swiz take the lead he never does it first. He is negative and Kane is shocking does nothing what so ever

[@Shsjier]

​@@a.c.4732the kick off usually goes back to the keeper. Maybe not from one pass but still

[@Dan-mm1yl]

If kane starts the next match he should be allowed to play in a mobility scooter

[@alistairsmith5389]

Bro 😭😭😂😂 genius comment. 👏🏻

[@davidlloyd-cx3er]

Soo slow 😢😢

[@InquisitiveTelly]

😂😂😂😂

[@Bennyboy138]

I want what these guys are smoking. I'm allot more relieved than happy. We've been terrible so far in this tournament with the easiest route to the final and let's make no mistake we could easily have been knocked out by now. We were literally seconds away from being knocked out by Slovakia when Jude pulls a rabbit out the hat, and today's result really could've gone either way. Disagree with Pearce saying at 75 mins the game wasn't calling out for a change because everyone was doing well enough and that we were "playing with fluency"...no we bloody weren't, at that point we were under the cosh from Switzerland and changes were needed 15 mins earlier. Kane had to come off after 60 mins, and yet again the game was crying out for Anthony Gordon as well as Palmer to come on much earlier than he did

[@andrewjoyce9038]

Bet ur a hit at parties

[@garycrane7490]

They won ffs! We are in a semi final . Get behind the team

[@ello_o-n3t]

@@zaidahmed9527comparing Real Madrids success to this shower of shite England. The level of delusion is nauseating.

[@andrewjoyce9038]

@@ello_o-n3t eff off. Man for Man England have better players than real Madrid

[@TyneBridge90]

Absolutely bang on mate...these pundits have been told from above to be more positive 100%

[@scarecrowman7789]

Let’s play Toney or Watkins. Kane needs a rest, he just hasn’t delivered. Absolutely bring him on if we’re looking for a goal though.

[@kooler8586]

Agreed can always bring kane on 40 minutes to go

[@stephenpodeschi6052]

He is still our joint top goal scorer this tournament... So he has done something.

[@brandnewday2750]

Not sure it should be Toney over Watkins though, should it?

[@chasey2327]

agree. Walker, Stones and Trippier have to step up too they've been really ordinary

[@markwillson2491]

Kane on bench he's laboring, unfit. Needs to be benched

[@simonrowe539]

Adrian's belly bulging out of the gap in his shirt! 😂

[@playdj2376]

gonna pop at the semiz

[@paulmclean2374]

😅😅😅

[@BradSh0rt]

Straight to comments for this :)

[@larey12]

That shirt was struggling for dear life.

[@Somaliland44]

When you work in Radio, normal sartorial standards don't apply 😂

[@paulkenchington6976]

Kane looks like he's pulling a cart..

[@chasey2327]

with a whale in it

[@bonglesnodkins329]

@@paulkenchington6976 “Kane not able” says report

[@Andy_T79]

I think he's borrowed Bidens legs... aged 50yrs in last 6 months l.

[@Tom-yu1fc]

With his gob wide open huffing and puffing

[@ftclips-qu8sh]

While wearing a skirt

[@colinellesmere]

Kane has been underpar. Watkins would be better.

[@ph8077]

I've seen him play golf...that's very unlikely

[@gursevsanghera7042]

I think you good be right Harry Kane hasn't been on par on this tournament he hasn't had a particular good tournament Watkins good be a good option for England he good run behind the defence he's had a brilliant season with Aston villa it's amazing how England are still in the euros they haven't played well but today they played better in this game there was a better balance in the team in this match they showed character to come from behind to win on penalties

[@SD-nq6kg]

Well played to 10 man England...Kane was silent again .. oh dear oh dear. His the god damn problem, no movement no nothing, his genuinely worse than Ronaldo. British media cussing Portgual for playing Ronaldo,,,,what the heck then regarding Kane?

