I look forward to this podcast every morning. I am going to miss this as much as the tournament itself!

@Taufik411

Ай бұрын

same here .. best football podcast

@buffywhatever1093

Ай бұрын

Yeah, it’s great, sums up what you’ve been thinking overnight, plus these guys give you great insight’s without geeking out. Good laugh too.

@alixldn

Ай бұрын

they should carry on even if it's once a month or every so often

@robfirth4134

Ай бұрын

same

@Jimboslice35

Ай бұрын

Do you know they’ve been doing this every few days for like a year? This isn’t just for the euros

Guys I think you three should do a football travel show, visiting all the football nations learning different cultures and youth systems etc.

@Leon-Noir

Ай бұрын

Great idea, also world derbies.

@robertsampson3772

Ай бұрын

Great idea but think needed here for long old season, imagine these 3 not being on our tv 😢

@harffywayne

Ай бұрын

@@robertsampson3772 that would be a sad day.

@MilkyAfroBoy

Ай бұрын

Top Gear but footy 👀

@macca5986

Ай бұрын

Good idea that

Don’t know what I’d do without this in the morning now 😂😊

@broken1394

Ай бұрын

Prem coming back soon.

@harffywayne

Ай бұрын

@@broken1394 I know but I am #MUFC supporter 😂🥲

@user-te1hi9rx7b

Ай бұрын

i go to the gym.try it. these just spout the same old waffle

@xalivt

Ай бұрын

me too ..

@tagg8233

Ай бұрын

Tbh I felt like that when we stopped having 3 games a day. Like what I am supposed to do with my evenings now?

Just want to say thank you to the everyone involved in The Rest Is Football. You've been part of my daily/morning routine every morning for the euros and it's been a pleasure! Going to feel weird when the daily episodes stop!

@ringrun9872

Ай бұрын

Spot on ! Helped me carry on with the euros after us germans goin out. Wish u guys luck in the final . Hope to see happy folks when goin through heathrow this tuesday

@DanJCarter93

Ай бұрын

@@ringrun9872 very kind comment 👍

@OfficalFaz

Ай бұрын

@@ringrun9872top man! Thank you mate, shame Germany aren’t still in, we could have had a classic England Vs Germany final.

@RichRobinson

Ай бұрын

Agreed.

@ringrun9872

Ай бұрын

@@OfficalFaz it was close against spain. That possible PEN and minutes later the goal in the 120th minute ... that was some hard shit hitting the fan right there.

Shearer has improved a lot as a pundit. He used to be very bland when he first started, but his co-comms and analysis are way more passionate and honest now. This podcast has been fantastic over the tournament. Two of the greatest England strikers of all time, they know what they're talking about. Honest and passionate.

@tagg8233

Ай бұрын

I really like him on this pod because he doesn't have to filter himself, he can be the sweary Geordie we all know him to be. It's much better than the BBC filtered version of himself

@gaskellr44

Ай бұрын

@@chockablock34839 He's not a pundit.

@gaskellr44

Ай бұрын

Ah, ok.

@Chubby_T0511

Ай бұрын

I couldn't stand him for a long time. Unless it came from the North or was in the Premier League he had nothing good to say about it. He's still not 100% convinced me but he's been much better lately.

@silewis9396

Ай бұрын

Not a fan of his commentary at all, he has to mention in a different fashion all the time he used to play. It's boring. His punditry has definitely improved though, I saw a recent throwback clip of him with Alan Hanson and Ian Wright. It wasn't just Hanson that made them look amateur, they were overpaid fans.

Micah forgetting he's actually chatting to proper first name on the sheet England captains. "when you were on the bench" LOL

@GIBBO4182

Ай бұрын

You could see the pair of them getting ready to hammer him halfway through the question! 😂

@BrockGamu

Ай бұрын

Ahh I did feel sorry for him haha to a different pair of players would have been a great question but you're talking to 2 of England's greatest ever strikers and they let him know that aswell

@mashmcfly90210

Ай бұрын

😂🤣

@user-js9ng1jr6v

Ай бұрын

Aqaaaaaq​@@GIBBO4182

@mageeknailmahs669

Ай бұрын

Micah is a useless pundit. I've no idea why he keeps getting hired.

