Why is England afraid to make mistakes in open play? | ESPN FC

After Mario Melchiot applauds the confidence of England talking penalties against Switzerland, Dan Thomas asks the ESPN FC panel why Gareth Southgate’s squad is afraid to make mistakes during open play.
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[@jimmyhillschin9987]

Worth mentioning how with the racial abuse that Saka experienced last time, the police investigated the tweets involved and found that almost all of them were from outside Britain. Hardly anyone knows that because it is after the event, after everyone has formed their opinions etc. England gets a lot more attention because so many people speak English in the world.

[@dendenn7383]

Let's not forget that people were arrested and charged in England over the racial abuse of the players at the last euros so there a few scum in there

[@pauladdae3130]

Did they all come from outside Britain though? Someone engaged in that activity could simply use a VPN. Secondly, some people un England were apprehended for abuse. Thirdly, some politicians and commentators in England contributed to negative criticism.

[@drdassler]

British people are the least racist in the world but are the most hated. A handful of anecdotes proves nothing. Most online racism is directed at white people. The victim bubble has burst.

[@JJ-yi2qo]

Bullshit! It come from England. Now You all love The black boys for saving you.

[@JJ-yi2qo]

@@pauladdae3130 💯

[@cjgsicknote]

Ivan toney didnt even look at the ball, fkn mental!!

[@AM2K2]

ITS COMING HOME - LOVE THE TEARS HERE 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rawaali8451]

Why is no one talking about how awful are Foden and Kane

[@environm3ntalist549]

Are you deaf?

[@rawaali8451]

It took them until SF of the tournament you buffon. We saw this from the first game, fool.

[@14loosecannon]

Glad Burley recognised the mistake he made when suggesting that Foden was better in big games than Saka. Only one those two players has turned up for their country and it's not the one from Stockport

[@robertmorris9133]

It's not just England nearly every team seems they have forgotten how to dribble a ball,and what has happened to the ball over the top to run onto,it's been boring put me right off international football.....did think TURKEY AND GEORGIA WERE GOOD TO WATCH

[@UstashaMe84]

Exactly, it’s been an incredibly boring Euro due to how the teams are playing apart from Spain and a few teams that had some brave attempts before they got eliminated. It’s all defensive but I’ll take the win.

[@commonknowledge73]

it was referenced in the show but legit the only way southgate comes out of the tournament looking good is if we win it but i expect the dutch to beat us we've been so poor and cant keep getting away with it

[@paulmcmahon4087]

Southgate proved earlier he is one of the world's best managers & as a man utd fan im sick we resigned ten hag & missed out on southgate😩

[@dilksjoel]

Sir Gareth is a legend in England. We worship him. He is a hero. Thanks for the memories gaffer.

[@user-nt7zo9er5t]

Table tehhis fan ?

[@mxolisimashaba9443]

Really??? @Paul

[@mxolisimashaba9443]

English Fans.....😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@UstashaMe84]

“Afraid of making mistakes in open play”. Well that’s been this entire Euro in a nutshell apart from Spain. Teams are playing a very boring game this time around but I don’t care, a win is a win.

[@hrishiv]

I think Spain are the team that this system will work against - Germany played their game and got sent home.

[@UstashaMe84]

@@hrishiv possibly yeah and France will probably give them that kind of match because they have been shockingly poor but aren’t way to score on either. That will favour France and of course they have crazy quality there so if they snap out of their slumber they could just as easily win the match vs Spain. Spain do look really good though so we will wait and see.

[@Triple_X_X]

Why are they making it seem they faced a fodder team and should have steam rolled them? Switzerland was playing like a boss , so composed and tactically too.. England is a middle class team, these type of wins are their level

[@LazyRecap32]

It is their lvl but it shouldn‘t be if you are the nation with the most expensive squad on the euros every single time 😂

[@James-sr9vr]

Exactly thought England defended well against them all game

[@BennyBlancoNL]

Middle class ? Where do the players of both teams play ? Madrid , Bayern , City , Arsenal , Chelsea , Atletico. Yeah , they should win easily

[@user-kt2zx4iv4f]

Middle class yes middle income no. The game is not played on a balance sheet.

[@charlesapana9935]

The heart break will soon come

[@abshamusa]

Craig said it best!

[@thedustthatsettlesj9231]

Look at the way you flame them when they win. And you ask why they're scared of making a mistake.

