Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama

[Foxdiamond]

2 minutes ago, Samilktray said:

Honestly think we’re winning the whole thing 

It ain't going to happen 

[Muzzy_no7]

Who would’ve thought we’d look weak defensively and have no control with this group of players selected? 

[StanSP]

Madueke to England is like Mavididi to us. 

[MPH]

I know people are saying Pickford was the problem, but Reece James totally left his man for that goal. Declan Rice totally left his man too for the first…it’s terrible defending not Pickford..

[Izzy]

Roy Keane having a mare in that shirt

[Raj]

3 minutes ago, Samilktray said:

A lot of overreactions in this thread on MD1

MD1?

[Super_horns]

Good goals but poor defensive play from both .

[Jon the Hat]

Terrible defending for each goal.

[HP1]

1 minute ago, StanSP said:

Madueke to England is like Mavididi to us. 

At least Madueke cracks a smile whilst stinking the place out

[Md9]

I think we will probably win but really need to get better defensively . Wouldn’t mind Rodger’s and Watkins coming on could cause them some trouble . 

[CosbehFox]

The formation is just horrific. The first Croatian goal is an utter mess positionally 

[Jon the Hat]

Just now, Izzy said:

Roy Keane having a mare in that shirt

I’ve got Harry Kewell and Kevin Prince Boateng over here.

[StanSP]

1 minute ago, Raj said:

MD1?

Matchday 1.

[coolhandfox]

Back 4 has been doggo, CB pairing look poor.

 

[Chelmofox]

So has the offside rule changed?

 

The officials can now pick any part of the body to check against. 

[Muzzy_no7]

Anderson 100m+ btw 

[trabuch]

8 minutes ago, CornwallFox said:

That second Croatia goal was quality. Well timed run, beautiful pass, clever flick back. 

It was. 

[Foxdiamond]

2 minutes ago, MPH said:

I know people are saying Pickford was the problem, but Reece James totally left his man for that goal. Declan Rice totally left his man too for the first…it’s terrible defending not Pickford..

Never really rated Reece James since his sloppy pass in the Cup Final that Perez cut out

[ian__marshall]

1 minute ago, CosbehFox said:

The formation is just horrific. The first Croatian goal is an utter mess positionally 

So is the 2nd. Full backs are all over the place. 

[Izzy]

2 minutes ago, Raj said:

MD1?

Come on Raj keep up with the kids old man

[JonnyZeroFox]

For both Croatia goals, the three defenders are ball watching… just very poor. Let’s face it we don’t concede those under Southgate. At least the defence was solid 

[BlueSi13]

Croatia being a bogey team for us again?

 

I predicted we were going to have a very poor tournament and nothing in that 45 minutes has changed my mind.  

 

We look awful with the ball and we are wide open at the back despite getting everyone behind the ball. 

 

Imagine that half against one of the top teams.

 

We'll be one of the 'shock' early exits for sure.

[Arriba Los Zorros]

We look shite. Absolutely no threat through the middle. Only plan seems to be having Kane sit on the half way time and try to find the fullback running from deep with long diagonals. Where is the attacking and passing football. A shambles. Lucky to be level here

[FoxAsh]

Get Anderson off for Rodgers gave away the ball leading to the first goal

[Heart-Shaped Fox]

Croatia haven't had to work hard for their goals and that's disappointing. 

 

Think if we get the third we'll go on to win. Rather have Tuchel in at HT than Southgate right now, but this is the exact moment we have got him in to earn his money for.