Micah is such a good listener - never interrupts, clearly respects Alan and Gary. Top guy.

I love listening these three so much. No agenda bs, no idiotic takes. Just good banter and excellent analysis. I’m sad to have come to it so late in the season - but bring on 24/25.

@mikem9309

Ай бұрын

Great banter.

@ArjunGhag-ix7te

Ай бұрын

Bookies put huge pressure on Spain as big odds on faves & the 3 🦁 love it. As underdogs they will play free like brave strong lions hunting spanish prey. I'm happy to win 1-0 with a late winner from worldy pass by Trent to Jude in the 90th minute & then hold on for dear life in the final 3 minutes of added time. But of it ends 2-2 AET & 3 🦁 win 5-4 on pens, that's fine too.

The player who scares me the most for Spain, is Olmo. One of the most underrated players I know of and should have been a first choice target for any big club, ages ago.

@WayneCatlin

Ай бұрын

He's a bit of a late bloomer, he's played a fair bit in Croatia of all places!! He is class!! 👍👍👍

@randomdaveUK

Ай бұрын

He's a great player. I'm more worried about that triangle of Rodri, Luis and Olmo than anything else Spain have to offer tbh. They stay pretty close and outpass the opposition. Everyone's worried about the wingers but I think that midfield is lethal, Rice V Olmo...

@Tomtomjameson

Ай бұрын

Yeah he's a baller surely a big club HAS to enquire about him, but honestly, we need to hope Trippier can deal with Lamal

@kaliban2747

Ай бұрын

He's been quite injury prone which I think has put people off

@Chigz10

Ай бұрын

He is very injury prone, or he would have been at a bigger club already

As a Dutchie I'm gutted and thought not to listen anymore to the pod.. but here I am :)

@silewis9396

Ай бұрын

How about that Watkins goal though

@paqui4318

Ай бұрын

@@silewis9396 beautiful goal. I can't say otherwise.. haha

@joeheaton7607

Ай бұрын

Wheyyyyyy

@joetrigger5962

Ай бұрын

Unlucky this time my friend. The Dutch are great fans, great nation and great footballers.

@Mind-your-own-beeswax

Ай бұрын

My favourite lady is Dutch ( Floor Jansen) so I have a soft spot for the Dutch. We got lucky with the pen but we rarely get the rub of the green so we’ll take it.

From Australia, I could only get Alan's live text messages on BBC SPORT Radio 5 LIVE ... as coverage ... stayed up ALL NIGHT for it! Thanks ALAN!

@ImperialMindMusic

Ай бұрын

Couldn’t watch the games on twitter? “England Stream”

@djrandlev2864

Ай бұрын

Michael bridges on Optus (Aus broadcaster) is soooo baaadd … reminds me of the dark days when he used to do all the premiership league stuff. Amateur hour. He wouldn’t get a look in, in the uk but Aus tv is poor.

@gileswilloughby6696

Ай бұрын

Get BBC sounds app plus a vpn then you can listen to bbc five live when football is on

I am a fan from Serbia, found the pod few months ago, now I can't stop listening to you guys. Amazing job! Regarding the penalty, I believe that it was a penalty 100%. I had the injury that came out of the same situation, where a guy blocked my volley follow through, broke my foot, and I was sidelined for 8 months. As you all gentleman know follow through helps you navigate the direction of the shot, so in that sense it affected the play. Imagine scenario Harry Kane getting his foot broken and being subbed because of that, but the penalty not being given because the defender could not have played it any better :D. Why do we even need the rules that support defensive plays so much, football is becoming more and more boring, managers and teams figured out how to defend efficiently against basically anything. I really believe that we need the rules to promote offense instead of supporting defense so that the game can once again become expressive and entertaining.

