Guest   #397 Posted July 11, 2018 8THANK YOU CROATIA!  England can now stop singing 'Its Coming Home'...   I hope no ambulances or taxis are nearby...frustrated fans will want to vent their anger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
taxman   12 #398 Posted July 11, 2018 The Itv pundits are now saying that Kane was so rubbish because he had an injury...... Well take him off then. He was never where he was supposed to be tonight. But he'll still claim the golden ball Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
gamezone07   23 #399 Posted July 11, 2018 8THANK YOU CROATIA! England can now stop singing 'Its Coming Home'...   I hope no ambulances or taxis are nearby...frustrated fans will want to vent their anger.  Orwell wrote about people like you, I am no super patriot, but that is just unpleasant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Baron99 Â Â 794 #400 Posted July 11, 2018 I said that at best, England would be quarter-finalists. Â Yet the youngest side in the tournament, end up as semi-finalist, playing against a side of experienced Croatians, many of whom play for the top sides in Europe, yet the likes of Sheffield born, Leicester playing Maguire, can still hold his head high. As pointed out in the commentary, Luka Modric has won more senior football medals than the 11 England players on the pitch at the time. Â However another statistic that popped up; shots on goal, England 1, Croatia 7. We should have had the game wrapped up before halftime. At least 2 good chances that at this level have to be taken. Â For once an England team can come home from a tournament, (regardless of the stupid 3rd play playoff spot), with their heads held high. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Waldo   96 #401 Posted July 11, 2018 That isn't why. Croatia were better and England were a bit bobbins if truth be told, especially in the second half. If they want to beat teams as good as Croatia they need better midfield play, not hoofing it forward and hoping for the best.  I agree about the midfield point. In our previous games we seemed to retain possession far more and play the ball forward in a more controlled way; just seemed like too many long shots today.  I don't know if it's because I'm looking through biased eyes, but they definitely seemed a lot more physical (more fouls and general aggression) than us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mossdog   10 #402 Posted July 11, 2018 ......far too many questionable pass backs to our goalkeeper! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bob Arctor   11 #403 Posted July 11, 2018 ......far too many questionable pass backs to our goalkeeper!  Which is fine as long as you can then play out from the back and play through midfield, which I think they can do - some good interplay from Alli, Lingard and Sterling - just seemed to revert to type and hope that someone got a lucky header forward off a Pickford punt. A bit desperate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Padders   2,863 #404 Posted July 11, 2018 I said that at best, England would be quarter-finalists. Yet the youngest side in the tournament, end up as semi-finalist, playing against a side of experienced Croatians, many of whom play for the top sides in Europe, yet the likes of Sheffield born, Leicester playing Maguire, can still hold his head high. As pointed out in the commentary, Luka Modric has won more senior football medals than the 11 England players on the pitch at the time.  However another statistic that popped up; shots on goal, England 1, Croatia 7. We should have had the game wrapped up before halftime. At least 2 good chances that at this level have to be taken.  For once an England team can come home from a tournament, (regardless of the stupid 3rd play playoff spot), with their heads held high.  not stupid at all, its an achievement to finish 3rd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Lex Luthor   10 #405 Posted July 11, 2018 Pickford = absolute legend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Baron99 Â Â 794 #406 Posted July 11, 2018 not stupid at all, its an achievement to finish 3rd. Â Only to those who finish 3rd. Might be ok if you're a 5 yr old but in the scheme of adult sports pointless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ontarian1981   10 #407 Posted July 11, 2018 8THANK YOU CROATIA! England can now stop singing 'Its Coming Home'...   I hope no ambulances or taxis are nearby...frustrated fans will want to vent their anger.  One would never label you a pheasant plucker, that's for sure. Despite all the time spent in yer kitchen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Padders   2,863 #408 Posted July 11, 2018 Only to those who finish 3rd. Might be ok if you're a 5 yr old but in the scheme of adult sports pointless.  Bronze medal at the Olympics pointless then..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...