[@tomormrod8612]

Hate negative england fans which will continue when we win it but I agree with that, Kane has been poor

[@martinkerrmusic]

@keepitsecret-dl1pr If we'd had someone upfront who could run for the first 90 minutes we wouldn't have needed extra time.

[@YayaTourney]

@keepitsecret-dl1prwhen it mattered were the 94 mins before Bellingham popped up with a miracle

[@IWTBF]

But Pearce reckons it’s was all ok 😂

[@Jamesadams210]

Calm down Doris. Gooner

[@beefsuprem0241]

Saka pulling up trees and beating his man time and again and crossing it in...while Kane jogs in nowhere near the action. Shades of the end of Rooney when he fancied himself as a midfielder when his legs had gone.

[@rickypanini9200]

Faxx

[@dtrjones]

100% only I watched a few Bayern games at the start of the season and Kane's movement was good. He's clearly either fatigued or carrying an injury. Eitherway it feels like he shouldn't be starting these matches. I really don't know what Garath is doing, these two characters are making England's life so difficult right now.

[@ChubbyChecker182]

People only remember the Semis and the Finals....Come On England, Step It Up, make the Country Proud.

[@applecorera4]

Apparently once you get to the quarter final stage there is a media embargo on criticising the national team. Apparently playing the same players in the same formation albeit with a 'false' back three. With much the same level of performance. And scraping through to the semis is something to be lauded. With the calibre of players available to England they should have been through comfortably in normal time, but apparently the Swiss are now world beaters. There was a period of play just before half time where England dominated posession, but it was passing mainly sidways and backwards and occasionally forwards. With a pause between passes to look around, as the opposition weren't pressing.

[@Rtt-d5m]

It is exactly the same tactics as the Iceland game, the are not sure of what to do with the ball. It is passed sideways in an arc with minimal forward movement.

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

Better just to be positive and support them and save all the criticism for when we get knocked out. How about trying that?

[@James-fc4nv]

Dont know what game they were watching! Very odd

[@Bennyboy138]

I agree! Yet again it was a game that could've gone either way. We could easily be knocked out by now, I'm just hugely relieved that we're somehow still in the tournament.

[@TyneBridge90]

They have been told to be positive

[@Bosspigeon230]

Adrian Durham's going to have a little sunburned patch on his belly from the camera lights.

[@Dan-mm1yl]

His shirt button must be holding on for Dear life

[@petedawtrey9188]

As well as being ginger that bits gonna be a stinger

[@dnc9952]

Saka had a really good game, but Kane looked way off it. Saka put 3/4 balls near post and Harry was no where near them.

[@markwillson2491]

Harry is not fit, surely SG can see this? SG dreadful making changes so late we have ammo. It takes a goal from the opposition to determine SG next move.

[@PaulBaird-z6c]

England won the world cup without their greatest ever striker (Jimmy Greaves) being injured, Kane may be our best striker but he looks injured, he. Needs to be dropped for Toney.

[@martinkerrmusic]

I'd rather have Watkins - had the better season, and will run in behind, stretch the defence and create space for others.

[@emilepelletier8176]

Toney looks confident as hell when he's on the pitch. Would give something different. Kane, injured or not, has just been bang average, Lukaku level.

[@jeremymanning2132]

Not nit-picking, just correcting you. Greavsie was actually fit again for the final but Ramsey picked Hurst instead for tactical reasons. He had better aerial ability, he linked better with West Ham team-mates Moore & Peters and Greaves was well known to the Germans whereas Hurst wasn't. This, plus his decision to put Charlton man marking Beckenbaur, was a tactical masterstroke. Southgate needs to be as bold as Ramsey. 👍👍

[@innervisionjj]

Toney should play but he needs to also play deep with pace to help with link up play. Not sure if he is great in tight spaces or able to run at defenders with intelligent ball control. In short, we need Toney to run about with more authority than Kane has thus far.