@chrisrobbo

Ай бұрын

I completely agree. Defender impeded the follow through 100%

@StealthBoyElite

Ай бұрын

100% agree. Getting a bit fed up with English people and pundits basically apologising for us getting a penalty we deserved to get (and had the Netherlands got the penalty, they'd be moaning about it even more I imagine). It was a foul, obvious to anyone who knows the fact that the rules of football aren't still the same as the 80s. I've really enjoyed this podcast, it's just been a touch spoiled by this on the last two episodes. The comment that "Kane followed through causing the contact" is just so off the mark. Go watch the highlights for the VAR incident and watch the movement of both players. Dumfries' foot is _still moving forward_ when he makes contact with Kane, and the connection occurs just a few frames after the ball is struck, with both players feet still both in motion - crucially, Dumfries is still moving towards Kane. He's not just "stood there , blocking the ball". He's attacking the ball, with his _studs up,_ but HE MISSED THE BALL AND KICKS KANE. It's irrelevant that Kane was also kicking, he strikes the ball. Dumfries missed the ball and was LATE. It's so clearly a foul, I've got no clue why anyone, particularly "experts", think otherwise. The fact is, the ref had all the time in the world to review it and thought it clear enough that he was willing to reverse his original decision. It was a penalty and it was deserved.

@TheFridge0x

Ай бұрын

For me its the facts he go studs up, that for me is the dangerous bit, if he had been trying to kick the ball it might be different.

@silewis9396

Ай бұрын

@@StealthBoyElite I agree it wasn't a penalty but don't mind the difference of opinion, can't agree it has been spoiled in any way. I appreciate the honest opinion

@StealthBoyElite

Ай бұрын

@@silewis9396 it's just the way the shine is taken away from the win. It's deserved but with this "luck" caveat. England won without needing luck.

Doing what us Villa fans have been seeing all season. Finish the job boys. Do us proud.

@houghton2k3

Ай бұрын

Hope not you finished 4th

@buffywhatever1093

Ай бұрын

Yeah, Unai Emery has been exceptional for him. Bloody brilliant for the lad.

Guy's! These shows are AMAZING! Being completely yourselves, the banter, the swearing 😊 so funny and refreshing! Whilst giving a pro opinion! Honestly THE BEST FOOTBALL SHOW IVE SEEN! PLEASE don't stop doing these! 🙏✌️❤️

Even Van Bastan, Cruyff and Seedorf would have been proud with Kobbie Mainoo Amazing performance against the Dutch what a special teenager England have ✔

@hoodyfrog7036

Ай бұрын

Seedorf even said mainoo reminds him of himself, big stamp of approval

@RemofRenaissance

Ай бұрын

You just reeled off 3 of my favourite players of all time. I’m clearly showing my age. But yes, I agree.

@buffywhatever1093

Ай бұрын

I think Kobbie will be the difference in the final. I’m Welsh but want to see England win, the country needs some joy, and this team are super likeable. Pob lwc I ti gyd, good luck to you all.

@gordyhydro5774

Ай бұрын

Are you kidding!! The lad has a long way to go!!!

@GorgeDawes

Ай бұрын

He’s made a pretty decent start! Seedorf is a cracking pundit too, the Beeb need to get him back on!

Watkins celebration was Inspiring!! Not rehearsed , Just the look of pure joy on his face ❤

@Jamesadams210

Ай бұрын

Amazing. Love how they all ran to him.

Alan is quality, pretty much always gets it right, class dude!

I’d like to see you 3 do a Gordon Ramsey , gino and Fred style tv show together based around travelling and football

This trio will never ever be replicated!! Absolute class ❤

Lads i’ve listened from the very beginning of the pods, the coverage you have all done for this tournament has been outstanding!! Alan has been fantastic on co-comms,tv & radio. Well done & looking forward to the final!

It's a studs up challenge! It's a free kick anywhere on the pitch so therefore a definite pen!

Al's co Comms is excellent, hope he decides to do more of it moving forward. Good balance of fan perspective without being biased and informative at the same time. Mon England!!!!

Thanks Guys - I've been loving these EPs throughout the whole tournament! This has got to be now or never for England! Whatever happens, they've given us hope throughout, (along with an elevated reading on my heart rate monitor) 🙌🏽

As a Scotsman love the banter, fingers crossed for them in the final, great finish.. by Watkins..yea very lucky penalty but true, need the luck sometimes..

I was southgate out - all tournament these lads have said we only need one big moment and it can completely change everything and I never believed it, how true it was! The Bellingham kick if we go on to win this will be that starting point. One way or another Southgates England team brings England together and gives us some hope we can do it! We've never had togetherness in a team and you can see how close these lads are by how ramsdale celebrates for pickford. I'm a city fan but Mainoo is an unbelievable player wow.

