OT: the 2021 European Championship

[Spurtacular]

That second Swedish centerback needed to be in better position. That header was the only way this wasn't going to kicks from the mark.
Don't even worry about trying to draw him offside. Get the step and make sure you're not beat on a header like that.

[pgardn]

Southgate playing Shaw on the left side even though he clearly f's up the chemistry.
Meanwhile, Grealish on the bench.
SMH, same dude who f'd up that Croatia semi, tbh.

That's what happens when you play a world class footballer like Grealish instead of some scrub.

Dumb ass...

Maguire and Shaw know each other on United, thats why you play them together. Shaw is a must play for England as is Maguire. This is part of the reason 0 goals given up (event though Sterling made an awful pass that Meuller should have scored on.
And Shaw made the steal and the pass that lead to the Grealish mediocre pass to Kane (Kane did a good job of twisting his neck) on what should have been a better ball in. Only Grealish could have got that wrong and he almost did.

btw... I love Grealish and think he should start, but... sorry, he was in good spots, thats what you give him today. He was in position. He should be starting and then taken off late as he was hurt for such a long time and cant go 90 minutes. But he is the most creative player on England.

MaGuire and Sterling were by far the most aggressive players on England. MaGuire actually went forward and passed it out of the back taking pressure off and setting up moves down the field. Sterling directly challenged players; these two took a huge amount of pressure off England. Hummels completely foiled Kane for most of the game. Not Hummels fault Kane scored, but Kane did eventually work his way into the game late 2nd half and made some open-up passes that were crucial. This needed to happen because Maguire ended up practically dead tired in the back.
Another thing to note:
England is at a huge disadvantage passing out of the back with Pickford. Neur is so much better, its embarrassing for England... the contrast in that ability was so obviously huge in Germany's favor. It makes it so much easier to move the ball up the field when the goalie can hit players almost at the midfield line. Instead, England require MaGuire to supply that for them and he gets very worn down ramming the ball forward into channels.

Other observations: Shaw and Sterling are the most fit players for England. Shaw looks more like a LB, but watching him play all year... he is very good at what he does. And tireless. And all left footed...

Summary.
This game goes either way if Germany makes some shots. Draw as far as who really is the better team.

And all you guys who think these National teams should look like club teams... smh.
These games are never to the level of club games, they are all about National pride, not about really good soccer.

[Spurtacular]

Southgate playing Shaw on the left side even though he clearly f's up the chemistry.
Meanwhile, Grealish on the bench.
SMH, same dude who f'd up that Croatia semi, tbh.

That's what happens when you play a world class footballer like Grealish instead of some scrub.

[Spurtacular]

Shaw is a must play for England

No.

[Spurtacular]

And Shaw made the steal and the pass that lead to the Grealish mediocre pass to Kane (Kane did a good job of twisting his neck) on what should have been a better ball in. Only Grealish could have got that wrong and he almost did.

Bro, it bad enough your vagina so sore in political. Why you got to get your cramps in soccer forum too?

If Shaw did make the "steal" it was long before the goal; cos it ain't even on the highlights I'm looking at.

And @ Grealish making a mediocre pass. His sh** was on the money and timely. Shaw just a British Andrew Bedoya type pounding the ball in and hoping for the best. Sometimes it works out like that. But don't act like the dude is some eagle eye er. Cos that just ain't true for sh**.

[pgardn]

Southgate playing Shaw on the left side even though he clearly f's up the chemistry.
Meanwhile, Grealish on the bench.
SMH, same dude who f'd up that Croatia semi, tbh.

No.

ABSOLUTELY YES.

You just dont have the opportunity to have TWO club players in the same positions on their National sides.
Shaw is a very good back even though he is all left footed and his crossing and free kicks are off now (they were excellent during the PL season).
fs up the chemistry?
lol
That is England's MOST solid spot on the field!

