England v Croatia

[Stansmate]

2nd best all over - too many plodders !

Look scared with the ball - too may tip tap back passes in a poor lookin defence

[Lolmorgan]

Any team that attacks our defence with pace will get a hatful

[ragingpup]

Great goal! Come out firing. Come on!

[Stansmate]

Must have had a right kick up the arse !!

Worra difference

[ragingpup]

Brilliant from England. How did we not score again in that wave of attacks?

[Lolmorgan]

How did O Reilly miss that,Hugill would have scored that.

[avondalemiller]

....will it stay 3-2?

[Lolmorgan]

....will it stay 3-2?

Why have we eased off we had got them on the ropes. Get that 4th.

[Lolmorgan]

This hydration breaks ok when it’s red hot but it’s only 21 in the air con stadium.

[Stansmate]

Wake up for ****s sake !!

thonk Pickfords had more ball than anyone

Rashford

[ragingpup]

Credit to the manager for clear impact after half time. Some great attacking play after the break and very comfortable from there.

Usually we're **** at starting world cups so nice to have a start with much positive about it. Lol will be rightfully steaming about the defence. Not so much the back 4, but the back half of the team as a unit struggled on the few occasions Croatia came at them. Much to think about there going forward. But fair play to England, these are always tough opponents, and we deservedly beat them.

[RU66]

Going forward that old chestnut of mine cut inside wide players not effective. Bellingham goal showed that keeping on the outside.

[Scum-Triumphant]

Going forward that old chestnut of mine cut inside wide players not effective. Bellingham goal showed that keeping on the outside.

and Rashford’s goal?

[Scum-Triumphant]

In the second half Rice and Bellingham were outstanding.
special mention for O Reilly who I thought was excellent up and down the left and could have had himself a goal but croatias best player was the keeper.
Anderson will continue to grow into the tournament.
Gordon grafted

madueke did well but decision making needs work.

kane was great in both boxes

well worth mentioning that Croatia are ranked 11th in the world and Germany, Spain, France and Portugal have all played lower placed teams and not all of them have looked as convincing.

praise for the England fans who sounded brilliant.

grumble at those fecking water (advert) breaks.