@Chubby_T0511

Ай бұрын

You can't argue with the stats but I'm still no Southgate fan. But football as a whole is boring now. So maybe my issue isn't with Southgate but with the state of football in general.

@kaliban2747

Ай бұрын

Nice for a Bristol City fan to say that about Kobbie

@dalegrant9282

Ай бұрын

@@kaliban2747 Surely its Hull City

@kaliban2747

Ай бұрын

@@dalegrant9282 Lincoln?

Love the fact Mica has got Keano's book on his bookshelf

@timrowe9583

Ай бұрын

Well spotted

@StephenCarrIsBald

Ай бұрын

This is said on every single video… bore off

@martyjago8636

Ай бұрын

​@@StephenCarrIsBald your a happy chappy aren't you 😂

@batterystore2932

Ай бұрын

​@@martyjago8636He's right though. A lot of videos with the same kind of comment.

@diamondgeezertunes

Ай бұрын

Did you notice Roy Keane's book on the shelf @@StephenCarrIsBald

Great to see Foden play with freedom and fearlessness. He has the qualities to be world class.

I LOVE this podcast! Spanish follower in Spain... This final is going to be the best in years, I'll probably have a heart attack too😅

Kane moves like he's underwater

@dandylion1987

Ай бұрын

I'd love to see him and Giroud have a race, it'd be like racing washing machines

@ezekielthemack

Ай бұрын

LOL.

@lawrencebaker1811

Ай бұрын

​@@dandylion1987genuinely think Giroud is faster which is crazy

@dalegrant9282

Ай бұрын

He has a bit of a belly on his abdomen. He's like a balding, chubby 40 year old uncle who just has a sublime shot and clever

@davidconlan99

Ай бұрын

Kane runs like he’s wearing Timberland boots

This feels like when Chelsea won the CL in 2012, everything fell into place with a mixture of luck and skill. Come on England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@Bleech606

Ай бұрын

Same when Liverpool won it in 2005. Luis Garcia's goal didn't cross the line in the semi.

Watkins is a counter attack striker, better as a impact substitute within the current squad

Loving this! Micah - love also the vision you explained the other day about focus on subs vs 'finishers' - a change in positive mindset from what has been traditional thinking.

You guys are a great team, like Shaq, Barkley, Smith and Ernie, you got great chem and really enjoy watching you 👌 Greetings from 🇬🇷

@kevinyuill8762

Ай бұрын

Giannais playing at olympics??

(A copy and paste) Here are some stats..... In the FIVE tournaments prior to Southgate this was the record: 2008 - Didnt qualify - zero games, no wins. 2010 - 4 games, 1 win v Slovenia. Thumped by Germany 4-1 in the second round. 2012 - 4 games, 2 wins v Sweden and Ukraine. Out to Italy on pens in the QF (4th match) 2014 - 3 games, ZERO wins, out in the group stages 2016 - 4 games, 1 win v Wales. Lost to Iceland in the second round. That is 15 games - 4 wins . Over FIVE tournaments. Contrast that with Southgate's FOUR tournaments: 2018 - 7 games, 4 wins - lost to Croatia in the SF 2021 - 7 games, 5 wins - lost on pens in the FINAL 2022 - 5 games, 3 wins - lost to France in the QF 2024 - 7 games - so far 4 wins - reached another FINAL. That is 26 games, 16 wins - in one fewer tournament. Goals scored by England in four tournaments 2010-2016: 14 Goals scored by England in four tournaments 2018-2024: 43

@intenzityd3181

Ай бұрын

Now do before 2008 🤣😂 and it's interesting you don't weigh the opposition. Southgate gets easier draws.

@user-qk2rt1cn2s

Ай бұрын

@@intenzityd3181 Well, in fairness, if we do before 2008 then it only gets worse.

