Humble pie

They played well. Sterling was very impressive. I never for one minute think they’d make the final. Well done to them all. Spain would have been a much more difficult game, we could possibly beat the Italians………

Some proper chin stroking going on here. I don't think Italy will be quaking in their boots and neither will England. As for England being very defensive, that's now 8 goals in 3 knockout games and 20 shots tonight including 10 on target. Italy rolled about for the last 10 minutes against Belgium and people were getting the horn about their game management but Denmark barely touched the ball for the last 10 tonight and I read someone complaining we didn't finish them off. Some serious inverse snobbery about this England team.

Quoted from forza ivano

let's be honest, tonight was a proper 'British game' as opposed to last night which was a technically brilliant classic . england deserved their win, but Italy are hardly going to be quaking in their boots

I thought Italy were vastly inferior to Spain. Spain were brilliant and Italy fought well

. Why should we be scared . This is 50:50 whoever takes what chances they get will win.

I never thought we would get this far. By God am I happy to be wrong.

Southgate has impressed more and more. The way he conducts himself. The way he sets up the team. The substitutions (subbing the sub, everybody's’ favourite player). The respect he’s obviously got from the players. The way he’s handled the whole kneeling thing. RESPECT.

I remember when he was a young Palace player and reading comments them that he was a quiet leader and something different from the ‘typical’ footballer. They were right.

Thank you Gareth and the staff and players. Every single person in the set-up.

You have to play the game in front of you and Denmark were never going to be technically brilliant like Spain.

Denmark are a very good side though and gave us a very good game. Southgate has respected the opposition every step of the way and got the big calls right. Taking Grealish off tonight will have taken some guts and also man management but we are through, we scored the winner with Grealish on the pitch so he helped tip the balance in our favour.

Quoted from TAGG

The Humble pie factory must be in overdrive at the moment.
I've got a massive pie in the face coming my way along with plenty of others for doubting the way Southgate wants England play the game.
He's proved me wrong big style.
Such a strong manager, brings a player on then takes him off for the good of the game.
Come on England

Alan Buckley started that tactic - took off uninjured sub Keith Alexander at Rochdale not that long after he’d brought him on. Whilst on he missed an absolute sitter right in front of the away end with the game still at 0-0. Thankfully we got the winner.

Quoted from Limerick Mariner

Alan Buckley started that tactic - took off uninjured sub Keith Alexander at Rochdale not that long after he’d brought him on. Whilst on he missed an absolute sitter right in front of the away end with the game still at 0-0. Thankfully we got the winner.

Remember that one.
AB is God

Southgate is very understated and so is his team, cast your minds back to the circus that surrounded what was the so called golden generation of Beckham and co.
This squad remain under the radar between games and conduct themselves much like Southgate in that they focus on the next game rather than the media coverage.

Quoted from sonofmadeleymariner

ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Sorry did I miss something fell asleep watching England, I assume they've bored Denmark into defeat

Is there a gas leak in Madeley or something?

Quoted from sonofmadeleymariner

ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Sorry did I miss something fell asleep watching England, I assume they've bored Denmark into defeat

I tell you what I am usually bored shitless watching England but this tournament they've genuinely played brilliantly. Last night was an absolute masterclass again! Don't underestimate the Danish.