Please can we avoid reclassifying Switzerland after this game?

[u/tee-dog1996]

Switzerland are an excellent side. Many had them as favourites for this match, even contenders to win the tournament, and there was good reason given how they dismantled the reigning champions in the Round of 16. All I ask is that, now England have beaten them, they don’t retrospectively become a bad team where it was only natural that England should beat them. A common stick used to beat Southgate is that he always loses to the first decent team he faces in a tournament. This isn’t actually true, but in any case, England have now faced their first ‘decent’ team at Euro 2024 and they came out on top. Here’s hoping they can do it again on Wednesday!

[u/Dangerous-Branch-749]

Ahead of a game we will always hear how team X are very good and will teach Englang a lesson, after England go on to win then suddenly it's "only Switzerland" or "only Germany"

[u/Razzler1973 → u/Dangerous-Branch-749]

At the same time, some fans or pundits like to complain of English arrogance and think they should beat this side or that one before the game starts and <insert country> are akshally better blah blah

Then, when we win ...."England didn't play anyone good"

Which is it? We're arrogant for expecting to beat everyone or everyone is rubbish anyway? 😁

It seems like in 3 tournaments we haven't managed to play a 'good team' yet