@user-qk2rt1cn2s

Ай бұрын

@@intenzityd3181 Let's weigh up the opposition then... 2010: 0-0 vs Algeria. 1-0 vs Slovenia. 1-1 USA. 1-4 Germany. You are welcome to continue! Please go back in time too. Maybe look at how we did in the 1970's. :)

@jimb9063

Ай бұрын

Indeed. Feelings not matching evidence is hardly a new human experience or unique to sport. There's also the tendency for people to worry and moan about things in equal amounts whatever their situation. The only things that change are the things that people worry and moan about. Hence, "we don't go deep into tournaments" has become "We're not great to watch" or "we should be much better than this with the players we've got."

@nihlify

Ай бұрын

You can give Southgate credit without ignoring the extremely obvious flaws he has. If they go on a win this tournament he deserves a lot of credit, that doesn't mean he's not much more than an average coach.

We had a bit of luck in 1966 when that 3rd goal was given, never over the line 😆, that gave us a whole 50 years of bad luck which ended after Iceland knocked us out in 2016, we have been lucky ever since, but also have improved so much as a team.

The Shearer, Lineker and Richards trio are always really really good, but they take it to an even higher level in The Rest Is Football. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

I am Spanish and when I was a teenager I remember bitterly the quarter-final match of the Euro 1996 against England, which we lost on penalties (Rafael Nadal’s uncle missed a penalty). Alan and Southgate played on that England team. I hope that on Sunday the result will be different and Spain will win, but we must recognize the merit of this team from Southgate that has always been fighting for the titles in recent years. Individually I think England is better, but collectively is Spain. We will see who wins, although I hope a great final.

Ollies goal for me was on par with Platts against Belgium and Beckhams against Greece, important and beautifully taken and perfectly timed.

You guys have done an amazing job with these podcasts - you've made this tournament feel so much more/like we fans are a bit more involved thanks to you guys sort of representing how we feel etc. Thanks so much! Ps. yes, its coming home

Can’t wait to take this video in. THANK YOU. Digging your commentary during the tournament.

@hmq9052

Ай бұрын

"Digging"

Shearer is absolutely fantastic on the mic talking about incidents that have happened in the game

Nailed this podcast, been brilliant and a great lift during the euro’s.. Let’s hope this around the table chat stays.. 3-5-2 with Kane and Watkins to start would totally throw Spain backwards.. England to win, safegate becoming sa goat..

@jakeforder9435

Ай бұрын

As would an attacking 4-4-2, with crosses fired in from the wing

@randomdaveUK

Ай бұрын

​@@jakeforder9435 Spain would dominate the ball if we played 442. Need at least 3 players in there, preferably the box 4 in the last match

@jakeforder9435

Ай бұрын

@@randomdaveUK I was being sarcastic

@thefacelessquestion3333

Ай бұрын

Y'all already forgotten Ivan Toney

What a delight to listen to these 3 on football technical chat. I follow EPL from a distance, but both Gary and Alan left such an imprint in Euros and World Cups. Applause, lads...😉⚽️

This podcast has been a brilliant addition to the tournament, I am just loving it! Thanks guys you are doing a fantastic job and the banter is top notch!

im absolutely shocked that no-one seems to think it was a penalty - if that had happened anywhere else on the pitch it would be a free kick and there would be zero complaints. just because the foul came after a shot rather than a pass doesnt make it not a foul!

Welcome back Alan 'Pressure is for tyres' shearer. An episode without you ain't the same

Alan is genius on co comms whether it be tv or radio. Listening back to the radio clip from the Watkins goal gave me goosebumps

Shearer.. provides a good co comms 'shout'.. keep at it Alan. damn legend, great communicator.

Watkins should always be an impact sub. He injects something completely different.

The defender is not trying to block the ball. He is trying to kick the ball away before Kane reaches it. Defender was second to the ball with his studs up.

I still listen to Ian Dennis and Alan’s radio commentary for Liverpool vs Barcelona every once in a while. Sensational piece of media

@stuartthompson9383

Ай бұрын

Legendary commentary m8,still listen to it "SIMPLY UNBELIEVABLE!"

That's what I like about the English, they appreciate great football no matter who's playing. They're honest with their observations on what happens on the pitch. Although I'm not cheering for them I wish them good luck.😊

Honestly, Sunday is such a massive game. If we win those Harry Kane trophy pics are going to hit so different.

