Rousseau 9,498 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 We don't have to endure Clive Tyldsley for this one, but we do have Martin Keown. Are Jon Champion and McCoist not BBC? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinstein 294 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 England deservedly 1 up missed a couple of good chances as well 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooponthewing 1,139 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 You should have heard Cosgrove on the radio earlier. Just resentment and hatred towards anything English oozing from him. I hope they win it as I would for any of the home nations. Be brutal having to listen to them though but that’s life? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 6,221 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Two more wins and it will be coming home , well done England. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilBlue WeeThe 44 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Keep 'er lit England. Yes you can!! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 9,498 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 I don't know how Croatia keep getting through. They look so poor and ponderous; they look flat on their feet with 20 minutes to go. So different from the first couple of games. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 5,241 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 They play quite good football, though, do they not? By that I mean proficient at control of the ball and passing it to a chap in the same side with a philosophy of trying to attack the opposition goal rather than spoiling and waiting for something to turn up. I don’t know about their tactical flexibility, pitch geography awareness, nor the strength of their sports psychology but no team with Modric and Rakitic in it is poor. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 13,764 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Croatia, Belgium and France all have better players than England. It'll be interesting to see how it pans out. I'm not that bothered but would prefer France or Belgium to win it. The English press and the Ustase are the main reasons for that...and I love the way De Bruyne plays football. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster. 4,808 Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 I doubt there has ever been an easier half of a WC draw to get through to a Final than what England have had in front of them in 2018. Tunisia, Panama, Columbia, Sweden and Croatia Straightforward but it's been like getting teeth pulled and for the good of the game, I hope a team who have showed more football like France or Belguim win it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 9,498 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 53 minutes ago, Scott7 said: They play quite good football, though, do they not? By that I mean proficient at control of the ball and passing it to a chap in the same side with a philosophy of trying to attack the opposition goal rather than spoiling and waiting for something to turn up. I don’t know about their tactical flexibility, pitch geography awareness, nor the strength of their sports psychology but no team with Modric and Rakitic in it is poor. Initially, yes, they looked very good. But the last few games have been poor: 2 penalty shoot-outs! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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