Even small movements a make contributions.
For the first goals three German players moved towards him, allowing Sterling to turn and begin the move leading to the goal.
Well done Kalvin.
Well done England 🏴
Only outfield player to play every minute for England, and he's playing out of position.
Im not sure the phrase "Playing out of position" even applies anymore to any leeds player
Phillips was good. However, I don’t think Southgate got it right. I can’t say he got it wrong as we won, but that starting XI was far too negative.
Nothing against Phillips though - he’d be in my XI right now and has been one of England’s better players.
Agree, we’re not that great to watch, but I think it’s the only way we have a chance, seems to be working.
My nan says he would do better if he took that mop off 'is 'ed !
comment by HarlequinHebdo (U16981)
posted 2 minutes ago
My nan says he would do better if he took that mop off 'is 'ed !
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she's a card.
Wasn't Declan Rices biggest fan but have come to the conclusion that the Kalvin - Rice combo working in tandem is fast proving the fulcrum of this England team.
Kalvin has been awesome - actually felt a bit choked at the final whistle.
We have a good chance of seeing Kalvin go all the way to Gold.
Thought he was brilliant first half
But should have been subbed, thought he tired and started to get abit sloppy
England haven't conceded a goal and he's played every minute. He's been great.
The last time I saw him play in person was against Boro in February 2020. Now I'm watching him play against Germany in the Euros. He's made such an amazing improvement across 3 years.
Although I was frustrated Kalvin got a yellow, part of me was happy to see him showing Tony Kroos who was boss.
To see Muller go off having a bit of a hissy fit near the end made my day.
I was there today
I was also drunk
But I felt he did us proud. Genuinely top performance
Lucky boy Yorkie!
This Sweden - Ukraine game is superb. Both will be a tough test
Forsberg looks dangerous - he's on fire in this tournament.
SWE-UKR is a much better game than I was expecting.
comment by The Very Rev Wilko (U21072)
posted 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
Wasn't Declan Rices biggest fan but have come to the conclusion that the Kalvin - Rice combo working in tandem is fast proving the fulcrum of this England team.
Kalvin has been awesome - actually felt a bit choked at the final whistle.
We have a good chance of seeing Kalvin go all the way to Gold.
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Rice Phillips duo is our weakest link so far. Very slow in possession, was awful first half today but...they did improve so good signs for the future. But both been poor since the Croatia game.
Is it just me, or do fans of the so called “big six” come across, like 99% never been to a live game, know fook all about football, and just constantly whinge
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 40 minutes ago
comment by The Very Rev Wilko (U21072)
posted 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
Wasn't Declan Rices biggest fan but have come to the conclusion that the Kalvin - Rice combo working in tandem is fast proving the fulcrum of this England team.
Kalvin has been awesome - actually felt a bit choked at the final whistle.
We have a good chance of seeing Kalvin go all the way to Gold.
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Rice Phillips duo is our weakest link so far. Very slow in possession, was awful first half today but...they did improve so good signs for the future. But both been poor since the Croatia game.
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Really??
comment by LIW Radchancer (U8453)
posted 28 minutes ago
Is it just me, or do fans of the so called “big six” come across, like 99% never been to a live game, know fook all about football, and just constantly whinge
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Probably because most haven’t. All watch a stream from other end of the country.
comment by Wetherby White (U6810)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 40 minutes ago
comment by The Very Rev Wilko (U21072)
posted 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
Wasn't Declan Rices biggest fan but have come to the conclusion that the Kalvin - Rice combo working in tandem is fast proving the fulcrum of this England team.
Kalvin has been awesome - actually felt a bit choked at the final whistle.
We have a good chance of seeing Kalvin go all the way to Gold.
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Rice Phillips duo is our weakest link so far. Very slow in possession, was awful first half today but...they did improve so good signs for the future. But both been poor since the Croatia game.
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Really??
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Yeah. I don’t think we need both, we was crying out for someone further up in the pocket today. Suprised he didn’t make a change with them both on yellows. Havertz was Germany’s best player today and he kept getting in the space where rice and Phillips should have been. They had two of our poorest ratings on who scored. No need for both. Phillips was fantastic against Croatia but since then him and rice have struggled.
comment by Wetherby White (U6810)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by LIW Radchancer (U8453)
posted 28 minutes ago
Is it just me, or do fans of the so called “big six” come across, like 99% never been to a live game, know fook all about football, and just constantly whinge
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Probably because most haven’t. All watch a stream from other end of the country.
