This is the same declan rice that everyone wants who keeps running away from the ball? he is a CB at best. Keep him away from United.
Day 3: England vs Croatia | Austria vs North Macedonia | Netherlands vs Ukraine
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England haven't done much since the opening 15 minutes or so. Foden and Kane completely out of the game, Sterling and Walker horrendous. Mount and Phillips good. England a bit lucky that Croatias left back is useless and ruining attacks.
Seems like a game that England would be winning by a couple if they had Shaw and Grealish in and Trippier was at right back. Would help having Sancho on the bench too as he'd have a field day with that LB with his dribbling, but there you go.
Seems like a game that England would be winning by a couple if they had Shaw and Grealish in and Trippier was at right back. Would help having Sancho on the bench too as he'd have a field day with that LB with his dribbling, but there you go.
I feel like I'm the only person in the world who thinks he's overrated. So, welcome.
Don't know why anybody would wanna win this group. Second place has a.much better path in knockouts.
Why are the best English players squad players?
He's just so static isn't he. Never puts you on the edge of your seat. He can't even dribble past 1 opponent.
As anyone expected - Croatia are old and a bit wank. Modric is still class, but only so much he can do.
Reliant on Kane being the clinical one with Sterling out of confidence - you know who'd be a nice sub right about, oh Sancho.
Phillips/Rice doing well. CB's doing well. Not much being asked of them though, so hopefully don't rest of their laurels.
Reliant on Kane being the clinical one with Sterling out of confidence - you know who'd be a nice sub right about, oh Sancho.
Phillips/Rice doing well. CB's doing well. Not much being asked of them though, so hopefully don't rest of their laurels.
Doesn't look anythin near worth a £120M transfer solely on this 1st half performance.
That said he may snatch a couple in the 2nd.
Kane has been absolutely shite, DCL would be more effective out there if he's going to play like that all tournament.
Rashford on for sterling wins the game for england. He's better getting in behind and would score.
He's been useless. Should be coming off.
Mings looks better than some of the CBs we've "been linked" with...
And arguably playing the two worst right backs. Maybe even the two worst fullbacks. Walker certainly is the worst of the lot for me, albeit decent enough.That’s the most baffling thing toooverstocked in full back positions but England play a right back at left back
IMO Grealish and Sancho should be the 2 starting for England tbh. Rashford if he was fully fit would be possibly in. Maybe a midfield 3 with Mount, Grealish and Rice or Phillips and then put 2 of Foden, Sancho and Rashford in (fitness dependent). But Sancho has to be in and would be if he played in the prem, same with Grealish if he played for a big club and did what he did.
Don’t get why everyone’s saying to take Sterling off, he was good I thought.
I don't believe Rashford is anywhere near fit...
Phil Foden did really well to bring that long ball down and control it, and then Walker just gets involved and ruins it. Ugh.
Shaw dropped?
Even half dead Rashford I'd fancy to make a telling contribution over Sterling.
What if they actually know them? Hard habit to break out of surely?
Southgate is the pure definition of a pseudointellectual. The Dunning-Kruger effect personified. The kind of dermatologist who would look at a patient and inform them their skin is made of skin.The only reason he’s even the England manager is because the FA can’t be arsed replacing him or looking for an upgrade. He has done nothing of note, anything that comes out of his mouth is usually bathed in drivel. The kind of guy that eats his McDonalds Big Mac with a knife and fork to appear more sophisticated. The waistcoat wearing wanker.
come off it
You can never argue with goals. If you have a striker who scored 20-30 goals every season - you are not overrated
he's not been as bad as some people here are saying... but not as good as the pundits are trying to convince us
Sterling with 34 touches, that's our 4th highest, higher than Walker who's on 32. Yet Sterling has really done feck all with it. He should not be our focal attacking point. fecking hell. Play down the right and focus on their LB, he was pretty pants.
There’s so much potential with this England squad, and this is what comes out. It’s same old, same old. Selecting Sterling is just
Mings is a huge guy. Type of fella who if you find in bed with your missus, you tuck him in.
Ashley Cole? Goalie and left midfield we're the only issues.... well except for wags, ego's and coaches.
How's Kalvin Philipps doing? Can't watch sadly
I think Sterling's done well to. We have 0 control in midfield though. Either Rice has to come off or actually start taking control alongside Phillips.
If Grealish has those 34 touches, stuff happens
Had a read on Bluemoon to see if they’re always laughing at Sterling and they’re advocating that Mount and Phillips should be subbed at half time. Wtf
Best midfielder.
Feel like England fans love a scapegoat, just nice it’s not one of ours for a change.
Pressed well, put himself about and did ok on the ball.
Said to the missus from the start, Sterling and Walker are easily the worst players on the pitch and to watch them.
She hasn't stopped laughing at the faces I pull whenever either of them are near the ball
Also Kane needs to get in the fecking box and play like a focal point!
agreed - england aren't passing to him. bit like united don't pass to cavani
No it's fair, but you just know if Kane joins all three will look better in City's system. I'd expect Foden to be much more involved across the front line than he has been today and Pep will have a word with Kane that he doesn't need to sit in De Bruyne's lap, he should get forward and bang some goals in.
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Bright start by England but then I think the Croatian midfield started to boss the game a bit.
It’ll be an interesting 2nd half.
It’ll be an interesting 2nd half.