Gary Baldi
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I suspect Kane isn't 100% fit either
Kane has been largely absent from the last two games. Really disappointing from him.[/QUOTE ffs. Bog off.
Sat far too deep did kaneKane has been largely absent from the last two games. Really disappointing from him.
Not that disappointing to lose? A WC semi final????? FfsWell, we didn't deserve it today. So not that disappointing to lose. It was like watching the waning hours of Pep Clotet's rein
I am happy for the players, but they went missing once the equaliser went in. A big learning experience for the manager - Southgate went too passive too quickly and I thought the players looked a little lost as a consequence.Yes, the better, more energetic team won tonight. But the English lads exceeded expectations so well done.
Now onto the proper football....
Maybe I am being too honest. Croatia played us off the park for the majority of the game and showed considerable desire where we did not. They chased and harried, we had Alli drifting around. There was no smash and grab or anything like that - the keeper saved us from losing 3 or 4-1. Our threat disappeared with Raheem Sterling and we regressed to over playing or hoofing at the wrong time. It has been a good campaign, but the first good team we played in a meaningful game, our frailties got exposed.Not that disappointing to lose? A WC semi final????? Ffs
Yep for sure.Pretty gutted. But I'm so proud to be English right now.
Pretty gutted. But I'm so proud to be English right now.
B*****s.in the first half we were the better team. We missed chances that should have won the game.Maybe I am being too honest. Croatia played us off the park for the majority of the game and showed considerable desire where we did not. They chased and harried, we had Alli drifting around. There was no smash and grab or anything like that - the keeper saved us from losing 3 or 4-1. Our threat disappeared with Raheem Sterling and we regressed to over playing or hoofing at the wrong time. It has been a good campaign, but the first good team we played in a meaningful game, our frailties got exposed.
I am glad we didn't go out pens!
But... Pickford had an absolutely wonderful tournament and justified leaving Joe Hart to play cricket for Shrewsbury. Lingard looks a player. Sterling grew into the tournament. Southgate will learn from this.
Not really. We had a good spell to 30 mins, but once they started to stress the left side, we got lost. 2 goals was never going to be enough. We had to be 3 or 4 up to not come out on the wrong end. I am very proud of the players and management for getting there.B*****s.in the first half we were the better team. We missed chances that should have won the game.
Second half they were the better team.
The 3rs place play off game? ?England exceeded my expectations before the tournament, however as the tournament progressed it was opening up for us to go very deep. It’s just a shame that they’ve got so close yet so far. The players can take a lot from the experience, and I’m sure it will stand them in good stead.
Trippier MaGuire and Kane along with Pickford were the standouts for me.
Anyway we can leave this thread now, and focus on the real stuff.
not a chance mate. England finally played a decent team and fell apart.Yep for sure.
And one more thing:
It’s coming home in 2022