World Cup 2018

[pbrown7582]

They’ve played some of the best football at times in the tournament and then shocking tonight.
Old cliche, too close to call

Let’s hope Lovren remembers and plays like his Kane nightmare

 

[Pin-seeker]

So, Croatia it is then, predictions?

0-0

 

[pokerjoke]

Hope we don't go to pens against Croatia there keeper just comes so far off his line,what the ref and assistant are seeing I do not know.

Fancy us big time against Croatia.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Errrrmmm as we are in the SF and he’s picked the team I’d suggest every decision is right :rofl:

Klopp got Liverpool to a CL final, was he right to keep picking Karius when people kept highlighting his weaknesses?

Southgate isn't going to change the team now, he'd be mad to, but I would like him to be more active second half with substitutes when certain midfielders are either anonymous or not playing up to the level. After 60 minutes today I'd have liked to see him hook Sterling off. I'd have done the same with Alli and Lindgard in previous matches.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Klopp got Liverpool to a CL final, was he right to keep picking Karius when people kept highlighting his weaknesses?

Southgate isn't going to change the team now, he'd be mad to, but I would like him to be more active second half with substitutes when certain midfielders are either anonymous or not playing up to the level. After 60 minutes today I'd have liked to see him hook Sterling off. I'd have done the same with Alli and Lindgard in previous matches.

Of course Klopp was correct, that’s his job, he didn’t listen to the critics, just like Gareth shouldn’t :thup:

He’ll only make substitutions when he feels its time.
Wasn’t Sterling on the pitch when we scored both goals

 

[Beezerk]

Actually, I think he's having a good game. He's creating havoc with Swedens back 4. They're absolutely terrified every time he's near the ball. Yes, his finishing is poor but if can get one then I think he'll grow in confidence.

Let’s see against a quality team like Croatia, a game of few chances with him in front of goal, nee chance.

 

[Old Skier]

Our Jeeza seems to have changed his mind since 1996

Fantastic result, into the #WorldCup semi finals for the first time since 1990. Public holiday getting closer.


Gareth Southgate and these players have brought the nation together and are doing us proud. #ENGSWE

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Of course Klopp was correct, that’s his job, he didn’t listen to the critics, just like Gareth shouldn’t :thup:

He’ll only make substitutions when he feels its time.
Wasn’t Sterling on the pitch when we scored both goals

I don't expect managers to listen to critics but they should be able to see what most others can see. All football fans, apart from the odd red, could see Karius wasn't good enough, plenty now say the same for sterling. I hope keeping picking him doesn't bite Southgate in the same way it bit Klopp. I don't buy the training line, that is usually thrown out to justify poor form and stubbornness.

Of course he will make substitutions when he sees right, I just wish he made them earlier. I'd like him to be more decisive but I accept that is not his way.

Being on the pitch when the goals went in doesn't mean he brought them about. It just means he was on the pitch.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I don't expect managers to listen to critics but they should be able to see what most others can see. All football fans, apart from the odd red, could see Karius wasn't good enough, plenty now say the same for sterling. I hope keeping picking him doesn't bite Southgate in the same way it bit Klopp. I don't buy the training line, that is usually thrown out to justify poor form and stubbornness.

Of course he will make substitutions when he sees right, I just wish he made them earlier. I'd like him to be more decisive but I accept that is not his way.

Being on the pitch when the goals went in doesn't mean he brought them about. It just means he was on the pitch.

Blimey - England get further in the World Cup than they have done for a long time and deservedly so with all the players playing their part with good performances and some great individual performances and yet some still need to constantly critical

These people “highlighting” Sterling - what qualifies them to be in a better place to judge Sterling than the manager ? Is your armchair a better place than the bench Southgate sits on ? Do you hear the instructions the manager gives to Sterling about what he wants from him ?

Christ England won - take a break from the armchair and enjoy it, even when Sterling has a good game some can’t leave the knives alone . Southgate has got his team to the World Cup Semi - I suspect that shows he knows a bit more than the armchair fans who seem to suggest he is wrong

 

[Old Skier]

That's ironic.

Its a forum with opinions.

 

[Hobbit]

Blimey - England get further in the World Cup than they have done for a long time and deservedly so with all the players playing their part with good performances and some great individual performances and yet some still need to constantly critical

These people “highlighting” Sterling - what qualifies them to be in a better place to judge Sterling than the manager ? Is your armchair a better place than the bench Southgate sits on ? Do you hear the instructions the manager gives to Sterling about what he wants from him ?

Christ England won - take a break from the armchair and enjoy it, even when Sterling has a good game some can’t leave the knives alone . Southgate has got his team to the World Cup Semi - I suspect that shows he knows a bit more than the armchair fans who seem to suggest he is wrong

You would do well to read your post the next time you post about Ming or Henderson or Lukaku or or or from the comfort of your armchair.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

I don't expect managers to listen to critics but they should be able to see what most others can see. All football fans, apart from the odd red, could see Karius wasn't good enough, plenty now say the same for sterling. I hope keeping picking him doesn't bite Southgate in the same way it bit Klopp. I don't buy the training line, that is usually thrown out to justify poor form and stubbornness.