[@dendenn7383]

This 💯

[@mehmetvursavas5922]

Well it's worse in spain, if you don't play well you're gonna get criticized it comes with the job

[@andris1335]

England has been the luckiest country alive in major tournaments. They haven't beaten any of the top teams in any of their runs and yet people claim they have achieved something.

[@clarencegaultieri8293]

💯

[@ComradeOgilvy1984]

Almost slouched into the WC2018 final, too. Had the luck of the KO draw to avoid very strong teams like Brazil, Belgium, France. Only had to beat a Croatia team that had tired legs from two 120 minute matches in a row. Luckily for Croatia, Southgate is always eager to let tired opposition players rest -- look how he reined in his pacy players against Italy for most of the match against Italy in Euro2021.

[@colinwhitehouse7547]

How is the team in the semi final when they have won only one game in 90 mins, and that was against the mighty Slovenia 1-0!

[@commonknowledge73]

it was serbia we drew 0-0 against slovenia we are that bad how we are in the semis only god knows

[@BennyBlancoNL]

Netherlands needs a victim 😅

[@Vulpes10]

You should have let it run another couple of minutes, the praise for Saka was only fair.

[@user-kt2zx4iv4f]

The abuse to Saka is probably what emboldened the black kickers.

[@kailashpatel1706]

The Netherlands have a number of flaws in midfield..

[@BennyBlancoNL]

How?

[@unstableAditya]

If England wins, these guys will eat their own tongues

[@clarencegaultieri8293]

Please this is the most undeserving semi finalist ever

[@unstableAditya]

@@clarencegaultieri8293 I wrote England, not France

[@matthewwassall798]

They're playing tournament football, that's ehy they are in the semi final. Swicth on.

[@Triple_X_X]

Lucky lucky England again ..Not impressed one bit

[@dilksjoel]

Gareth Southgate has the tactical nous to outwit the teams remaining. Don't be surprised when we see captain Kane lift the trophy to the despair of the rest of Europe.

[@mehmetvursavas5922]

It's coming home🎉 Lucky Southey at the wheel, don't need skill when you got luck

[@AM2K2]

ITS COMING HOME - LOVE THE TEARS HERE 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Vulpes10]

@@dilksjoel While I hope you are correct, Kane lifting the trophy will be more movement than he brought to the game today.

[@noke258]

Cry harder you arrogant baby.

[@gazza1196]

The sweaties not happy. How long did jocks last. 9 days 😂😂

[@thabo3866]

even today, they were dreadful

[@UstashaMe84]

Almost every team has been dreadful apart from Spain.. it’s been a horrible Euro in terms of quality but a win is a win! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🤌🏻

[@thabo3866]

@@UstashaMe84 I notice that, what do you think it's the cause though? even The quality of forwards has been awful, France, Belgium upfront, dreadful

[@UstashaMe84]

@@thabo3866 also a lot of the more exciting players have gone quiet this tournament… very little in the way of magic moments from superstar players. Jude got one for England though lol 😂 seems the quality of strikers has gone down the shits as well…

[@K_Hip]

Saka > Foden

[@steveallen3434]

long may the luck be with us because I would really like to see England win something in my lifetime .

[@davehoward22]

Same here,40 odd years and counting

[@BennyBlancoNL]

Next WC or Euros England will have a better chance. Players like Bellingham , Saka , Mainoo , Eze etc will be better and more experienced. And players like Kane , Stones will be gone. Good luck though. It could still happen this time.

[@ulfanfinneriksen4643]

Play football before you go 1-0 down for heavens sake. Bellingham saved you. Saka saved you. In the end that won't happen.

[@johnhehir508]

If England do win the competition, They will rename the Brandenburg gate ,The Sir Neville Southgate MBE OBE

[@stanleybooker8752]

If England win euro championship 2024it will not fill England team it will have Africa and Jamaica so it is not all England team

[@andyhello23]

Thats englands problem, no one elses England are one of the biggest cheating teams in football, and its messed up the english sport media trying to ask such dumb questions Football is a competition, and if you do not like it, what are you playing for? The answer, is its englands problem no one elses what england do on the pitch

[@davehoward22]

You don't see english players diving and trying to get players cards

[@grahamhiggs4355]

It’s not the players , or the fans - take a look at Mr belt and braces , Mr Safety First , second and third. GS.