Let's hope it doesn't go tits up for England.
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You're from India aren't you? Exact same thing can be applied to the Indian media in relation to cricket.
It really comes down to Modric. If he's on fire we're fecked .
Same with Kane. If he's on fire we're golden. He's even more important than Beckham imo.
Same with Kane. If he's on fire we're golden. He's even more important than Beckham imo.
Indian fans and media are just as despicable, hence you won't see me bemused when outsiders are repulsed at the thought of us winning anything. The whole 'we are a reasonable and not a smug or arrogant despite never winning anything fan base at all guys' act puts the cherry on top of the cake. It's literally what we rip into the scousers for.
And they would know more than Cristian outlets?
Oh nice. Do you want me to report you or you're delete your post?
England's best hope is going to be playing the ball over the top to someone like Sterling. If they try and play football, they'll be fecked.
Hopefully Kane bags a few in open play.
I really have no idea here. Croatia's players seem more experienced when you look at Subasic, Mandzukic, Modric, Rakitic. England however looked very comfortable against Sweden and are likely to be less fatigued.
Pathetic
Prelude to the match that really matters, Nations League one.
October 12th. Be there.
October 12th. Be there.
What's that about? Who's this whole world?
He's world class? All I know of this guy is getting a stupid red card vs Arsenal in the EL.
That’s it! Sorry @crappycraperson for the mix up on my part!
I need some posts from @GlastonSpur & @duffer
Two of the most optimistic fans when it comes to their club.....ease the tension for me!
Two of the most optimistic fans when it comes to their club.....ease the tension for me!
Very nervous for tonight. England's will have to play much better than we have at any point so far. But I think the team have that kind of performance in them.
The game is at 4 am here, hoping I can get some sleep before it starts!
The game is at 4 am here, hoping I can get some sleep before it starts!
Where abouts in Oz? Melbourne myself. Will be watching it in a CBD sports bar, breakfast and orange juice in hand!
Hello everyone. I have been absent because I made the mistake of drinking after the game, driving, and almost killing both myself and the girl I was taking home.
You beat us fair and square. Pickford was awesome. Sadly Uribe bottled his penalty kick, but Bacca’s one was Pickford merit.
We played as Uruguay or Mourinho’s Inter because we didn’t have our main creative force in James. Mina’s goal was incredible.
Well guys. You defeated us, so I hope you win this damn thing! Croatia is good, but England is also good! They have a better midfield, but you have better attack. Just block Modric and Rakitic, mark Perisic and Madzukic and you will be good. A run from Sterling or Lingard with a killer pass to Kane could kill it.
I want a team with United players to win the WC, with Colombia being out. So it’s either England (Rashford, Young, Lingard, Jones) or France (Pogba). I actually prefer England to win it so we can say we were out against the champion on PK, but of France win it I’ll be happy for Pogba.
PS. With Chelsea being out of CL, can’t we throw them a hundred bucks to buy Kante? His partnership with Pogba is deadly!
You beat us fair and square. Pickford was awesome. Sadly Uribe bottled his penalty kick, but Bacca’s one was Pickford merit.
We played as Uruguay or Mourinho’s Inter because we didn’t have our main creative force in James. Mina’s goal was incredible.
Well guys. You defeated us, so I hope you win this damn thing! Croatia is good, but England is also good! They have a better midfield, but you have better attack. Just block Modric and Rakitic, mark Perisic and Madzukic and you will be good. A run from Sterling or Lingard with a killer pass to Kane could kill it.
I want a team with United players to win the WC, with Colombia being out. So it’s either England (Rashford, Young, Lingard, Jones) or France (Pogba). I actually prefer England to win it so we can say we were out against the champion on PK, but of France win it I’ll be happy for Pogba.
PS. With Chelsea being out of CL, can’t we throw them a hundred bucks to buy Kante? His partnership with Pogba is deadly!
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Belgium aside England haven't faced a top side in getting to the semi final or a World Cup. Remarkable. I wouldn't regard Croatia as a top side. But they are certainly decent and could cause England problems. I just think they lack a fox in the box to really hurt England. The one area of concern for England maybe the midfield which is Croatia's best area in terms of quality. If England play as they have they should nick a goal from a set piece etc and as long as they remain defensively solid. I expect England to progress. Pickford has been a revelation. Pleased for Southgate. He's done a fine job so far.
Also Melbourne, staying home for this one but if we make the final will find a pub and possibly take Monday off work.
Day 28, people still don't get Irony. People are just enjoying seeing their NT doing well and both teams have a genuine chance at this stage of the competition.
Exactly, don't see why there are issues when fans are optimistic about world cup when for the first time they are playing as a team and won few knock out rounds. If you can't enjoy these moments, then not sure what you can. Probably royal weddings.
If we can't be optimistic about winning the world cup with two games to go, what's the fecking point.
1990 was a year before I was born so 1998 is the first real memory. I still remember crying when we lost the penalty shootout and I hope tonight makes better memories. We have to win, we have got this far. It's already working in our favour with France being in the final as they are more likely to bottle it than Belgium (2 years ago against Portugal). The final won't be in Paris this time either, do Croatia and it's won.
How do you work out that France are more likely to 'bottle it' than Belgium? I smell BS. If anything them losing 2 years ago is likely to harden their resolve.
How fitting that we get a rematch between England reserves and Belgium reserves.
Don't think we've done anything more than is par for the course given the run to the semis. Never really looked enough of a threat in open play.
They'll never get that run again to a major final.
They'll never get that run again to a major final.
Really proud of the team. We just lack that quality in a couple of areas which cost us. Never really thought players like Alli and Sterling reached their potential. Hopefully we can learn and come back stronger next time.
Let's see if he takes the brunt or whether it falls to Sterling or Alli.
To be fair we did a lot better than many of us expected, but it does sting to lose this game in the manner we did. We should have had it wrapped up in the first half but we just couldn't finish our chances.
Priority had to be find a quality 10 to replace Sterling and get Kane in front of goal as much as possible. His Rooney impression in the last two games complete limits him and he looks a different player.
Think this could be a good platform for England to build for the future.
In terms of young stars coming through below this level and underage groups the future looks really bright.
Not sure Southgate is the right manager though. And Now he will stay for sure. But then with talent even Deschamps is gonna win the world cup it seems.
In terms of young stars coming through below this level and underage groups the future looks really bright.
Not sure Southgate is the right manager though. And Now he will stay for sure. But then with talent even Deschamps is gonna win the world cup it seems.
It's clear there's a severe lack of talent in midfield. But we did so well to get this far, feels great to finally be proud of an England team after a knockout tournament.
Lack of quality in midfield our downfall.
Proud of them though. We lived to rue those misses in the first half.
Proud of them though. We lived to rue those misses in the first half.
Yep.
We did really well considering the limitations of the side.
Still got the third place match to play, not too bothered about that though.
Still got the third place match to play, not too bothered about that though.
You can't win WC scoring only from set pieces.
Not at all. Part of the process is people reaching their potential. Another midfielder is a definite and maybe one more center back. We have some great talent coming through the youth teams, hope they can step.up.
Kane, Alli, Dier, Trippier ... did you really expect something else from Spurs players? They are probably quite happy with fourth place.
Overachieved. Without a midfield, a young side, did brilliantly.
Looked like a few were carrying injuries, especially Kane, who looked frankly off for the entire game.
We can be proud. Just hope we can match this or go better before I die
Looked like a few were carrying injuries, especially Kane, who looked frankly off for the entire game.
We can be proud. Just hope we can match this or go better before I die