England

[Klaus]

The way you're slagging off your team after a loss makes me recall why I usually root against England. You don't deserve success.

 

You didn’t phone LBC yesterday did you?

[nufcjb]

Heroes, ffs.

 

They played ok against two decent sides and managed to break down a toothless Sweden team.

 

Agreed. Easiest World Cup draw they'll ever have, utterly squandered, and they talk about them as though they've been sparkling.

Absolute open path to the final and to lose like that!

To think that this time the likes of Germany, Brazil, Argentina, Spain, Portugal went home early and Italy and the Netherlands never even made it here, this is a sickening missed opportunity to even play in a final.

 

We were leading 22 minutes away. It opened up so nice it agin we let they slip.

[Super Duper Branko Strupar]

Kane missed two good chances, but I think saying he had a shit game is unfair. We gave him fuck all, really. He was contesting headers on the edge of the circle, ffs.

 

I agree with this actually.

 

Especially once Sterling went off. Nothing seems to open up the opposition when he isn't on.

 

But then when he is on, he does waste a lot of opportunities to deliver a final ball or finish.

 

Lingaard and Dele are culpable IMO. Not enough creativity from those two, which is incredibly disappointing.

 

Agree about Lingard and Alli, like. We were great first half even despite them. But then I'm not sure internationally they're actually capable, unfortunately. Rather than they performed poorly.

 

Was also disappointed we didn't try and change formation at any time during this tournament. We struggled with subs desperately because we didn't really have anyone to come on like for like. I think it was crying out for 433 second half.

[WarrenBartonCentrePartin]

The way you're slagging off your team after a loss makes me recall why I usually root against England. You don't deserve success.

 

I see why you whacked Mongo in your username.

[Skeletor]

Hope Mbappe destroys these cunts. Vive le cheese eating surrender monkeys.

[Kaizero]

The way you're slagging off your team after a loss makes me recall why I usually root against England. You don't deserve success.

Eh

 

Did you type this up in anticipation of a loss and just posted it anyway?

 

Feel like literally everyone is being complimentary and humble

[Flip]

Croatia were supposed to get tired, though.

They aren’t real man. Absolute machines.

Modric wasn't even tired when he walked off.

Was the same against Russia too, he’s fucking ridiculous

 

Modric was fucking dead walking off guys He couldn't even take a corner at one point, when Mandzukic was lying down he was leaning against those commercial boards. At times he was on the ground trying to catch his breath. He was fucking dead.

[sbnufc]

[huss9]

gotta blame southgate for that. far too late with subs.

dele alli and young should have been hooked by 60 minutes - alli in particular was non existent after the first half.

and what fucking position was kane playing in?

[Guest firetotheworks]

Croatia were supposed to get tired, though.

They aren’t real man. Absolute machines.

Modric wasn't even tired when he walked off.

Was the same against Russia too, he’s fucking ridiculous

It might sound daft, but it seemed like Croatia's experience of going to extra time helped them rather than hindered them, they seemed to know how to manage it.

[Skeletor]

Modric has always looked like an orc so you can't tell if he's tired or just ugly.

[Shearergol]

The way you're slagging off your team after a loss makes me recall why I usually root against England. You don't deserve success.

Eh

 

Did you type this up in anticipation of a loss and just posted it anyway?

 

Feel like literally everyone is being complimentary and humble

 

Individuals are bound to be slagged off when they’re shit. Can’t see any posts criticising the team per say

[nufcjb]

Sorry but Kane as captain was nowhere near as a leader Shearer was. We lacked composure and a good captain would have held the younger players together better.

[Skeletor]

The Kane criticism is over the top. He's literally the golden boot holder as it stands. He was poor today no doubt, wrong decisions and way too deep but let's not re-write his tournament.

[Stottie]

Kane sat far too deep. Might as well played with no strikers.

 

Late in the first half, I noticed that Harry Kane was tracking Modric. On occasions he was forty yards from our goal. That's not how you get him to score goals. Him being assigned that role also suggests our midfield balance must have been fundamentally wrong.

 

Overall a fantastic opportunity wasted, not least when we were winning with 25 minutes to play.