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Other end of the world surely.
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Wetherby White (U6810)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 40 minutes ago
comment by The Very Rev Wilko (U21072)
posted 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
Wasn't Declan Rices biggest fan but have come to the conclusion that the Kalvin - Rice combo working in tandem is fast proving the fulcrum of this England team.
Kalvin has been awesome - actually felt a bit choked at the final whistle.
We have a good chance of seeing Kalvin go all the way to Gold.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Rice Phillips duo is our weakest link so far. Very slow in possession, was awful first half today but...they did improve so good signs for the future. But both been poor since the Croatia game.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Really??
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Yeah. I don’t think we need both, we was crying out for someone further up in the pocket today. Suprised he didn’t make a change with them both on yellows. Havertz was Germany’s best player today and he kept getting in the space where rice and Phillips should have been. They had two of our poorest ratings on who scored. No need for both. Phillips was fantastic against Croatia but since then him and rice have struggled.
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If you need a journo to tell you what to think then it speaks volumes.
But just done a quick scan of the press and the ratings are inconsistent. Kal gets good ratings in some, not so good in others. Seen one where Saka gets 5 in one rating and 8 in another. Don't need these people telling me what to think.
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 34 minutes ago
comment by Wetherby White (U6810)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 40 minutes ago
comment by The Very Rev Wilko (U21072)
posted 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
Wasn't Declan Rices biggest fan but have come to the conclusion that the Kalvin - Rice combo working in tandem is fast proving the fulcrum of this England team.
Kalvin has been awesome - actually felt a bit choked at the final whistle.
We have a good chance of seeing Kalvin go all the way to Gold.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Rice Phillips duo is our weakest link so far. Very slow in possession, was awful first half today but...they did improve so good signs for the future. But both been poor since the Croatia game.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Really??
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah. I don’t think we need both, we was crying out for someone further up in the pocket today. Suprised he didn’t make a change with them both on yellows. Havertz was Germany’s best player today and he kept getting in the space where rice and Phillips should have been. They had two of our poorest ratings on who scored. No need for both. Phillips was fantastic against Croatia but since then him and rice have struggled.
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Phillips made 11 recoveries of possession today. That's the most by an English player in a tournament international since Tony Adams in 1996. Think what's happened is that you've fallen into the age-old trap of undervaluing the contribution of a holding midfielder because they weren't creating chance after chance further forward.
We won, and kept another clean sheet, as we have done in every game that our "weakest links" have featured in so far. Rest of the team must be phenomenal
comment by Elsbels - Just Some Guy (U21658)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Wetherby White (U6810)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 40 minutes ago
comment by The Very Rev Wilko (U21072)
posted 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
Wasn't Declan Rices biggest fan but have come to the conclusion that the Kalvin - Rice combo working in tandem is fast proving the fulcrum of this England team.
Kalvin has been awesome - actually felt a bit choked at the final whistle.
We have a good chance of seeing Kalvin go all the way to Gold.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Rice Phillips duo is our weakest link so far. Very slow in possession, was awful first half today but...they did improve so good signs for the future. But both been poor since the Croatia game.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Really??
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah. I don’t think we need both, we was crying out for someone further up in the pocket today. Suprised he didn’t make a change with them both on yellows. Havertz was Germany’s best player today and he kept getting in the space where rice and Phillips should have been. They had two of our poorest ratings on who scored. No need for both. Phillips was fantastic against Croatia but since then him and rice have struggled.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
If you need a journo to tell you what to think then it speaks volumes.
But just done a quick scan of the press and the ratings are inconsistent. Kal gets good ratings in some, not so good in others. Seen one where Saka gets 5 in one rating and 8 in another. Don't need these people telling me what to think.
----------------------------------------------------------------------Journo? I haven’t mentioned one journalist lol, touchy touchy over one of your own
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posted on 29/6/21
Even small movements a make contributions.
For the first goals three German players moved towards him, allowing Sterling to turn and begin the move leading to the goal.
Well done Kalvin.