[@subculture2006]

I agree with your point but it makes me cringe to have Kane and Greaves in the same sentence. Greaves is in a different league.....Also Ramsey was a tactical genius whilst Southgate is a PE Teacher.

[@Reggie-se5nx]

Absolutely dross football from both teams. Walking pace, sideways, backwards snorefest.

[@robertmorley3609]

Not many goals are scored at the halfway line are they. Get the ball in the box and see what happens. (I'm an old sod!)

[@andrewwaller5913]

​@@robertmorley3609If only England could do that. Kane was defending tonight ffs.

[@tomormrod8612]

And in the semi's

[@shaun7638]

You need to be educated if you thought both teams were dross...

[@prideauxboy3350]

watched the full pod behind the sofa in case adrians bottom button went would o taken me eye out !!

[@edwardbonsor5148]

Star boy. Anyone who is a Gooner knows how good this guy is. No surprise.

[@timrowe9583]

I think Ivan Toney will be a nightmare for Van Dyke, Harry not so much.

[@ifeyhome]

Yep. Toney's a bully!

[@brexitisland39]

Fantastic assessment

[@subculture2006]

Whether Kane is out of form, on the decline, tired or just unfit he needs to be DROPPED! However, our out of his depth PE teacher of a manager just sucks up to the senior players so he'll never get dropped.... Southgate is the worst manager I've seen at this level.

[@dgrimshaw8]

Why suddenly everyone starting to look at Kane now? He’s been a donkey for the last 6 years for England. Got a few tap ins and penalties but other than thought does nothing and kills the chemistry of the team

[@robwood8331]

Well said he's been pure shite for England

[@dgrimshaw8]

@keepitsecret-dl1pr when has he ever done anything close to that for England?

[@sithemperorpalpatine870]

​@@dgrimshaw8golden boot in previous tournaments FFS

[@dgrimshaw8]

@@sithemperorpalpatine870 keep your stats. What’s he done in the big games? When we’ve needed him

[@sithemperorpalpatine870]

@@dgrimshaw8 erm, the last game against Slovakia?

[@remeo55]

Kanes a great player but for whatever reason it’s just not working for him being in this squad! Time to give others a chance

[@a.c.4732]

For me , he's never done anything memorable in an England shirt . Never won anything . The odd ( and I mean odd ) goal every once in a while . Otherwise inconspicuous . Doesn't merit his place in the squad . Others waaaay more worthy .

[@riccardobrogelli3550]

Significant level of improvement??? Wtf has he been watching?

[@footyball66]

In the past games we were constantly kicking the ball off the pitch, getting caught on the ball, passing the ball straight to the opponent. This game we did this far less. The problem is we aren't creating much and still pass the ball around too much at the back and too slow.

[@barrychuckle2190]

Wtf were you watching

[@shaun7638]

What you been watching should be the question if you dont think we improved.

[@t.d6379]

Slight improvement from individuals but as a whole the town aren't playing well enough to get into the final. Need another step up.

[@shaun7638]

@@t.d6379 England shall beat the Dutch,not sure about Spain though...

[@laurasands8322]

Itll be the same starting eleven as tonights match in the Semi Final , you can bet your house on it.

[@lewisclarke5240]

I think Guihi might start. Only change probably

[@frase03]

​@@lewisclarke5240yep , it will be a tactical masterclass by Southgate.

[@chasey2327]

pretty sure Walker, Stones or Trippier will screw something up in semi - they've been poor as has kane

[@bonglesnodkins329]

No, Guehi and Shaw will start. One player who's been way below par is Walker.

[@alistairsmith5389]

@@lewisclarke5240he’s too small. Holland have 6ft+ players all over the pitch. They will be dangerous from set pieces.

[@kevinstoneham1245]

I spent the whole game ranting about why Kane is still on the Pitch. He is making no impact at all. We are playing almost with 10 men.