I'm sure it has been said many times in the comments: penalty decision - studs up...high foot... if that happens anywhere else on the pitch - the ref blows whistle for a foul and likely whips out a yellow card. (say whip again...) cool whip.. anyway... It was 'fortunate' that VAR got involved but that isn't luck... that is the correct decision. Bish bash bosh. We had the momentum, Netherlands on the back foot... We deserved that win 100%. Great stuff. Just wish Southgate would give opposition a proper headache down the left side with Gordon. Must've been Gareth's e-bike that he broke......? Great show guys - howay the lads...!

@Nick.Martin.

Ай бұрын

If that foul on Kane happened at pitch level, studs showing, no way would anyone say that’s not a penalty. It was. But because it’s in the air it’s different? Why?

@StealthBoyElite

Ай бұрын

Yeh, baffling that so many pundits are so certain it wasn't a penalty. The ref got to look at it as much as he needed and decided it was a foul based on the rules of the game, meaning he was so certain he felt it was enough to _reverse_ his original decision. It's _clearly_ a foul. Not up for debate. This kind of foul is given all the time, all over the pitch; he's late, he didn't get the ball before Kane did, contact was made AND his studs were showing! How is that "never a foul"? The concept that "Kane's follow through is the reason for contact" is nonsense. Dumfries put his boot up. If he doesn't, there's no connection. It's not like Kane kicked him on his standing foot, is it? Kane struck the ball, not showing studs, got there first and has a right to do this without someone shoving their studs up in the way of his strike. The reason this irritates me so much is it takes shine off of England's win, which was 100% deserved, _including the penalty._ Keane's argument was even worse. He even conceded that it would be a foul outside of the area but not in and his argument is the outcome (penalty, not free kick, stakes are "too high"). Utter nonsense. Dumfries took a risk and failed. His punishment was a penalty that Kane still had to put away for it to count anyway. Well deserved goal.

@RGY33

Ай бұрын

Exactly, he didn’t try block it putting foot sideways his boot was studs up and he lunged it toward Kane

@Norvik_-ug3ge

Ай бұрын

​@StealthBoyElite The stakes are irrelevant. Roy is just someone who thinks being happy for England makes him less Irish. As an Irish man I am supporting England all the way and have done my whole life. Glad that Ian Wright correctly said it was a penalty.

Absolutely brilliant podcast. Fantastic to hear Alan Shearer's thoughts on the game against the Netherlands. Always been my favourite England player.

Brilliant Guys - Thanks from an Englishman living in Madrid !

It’s a clear penalty that’s why VAR flagged it. Ref saw in slow motion and realised the offence. The exact scenario is in the laws. It’s afoul anywhere else and the pitch and it is clear on the laws that if it occurs in the box it’s a penalty. If Dumfries got to the ball first there wouldn’t have been an offence.

@mickratters8073

Ай бұрын

Exactly. Foot was studs up and high.

Mainoo is overshadowing Bellingham in midfield. Bellingham is due a big performance against his Spanish amigos.

Great football chat guys, really enjoy it. Keep up the good work

Best sporting podcast around, love this show!

I was waiting for you two when Micah asked that question. I spat out my morning coffee when Al said ‘how the fuck would we know that’ 😂😂😂😂 Micah just opens them doors and you two walk right through 😂😂😂😂

Thank you for avoiding being sponsored by a Gambling company As an Irishman i hope England win it.

This has easily got to be the best footy podcast out there surely. Look forward to very episode. Legends of the game we idolise just being themselves. Brilliant

The rest is football has been fantastic over the Euros, well done everyone 👏🏻

All I would ask of Gareth is that we have a very strong bench that can and do effect games, do not leave it too long to act, let us not lose a final wondering !

deffo pen dangerous play harsh but a pen guys and karma for 93

Well done boys for providing a superb podcast, with laughs, on England's progress abroad.

thanks guys, this podcast is the highlight of my day, the drive to work

Please bring it home lads you can do it England

I think we will win this for our experience, maybe it’s because we bore the opposition to death with our style of play but it is working and unless Spain go 2/3-0 up early on I think we win this🏆

What’s the betting England are going to pay for that refereeing error for the penalty in this final. Hope the officials and powers that be don’t want to even things out. Great to see Al back

I absolutely love these casual relaxed conversations. So so nice

Everyone calling for Watkins to start, did they see him vs Brazil as a starter? Kane is TOP scorer Euros, Top scorer UCL, Top scorer Bundesliga (european golden shoe) btw! Relax!