Well done England 🏴
posted on 29/6/21
Only outfield player to play every minute for England, and he's playing out of position.
posted on 29/6/21
Im not sure the phrase "Playing out of position" even applies anymore to any leeds player
posted on 29/6/21
Phillips was good. However, I don’t think Southgate got it right. I can’t say he got it wrong as we won, but that starting XI was far too negative.
Nothing against Phillips though - he’d be in my XI right now and has been one of England’s better players.
posted on 29/6/21
Agree, we’re not that great to watch, but I think it’s the only way we have a chance, seems to be working.
posted on 29/6/21
My nan says he would do better if he took that mop off 'is 'ed !
posted on 29/6/21
comment by HarlequinHebdo (U16981)
posted 2 minutes ago
My nan says he would do better if he took that mop off 'is 'ed !
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she's a card.
posted on 29/6/21
Wasn't Declan Rices biggest fan but have come to the conclusion that the Kalvin - Rice combo working in tandem is fast proving the fulcrum of this England team.
Kalvin has been awesome - actually felt a bit choked at the final whistle.
We have a good chance of seeing Kalvin go all the way to Gold.
posted on 29/6/21
Thought he was brilliant first half
But should have been subbed, thought he tired and started to get abit sloppy
posted on 29/6/21
England haven't conceded a goal and he's played every minute. He's been great.
The last time I saw him play in person was against Boro in February 2020. Now I'm watching him play against Germany in the Euros. He's made such an amazing improvement across 3 years.
posted on 29/6/21
Although I was frustrated Kalvin got a yellow, part of me was happy to see him showing Tony Kroos who was boss.
To see Muller go off having a bit of a hissy fit near the end made my day.
posted on 29/6/21
I was there today
I was also drunk
But I felt he did us proud. Genuinely top performance
posted on 29/6/21
Lucky boy Yorkie!
This Sweden - Ukraine game is superb. Both will be a tough test
posted on 29/6/21
Forsberg looks dangerous - he's on fire in this tournament.
posted on 29/6/21
SWE-UKR is a much better game than I was expecting.
posted on 29/6/21
comment by The Very Rev Wilko (U21072)
posted 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
Wasn't Declan Rices biggest fan but have come to the conclusion that the Kalvin - Rice combo working in tandem is fast proving the fulcrum of this England team.
Kalvin has been awesome - actually felt a bit choked at the final whistle.
We have a good chance of seeing Kalvin go all the way to Gold.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Rice Phillips duo is our weakest link so far. Very slow in possession, was awful first half today but...they did improve so good signs for the future. But both been poor since the Croatia game.
posted on 29/6/21
Is it just me, or do fans of the so called “big six” come across, like 99% never been to a live game, know fook all about football, and just constantly whinge
posted on 29/6/21
Just you I think mate.
posted on 29/6/21
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 40 minutes ago
comment by The Very Rev Wilko (U21072)
posted 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
Wasn't Declan Rices biggest fan but have come to the conclusion that the Kalvin - Rice combo working in tandem is fast proving the fulcrum of this England team.
Kalvin has been awesome - actually felt a bit choked at the final whistle.
We have a good chance of seeing Kalvin go all the way to Gold.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Rice Phillips duo is our weakest link so far. Very slow in possession, was awful first half today but...they did improve so good signs for the future. But both been poor since the Croatia game.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Really??
posted on 29/6/21
comment by LIW Radchancer (U8453)
posted 28 minutes ago
Is it just me, or do fans of the so called “big six” come across, like 99% never been to a live game, know fook all about football, and just constantly whinge
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Probably because most haven’t. All watch a stream from other end of the country.
posted on 29/6/21
comment by Wetherby White (U6810)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 40 minutes ago
comment by The Very Rev Wilko (U21072)
posted 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
Wasn't Declan Rices biggest fan but have come to the conclusion that the Kalvin - Rice combo working in tandem is fast proving the fulcrum of this England team.
Kalvin has been awesome - actually felt a bit choked at the final whistle.
We have a good chance of seeing Kalvin go all the way to Gold.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Rice Phillips duo is our weakest link so far. Very slow in possession, was awful first half today but...they did improve so good signs for the future. But both been poor since the Croatia game.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Really??
