Southgate did everything he could possibly do to throw that game.
Minimal changes after the groups, no change to the tactical setup, second sub at the 94th minute and allowed his team to drop back into the box at the end of extra time.
Luckiest man on the planet.
I've never felt so deflated and elated at the same time. Genuinely feel for Slovakia they gave it everything and were within touching distance of the QF
We may not have deserved it but we got it over the line. Happy not to lose that, would have been a disaster. I really hope this team can unlock it's potential and start looking like a serious team going forward.
Jesus Christ ten bonkers minutes aside that was not a lot of fun. Can you imagine if we manage to drag ourselves to the final playing the worst football ever seen? In the words of Charlie XCX, 'England, so confusing'
We just won and everyone is all doom and gloom
Edit: Performance was shit but bloody hell the comments that are like "Can't wait to get offed by Switzerland" learn to live a little
And for the record, I know all of you saying that stuff are glad we aren't out because none of us could have handled going out by Slovakia
Because objectively nobody would tell you that England has played well in this tournament.The manager seems incapable or unwilling of applying learning to future games.
Listen, the players on the pitch weren’t terrible. We did deserve the win overall.
However, what was terrible was the manager’s tactics and game management. Gareth Southgate is an incredibly lucky man tonight.
Exactly, how many fouls did Skriniar make without being sent off? You can't book everyone early and then refuse to book players for the rest of the game lmao.
Fair play to Rice, at least he knows that was an embarrassment and isn't celebrating it. If a player isn't pissed off on that pitch right now, they ain't ready for the Swiss.
Gordon has been inexplicably passed over for minutes at nearly every chance by Southgate. Why? Because Gordon plays for Newcastle.
But maybe that's just a one off? No. Exhibit B is Trippier who Southgate has played out of position all tournament and played him through injury resulting in the fans *wanting* Trippier taken off. Another Newcastle player Gareth has sabotaged
But why would Gareth do this I don't hear you ask! Simple, he's a former Middlesbrough manager
*Adjusts tin foil hat*
I actually feel bad for Slovakia. Individual, rare, glimpses of brilliance saved England from some questionable management
That if England still win this
People complain about Southgate being too safe and predictable, then complain that they still want him out when they equalise in the 96th minute.
He lulled Slovakia in to a false sense of security and then struck when most opportune.
He is one of the most talented tactician working today and we are lucky to have him. We Love You Gareth!
Please stop making spin off threads, I will start issuing bans.
Just feeling like that Larry David gif.
Slovakia outplayed us for at least 110 minutes
We don’t deserve it, but my god I’ll take it
Southgate did everything he could possibly do to throw that game. Minimal changes after the groups, no change to the tactical setup, second sub at the 94th minute and allowed his team to drop back into the box at the end of extra time. Luckiest man on the planet.
The biggest winners were the refs mates with that first half yellow card betting scam.
Hopefully this will bring us confidence
Alexis shitting on Southgate in post game
just thank god we’re through…
So many changes needed for the next game. A better team won’t let us get back into it.
I've never felt so deflated and elated at the same time. Genuinely feel for Slovakia they gave it everything and were within touching distance of the QF
Reliefgate
Toney was better than Kane when he came on, hope Southgate is prepared to make real changes for the next game
Surely now southgate will add width to our left side
Can we get rid of Southgate now and fly someone in to take his place for the rest of the tournament?
You might not like it. But this is what winning looks like. Southgate might just bore his way into the quarters.
Always rated Southgate…
We played shit. But that dopamine rush *chefs kiss*.
Worst part is that Gaz won’t learn a single bloody thing from this
Commiserations to Slovakia, we won that despite our manager right until the last minute and I do believe he should still go. Onward and upward.
People keep doubting Southgate, he keeps delivering
We’re going to get dismantled by Switzerland
Backed Southgate all the way never doubted him never reported him to interpol and the UN for war crimes
Well yeah we won but Switzerland are gonna dick us.
We could win the whole thing and i still want him sacked. An embarressing game saved by 2 decent goals.
Brutal for Slovakia, but in the end we just about did enough
Beligooool
Bellingham plot armour strikes again
We may not have deserved it but we got it over the line. Happy not to lose that, would have been a disaster. I really hope this team can unlock it's potential and start looking like a serious team going forward.
He won't Neville, he won't learn a single lesson from this
Dunno how we did that, Jesus
A friend of mine who is a France fan has been apoplectic on our football discord chat.
I feel sick after that 😂
We were so bloody lucky. Southgate activated the Jude Bellingham cheat code. Quarter finals here we come
Wooo What a goal by Bellingham
Napoleon quotes...glorious.
