Reply With QuoteI know it has now become almost a cliche, but what the hell is Sterling doing on the patch. His first touch is crap, he can't pass strait, all he is doing is tangling the play up in front of goal.
Is it just me?
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A good half for England, 1-0 could easily have been two or three with the chances for Kane and Lingard. Only the one save for Pickford, the only worry really was the casual passing at the back and the clearance from Pickford at the end of the half.
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I know it has now become almost a cliche, but what the hell is Sterling doing on the patch. His first touch is crap, he can't pass strait, all he is doing is tangling the play up in front of goal.
Is it just me?
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I think he's a threat with his pace, he is causing Lovren and Croatia defenders a lot of problems. His passing leaves a lot to be desired, but he is a danger.Originally Posted by WOODLANDSWOLF
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I can't argue with the cross or the finish by Perisic.
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England are looking vulnerable at the moment. Perisic close to his second. Croatia are on top.
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Croatia have been the better side in the second half. England have look nervous with the ball and it's been treated like an hot potato. Mistakes have kicked in all over the pitch. Hopefully Southgate and his staff can somehow lift the players in extra-time.
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All good strikers only need one chance and that's all Mandzukic has needed. It's all about defenders knowing what players are around you and England didn't. It's a big ask now to see England get back into this.
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Well it wasn't to be. England's best chance in this game was the first half, bar the John Stones header i can't remember another chance. We got a lot further than i expected anyway. It's quick and easy to single out players, but it's a team game.
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Sorry mate, I think it is. I am fed up with people slagging him off who can't understand what he does. Nothing personal you understand, but you did ask.
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Wokes, I fully understand the hard work he does making runs and getting in space but if he can't use the ball to effect when he gets it it aint much use is it! Let's face it, for long periods of the game the plan seemed to be wack it up the middle for Kane and he nocks it on for Sterling. On the day it patentley didn't work for the above reasons. He just should have been subbed earlier is all. He wasn't the only underperforming player in the team, he was just at the "sharp end" that's all.
In the end we where found out. The team worked hard and with a lot of endeavor but in the end our lack of a world class midfield player was our downfall, we don't have our own Modric or Racatic unfortunately no true playmaker.
Just have to hope Croatia beat France on Sunday now!
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