You dont know these guys, at all. This is why Man U is back in the CL along with Bruno Fernandez, who looked absolutely worn out for Portugal, and its not surprising. Fernandez form was already dipping with United. The guy is just worn out, very creative and spot on sharp when he is at his best.
You dont watch these teams, its obvious.

[Spurtacular]

Note: Shaw did have a "steal" on the second goal. But it was really more just a standard sloppy turnover that happens all the time in soccer.

[pgardn]

Bro, it bad enough your vagina so sore in political. Why you got to get your cramps in soccer forum too?

If Shaw did make the "steal" it was long before the goal; cos it ain't even on the highlights I'm looking at.

And @ Grealish making a mediocre pass. His sh** was on the money and timely. Shaw just a British Andrew Bedoya type pounding the ball in and hoping for the best. Sometimes it works out like that. But don't act like the dude is some eagle eye er. Cos that just ain't true for sh**.

Oh you dont record the games.
Go back and look at it you dumb ass. The ball was stolen in the back 3rd to get all that started...!
Wahhhh, it did not make the highlights! Goals make highlights.. its like your reading of all the total you put elsewhere.
Its about an inch deep in knowledge. And you dont even understand what you post.

Grealish did not make a dunk pass, he made a pass that could have been much easier on Kane, a straight dive with NO NEED for the neck movement! Even he would admit that. Timely... if he did not try that pass... he should be forever gone, it was a DUNK. The touch was good, the direction WAS NOT. That could absolutely be better.

[Spurtacular]

You dont watch these teams, its obvious.

I started a thread on EPL and commented on damn near every game for the last two seasons, face.

Spare me the douchy snobbery, Cuck Garden.

That said, I'm not some fanboy like you. I call it how it is. I don't go back to crying that Man U is super wonderful cos Shaw is so wonderful and you worship the ground he walks on.

[pgardn]

Note: Shaw did have a "steal" on the second goal. But it was really more just a standard sloppy turnover that happens all the time in soccer.

He was there, and the lead pass was perfectly weighted.
He could have been standing back where he is supposed to be totally gassed, he was up and active, thats what he does, play whole games, even in heat apparently. SHAW absolutely plays. The real question is who is on the right for England. What combo over there. Walker speed is devastating, but he is awful in small spaces unlike Shaw. I still want him back. Then Trips... he is out there because he is the most consistent player England has for crosses and free kicks. But he can be replaced.

[Spurtacular]

Grealish did not make a dunk pass, he made a pass that could have been much easier on Kane, a straight dive with NO NEED for the neck movement! Even he would admit that. Timely... if he did not try that pass... he should be forever gone, it was a DUNK. The touch was good, the direction WAS NOT. That could absolutely be better.

He made the swift pass on the money. I'm not saying the pass was special beyond that. But it is a composed presence that many players don't have at the top of the box all the same.
And this is the fan boy sh** I'm talking about. Shaw's pass should've been blocked by two separate defenders. He just tried to cram it in and it worked because he completely lucked out on the timing.
My guess is that if Grealish knew that was Shaw filling the overlap, he might have worked a link play with the other two forwards instead.
But he saw the white shirt and made a good pass into space all the same.

[pgardn]

I started a thread on EPL and commented on damn near every game for the last two seasons, face.

Spare me the douchy snobbery, Cuck Garden.

That said, I'm not some fanboy like you. I call it how it is. I don't go back to crying that Man U is super wonderful cos Shaw is so wonderful and you worship the ground he walks on.

Then you dont watch the games.

Fernandez first.
Shaw was an absolute revelation, especially after dumb ass Mourhino tried to ruin his career.
Fernandez along with a stout back line that developed on Man U is why the came in 2nd in the PL, no small feat.
This allowed Pogba to be creative and allowed for his mistakes not to destroy his brain.

[Spurtacular]

He was there, and the lead pass was perfectly weighted.
He could have been standing back where he is supposed to be totally gassed, he was up and active, thats what he does, play whole games, even in heat apparently. SHAW absolutely plays. The real question is who is on the right for England. What combo over there. Walker speed is devastating, but he is awful in small spaces unlike Shaw. I still want him back. Then Trips... he is out there because he is the most consistent player England has for crosses and free kicks. But he can be replaced.