[@a.c.4732]

as usual ... 😞 but the Kane Club will bang on about his "great" goal in the last game - big deal - that's his job . " oh , but he's not getting any service ...." . Go and GET the service then . Make it happen . Don't just stand there like a big sap waiting for the ball to be placed at your feet ffs .

[@funkychicken370]

Can we talk.about starting Watkins or Toney instead of Kane against the Netherlands, he lacks pace and his anticipation is off key, he needs his anticipation and awareness to overcome his lack of pace and therefore was in the the wrong place for two of sakas crosses in the box, he also plays too deep, which he does well but a striker should be a threat which he has not been and we need pace up to keep up with play when needed and need someone with pace to run on to long balls

[@markwillson2491]

spot on HK is struggling, and he's timing getting in the box on the end isn't there. Van Dyke will just sit on kane, we need pace up front

[@Electricdreams21]

Saka put a few balls into the box and Kane was jogging and miles away. Not sure what's going on with him

[@rogerhume6320]

I'm a duel national English/Canadian and both my teams are in their continental cup semis.....great day.

[@richard9237]

Significant improvement I must have been watching a different game

[@stevelong5510]

Ezri Konsa showed his class and the effect that being coached by an elite manager has on a player, he needs to play against Gakpo on Wednesday.

[@Thehouse385]

Get Kane far away from the squad. He’s not a leader. Shouldn’t be captain. Shouldn’t be playing for England. And definitely shouldn’t be starting.

[@clownworldcartoons]

Scraped through again, so Southgate will think his tactics worked and play exactly the same.

[@shaun7638]

Scraped through...lol

[@dtrjones]

His tactics worked better than Switzerlands....

[@83elduderino]

Imagine if they win the tournament and will forever be remembered as legends…..but the reality is the fans had to endure absolute shite for every game, play too not lose….no risk or freedom of expression. Not the kind of football i can follow.

[@rossofficial]

Tony pulis football won the euros😅

[@83elduderino]

Tony Pulis was more attacking!

[@magicaces13]

Do you know beginning of the tournament I said ill take 7 1v0s and win it... We've not played well a lot but this team are giving it everything and pens are tough. Fair play to them. Sometimes it ain't all rosey.

[@SleutherStrode]

Yes Kane frustrates me too Durham but he didn’t throw himself into the dugout he was barged by Akanji enough with your anti Kane narrative

[@TheDaverobinson]

I don’t care as long as they win

[@123daniel4]

Excellent formation. Kane ruined it. I expected better from Foden but he found Saka a few times. Trippier could be replaced with Eze. I want Eze or Gordon breaching that left hand side. Hopefully people can shut up about dropping Saka.

[@dondamon4669]

Saka is useless alsp

[@watermarginramsgate180]

@@dondamon4669 talking about yourself again

[@gavinquinn2219]

Spent the last 2 weeks absolutely hammering this team for the performances!!! Has anything really changed this is a Switzerland team who Scotland battered for 50 min last week 😂 It’s coming home eh when has it ever been HOME????? 😂😂😂😂 they are pish

[@NakedCakes]

1966 pal

[@32446]

The only thing Scotland batter is Mars bars 😂

[@Detroiy2k]

Higher ups told them to be more positive lol

[@user-ix4zy2rv1l]

Luckgate saved by moment of individual brilliance again. Can any manager be any luckier?

[@jcloughjnr8384]

Did I watch the same game ? Pundits live in a different world.

[@a.c.4732]

I know - but they're all selling a product for their employer . ££££££ . If they say it like it is , people eventually lose interest and won't watch / tune in . Not good for revenue / advertising . And that is , sadly , the name of the game nowadays .

[@peterbeadsworth9643]

It was calling for subs before we went 1 down. Southgate only reacts. Kane and Trippier were the obvious calls at that point.

[@itaichiketa9311]

Jim is brilliant with words

[@peettaylor-lm7lt]

Timid Southgate. Kane awful. Change the team. Shots on goal almost zero.

