Klaus Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 (edited) Meh. Sign of a decent team if you win without playing well, I suppose. Hopefully we can improve against the jocks. Edited June 13, 2021 by Klaus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Got to be happy with that. Unimpressive performance bar one or two, and a tidy goal. Felt we controlled the game really well on the whole but, again, without being flashy. Feel like it was important just to get through that game. Opening nerves, hot day, toughest opponent in the group. It was vital not to lose, and we got the bonus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Not an electric performance by any means, but they didn't really have many chances, we controlled the game well, and this gives us a platform going further into the tournament. Phillips was class, great performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Decent win but thought we were pretty flat and didn’t use the ball well at all. I don’t think we looked comfortable when we had it going forward. Rice looks terrified with the ball at times. Phillips was brilliant though, breath of fresh air seeing that tenacity in the middle combined with the first time passes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 That was boring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Didnt agree with the formation, some of the starting line up or a lot of our tactics. We won the opening game in the group against probably the best other team in our group so cant really complain. We needed to win and we won. Next game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Linton Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Played good in spells there, the players picked "controversially" did well. On a separate note, Kane's all round play isn't anywhere near what Shearer was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 (edited) Solid, albeit unspectacular display. The midfield three look very nicely balanced and I felt they all played well individually. Croatia posted little threat, but our midfield contributed to that. The attack was a touch concerning. They started like a house on fire, but looked totally out of ideas after 25 minutes. I have no idea why the full backs weren't really pushing on, but that might be something we alter going forward. Three points on the board is of course the main thing. Knowing us this will be the one time we romp the group leaving a rough route to the final. Edited June 13, 2021 by The Prophet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Textbook performance that. Completely bossed a team that we couldn't get the ball off 3 years ago. For all the moaning beforehand, the selection was spot on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Best team all the way through, even without looking great. Perfect first game in a tournament really - momentum will build from here, especially if we play well against our neighbours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Thought Mings was our best player btw. Philips very good too of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Really good performance that. Phillips was brilliant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 People underestimate performances like that. Croatia were awful, but because of how well we controlled them. That was a fine display. Limit your opposition to zero chances and you’re likely to win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Yorkie said: Thought Mings was our best player btw. Philips very good too of course. Agree. Shame @CalmintheChaos is now banned - he was livid about those two even being in the squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Mings and Philips were top class, I hope they aren't just binned off when Maguire and Henderson return. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Linton Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Wullie said: Textbook performance that. Completely bossed a team that we couldn't get the ball off 3 years ago. For all the moaning beforehand, the selection was spot on. Agreed. Thought Sterling was better than has been suggested on here too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Thought we did well for the majority of the game. Going into our shell like that with 10-15 minutes left is going to fuck us though. Needs sorting. Should’ve put a few past them. Either way, game one, played well & good result. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 What is this questioning towards Sterling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Jaqen said: What is this questioning towards Sterling terrible Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 4 hours ago, ponsaelius said: Don't have an issue with Sterling playing. Would always have one of him or Sancho. Everybody seems to want Foden, Kane, Grealish as a front 3 but that seems to massively lack runners in behind. All three of them will spend the game wanting to come deep and get on the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 35 minutes ago, ToonArmy1892 said: So 2nd is best. Indeed, and then there's a playoff for hairy princess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Linton Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Mings always comes across as a decent bloke when being interviewed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 I reckon Southgate is just about on a par with Bruce Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 (edited) I never realised Scotland were playing at 2pm on Monday, not much getting done up there tomorrow Edited June 13, 2021 by Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 I didn't think we 'controlled' the game at all. In the second half, we looked quite ragged. It was a good goal, but we didn't create that many chances. It was the opening game, with a lot of pressure, so if a number of players looked quite inhibited, it's understandable. But we've got to improve if we're going to come close to winning it, particularly going forward. Southgate probably doesn't trust Grealish's defensive work, but I think he offers a better package than Sterling. Foden needs to be given licence to roam a bit. Both full backs didn't contribute much on the ball, and if we're going to break down the better sides, we need to be bolder with our selection. Trippier using his right foot meant that a lot of his passes were drifting towards the touchline. Walker defends well, but he never looks confident on the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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