These Northern Ireland players are poorly coached, rigidly staying in shape with no attacking intent, like mannequins for England just passing around them, no closing down at all.

England pretty much shoe-ins for reaching the final if they can beat Spain. France have lost their best striker to injury. And some of their other quick, little forwards also look a bit slight. And I wouldn't be surprised if one of them also gets crocked. I'm not as confiedent as I was about France now. Although they are good enough to win it, if they stop farting about and trying to walk the ball in.

they're also ugly, but hey-ho.

the word diversity that she used highlights a lack of logical thought, logical thought was obviously overridden by the urge to promote an agenda, because picking an England team is about picking players on merit, ability, hard work, form. Diversity is completely irrelevant upon selection for any sports team, you don't get into a sports team because you're black or white, that'd be box ticking, which in an ordinary working environment is acceptable when so many people bring forward equal qualifications. Reminds me of John Snow's I've never seen so many white people comment


80% of England is white, so the chances are that'd be reflected in the squad, it is odds against however that all 16 players used were white, but that'd be suggesting the manager was racist if on purpose. Which is what she seems to be saying.

I wonder what the reaction would be if they "positively discriminated" a few weaker players into the squad, And got knocked out as a result. You can't pander to every minority.

Spain been so naive tonight...making all the running and Denmark come close to doing them on the counter 2 or 3 times

draw at 1.35 wth 3 minutes left

1.0, free header

Denmark had to finally give it a go...Spain should have played keep ball with the way the Danes set up tonight - instead kept full backs high cmf high ...pleased they are through but could easily have ended in tears...maybe I'm too Jose Mourinho

very different game dynamic though against England though ...all three teams Spain have played have set up just to play on the counter...can't imagine England will though Spain are inflexible enough that if they did they probably could...

Spain's 5 goals have come from a penalty, header from a corner, header from a free kick and two headers from crosses.

I can imagine England going all guns blazing, getting caught out by a sneaky Spanish pass, then trying to break them down the rest of the game.

A lot comes down to who scores first. Hope England play it carefully.

yes indeed it was des

Sweden all blonde again!

had to take the 20's a kick off for 0-0, rude not to.

Italy favs but they don't possess enough quality to easily break down a well organised Belgium side who kept France down to 2 goals, and have a chance to progress themselves.

I like the French pundit. She is intelligent and charming. Puts the English gobsh!te to shame.

First half Belgium v Italy fcuking awful, and these nutjobs playing drums and trumpets even worse.

carnage

absolute carnage