[@james_harcombe]

Yet through to the semi-final on penalties... Why not have a night off from being a troll?

[@jamesyboy4626]

That's how the great escape is always pulled off, they dont want to start shooting on their way out, it's all about a sneaky exit and leave the place as it is. Fucked!

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

Almost zero!! But crucially not zero!

[@d4nnythedog]

Almost zero = 3 actually

[@clownworldcartoons]

Seems like we need to go a goal down before we start properly attacking.

[@danieldeepdown]

Shirt is about to burst

[@Georgie-gt6lr]

😂

[@gdr1174]

That button is hanging on like Spiderman stopping the train in Spiderman 2

[@kayoo99]

U mean

[@ph8077]

@@gdr1174 Any other references where I might actually know wtf you are on about??

[@gdr1174]

@@ph8077 if I could post a picture it would have made more sense 😄

[@Nigel-wu5lj]

Saka never seems to have a bad game. Class.

[@dixieflatline1189]

Good to see someone be realistic and balanced in review. Way too many commentators and channels just want to dogpile for the algorithm. Pearce is a true legend, so subbed 🎉

[@landothomas1118]

Hypocrites cried for Saka to be dropped. Saka has been the only ENG threat on the wing for 5 games. The whole lot has been horrible. He’s been the most consistent non defender (along with Mainoo). Why call for his head?

[@fyarlynx]

@@landothomas1118 ✅️✅️✅️

[@S14N9LS]

Ironically, he's been a pretty solid defender, too.

[@dondamon4669]

He's been as useless as the rest

[@mm89coyr]

I think saka hadn’t been great til now but I’d blame Kane for that. Saka was way too isolated in previous games. At Arsenal he has Jesus he can cut in and play one twos. And he has white on the overlap So I think really it wasn’t wrong to call for a change there but Walker and Kane were making saka look bad. All he could do was turn inside then pass sideways or backwards

[@landothomas1118]

@@mm89coyr - no one has been great. Guehi has been very good. Mainoo and Saka have been good and consistent. Rice is doing a job. If Gordon or another Non Foden threat were on the left, the field would be stretched and Saka could have been more effective. The same goes for Kane and Bellingham arriving late in the box. As you said, Jesus makes those runs. That means Eng could have modeled their line up like City, ARS or REAL. That means making the hard choice of playing only 1 #10. We all know who should be dropped.

[@paulclarke4360]

So penalties are not a lottery but it's like pushing the roulette wheels together 😮

[@sfgooner70]

The heavy toll on the players shoulders is nothing like the burden of the buttons on Adrians shirt.

[@FrancisAdam-nf4kj]

Saka’s goal has to be one of the best goals of the tournament

[@garyrae5413]

No mention of Shaw getting some minutes,that’s huge for the balance of the side.😊

[@elthamo]

Crazy Jim is talking about "a corner turned" in the 5th game of a major tournament. Really glass half full stuff.

[@kevinfright8195]

I suppose they watched a different game to me.

[@ulfanfinneriksen4643]

No Stuart, it was Trippier and Kane out 10 minutes before Switzerland scored. I saw where it was going . Great substitution for sure when it came. Can't rely on coming back like that though.

[@micah.101]

I had no idea Jim Proudfoot looked like a former EDL member!

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

Finally just a little praise for Pickford. Finally. Everyone fixated with why Southgate didn't do this that or the other. Well done Pickford lad. 1 pen save today after 2 v Italy in the last final. And well done to the planning. The dive left dive right on the bottle. I like it

[@CDizzles]

That shirt is holding on for dear life😅

[@TfortLo-q8m]

Can I see Adrians frankfurter? 🧐

[@paulmclean2374]

Eyes up ere bro.😂😂😂

[@beefsuprem0241]

He's got a semi as well😂

[@BuppyJam]

If you ask him nicely you might.

[@TfortLo-q8m]

@@BuppyJam haha 😉

[@a.c.4732]

chipolata ....

