The Footie Thread

[pokerjoke]

He shouldn’t miss from there. His over all shooting is not great though.

That maybe true but he could have got the winner,so will take that.
He offers so much more and will always be in Gareth’s starting 11 against the best teams

 

[Billysboots]

RashFord is bang average for me.
But he gets a pass because of the good charity work he does IMO.

As a United regular I’ll tell you he’s lucky to be in this squad. Massively overrated, regardless of what the statisticians tell you.

 

[AmandaJR]

the goal he shot straight down the middle from 8 yards, clinical he is not! results orientated will ensure hes been great today though

Great run though - come on some credit when it's due...

 

[fundy]

For anyone who wants to feel old, Jude Bellingham was born the week the first Pirates of the Caribbean film came out

 

[Rlburnside]

He’s slow. Hence why I call him a donkey. That’s all. His goal scoring record is good but he’s still a donkey[/QUOTE

Pele, Greaves, Muller etc, donkeys, he’s in good company then.

 

[fundy]

Great run though - come on some credit when it's due...

for sure, was a great run and the first time someone went past Kane properly from midfield into the gap just so frustrating how many opportunities he does burn for me (i guess not everyone can be Henry like in those situs )

 

[Tashyboy]

hes not your player yet, stop worrying

Trust me, watching that am worrying.

That aside, Phillips for MoM for me. Thought stones and Mings looked well together.

But no Luke Shaw ?

 

[RichA]

Your right he’s hardly been in the game today but he is as good as everyone makes out you only have to look at his goal scoring record, you’re on a wind up or don’t know much about football

His penalty winning record is more impressive. Spends half his life lying on the grass looking pleadingly at the ref.

 

[fundy]

Trust me, watching that am worrying.

That aside, Phillips for MoM for me. Thought stones and Mings looked well together.

But no Luke Shaw ?

agree Philips was excellent, Mount was too. One of Mings best England games for me, do worry the accident isnt far away still though! really dont like the full back choices

 

[AmandaJR]

Kane strikes me that after a club season he's a shell of a player...looks slow and laboured and nothing like!

 

[BiMGuy]

I watch because, with wealth of talent at Southgate’s disposal, we should be strolling this and providing the watching public with some entertainment into the bargain. But I’m afraid Southgate just doesn’t seem to make the best of what he has available to him.

I agree we’re not hanging on for grim death, but this has been largely uninspiring stuff against a Croatia side largely past its sell by date.

We strolled through that game. At no point was there any danger.
It's 30* in the stadium. Why waste energy just to 'entertain'.

 

[Tashyboy]

agree Philips was excellent, Mount was too. One of Mings best England games for me, do worry the accident isnt far away still though! really dont like the full back choices

The three you mention were Englands better performers. I agree with Billy boots. Southgate has a wealth of energetic talent that is not being utilised.
Gary Linekar, “let’s speak to our goal scoring hero” ?

 

[fundy]

Kane strikes me that after a club season he's a shell of a player...looks slow and laboured and nothing like!

trying to convince that nice Mr Levy to lower his asking price

 

[Piece]

Loving the experts on this forum. ?

We were good today against a solid Croatia side who offered pretty much nothing. Modric was an also-ran today.

Keep positive and realistic ?

 

[chrisd]

Phillips and Mings were men of the match for me!

 

[Billysboots]

We strolled through that game. At no point was there any danger.
It's 30* in the stadium. Why waste energy just to 'entertain'.

We could, and should, have put down a marker for the rest of the tournament. I just feel against quality opposition we will come up some way short.

If I was France, Portugal or Germany, one of whom will be next for us if we get out of the group by winning it, I’m not going to be having sleepless nights.

 

[IanM]

Solid. Effective. Comfortable. Efficient. Sweltering inside Wembley today.

The Press will call it poor. Nuts to them.

 

[fundy]

Loving the experts on this forum. ?

We were good today against a solid Croatia side who offered pretty much nothing. Modric was an also-ran today.

Keep positive and realistic ?

We watched a different modric more passes than anyone, more key passes than anyone, barely gave the ball away all game, all in a side who were clearly second best

 

[IanM]

Modric is a genius. Still got it.

And the usual "we should be winning all games 5 nil" brigade don't take long to appear, do they?

 

[BiMGuy]

Loving the experts on this forum. ?

We were good today against a solid Croatia side who offered pretty much nothing. Modric was an also-ran today.

Keep positive and realistic ?

I've not seen another team in this tournament control a game like England just did.

Yes there are other teams to play. But that was a masterclass in managing a game and saving energy. We made the World Cup finalists and some of the best players in Europe look bang average.