fecking hell, it was a bit dull, but a win is better than expected. You'd think we'd lost and picked up 11 injuries by the tone in here.
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Wasn’t really asked to do much though was he..
Portugal/France/Germany will easily beat England if they don’t improve.
I wonder if the crowd realise they’re singing about the wrong trophy.
Everyone seems to think they are smarter than Southgate but the picks most people disagreed with (Trippier, Phillips, Mings, Sterling) were all among England's better performers.
Not saying it was perfect but it was a sound performance and a deserved win.
Not saying it was perfect but it was a sound performance and a deserved win.
Positives
Looked solid albeit against rubbish opposition
Very combative in the middle of the park.
Took the one big chance we made
Negative
Attackers didn't really turn up.
No threat down the wings.
Really should have won by more against that standard of opposition
Looked solid albeit against rubbish opposition
Very combative in the middle of the park.
Took the one big chance we made
Negative
Attackers didn't really turn up.
No threat down the wings.
Really should have won by more against that standard of opposition
Three Lines blares out, excellent 
He must have been fecking shite all season so.
Fair enough he got the goal and was good defensively towards the end, but he was average at best otherwise. Phillips was he best player. Mings did well. Bellingham when he came on.
better than one or two CBs we've been linked with
Phillips the best player on the pitch bar none….
Not the best performance but a win is a win in the group stages. I just have visions of a decent attacking team running rings around mings/stones.
Happy days.
Happy days.
Oh my god, they surely watched a different game.
Is this full on Nationalistic-Brexit-delusion TV ?
Is this full on Nationalistic-Brexit-delusion TV ?
Bit like watching United for me.
Have a good team, play a cautious style and you think "speed this up, you'll do better". K-P makes one quick, direct run (he played well today) and all of a sudden, defence back peddling, space and a goal.
Kane, Mount, Rashford, Sancho, Foden, Sterling, Grealish, more.... that's a lot of good attacking talent to play cautiously.
But he won I guess.
Also, when Sterling was subbed the Norwegian co-commentator went "they're not only applauding his goal, but his great performance here today" and I had to laugh at that.
Yeah, I mean the pundits on the national TV station...
I was referring to Ireland generally being crap there.
Yeah. I thought Croatia were favourites and they didn't have a sniff. Deserved praise today.
It's tournament football. A win is obviously the most important thing especially in your opening game.
Similar to Turkey who seem to have the same fundamental issues - the XI appear to know how to obviously play on the ball, they’re all just a bit too slow
You got me
This Croatian team is on his last leg and the young players are not good enough.
Harsh on Rice, who had a good game. Walker was easily our worst player, especially first half.
Agree. Would love to see Shaw do his magic in the attack
Sterling wasn't great but then none of our attackers were and he did score at least.
Trippier wasn't good. No threat going forward and wasn't doing much to stop crosses coming in down his side.
Mings and Phillips were good though.
Watch a bit of Rugby Union, and you will see the difference in the level passion and commitment. The football team is really lacking; they play to the bare minimum.
why would they be favourites?
“Have you justified your selection”
What cnuty thing to ask…
What cnuty thing to ask…
Will make it all the more enjoyable when England crash out of the tournament. Can't wait.
Thought that was very odd myself
I am not English but I can’t say I ever seen a likable english team.
But I don’t think it’s because they don’t try. Maybe there is too much pressure ? They seem almost afraid.
Sterling was pretty shit today goal aside but what a stupid question. He's just scored the match winning goal.
Croatia looked like an old, tired team struggling out in the heat. That dodgy England backline won't have an easier afternoon in the tournament.
Thought Phillips and Mount were both excellent.
Thought Phillips and Mount were both excellent.
Did Pickford have much to do?
Good start by England, though Croatia are well past it.
Good start by England, though Croatia are well past it.
picking fights…
Why can’t people actually be positive. People will criticise everything.
fans will be delighted with the result.
very good game. The manager and the players didn’t deserve the criticism before a ball was even kicked.
First 20 mins good game from England and then the game went to shit, Phillips easily MOTM, Foden was meh aside from his goal attempt and Sterling was subpar but did well to finish and score, i hated the fact that Mount was fed enough passes through the lines when he moved into those pockets, defense was very solid and Rice did well to shield the back 4
Ffs... get a lifeCroatia’s biggest talent is in the stands, some right beauties out there.
Good start to the tournament for England who never win the opening game.
Very comfortable win.
Very comfortable win.
Didn't exactly cover themselves in glory or entertain during the six nations though did they?
Listening to Sterling post-match, pretty much sounds like he's done at City...
Leave him alone you bully