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BBC panel leaves the whole of England in disbelief after praising one player during Switzerland game

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Updated 18:51 6 Jul 2024 GMT+1Published 18:50 6 Jul 2024 GMT+1

BBC panel leaves the whole of England in disbelief after praising one player during Switzerland game

Fans couldn't believe what they were seeing

Marcus Banks

Marcus Banks

Fans have been left baffled while watching the BBC's coverage of England vs Switzerland.

The Three Lions struggled in the quarter-final clash and fell behind after 75 minutes when Breel Embolo bundled home before Bukayo Saka levelled the score five minutes later with a stunning effort from distance.

Gareth Southgate made just one change to the team that beat Slovakia, with Ezri Konsa replacing the suspended Marc Guehi, with a slight change of system to allow Phil Foden to play more centrally.

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Various reports in the media suggested Southgate would start with a three-man defence, with Saka playing at left wing-back, but it was Kieran Trippier who retained his place on the left of defence.

While the change to accommodate Foden led to the Man City man getting on the ball more, he was unable to make a significant difference to proceedings.

Nevertheless, the entire BBC panel of Gary Lineker, Rio Ferdinand, Frank Lampard and Micah Richards enthused over his first-half showing.

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England fans however had other ideas and claimed the panellists must have be watching a different game, not at all impressed with Foden's showing.

Here is how they reacted on social media:

One fan said: "Not impressive at all."

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Another said: "Baffled by the praise at half time, he's done nothing."

A third added: "These 4 are watching a different game. It’s been awful."

A fourth said: "He’s done about as much as me in that first half, and I’m sat at home."

Finally, a fifth fan added: "He’s been ok but that was bizarre coverage of him at half time."

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Phil Foden playing for England (Getty)
Phil Foden playing for England (Getty)

Commentating on the slight formation change, Foden admitted it would help bring the best out of his game.

He told the BBC before the game: "We changed formation to match what they do and get pressure up the field and to try retain the ball - let's see if it works, I am looking forward to it.

"For me it will be I'll be more centrally and staying inside. I think it will suit me a little bit better today.

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"If we get the formation right and press right it will give us a lot of confidence."

Featured Image Credit: BBC/Getty
Marcus Banks
Marcus Banks

Marcus Banks is a social media editor for SPORTbible. He previously worked for publications such as the Liverpool Echo, Daily Mirror, Manchester Evening News and Dexerto. Specialises in football and MMA.

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