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah. I don’t think we need both, we was crying out for someone further up in the pocket today. Suprised he didn’t make a change with them both on yellows. Havertz was Germany’s best player today and he kept getting in the space where rice and Phillips should have been. They had two of our poorest ratings on who scored. No need for both. Phillips was fantastic against Croatia but since then him and rice have struggled.
posted on 29/6/21
comment by Wetherby White (U6810)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by LIW Radchancer (U8453)
posted 28 minutes ago
Is it just me, or do fans of the so called “big six” come across, like 99% never been to a live game, know fook all about football, and just constantly whinge
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Probably because most haven’t. All watch a stream from other end of the country.
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Other end of the world surely.
posted on 29/6/21
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Wetherby White (U6810)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 40 minutes ago
comment by The Very Rev Wilko (U21072)
posted 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
Wasn't Declan Rices biggest fan but have come to the conclusion that the Kalvin - Rice combo working in tandem is fast proving the fulcrum of this England team.
Kalvin has been awesome - actually felt a bit choked at the final whistle.
We have a good chance of seeing Kalvin go all the way to Gold.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Rice Phillips duo is our weakest link so far. Very slow in possession, was awful first half today but...they did improve so good signs for the future. But both been poor since the Croatia game.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Really??
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah. I don’t think we need both, we was crying out for someone further up in the pocket today. Suprised he didn’t make a change with them both on yellows. Havertz was Germany’s best player today and he kept getting in the space where rice and Phillips should have been. They had two of our poorest ratings on who scored. No need for both. Phillips was fantastic against Croatia but since then him and rice have struggled.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
If you need a journo to tell you what to think then it speaks volumes.
But just done a quick scan of the press and the ratings are inconsistent. Kal gets good ratings in some, not so good in others. Seen one where Saka gets 5 in one rating and 8 in another. Don't need these people telling me what to think.
posted on 29/6/21
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 34 minutes ago
comment by Wetherby White (U6810)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 40 minutes ago
comment by The Very Rev Wilko (U21072)
posted 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
Wasn't Declan Rices biggest fan but have come to the conclusion that the Kalvin - Rice combo working in tandem is fast proving the fulcrum of this England team.
Kalvin has been awesome - actually felt a bit choked at the final whistle.
We have a good chance of seeing Kalvin go all the way to Gold.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Rice Phillips duo is our weakest link so far. Very slow in possession, was awful first half today but...they did improve so good signs for the future. But both been poor since the Croatia game.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Really??
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah. I don’t think we need both, we was crying out for someone further up in the pocket today. Suprised he didn’t make a change with them both on yellows. Havertz was Germany’s best player today and he kept getting in the space where rice and Phillips should have been. They had two of our poorest ratings on who scored. No need for both. Phillips was fantastic against Croatia but since then him and rice have struggled.
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Phillips made 11 recoveries of possession today. That's the most by an English player in a tournament international since Tony Adams in 1996. Think what's happened is that you've fallen into the age-old trap of undervaluing the contribution of a holding midfielder because they weren't creating chance after chance further forward.
We won, and kept another clean sheet, as we have done in every game that our "weakest links" have featured in so far. Rest of the team must be phenomenal
posted on 29/6/21
comment by Elsbels - Just Some Guy (U21658)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Wetherby White (U6810)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 40 minutes ago
comment by The Very Rev Wilko (U21072)
posted 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
Wasn't Declan Rices biggest fan but have come to the conclusion that the Kalvin - Rice combo working in tandem is fast proving the fulcrum of this England team.
Kalvin has been awesome - actually felt a bit choked at the final whistle.
We have a good chance of seeing Kalvin go all the way to Gold.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Rice Phillips duo is our weakest link so far. Very slow in possession, was awful first half today but...they did improve so good signs for the future. But both been poor since the Croatia game.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Really??
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah. I don’t think we need both, we was crying out for someone further up in the pocket today. Suprised he didn’t make a change with them both on yellows. Havertz was Germany’s best player today and he kept getting in the space where rice and Phillips should have been. They had two of our poorest ratings on who scored. No need for both. Phillips was fantastic against Croatia but since then him and rice have struggled.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
If you need a journo to tell you what to think then it speaks volumes.
But just done a quick scan of the press and the ratings are inconsistent. Kal gets good ratings in some, not so good in others. Seen one where Saka gets 5 in one rating and 8 in another. Don't need these people telling me what to think.
----------------------------------------------------------------------Journo? I haven’t mentioned one journalist lol, touchy touchy over one of your own
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