England v Croatia match thread

[PhillippaT]

1 minute ago, Vacamion said:

 

What I can see on my screen:

 

 

It reminds me of the old C4 Serie A coverage

[Sly]

Phillips is bullying Brozovic at the moment.

[HighPeakFox]

I'm going to regret saying this, but Kane looks awful.

[spacemunky]

Nice from Phillips.

[Izzy]

Well I think we look quite good. I like our balance and intent.

[DJ Barry Hammond]

1 minute ago, HighPeakFox said:

I'm going to regret saying this, but Kane looks awful.

I think he’s kind of foiling for the talent around him - taking the eyes of defenders.

 

Give it time though, because I suspect his first meaningful chance will result in a goal.

[Blue ROI]

England playing well but Croatia way below what you would expect from them,

[Zear0]

Just now, Izzy said:

Well I think we look quite good. I like our balance and intent.

Agree with this, the recent games with 3 at the back we just didn't get going. Based on the performance in some of the qualifiers (Denmark for example) I had low expectations.

 

Played well so far and have a decent set up, hope it continues! 

[matty98]

Mount has been class so far, constantly turning on the ball and driving us forward.

[DJ Barry Hammond]

1 minute ago, Izzy said:

Well I think we look quite good. I like our balance and intent.

We’ve got some really talented young players - I love the play of Mount at the moment.

 

Incidentally I think it’s the older guard that have held us back - Walker and Sterling in particular.

 

And dare I say it… we’d look much better with Chilwell at left back.

[Izzy]

I love Fodens confidence. Good on him for wanting to be the next Gazza

[Izzy]

Just now, DJ Barry Hammond said:

We’ve got some really talented young players - I love the play of Mount at the moment.

 

Incidentally I think it’s the older guard that have held us back - Walker and Sterling in particular.

 

And dare I say it… we’d look much better with Chilwell at left back.

Yeah, I’d probably have started Grealish and Chilwell for Walker and Sterling tbh.

Nice options from the bench later…

[DJ Barry Hammond]

2 minutes ago, Blue ROI said:

England playing well but Croatia way below what you would expect from them,

They just need to stay in the game - they’ll be more than happy with a draw from this game, so the lack of intent shouldn’t be a surprise.

[UniFox21]

Jenas calling out a dive there from Modric but doesn't do the same time when commentating in the Prem

[PhillippaT]

Just now, DJ Barry Hammond said:

We’ve got some really talented young players - I love the play of Mount at the moment.

 

Incidentally I think it’s the older guard that have held us back - Walker and Sterling in particular.

 

And dare I say it… we’d look much better with Chilwell at left back.

Agreed. (I'm out of reactions already??? Dammit.)

[purpleronnie]

I know there's not many fans around but the atmosphere is terrible.

 

Need a goal from us or them to spark this game and crowd into life.

[MattFox]

Just now, purpleronnie said:

I know there's not many fans around but the atmosphere is terrible.

 

Need a goal from us or them to spark this game and crowd into life.

New Wembley atmosphere for England games is always terrible tbf.

 

 

[Guest Col city fan]

Why do we keep hitting these long balls?

[Sir Shep]

1 minute ago, purpleronnie said:

I know there's not many fans around but the atmosphere is terrible.

 

Need a goal from us or them to spark this game and crowd into life.

Probably lost their voices after that pathetic booing. But yes you’re right seems uninspired at the moment. 

[DJ Barry Hammond]

2 minutes ago, purpleronnie said:

I know there's not many fans around but the atmosphere is terrible.

 

Need a goal from us or them to spark this game and crowd into life.

Or the players to start kneeling ☺️

[Parafox]

2 minutes ago, purpleronnie said:

I know there's not many fans around but the atmosphere is terrible.

 

Need a goal from us or them to spark this game and crowd into life.

We need the band playing the great escape 

[urban.spaceman]

The vein in Southgate’s head looks exactly like the Thames. 

[HoChiMinhFOX]

Ahaha Kyle walker wtf

[Unabomber]

Grealish for Sterling at HT. 

[tom27111]

3 minutes ago, Col city fan said:

Why do we keep hitting these long balls?

I've noticed this. So many of them too.

 

Our attacking players should be able to pass and move more. Sterling and Foden are the masters of it with Man City.