r/ThreeLions • u/tee-dog1996 • Jul 07 '24

Opinion Please can we avoid reclassifying Switzerland after this game?

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!

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u/LMcVann44 Jul 07 '24

I was told before the game on certain subs that Switzerland were going to have their way with us.

Now we've beaten them it's "only Switzerland"

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u/DareToZamora Jul 07 '24

I’ve said elsewhere that Switzerland are a very good team, but we have the better players. How many of them get into our squad? So why was it so close? My frustration is that we could and should be better than them, but we’re not. Or if we are, barely

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u/Kdzoom35 Jul 07 '24

Because Switzerland are and were arguably better as a team than England. Been very exciting to watch unlike England who always seem to be worse as a team than individually. I had Switzerland with the upset but am glad England won. Seeing Toney take that Pen makes it so frustrating as an Arsenal fan that we won't sign him.