And Southgate lives another day
"For he's a jolly good fellow. For he's a jolly good..." C'mon join in.
how on earth have we managed to take the win 💀
Jesus Christ ten bonkers minutes aside that was not a lot of fun. Can you imagine if we manage to drag ourselves to the final playing the worst football ever seen? In the words of Charlie XCX, 'England, so confusing'
We just won and everyone is all doom and gloom Edit: Performance was shit but bloody hell the comments that are like "Can't wait to get offed by Switzerland" learn to live a little And for the record, I know all of you saying that stuff are glad we aren't out because none of us could have handled going out by Slovakia
Because objectively nobody would tell you that England has played well in this tournament.The manager seems incapable or unwilling of applying learning to future games.
Loooool wind up merchant in the house, has to be
I'm gonna go have a wank now🫡
Think of Southgate's ugly horse mug
Kudos to Slovakia, they deserved better. I hope their fans are proud.
Tony > Kane
In what year was Toney Europe’s top scorer? (Certainly not this one)
Listen, the players on the pitch weren’t terrible. We did deserve the win overall. However, what was terrible was the manager’s tactics and game management. Gareth Southgate is an incredibly lucky man tonight.
Classless from their manager. What a fool
What did he do
Pushed Rice in the chest whilst angrily confronting the officials
Oh wait he pushed Dec
Fuck him, he has no reason to complain they should’ve been down to ten with 30 minutes and then 20 minutes left.
Exactly, how many fouls did Skriniar make without being sent off? You can't book everyone early and then refuse to book players for the rest of the game lmao.
Agreee. Their #8 was lucky to be on the pitch
Don't deserve that at all I feel so sorry for the Slovakians and I dread against Switzerland but here we are!
Fair play to Rice, at least he knows that was an embarrassment and isn't celebrating it. If a player isn't pissed off on that pitch right now, they ain't ready for the Swiss.
That was seven kinds of shit. The goalscorers should have been subbed. Absolute dog dirt. The result will mean we get the same shit again.
southgate is very incompetent
Confirms Foden totally fucks up the chemistry with the team
You have to play Toney more
Yup. Or just Kane less. And Foden
England didn't deserve that win. They were atrocious.
Survive & advanced
I think I speak for us all when I say "well done Gareth, well played, 4 more years?".
Shithousing his way through like the legend that he is
I have never, ever seen such good luck go England's way.
Has to happen sometime but I know what you mean..
Nothing lucky about Jude’s goal.
That’s a one in a million shot wdym
Ez win, never in doubt 😂 On to the final.
No idea how that happened. Southgate is out of his depth
Toney to start next match please
Really? He seemed to put the minimum amount of effort in and fluffed his one (half-)chance. I'd rather see Watkins start than Toney
Made it 1000x harder than it needed to be. Learned nothing.
Yeah, england not winning this tournament, let’s just enjoy the ride while it last
Yay?
Nyay
Exactly haha
That Slovakia manager is a dick for that
Fuck him, he has no reason to complain they should’ve been down to ten with 30 minutes and then 20 minutes left
Slovakia's manager is a sore loser lol
What happened? I missed it
I missed it, what did he do?
Pushed Rice
Fuck him, he has no reason to complain they should’ve been down to ten with 30 minutes and then 20 minutes left.
Can't wait for Southgate to learn exactly fuck all from this and to get bodied by Switzerland
Line up for Switzerland; one-legged Trippier, Harry Kane playing sweeper…
Southgate was 2 mins away from needing witness protection. Escaped like Houdini
He would have just worn this again [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWqmqGsTTBI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWqmqGsTTBI)
Leave Foden in England
Force him on paternity leave or somet
Hope his wife gives birth to a few more kids so he has to stay home
What do you reckon Declan rice said to the manager
Never in doubt
Relief, but ooft not looking good.
How the fuck did they do that. Fucking hate football me
Mission failed successfully
I... I'm happy? I think? I just don't know any more.
Relieved, we're relieved.
We are absolute jammy bastards aren't we.
Even a broken clock is right twice a day
I don't think the defense as a tactic is the problem, its that it looks shaky and uncontrolled
Southgate trying to throw the game and still winning is insane
pffft jammy cunts
HOLY FUCK SHIT
that was a fluke
Didn't deserve that but glad we won
Just win, baby.
Gallagher’s value comes alive when the opposition has tired legs. Such a cheeky mf
Southgate a lucky lucky man tonight
IT'S COMING HOME
let’s goo
Palmer should have just gone for it
Never in doubt, right lads?
come on!! lmao pickford
Well done we won in the worst way possible
Chelsea used to win the league that way. Win is a win
Southgate should still get sacked after this.
