England followers react to boring Slovenia draw with hilarious memes
England fans made light of the Three Lions’ dull performance against Slovenia last night by posting hilarious memes on social media.
Plastic beer cups were chucked by irate supporters inside Cologne Stadium at Gareth Southgate after the final whistle in a show of displeasure at the uninspiring 0-0 draw.
Despite topping the group, it was indicative of England’s poor displays so far in Euro 2024 in which they have scored just two goals in three games.
But some fans decided to see the funny side by as they poked fun at the tedious display.
One fan posted a picture on X/Twitter of a man sitting on a chair staring at a brick wall and wrote: ‘Watching England play football.’
Some fans decided to see the funny side of England’s dull 0-0 draw with Slovenia by poking fun at the tedious display
Another post showed Southgate writing on a pad next to an close up image of some black inked scribbling on a lined piece of paper.
‘Southgate’s match notes have been leaked,’ jibed one X user.
Others summed up the mood across the nation as a plethora of images of sleeping fans flooded the social media site.
One showed former Chelsea and Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho napping on a chair, while in others fans slumped over asleep in stadiums.
Yesterday’s match left devoted fans wondering if they would continue to cheer on Southgate’s men after making the costly journey to Germany to support England.
The team were booed off the pitch during their lap of honour and supporters were seen making obscene hand gestures and shouting at the coach as he applauded the supporters – while the boring match appeared to send others to sleep.
Following the game, England players were consoled by their emotional family members and glamorous WAGs.
Even Ryanair got in on the act as the airline posted the final score and offered to fly the team back: ‘That’s enough, let’s get you home’
Jude Bellingham’s parents looked close to tears as they comforted the midfielder in the stands after the team’s ‘abysmal’ sleepwalk into the Euro 2024 knock out stages at Cologne Stadium.
Stunning Dani Dyer, who donned a white England shirt, sympathetically leaned on her partner Jarrod Bowen following the game as they appeared to engage in a serious conversation.
Ollie Wilkins was greeted with a kiss from his long-term girlfriend Ellie Anderson in the stands, while Harry Kane beamed as he gave his wife a huge bear hug and draped a red jacket over her shoulders.
A fed-up looking Phil Foden was seen sat between his mother Claire Rowlands and father as the stadium cleared while Cole Palmer was given plenty of hugs from his family members.
During the game, goalie Jordan Pickford’s wife Meghan was seen reading her phone, as well as Wilkins’ partner – while Bukayo Sako’s girlfriend Tolami Benson stared up at the crowd above and treated herself to an ice cream mid-match.
One fan Steve Walsh, 21, of Aston, Birmingham, said: ‘We were so boring and Slovenia were supposed to be the underdogs. We looked scared. Southgate needs to wake up and realise he has got the best players in the world.
An England fan looks disappointed as she reacts to the match between England and Slovenia
An England fan yawns while he watches on as Southgate’s side failed to score a goal
Bellingham speaks with his mother Denise Bellingham and father Mark Bellingham after the match
Dani Dyer, who donned a white England shirt, sympathetically leaned on her partner Jarrod Bowen following the game
A fed-up looking Foden was seen sitting between his mother and father
Ollie Watkins’ girlfriend Ellie Anderson appeared to scroll on her phone throughout the boring game
‘We were like rabbits caught in car headlights. I was behind the England goal in the second half and it was groan after groan nearly everytime we had the ball. What has happened?’
With a flag of St George painted on her face, events manager Charlotte Dale, 32, from Nottingham, said: ‘We may not have won but we’re into the last 16 as group winners and we avoid Germany.
‘There was a lot of negativity in the run up to this game and hopefully this will go some way to silencing that noise.
‘It frustrates me that all of us – the fans, the pundits, everyone – seem to have no middle ground as far as England is concerned.
‘If we win we’re the best in the world and should be beating everyone 5-0. If we lose we’re suddenly ‘s***’, as Gary Lineker said.
‘The truth is probably always somewhere in between. Most people would have taken a group win before the tournament. No-one will want to play us.’
