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its a little shameful that a country of the size of england and also the money they have that they cant produce 2 or 3 midfielders that can pass a ball around and Croatia the size of birmingham can.
Some really disappointing performances from England players today. Young and Henderson are both such waste of space and honestly, Kane had zero impact on this game. I don't know why he is constantly so deep. Yeah, I know he is good on the ball but come on, that is not why he is on the pitch.
The alternative is Rashford I guess who has looked rubbish.
Probably kane's worst match in the world cup.
FYPCan’t be unhappy with how the tournament went but we should have won that game in the first half. Feels so familiar and I’m so fed up with not winning these big games.
Tonight reinforces why spurs need to buy somewinnersmidfielders, REAL midfielders.
What was the deal with Rebic, did he not get booked for a flailing arm to Walker’s face in the first half?
What nonsense. If we had stuck a few chances away we would have capitalised on a brilliant start which proved that Southgate got it right. They got tired and Croatia pulled themselves back in the game to their credit.Croatia were far better. England were lucky it even got to extra time. Southgate stuck with the XI that got him there instead of being brave and making the necessary changes in order to stand a better chance.
I don't think England did a lot wrong there, but finally we've got punished for being unable to keep the ball and control the ball for spells of the game. For all the effort, if the opposition enjoys so much of the ball in and around the final third, and constantly work overloads in certain areas (the flanks) then, usually, eventually the breakthrough will come.
I think the system has also got a bit exposed, out wide. All three midfielders look dead on their feet having to shuffle across constantly (as well as break forward) and there's a big disconnect now from back to front. I'd have gone 4-3-3, still would, match up in central midfield and try to pin back their fullbacks.
As a neutral maybe we can actually get our transfer window started now!
It's funny how England get praise for over achieving and reaching the semi-finals.
But Liverpool get laughed at for over achieving and reaching the European Cup final.
yeah thats right, we had no midfield. it was a 514 formation. its not a coincident that the best 2 midfields are in final.
i dont think we will get another chance for another 20 plus years.
I never understood the Southgate love in.
Completely fucked this game with midfield selection and never changed it when he needed to.
Got a nice run playing poor opposition.
Too many overrated players like Sterling, Lingard, Rashford and our own two in Kane and Ali were extremely poor.
Henderson can't pass
Pluses for me was Tripper who has been outstanding and Maguire has been a big surprise.
This team is nowhere near as good as the 90 semi losing team + Sir Bobby
eh?Harry to snatch a hat trick against Russia in the 3rd/4th play off then ?