Of course he will make substitutions when he sees right, I just wish he made them earlier. I'd like him to be more decisive but I accept that is not his way.

Being on the pitch when the goals went in doesn't mean he brought them about. It just means he was on the pitch.

Mate, sometimes people are teams or play a certain role because the manager believes there is no one better, maybe Klopp did look for another keeper and none better in his opinion may of been available, since we qualified Southgate will have travelled up and down the Country watching players in the flesh, deciding how he wants his team to play and which players best fit his system.

6 months ago I wouldn’t of had Pickford in goal, Walker or Maquire playing in a back 3 with Stones, Henderson on his own holding in midfield or Sterling up front, I agree it’s about opinions and all of us have one

Even tonight, Neville, Dixon and Bilic all stated Sterling was outstanding today with his runs and workrate and linking up with Kane, yes they also showed his miss when he could of passed to Kane, but they said they couldn’t understand the criticism and that’s people who played at the highest level.

The point about him being on the pitch is the fact he’s working hard in the build ip to the goals pulling defenders about and causing problems.

The goals have dried up when he’s made these substitutions.

 

[Liverbirdie]

I don't expect managers to listen to critics but they should be able to see what most others can see. All football fans, apart from the odd red, could see Karius wasn't good enough, plenty now say the same for sterling. I hope keeping picking him doesn't bite Southgate in the same way it bit Klopp. I don't buy the training line, that is usually thrown out to justify poor form and stubbornness.

Of course he will make substitutions when he sees right, I just wish he made them earlier. I'd like him to be more decisive but I accept that is not his way.

Being on the pitch when the goals went in doesn't mean he brought them about. It just means he was on the pitch.

By the same reasoning, Bale wouldnt have been picked for the CL final either.

Separately,Ego-free England=different beast.:thup:

 

[Slime]

What's "it's coming home" in Russian?

On vozvrashchayetsya domoy.

 

[PJ87]

Don’t get me wrong I’m not criticising Kane, but out of his 6 goals so far, 3 were penalties (anyone could them, apart from Henderson ) 1 was a freak deflection and the other 2 were against a team we were told was poor. Is 2 goals from our main man a decent return?

The campaign against Sterling was started way before this World Cup and imo the guy is being unfairly treated.

Why when England have exceeded expectations do people still question Southgate’s decision, it baffles me.

Ok then by that theory Rooney was Awful for England because how many goals did he score at an actual tournament.. most were in friendly against useless teams

A quick google says he had 7 goals

Kane has 6 in this tournament alone

Pen or not his bottle alone to take them on that stage shows why he is the man.. why he is finally an England captain we can look up to and respect

Zero respect for wazza. The way he treated his wife.. way he came accross isn’t the same as Kane who just seems the most likeable bloke and someone you wouldn’t mind your daughter dating

Sterling is useless at certain things but he does have pace and dribbling .. if we could just train him to dribble and then simple side pass we would destroy teams

 

[bobmac]

Sterling is useless at certain things but he does have pace and dribbling .. if we could just train him to dribble and then simple side pass we would destroy teams

You can't expect him to be able to do everything when he only gets £1m per month

 

[Kellfire]

Do you hear the instructions the manager gives to Sterling about what he wants from him ?

Are they...

“Miscontrol the ball at key times.”

“Fluff your lines.”

“Fall over sometimes.”

“Don’t score goals.”

?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

That's ironic.

Its a forum with opinions.

The PL football thread is clearly going to be much quieter this year if no players or managers are going to be questioned 😁. Managers to be trusted 100% all of the time this season. I'm looking forward to seeing how long this is going to last.

 

[ColchesterFC]

Blimey - England get further in the World Cup than they have done for a long time and deservedly so with all the players playing their part with good performances and some great individual performances and yet some still need to constantly critical

These people “highlighting” Sterling - what qualifies them to be in a better place to judge Sterling than the manager ? Is your armchair a better place than the bench Southgate sits on ? Do you hear the instructions the manager gives to Sterling about what he wants from him ?

Christ England won - take a break from the armchair and enjoy it, even when Sterling has a good game some can’t leave the knives alone . Southgate has got his team to the World Cup Semi - I suspect that shows he knows a bit more than the armchair fans who seem to suggest he is wrong

Earlier in the tournament you were saying that you wanted Young replaced by Rose. Surely the argument you make about Sterling could equally apply to Young. He's played in all the sames games as Sterling and so the same argument is valid - he's been on the pitch when England have played their best football and England have won all 4 games with him in the team so why change him? Surely Southgate, who has just got his team to a World Cup semi, knows a bit more than you in your armchair at home.

Some people think Sterling has been given enough chances and has fluffed his lines so give someone else a go. If there's one thing you can guarantee it's that football will split opinions. Some people would have started with Dier instead of Henderson but Henderson has proved himself over the last four games. Some people almost certainly didn't have Pickford as first choice but again he's proved them wrong. People are going to have different opinions, some of which will be based on club loyalties others not so much.

 

[pokerjoke]

Our Jeeza seems to have changed his mind since 1996

Fantastic result, into the #WorldCup semi finals for the first time since 1990. Public holiday getting closer.


Gareth Southgate and these players have brought the nation together and are doing us proud. #ENGSWE

Lol he hasn't even brought the forum together.