I get it. You're one of these "work rate" fanboys. I dealt with the same sh** with the US fanboys with Alejandro Bedoya some years back. Never mind if he's ing up one pass or shot after another in the final third.

[Spurtacular]

Then you dont watch the games.

Don't pull that sh**, face.

[Spurtacular]

Shaw was an absolute revelation, especially after dumb ass Mourhino tried to ruin his career.
Fernandez along with a stout back line that developed on Man U is why the came in 2nd in the PL, no small feat.
This allowed Pogba to be creative and allowed for his mistakes not to destroy his brain.

Fanboy post, tbh.

[pgardn]

He made the swift pass on the money. I'm not saying the pass was special beyond that. But it is a composed presence that many players don't have at the top of the box all the same.
And this is the fan boy sh** I'm talking about. Shaw's pass should've been blocked by two separate defenders. He just tried to cram it in and it worked because he completely lucked out on the timing.
My guess is that if Grealish knew that was Shaw filling the overlap, he might have worked a link play with the other two forwards instead.
But he saw the white shirt and made a good pass into space all the same.

He was there you dumb ass, late in the game and still running and not out on his feet.
Much of this game is about being able to move and get to the proper spots and fill needs.
Shaw made the play that turned the ball toward goal, on a platter for Grealish.
Who then made it a bit more difficult on Kane but I will give you it had touch, thats what is great about Grealish and why I think he should start, and then go off. He can give confidence to England to START the game so MaGuire and Sterling dont have to push the game, it comes naturally to Grealish. He is special. But no way he makes 90.

[Spurtacular]

He was there you dumb ass, late in the game and still running and not out on his feet.

Called it. Work rate fanboy.

[pgardn]

Fanboy post, tbh.

What a pathetic but expected response.

I am a Spurs fan dumb butt.
But unlike you, I can recognize when teams improve.
I would rather Man U finish out of the top 4 every year.
Man U being bad helped Spurs get in the CL.

You just dont get it... you have your mind set and cant recognize that teams you dont necessarily like get better.
At least you are better on this site unlike the absolute crazy ass on the political site.

Eriksen's heart attack was due to the vaccine... Jesus fn Christ with your stupid ass BS.

[Spurtacular]

Shaw made the play that turned the ball toward goal

A blind squirrel finds a nut sometimes.

[Spurtacular]

Who then made it a bit more difficult on Kane but I will give you it had touch, thats what is great about Grealish and why I think he should start, and then go off. He can give confidence to England to START the game so MaGuire and Sterling dont have to push the game, it comes naturally to Grealish. He is special. But no way he makes 90.

LOL Wut?

[pgardn]

Called it. Work rate fanboy.

Who the is against workrate idiot?
Especially if positional knowledge and skill at that postion accompany it.

You have these stupid concepts in your mind, you cant even watch games and assess them accurately.
In politics though... you are just lost. And demented.
Q anon boy, democrats eating babies... dont do that here.

[Spurtacular]

Eriksen's heart attack was due to the vaccine... Jesus fn Christ with your stupid ass BS.

That really hurt your feelings.
Eriksen hasn't denied he took the vaccine.
THat's got to be a real punch to the vagina.

[pgardn]

LOL Wut?

uhhhh... 90 minutes fk face?

The time an normal soccer game lasts?

What an idiot...

[Spurtacular]

Who the is against workrate?

I'm not against it. I make fun of the fanboys who put a premium on it, trying to sound like savants.
Shaw sucks as a winger on the attack. Hammering a pass that led to a goal doesn't change that.

[Spurtacular]

uhhhh... 90 minutes fk face?

The time an normal soccer game lasts?

What an idiot...

Yea, I don't understand what makes you think Grealish can't go 90.
He did it all season for his club and with great results.