[@matty1mason]

Our fist shot on target was 80th minute crazy how you gonna win games like that but much better performance

[@richardhutton1971]

A much better performance from England but they can be better, hopefully the confidence gained from this match will make them a little more adventurous.

[@andycox2223]

State of Durham. What an athlete!

[@431815892]

kane should be coming on 65-70 minute

[@a.c.4732]

...after everyone else has gone home . Even then , he'd struggle . Stood still waiting for the ball to come to him . The same ball which is under his arm .....

[@banditbaker1675]

I'm glad we are through, Saka's equaliser and the penalties were excellent. But we shouldn't get too carried away there are still issues with the left side of the team and with Kane in the team there is a lack of pace upfront. I'm not convinced that Southgate is tactically flexible enough to resolve these issues, but he does seem to have one undeniable asset at the moment, LUCK appears to be on his side so far.

[@davidtomlinson6138]

Some very good analysis from the experts, pierce talks a good game and makes many sensible comments , good stuff chaps 😀👍

[@mikefriend1514]

This was a radically better performance. The pressing especially in the first half simply did not allow the Swiss to build from the back. Individually, Saka was immense in this game. Often doubled teamed and still a threat down the right wing. Foden and Mainoo too, operating between the lines were fantastic in constantly finding space, offering themselves and allowing the ball to be moved forwards. The left wing was a problem and until Cole came on we offered no threat there. And then there is the Kane question. He did his job well in the first half with the press. But we need pace up front to worry opponents about a counter and that was lacking. Maybe Watkins offers us that. Another plus. The back three were so calm they were barely even mentioned. So many positives. But the Swiss scored exactly when we as fans sensed they were starting to build sustained pressure. We needed fresh legs, hence Southgate did need to be proactive here and wasn’t. This team have improved at the right time. They have not buckled under the pressure and are clearly united. There is room for improvement but it no longer requires major surgery…

[@ancienttractorbuoy]

The overlap from the right back caused the Swiss defenders to hesitate just as Saka turned inside. This gave him the half yard of space required for his shot.

[@pauladdae3130]

Stuart Pearce, proper player and top-class comments about Saka.

[@KiLLaBushWooKiE]

How unfit Kane, Foden and even Bellingham keep starting yet not performing is mind blowing. Playing players on names. If I was Toney, Watkins Gordon and Bowen I'd walk home. Wtf am I here for.

[@shaun7638]

You mean drop Bellingham...haha hilarious

[@Electricdreams21]

Bellingham has to play. He's riding a wave at the moment even without being at his best

[@michaelmather7352]

Not unfit but i find most teams are tired its been a long season for most of them

[@davebone1104]

Hardest working buttons in Germany right there 😂

[@broken1394]

Let's see how England fare against a decent team, like say ... the Dutch.

[@bonglesnodkins329]

Any team that England defeats instantly gets labeled retroactively as having been no good, despite people saying beforehand that they'll beat England.

[@subculture2006]

Southgate will lose the game with his idiotic team selections, tactics and in-game management like he did against Croatia, Italy and France.

[@AndrewHindley]

They said the same. Before playing s the Swiss.

[@AndrewHindley]

​@@bonglesnodkins329100 per cent correct

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

@@broken1394 the Swiss were more than decent

[@Frank-l7l2y]

Ollie Watkins is the answer, hard working and humble.

[@Chakirisan]

England is lucky they won't be playing Turkey, I think they would have completely exposed Englands defense. I don't think I ever seen a more dangerous team on set pieces than Turkey, they were so exciting to watch. Not sure Trippier as a wingback better vs adding Anthony Gordon who is faster and his work rate on defense is incredible. Trippier is solid on the right and has experience but he's not going to expose anyone moving forward.

[@glossy3651]

Winning on penalties has papered over the fact that England were poor again, if they had lost the penalty shootout everyone would have slaughtered the team.

