Euro 2020, what did you think of the tournament?

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  • WestHam06
    WestHam06 Online Community Member Posts: 1,390 Trailblazing
    Wow, what a week it has been :) England are in the final and have a tough test on Sunday but there is no reason why they can't do it. I would like to hold my hand up and admit that I was completely wrong about Southgate's selection, he has got it right at every point of the tournament. I thought he had too many defensive players but look where the squad selection has got us so fair play. I really respected what Southgate said in an interview where he acknowledged those who don't get onto the pitch as being every much as part of this achievement as much as those who do :) 
    It's been a tough time for everyone and I think watching England perform the way they have and to get where they have has brought a real boost to the country :) I would like to point out and @ernie2009, maybe you could share your thoughts on this, that for England to make a final you need a West Ham player in the team :joy: I'm joking, it's a team effort and they've acted so professionally and like a team. COME ON ENGAND! Thank you
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    I thought England were brilliant on Wednesday, after the Denmark goal we pretty much controlled the game. Nervous and excited for Sunday, I have no idea what I'm going to do if we win, such uncharted territory :) 
  • exdvr
    exdvr Online Community Member Posts: 324 Empowering
    It honestly pains me to say it but England only scraped through the match against Denmark thanks to an own goal and a penalty that wasn't.  I have a feeling that Italy may destroy them on Sunday.
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    exdvr said:
    It honestly pains me to say it but England only scraped through the match against Denmark thanks to an own goal and a penalty that wasn't.  I have a feeling that Italy may destroy them on Sunday.
    Looking at the game after the 30th minute, I think England were well in control of that one and if it wasn't for poor finishing or good goalkeeping we would have had it won in the 90.

    Even the first half hour was even. 

    I'm trying not to get my hopes up, but fingers crossed they can do it.
  • ernie2009
    ernie2009 Online Community Member Posts: 180 Empowering
    hi @WestHam06  hope you are well. there are not many of the euro games ive missed especially the games with west ham players in the teams. england have had luck on their side so lets hope it continues tomorrow but with declan in the side its thats west hame touch of 66 so cant go wrong. got to say i got it wrong also about england so well done to them. i remember 66 well as a 13 yr old boy and we won the world cup now that was an england side , come on you upton park boys, more happy days sadly in the past.  :)<3:)
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    As a Leeds fan, it's giving me great pleasure to see Rice and Philips dominating that midfield @ernie2009, both lads have been super.
  • ernie2009
    ernie2009 Online Community Member Posts: 180 Empowering
    hi @Ross_Scope  hope you are well ?. yes philips and rice have been outstanding in my opinion. philips makes me chuckle when he just gets stuck in which is also nice to see. enjoy the match tomorrow and keep everything crossed  :)
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    Everything is certainly crossed :) 
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 60,831 Championing
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  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 60,831 Championing
    Well played England, we did well to get to the very end 
  • easy
    easy Scope Member Posts: 683 Empowering
    Feel gutted. Who had Italy then?
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,453 Championing
    @Stayce had Italy I believe @easy :) 

    Disappointing for England. I think Gareth Southgate is doing a news conference as we speak. 
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Gutted but at least they got to the final next time it happens they will win 
  • Globster
    Globster Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,796 Championing
    edited July 2021
    Gutted about the result last night
    But over we exceded expectations in the erous  2020 tournaments 
    I well proud of a young team I think our young team can use this tournament as a learning experience. 
    I was left with a bit of taste in the mouth that people could people feel right to abuse our black players after game online I hope these people found a punished for their actions 

  • Stayce
    Stayce Online Community Member, CP Network Posts: 839 Empowering
    edited July 2021
    Yes, @Tori_Scope and @easy I had Italy in  the sweepstake.

    Congratulations to Italy ?? supporters on the community. Italy were the team of the tournament Gianluigi Donnarumma a worthy player of the tournament  too

    Obviously gutted England were unable to succeed. Hopefully we’ll go one step further in the World Cup.

    Totally agree @Globster It’s time for equality and kindness. Thoughts with Saka, Rashford and Sancho you all did us proud❤️


  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    Absolutely gutted about the result but I think the best team won, England didn't do anywhere near enough during the 120 minutes.
  • leeCal
    leeCal Online Community Member Posts: 7,537 Championing
    I think we didn’t have a good second half at all, we seemed to retreat into our half and Italy were constantly on the attack, hence the corner and the messy goal. We need busy strikers like theirs.

    having said those things, it was a draw even after extra time and I don’t see it as a loss.

    ? ? ? 
    well be back!
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    We will be back indeed @leeCal

    It reminded me of the Croatia semi-final at the World Cup. Score early, but progressively get deeper and deeper until the goal feels inevitable.
  • leeCal
    leeCal Online Community Member Posts: 7,537 Championing
    edited July 2021
    Yes that’s true @Ross_Scope exactly so.

    we need potent strikers to mount counter attacks. At the moment it’s almost a ten or less man team. Imagine what we could do if we had a Chiesa or two because what we achieved was impressive enough. Then we could win the World Cup ? 
  • WestHam06
    WestHam06 Online Community Member Posts: 1,390 Trailblazing
    Well done to Italy! Having said that, the England team are winners in my eyes. They exceeded expectations, they brought joy to a severely traumatised country, their behaviour both on and off of the pitch has been to the highest of standards. They demonstrated what football is truly about, coming together.
    It is truly disgusting that some of the players have received online abuse. Those who are doing the abusing have absolutely no place in football nor in society. I believe those players who stood up and took penalties have key qualities that many of us will never have, to stand in front of 60,000+ people and take a penalty takes guts, I salute them. Those of us who truly love and understand football, must wrap our arms around these players and show them how much respect we have for them, both as people and players.  There is absolutely no place for racism in football nor in society. Thank you. 

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