@GIBBO4182

Ай бұрын

Exactly! It was a great goal from Watkins, but there’s levels

@gordon7454

Ай бұрын

Well he has one game to score 4 goals lol. Your logic is bad, kane is literally playing awful atm

@MH-vp7lf

Ай бұрын

Kane is looking leggy and slow, Watkins gets in behind defences, I think Spain would rather have Kane upfront for England than watkins

@benclisby3161

Ай бұрын

Possibly not but they’ve seen Kane as a starter all tournament

@KoDiEsMiTh09

Ай бұрын

Of course Kane is the top scorer in the euros he has played nearly all the minutes 😂 we’ll never know how many Toney or Watkins could have when they’ve had about 30 mins between them

Micah would please clean your Microphone cover it's driving me nuts looking at the fluff mate .. "Tidy desk tidy mind" ❤❤❤

Took you long enough to upload this! I was literally checking every hour yesterday waiting for this ep 😂

Love these guys together. No hyperbole, just good football talk

We need pace upfront from the start. Stop with the Kane obsession he's clearly not full fit and well off form.

Sadly, Kane is on 3 goals and simply won’t allow Gareth to bench him. We will go 1-0 down and Gareth will take him off.

Love the natural language wiv shearer and linekar, pub talk, brill 🇫🇴🇫🇴⚽⚽

I remember seeing a lot of people laugh and question it when Southgate took Mainoo but he has been pure class, the link up between him and Foden is brilliant to watch.

@matthewdobson100

Ай бұрын

These two are on a different level to the rest of the team with their movement off the ball and ability to recieve and pass in tight spaces.

Kane has been poor all tournament, and England have been desperate for someone up front, the difference it made taking him off and replacing him with Watkins was incredible, although it should have been done after 60 mins or even at half time.

@juniorhornet1323

Ай бұрын

Kane is top scorer at the tournament

COME ON ENGLAND!!!

The moment Watkins came on and started pressing it shifted the mindset and you could see space starting to open and everyone else started pressing. It was a complete change of play and looked fantastic.

@DaRkLoRd-rc5yu

Ай бұрын

Not taking away from Watkins but I feel like the reason it worked so well is because of how different he plays to kane. So after 80 mins of conditioning their defence to play a certain way marking kane. The formation drastically changed with Palmer and Watkins and it opened them right up creating an opportunity that Watkins had the talent to capitalise on perfectly. I don't think it would work as well for a full 90 mins. These late substitutions are working wonders imo.

@01bigtrev

Ай бұрын

Do you think it would possibly work better against Spain? They were cut open quite a few times on the counter in their games running behind their lines and keeping them pinned back might disrupt them more. If Kane keeps dropping into midfield and no one up front then it’s just inviting Spain to run rings around us.

@DaRkLoRd-rc5yu

Ай бұрын

@@01bigtrev I feel like you have to adapt to the way they are playing. Although you can't be too defensive otherwise the assault is just relentless like we saw in Spain's match against Georgia. They sat back and they were having to fend them off every couple of mins. It's definitely going to be a tough game. I just hope they can settle the game down and prevent Spain getting an early goal. Then maybe they can make something happen from there. I wonder if we'll keep the 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 formation we used against the Netherlands. It did help us push up the field in the first half.

Man , this lot makes me emotional! Keep it up !

Still think it’s nuts that 2 of the worst managers in the premier league history were in charge of opposite sides in a euro semi final

@bonglesnodkins329

Ай бұрын

Completely different job from club management.

Thanks lads for the 5 minute explanation that a radio commentator has to describe more than a TV one because people cant see a radio

@jimb9063

Ай бұрын

If a radio is in a wood but no one can see it, does it make a sound?

@user-zm9xf7mo4p

Ай бұрын

​@@jimb9063It's half 9 in the morning and you have me thinking about quantum mechanics

These guys are the best.. My mood always gets lifted when I listen to these chaps.. Keep up the good work guys! If England brings it home, it will be amazing.. Will be a tough task, but with the "luck of the Devil" it will happen.. 🎉🎉🎉

Just been loving these shows, looking forward to the Final specials, great to hear Sid Lowes on the Spain one, great journo.