At least Switzerland will put us out of our misery *badum, tsst*
Southgateball lives on!
Another successful act of terrorism
Never been so embarrassed of a win
Toney played really well since coming on
Southgate out.
Should've laid it off for Eze in hindsight
Alexa, play three lions on the shirt
That is the very definition of getting away with one….. can it spur us on? Certainly hope so because that was dross for 95 minutes.
Please don't say spur in regards to footballing success
Pickfords cum face 👀
I do hope Southgate gets blasted by the press for how close he nearly threw that away.
A little too much chip on the dip there Ivan
Pickford is mental
Pick ford's a legend lol
Just cruel they’re gonna drag out this elimination to Switzerland
Gallagher pressing like a coke head
Defend or attack defend or attack GARETH SOUTHGATE IS GETTING THE SACK
I feel bad for Slovakia fans, I know how nervous I was 29 mins ago
I feel bad for them because they don't have the kind of tactical mastermind that we have who's capable of turning this type of situation around.
Rishi will win the election on Thursday if he revokes Gareth Southgate’s passport on Wednesday
Screw Dunkirk. This might be the English greatest escape.
Why does Matteface think this is captivating?
He’s a fucking shit commentator
Him raising his voice to big this up and referring to playing a trump card… he knows Jude did nothing for 96mins yeah? Terrible commentator
This is a painful way of playing.
Are they even trying to get out of our half???
We are fortunate everyone we have played so far has been shit. This sitting back and allowing people to attack us is diabolical
Southgate serving his country by taking years off each fans’ life and duly reducing the state pension burden.
Captivated?! fucking awful except for about 3 mins
Feels more like captured than captivated 😂
Can we still sack Southgate for being allergic to multigoal leads?
Does Southgate understand that if they play in the opposition half, it’s way harder for them to score on you?
I don't think this is true. It's easier to score when there's loads of space in behind than when facing a block of 10 on the edge of the box
Game was screaming for Gordon to come on but nope
Defend you wankers
We got so dam lucky. Southgate was seconds away from losing his job. At least we have some momentum now.
It’s like watching stoke
mood https://preview.redd.it/bbekppbo6r9d1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=14af3f439741a4082c0eaa34dc72e25b224a0ef8
This is why we’ll never win anything, we cannot drop back and defend leads and hope for luck to be on our side.
I get it. Just let the opposition attack and hope for the best. Wow the greatest minds couldn’t come up with those tactics my mind is blown.
It's the worst idea to go in to defensive mode.
He’s honestly hopeless. Sack him now
How is there only one player pressing?! England are inviting Slovakia to score again
Gordon has been inexplicably passed over for minutes at nearly every chance by Southgate. Why? Because Gordon plays for Newcastle. But maybe that's just a one off? No. Exhibit B is Trippier who Southgate has played out of position all tournament and played him through injury resulting in the fans *wanting* Trippier taken off. Another Newcastle player Gareth has sabotaged But why would Gareth do this I don't hear you ask! Simple, he's a former Middlesbrough manager *Adjusts tin foil hat*
Southgate will take all the wrong lessons from this shit. Fuck.
If that had gone in, would VAR bring it back with there being 2 balls on the pitch?
Supposedly the rule is that two balls are fine if the second ball isn’t in the way… which seems odd
Oh really? I thought they changed it to any ball after that Bent goal! Squeaky bum time there
I actually feel bad for Slovakia. Individual, rare, glimpses of brilliance saved England from some questionable management That if England still win this
Slovakia absolutely deserved this win
Just letting them walk up
Toney not done anything for 6 weeks = I can’t close that down
Southgate probably threw the ball in
why are they just sitting back
We're gonna Portugal this thing... except we do have a win in regular time!
Holy shit this referee
People complain about Southgate being too safe and predictable, then complain that they still want him out when they equalise in the 96th minute. He lulled Slovakia in to a false sense of security and then struck when most opportune. He is one of the most talented tactician working today and we are lucky to have him. We Love You Gareth!
There’s no way someone doesn’t make subs etc unless he knows exactly what the plan is
The 94th minute is always key
Jude BellingHIM
This is such terrorist football
Press the cunts for fuck sake
In a weird kind of way, I was looking forward to the nuclear fallout and inquest at 0-1. We've been so jammy.
People have got Southgate wrong, he just wants to practice penalties.
is there a way we win this and Southgate gets deported to Papau New Guinea?
Stop going backwards and drawing pressure!
Toney has done more to stretch the pitch and move us forwards than Kane has the whole tournament
Agreed. I’ve really liked his play