Critiques

Alan Shearer observes that England hasn't locked down a coherent style of play at Euro 2024, with managerial woes for Gareth Southgate in harmonizing the midfield. Despite leading Group C, boos echoed from the stands post a dreary standoff with Slovenia. Critics have lambasted the team's tepid showings throughout the event. In their clash with Slovenia, England mustered a scanty expected goals (xG) of 0.8, with their games at the tournament generating the lowest xG figures (2.26 for, 1.13 against). Gareth Southgate's…

The Oranje skipper, Virgil Van Dijk, acknowledges the flak his squad has caught at Euro 2024, despite not losing a match thus far, even following a stalemate with France. After a come-from-behind victory over Poland, the Dutch scraped a draw against a profligate French team. In that skirmish, commandeered by Didier Deschamps’ crew, the Netherlands notched their sparsest ball-holding stats in the annals of Euro tournaments, a mere 37% possession. Yet, bar shootouts, Netherlands' record shines with only one defeat in their…

Jarrod Bowen has vocally supported Harry Kane, amidst murmurs about his subdued involvement in England's initial matches at Euro 2024. The squad, despite topping Group C with four points after two games, hasn't escaped criticism for their lukewarm performances in Germany. Following a tepid 1-0 victory against Serbia, they managed a stalemate with Denmark. Scotland alone boasts a poorer xG of 0.78 compared to England's 1.85 in the first two bouts. In an encounter with the Danes, a mere 17 percent of England’s plays in open…

Despite their eagerness to clinch Euro 2024, Declan Rice admits the Three Lions are overburdened by self-imposed expectations. Excessive critiques flood Gareth Southgate and his squad following their lackluster performances to date. Initially, England eked out a 1-0 victory against Serbia and subsequently tied 1-1 with Denmark. Now leading their group and set to play Slovenia, England's offences have yet to dazzle, paling in comparison to rival teams that have shone at the tournament. Rice insists the additional strain…

On Thursday, an anticlimactic standoff between England and Denmark resulted in an unsatisfactory draw, leaving Gareth Southgate lamenting the lack of robust options in his midfield arsenal. England's opening to their Group C journey was less than stellar, with a lackluster victory over Serbia, and they couldn't seal the deal for the top spot prematurely, thanks to a 1-1 tie with Denmark. Harry Kane gave England an early lead 18 minutes into the game, but the team then receded into defensive tactics. Denmark responded with…