EURO 2020 FINAL. England v Italy. At Wembley. Thread.

[Vacamion]

 

Is that the hospitality/ prawn sandwich section that is empty behind the BBC pundits shoulders?  

[foxes_rule1978]

1 nil half time in the final, looking great at the back… 

[Corky]

Italy playing some neat football but no threat so far. Great goal by Shaw who has been fantastic in this tournament.

 

The Tielemans End has seen some belters recently.

[UniFox21]

Great half, day too deep at times. Official has been inconsistent

[Sir Shep]

Wow now I can breath, now do I watch the Handmaids tale to make me tense and miserable or carry on watching england making me tense and miserable 

[PhillippaT]

Just now, Izzy said:

God half. Really solid. Dangerous on the break.

I really like the way we’re set up.

I didn't think England were allowed to be managed by people who know what they're doing?  

[Legend_in_blue]

This system overloaded with defensive players works when you're a goal up.  If they equalise though we're in trouble.

[DJ Barry Hammond]

7 minutes ago, Izzy said:

Not a huge Rice fan but he’s playing well tonight 

Personally, I’ve loved what I’ve seen from him more and more as the tournament has progressed.

 

He has some engine on him too.

[purpleronnie]

Hopefully the 2nd half will be better, I don't think we've played well, the Italians look very good on the ball, we'll need a 2nd goal.

 

Maybe wake the crowd up, its the final and were winning!!!!!!!!!!

[Wasyls Pec Deck]

Tactics are working a treat, and scoring so soon suited perfectly the defensive and cautious team selection (particularly midfield).

 

Feels like we have gears to go through yet - if they’re needed.

[AS78UK]

Shaw is my player of the tournament by far.   

[rachhere]

Just now, AS78UK said:

Shaw is my player of the tournament by far.   

Absolutely. Rice has been great as well this evening. 

[foxes_rule1978]

Italy look very frustrated shooting from ridiculous areas and miss placing the ball. Been good how we seem to always have one or two men around them 

[StanSP]

1 minute ago, AS78UK said:

Shaw is my player of the tournament by far.   

Agreed. Pundits were giving it to Sterling pre-match but Shaw has stood out for me since the start.

[DJ Barry Hammond]

Just now, Legend_in_blue said:

This system overloaded with defensive players works when you're a goal up.  If they equalise though we're in trouble.

I think Southgate and co must have spotted a weakness in the Italian’s left flank - Trippier was playing so high early doors and was always in space, even after the goal.

 

But it would appear that Mancini has reacted to that now, plus maybe a little more passiveness in our play, which has seen us camped in our own half a little too much for my liking for the last 15 minutes.

 

I note Sterling was appearing on the right as the half wore on.

[Countryfox]

1 minute ago, AS78UK said:

Shaw is my player of the tournament by far.   

Sure ?

[ARM1968]

Long 45 ahead I think. Not sure we’ll hold on to a 1 nil lead. Pretty sure we’ll need another one at least. 

[Guest ttfn]

Like many Leicester fans I can’t warm to Harry Kane but he has had a cracking game tonight. 
 

Shaw and Trippier also brilliant so far but the whole team has been incredibly composed.

[Sly]

Shaw and Tripper look like Cafu and Carlos when they’re playing for England. 

[PhillippaT]

Just now, Countryfox said:

Sure ?

Shawly he can't be serious...  

[Tuna]

Brilliant start, we look defensively sound but we need to up our attacking game in the second half as the Italians got more into the game after 20 minutes, a second goal and I think it's coming home.

[ARM1968]

Just now, ttfn said:

Like many Leicester fans I can’t warm to Harry Kane but he has had a cracking game tonight. 
 

Shaw and Trippier also brilliant so far but the whole team has been incredibly composed.

Kane is a prized nob, but by god he’s a good footballer. 

[Wasyls Pec Deck]

3 minutes ago, AS78UK said:

Shaw is my player of the tournament by far.   

He’s a Shaw thing… 

[foxes_rule1978]

We have done everything we needed to do very well, got some attacking talent on the bench as well if needed 

[nabb7]

1 minute ago, PhillippaT said:

Shawly he can't be serious...  

keep up the quick shawt passing