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And yet such basic analysis just won’t do as teeth continue to gnash over England’s latest limp performance: a 0-0 draw with Slovenia.
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We’ll have all the reaction from Cologne where there was some genuine joy and celebration although that came from Slovenia, whose third straight draw was enough for them to reach the last 16.
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Plus, are Austria bona fide dark horses?
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Of course, he is too good a passer to simply be left up top and gobble down the scraps like Cockney Haaland – he’s too good a poacher to operate as a pure No. 10 – but he is not currently sharp enough to play both roles in the same phase of play.
What do you think of the England players? These are by Jacob Steinberg and he awarded four 7’s, two of which went to reserve players. You can probably guess who got the 4. #failedexperiment
Let’s start with the basics. David Heitner’s match report from Cologne.
Southgate’s side were stable, with Mainu’s calmness also helping to explain that.
preamble
Great news! England have topped their Euro 2024 group. This was more than France could ever hope to achieve, and hosts Germany finally managed to surpass them with a stoppage-time goal.
But as we continue to gnash our teeth over England’s recent weak performance, a 0-0 draw with Slovenia, such basic analysis is not enough.
We bring you the full reaction from Cologne, which was full of heartfelt joy and celebration, but that was also from Slovenia, who advanced to the last 16 after drawing three consecutive games.
Moreover, is Austria a genuine dark horse?