[@SimonFlynn-un1ur]

@glossy3651 but they didn't . They're through. So I suggest you get behind them. Max 2 games to play then everyone can get on with abusing the next man in charge

[@stevewturnbull]

It's not about fitness with Kane. He always plays with his back to goal and rarely gets quality service. So he runs around to little effect and drops deep searching for the ball. He's a different animal for Bayern.

[@steveallen3434]

Pickford not willing to pass the ball or give it quickly, and Stones moving the ball slowly. Walker and Trippier not willing to run forward with the ball or overlap and always passing inside. Kane just wandering about.. Ten men behind the ball but no press. Rice no vision. A part from that England were great

[@a.c.4732]

I was just waiting for Pickford to get the ball back , follow suit , turn , and pass it back .... then realise what he'd done 😲 Still time though ... And I know I'm going to hate myself for saying this / tempting fate

[@liamgaughan2789]

I can’t unsee the hole in his shirt

[@voodoochile333]

16 shots on target in this tournament so far.

[@danh4859]

We’re playing Trippier ahead of Trent - WTF? This system is made for Trent, allows his to push on and influence the game. It’s bizarre. Trent and Saka on the wings, and if someone can tell Kane not to come within 25 yards of our penalty box that’d be helpful 👍🤯

[@robwhitehouse5691]

I agree with a lot on here, difficult changing a 'winning team' going in to the Semis. What is the point of a squad of 26 players if you don't use most of them?. Foden/ Kane not delivering, Saka (up till now) starts brightly & runs out of steam. Be brave, start with Palmer and Watkins.

[@kevinstoneham1245]

It drives me mad as well when people say pens are a lottery. They simply are not and glad Pierce has called it out.

[@informedchoice2249]

Can we just draw attention to the Sarlacc in the room, poking through the elegant burgundy shirt, barely containing the beery monster behind it!

[@jamesbriers696]

Why is a striker with a mobility issue drifting back to defend on his own penalty box? Surely he and the coaches should have him as high up the pitch as possible. Kanes's value is being in the opponents penalty box not his own one. Currently Ronaldo is making better runs than Kane.

[@simonh5777]

Respect to the buttons on Durham's shirt....solid under mammoth pressure.

[@yunusk7142]

People need to stop this nonsense of Kane might be injured etc. No Harry Kane is just that slow; Kane keeps dropping back to get involved because he knows he can’t run in behind defenders.

[@chasey2327]

spot on lad he moves like a glacier

[@davidraymond5033]

He's never run beyond that way! Well said. He's been dropping back for 3 years now. And arguably England's best long passer of the ball

[@beefsuprem0241]

He's in that stage of his career like late Rooney, masquerading as a midfielder

[@YayaTourney]

Yep far better strikers than Kane were finished/in decline at 29-30. Shevchenko, Van Persie etc

[@footyball66]

2 things. 1. Kane doesn't get the ball because we aren't creating many chances. 2. Kane doesn't get into the optimal positions in the box when a cross comes in. He did this in the last World Cup too. Why, as a number 9, would you not get into the best positions in the box for a cross, sometimes he's not even in the box for crosses.

[@beefsuprem0241]

His legs have gone, like Rooney at the end. So he's half arsing it as faux midfielder.

[@dstewusa7054]

@footyball66 He needs to be benched and brought on last 20 and for ET & Pens - His current game and lack of pace is all wrong in this set up - we’ve got forward who would cause teams a lot more problems in the first 65-70 than Kane

[@Phi1l]

Southgate has had 8 years to evolve a successful football style & just suppose by some miracle we win this tournament, I dread the thought of having to watch more of the same.

[@a.c.4732]

it is , literally , like watching paint dry .

[@iainrae6159]

Thankfully the big boys are playing each other and exhausting each other, so England have a relatively easy route to the final.