[Flip]

Sorry but Kane as captain was nowhere near as a leader Shearer was. We lacked composure and a good captain would have held the younger players together better.

 

Talk about trying to find something to blame it all on. It's a World Cup semi, Kane is a huge reason to why you got there and he's definitely not to blame for not reaching the finals. At the end of the day Croatia has a better team, which in the important moments played better football. That's not on Kane and Shearer most definitely wouldn't have changed that.

[KaKa]

Kane missed two good chances, but I think saying he had a shit game is unfair. We gave him fuck all, really. He was contesting headers on the edge of the circle, ffs.

 

I agree with this actually.

 

Especially once Sterling went off. Nothing seems to open up the opposition when he isn't on.

 

But then when he is on, he does waste a lot of opportunities to deliver a final ball or finish.

 

Lingaard and Dele are culpable IMO. Not enough creativity from those two, which is incredibly disappointing.

 

Agree about Lingard and Alli, like. We were great first half even despite them. But then I'm not sure internationally they're actually capable, unfortunately. Rather than they performed poorly.

 

Was also disappointed we didn't try and change formation at any time during this tournament. We struggled with subs desperately because we didn't really have anyone to come on like for like. I think it was crying out for 433 second half.

 

It's so easy to take Sterling off because when he wastes opportunities it can be so glaring. Even I thought he ought to come off at the time.

 

However, once he goes off it becomes glaringly obvious how little Alli and Lingaard are contributing.

 

And then do you begin to realise there's no way they should have both played a full 90, while Sterling went off so early.

 

 

[Hanshithispantz]

Croatia were supposed to get tired, though.

They aren’t real man. Absolute machines.

Modric wasn't even tired when he walked off.

Was the same against Russia too, he’s fucking ridiculous

It might sound daft, but it seemed like Croatia's experience of going to extra time helped them rather than hindered them, they seemed to know how to manage it.

Aye they seemed to play it well, 2nd half of ET we were completely dead on our feet. They obviously conserved their energy better.

[Dave]

Just weren't quite good enough in the end. On the balance of play overall, they were the better side. Frustrating that we were well on top for spells during the first half, and that the winning goal came from simply switching off at the back, but ultimately Croatia deserved to win.

 

The thing is though, I feel fucking proud of the England team again. It's been brilliant to see the country coming together, the memes and gags have been great, I've enjoyed wearing stupid stuff to work. The World Cup has been great.

 

It's been a long time coming.

[Jackie Broon]

Oh well, so it's Croatia losing heavily to France on Sunday rather than England. Has there ever been a weaker pair of teams contesting a world cup semi-final?

[BlufPurdi]

 

Just a bit of civic nationalism mate, nothing to see here.

 

EDIT:  Welsh, oops.

[triggs]

Hard luck lads

[ScottishMagpie]

Has anyone else said yet?  Shelvey would have been a useful option to bring on....

[Hanshithispantz]

Kane missed two good chances, but I think saying he had a shit game is unfair. We gave him fuck all, really. He was contesting headers on the edge of the circle, ffs.

 

I agree with this actually.

 

Especially once Sterling went off. Nothing seems to open up the opposition when he isn't on.

 

But then when he is on, he does waste a lot of opportunities to deliver a final ball or finish.

 

Lingaard and Dele are culpable IMO. Not enough creativity from those two, which is incredibly disappointing.

 

Agree about Lingard and Alli, like. We were great first half even despite them. But then I'm not sure internationally they're actually capable, unfortunately. Rather than they performed poorly.

 

Was also disappointed we didn't try and change formation at any time during this tournament. We struggled with subs desperately because we didn't really have anyone to come on like for like. I think it was crying out for 433 second half.

 

It's so easy to take Sterling off because when he wastes opportunities it can be so glaring. Even I thought he ought to come off at the time.

 

However, once he goes off it becomes glaringly obvious how little Alli and Lingaard are contributing.

 

And then do you begin to realise there's no way they should have both played a full 90, while Sterling went off so early.

 

 

Sterling did nowt 2nd half like, Croatia sorted their defence out. Rashford was shite oike after his first burst.

[Zero]

Yea the players and Southgate deserves huge credit for what they achieved this tournament. No doubt about that.

 

Something needs to be changed though, for the next Euro.