Lets go England bring it home , from an American fan !

England 2-1 Spain, hopefully!

@MolikMiaha-be7gj

Ай бұрын

Come on England!

@DavidVinnyjr-pd8ji

Ай бұрын

It's coming home!

@GIBBO4182

Ай бұрын

If we win, I think it’ll have to be a sneaky 1-0

@AndrewHindley

Ай бұрын

Come on england 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

He arguably has the best squad of players in the tournament and they are hailing Southgate as the next Messiah! He's only doing his job.

My daily dose of The rest is football...puts a smile on my face every time. Come on England

McCoist and Shearer together would be fire

Southgate simps have been out in full force. All the criticism was correct and we needed a huge slice of luck with the penalty at an important time in the game. England should be in the final with the opposition we’ve faced.

@GIBBO4182

Ай бұрын

Some people will never be happy…

@GIBBO4182

Ай бұрын

@@wrfootball3847 not reading all that mate!

@wrfootball3847

Ай бұрын

@@GIBBO4182 ah was meant for the other guy actually. Whoops!

@wrfootball3847

Ай бұрын

@@matt94alexander32 ​ in a way yes, but England had terrible luck in past. Also I don't buy this England entitlement of winning against those other teams just because of superstars. They still have to play well and get on together with no tribalism (something they had in past). Also tournaments have a lot of randomness to them and don't care about history or rankings. It's all about a POINT IN TIME. Would I have wanted England to be in a group with Saudi and Moroco last world cup? Before maybe yes, but in hindsight no thanks! Proves all games are difficult and nobody has a devine right. Those lesser teams are just as dangerous as they come as with huge will to win and are often underestimated, making them basically just as difficult. It's not just England who have struggled at tournaments with those teams, others too. It's all about on the day and although superstars can give an edge it still ain't bloody easy at all

@AdamJHuntley

Ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more, we need a switch up. We've been very lucky, but have to give credit where due seems like the squad are playing more like a team now and confidence and morale is up. Hoping we put up a fight in the final but regardless of the outcome I still think Southgate should go.

My favorite pod. Loving the growth. Don't think my comment would get noticed anymore. Keep it up guys

Yes, England got very lucky, I cried my eyed out after the game, and i am still heartbroken, and probably will be for a very long time, the game could've gone either way, but I think Ollie Watkins' goal hit even harder because i thought we were dominant in the second half. The game could've gone either way, though, and I could talk about the refereeing decisions, but in the end, we didn't take our chances. I wish you good luck in the final!

@bonglesnodkins329

Ай бұрын

Cole Palmer, Cole Palmer speelt de bal, heel goed naar Ollie Watkins… Ollie Watkins, Ollie Watkins neemt de bal, Ollie Watkins! OLLIE WATKINS! OLLIE WATKINS! OLLIE WATKINS! OLLIE WATKINS! Ooooaaaaagghhhhhooooooo!!!!!

@jpldriver

Ай бұрын

You mean dominant in the first half

Studs up reckless/dangerous is technically a pen however harsh that may be.

@stevestibbons1789

Ай бұрын

Couldn’t agree more, that’s a foul everywhere else on the pitch so it’s a penalty

@stevewturnbull

Ай бұрын

@@stevestibbons1789 I've no doubt any defender would have done the same in an attempt to block the shot (bearing in mind the ball was high too) but that's the letter of the law. If you 'interpret' it, it needs to be rewritten.

You dont understand law 12, it is a reckless lunge turning his back to the ball, a penalty all day long. You have all got the guilty loser attitude to life, only winners think it is a penalty, you need to all get on board.

Instead of worrying about their wingers, we should play our two wingers. Play Saka and Gordon as wingbacks. Let them worry about us for a change.

We maybe shouldn't be surprised at how well England have done, despite not performing as we would all like. They have a talented squad with depth. You can make a very good first 11 out of players who didn't make the squad. Pope, James, White, Maguire, Chilwell, Henderson, Kalvin-Philips, Maddison, Grealish, Rashford, Sancho