[@juliep4319]

Shame to gloss over Trent… why he has been left out in this tournament is a sin considering our performance in earlier games. Sadly only on a couple of minutes last night but in that time he delivered accurately into the box and executed a fantastic penalty. I’d like to see more of him in semi final.

[@SkatePvP10]

He had a back injury their last champions keague game vs madrid

[@johnycat7373]

Watched the game in France on German TV. (I studied and lived in Germany, and taught business German). It was interesting getting a German perspective. Every game they have said that England lack courage in the final third and that we build up the slowest of any team in the tournement and defend too deep. Every game , commentators and pundits on different channels (it’s shared like Uk) have said that Harry Kane doesn’t fit the system. That he can not press high, that he is not an outlet from a low press , lacks pace and should leave defending to his team mates. They obviously like him because he plays for Bayern. Ex players like Podolski, Schweinsteiger, Mertesacker wouldn’t play him . They too are asking if he is injured. But they say that he is incapable of pressing when fit. Other England players are wasting energy in the high press because it breaks down due to Kane. They are fans of English football, had England as favourites and are disappointed. Mertesacker is the only one now who is really rooting for England. He was the only one to predict an England win. He compares us to a German team in the 90s/early 2000 that who built up painfully slow from the back and created very few chances but scored all of them. They won two world cups that way and were criticised at home. I don’t know which team he is referring too. But , he believes that we have such great individual players, we can still win the tournament. I am starting to think that he is right…..

[@Rodsviews-zu7ud]

Interesting how easily Southgate’s negative management style is over-looked. Kane can be lethal but however, is he currently fit for purpose.

[@silversteel6312]

Adrian’s wardrobe a homage to the 80s👀

[@JustJoey2017]

Can’t understand why we’re not giving Watkins a go. He scored way more goals than toney

[@cockpitdrummer]

Come on Stuart, the whole world could see we needed to either swap Saka and Trippier first half, or sub Trippier for Gordon on 60 minutes. Walker was getting over run, and Foden cannot play with Bellingham. Gareth could go home and these players could organise themselves to win it.

[@ancienttractorbuoy]

Kane is unfit. Should not play

[@andywrong3247]

Top bloke Stewart piece.

[@ATNorris]

Switzerland were outstandingly organised, cruised past Italy whilst Germany grabbed a last minute draw against them. Be kind and positive, Kane is sacrificing much of what you want to see to support the team, he's world class and a leader to the squad, maybe he's not fully fit, but on balance, he brings value to others that isn't always obvious. Football is a results game (especially tournament football) England are in the semi's - again. Observe the togetherness Southgate has built, you can't sub-on, buy, or dream up that critical component of winning teams. Fair play Southgate for ignoring the noise, make your decisions and most of us support them! Wherever you're from, go and put the kettle on!

[@luxorora5370]

Wasn’t Saka meant to be benched for Palmer or Gordon

[@TheChrishoughton]

Completely agree that there is something wrong with Harry Kane. he was lethargic and won virtually nothing in the air. Maybe we should try Watkins and if it doesn't work, then bring on Kane.We know how good he can be, but he is way off it, at the moment.

[@dunnysteve115]

Come on Stuart, you could see from 55 minutes to 70 minutes that the Swiss had took controll of the game and we was get tired, not pressing as much as the first half, so in my opinion changes needed to be made around 65mins. But we are through and thats the mean thing.

[@magicaces13]

Cracks me up. England were better than France tonight and yet still terrible football. The whole tournament has been like this by many teams. Amazing we are in the semis, come back and win pens. Fair play to the team... But turgid footy again. I'm sure it will be the same against Holland but I'm lovin it now lol

[@neilherring]

Were they much better? I couldn’t see much improvement at all.

[@matarrkebbeh1269]

How on earth is Watkins and Gordon not getting minutes in this Tournament. They are very direct and and had a very good season. Base on the performances from the starting 11, they definitely deserve at least 30 minutes each game. Southgate is simply clueless.