Thu Jul 12, 2018 1:12 pm
MoodyBluebird wrote:No more crowing thank goodness. I can understand the excitement their relative success has caused but the hype becomes unbearable for non English fans and as usual it all ends in tears
Tonight they came up against a decent (not great) team, who after a poor first half showing blew England away in the second half. Croatia were technically superior to England after the break, their ease of movement and composure several levels above their opponents.
It's highly unlikely England will ever get a more favourable path through to a major final in future. I do think that with the odd exception, they are an average bunch of footballers who have overachieved during this tournament but to a large degree, this has been due to obstacles being removed from their path by other teams.
Only my opinion but any team that contains the likes of Jordan Henderson, Raheem Stirling and Dele Alli has no business contesting a World Cup final.
Thu Jul 12, 2018 2:30 pm
Tony Blue Williams wrote:MoodyBluebird wrote:No more crowing thank goodness. I can understand the excitement their relative success has caused but the hype becomes unbearable for non English fans and as usual it all ends in tears
Tonight they came up against a decent (not great) team, who after a poor first half showing blew England away in the second half. Croatia were technically superior to England after the break, their ease of movement and composure several levels above their opponents.
It's highly unlikely England will ever get a more favourable path through to a major final in future. I do think that with the odd exception, they are an average bunch of footballers who have overachieved during this tournament but to a large degree, this has been due to obstacles being removed from their path by other teams.
Only my opinion but any team that contains the likes of Jordan Henderson, Raheem Stirling and Dele Alli has no business contesting a World Cup final.
IMO Croatia's second half improvement was down to their manager tactically out thinking 'Sir Gareth Waistcoat'
They exploited England's shape and the fact they had two poor wing backs out wide. The Croat's had a complete free run down their right hand side as Ashley Young was hopeless and later the same down the left when Trippier became a passenger due to injury and Sir Gareth didn't replace him.
England should have changed shape but didn't and to my personal delight are now out of the WC.
Thu Jul 12, 2018 2:47 pm
Thu Jul 12, 2018 4:48 pm
Thu Jul 12, 2018 8:45 pm
rumpo kid wrote:Dont speak English if that's how you feel boys... Er, cos the Queen speaks it and she hasnt been elected and we hate England and they're nasty and... blah blah bollocks..
Thu Jul 12, 2018 8:46 pm
rumpo kid wrote:Dont speak English if that's how you feel boys... Er, cos the Queen speaks it and she hasnt been elected and we hate England and they're nasty and... blah blah bollocks..
Fri Jul 13, 2018 2:05 pm
worcester_ccfc wrote:The better team lost.
Embarrassing from those on this forum, pure bitterness after we didn’t qualify.