3rd Place Playoff I.e the game no one cares about. France Vs England.

[coolhandfox]

Trying to out scoring the opposition will never catch on........

[z-layrex]

Those questions to Saka.

 

If you're ever not happy with yourself, look in the mirror and think at least you're not an English football journalist.

[JonnyZeroFox]

1 minute ago, z-layrex said:

Those questions to Saka.

 

If you're ever not happy with yourself, look in the mirror and think at least you're not an English football journalist.

They really like to cause problems, and find headlines 

[filbertway]

That is how the game should be played, much less focus on being scared of conceding.

 

Lovely seeing individual quality on display for both teams

 

[StanSP]

Tuchel didn't even realise Saka got a hat trick

 

[JonnyZeroFox]

Just now, StanSP said:

Tuchel didn't even realise Saka got a hat trick

 

He lost count like most of us 

[The whole world smiles]

The 3rd place game is total bollocks. But fair play to both sets of players if you have to stick around for 4 days rather than going on holiday you may as well put an exhibition of attacking football. 

[spacemunky]

It's home.

[FoxesWalk]

Just now, StanSP said:

Tuchel didn't even realise Saka got a hat trick

 

Also admits he was fit but he preferred Rogers vs Arg… can see why Saka seemed a bit pissed. Though given the fatigue in the team and prior fitness issues, not a bad choice really

[JonnyZeroFox]

Just now, spacemunky said:

It's home.

The bronze medal at least  

[JonnyZeroFox]

Just now, FoxesWalk said:

Also admits he was fit but he preferred Rogers vs Arg… can see why Saka seemed a bit pissed. Though given the fatigue in the team and prior fitness issues, not a bad choice really

It was a shock to not see Saka come on at all against Argentina 

[Bert]

11 minutes ago, StanSP said:

What was with the huddle between some England and France players? 

 

Guehi, Lacroix, Saka, Upamecano...? 

Looked like they were praying. 

[JonnyZeroFox]

Right 3rd place, good game to finish off on.. let’s look forward now and get us going for euro 28’

[FoxesWalk]

Still think Tuchel is the right coach. We need a sports psychologist. 

[JonnyZeroFox]

Just now, FoxesWalk said:

Still think Tuchel is the right coach. We need a sports psychologist. 

He needs to learn, and build on this tournament… the Argentina game needs to be put behind us we can’t change that. 

[bovril]

Hopefully there's some positivity around coming third and we can leave this maudlin naval gazing behind 

[BKLFox]

8 minutes ago, filbertway said:

That is how the game should be played, much less focus on being scared of conceding.

 

Lovely seeing individual quality on display for both teams

 

& no cheating or whinging 

[JonnyZeroFox]

Just now, bovril said:

Hopefully there's some positivity around coming third and we can leave this maudlin naval gazing behind 

Believe it or not, it helped a little… seeing us play well get 6 goals… finish 3rd, it’s softened it a bit 

[wardyfox86]

3 minutes ago, JonnyZeroFox said:

Believe it or not, it helped a little… seeing us play well get 6 goals… finish 3rd, it’s softened it a bit 

The manner if how we went out is the hardest to swallow. Finishing 3rd is about where we're at, ability wise. So taking a step back it's about par for the course Although I'm sure this game can't be used as a barometer, it's nice to see us go blow-for-blow against a top team. 

 

Can we push on, get street smart, find a winners mentality? We'll need another CB and to find a Kane replacement, at the very least. 

[Hales]

Enjoyed that!

 

2 teams playing football...no cheating, diving, conning the ref.......

 

Well done England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[Trav Le Bleu]

21 minutes ago, FoxesWalk said:

Still think Tuchel is the right coach. We need a sports psychologist. 

We need a geneticist.

[Parafox]

3 minutes ago, Hales said:

Enjoyed that!

 

2 teams playing football...no cheating, diving, conning the ref.......

 

Well done England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

And France tbf. They could have been petulant but they played  a good game 

[Jaspa]

35 minutes ago, coolhandfox said:

Bet Kane is gutted Bellingham has the most goals in a world cup.

Should've done more against Norway & Argentina then, bloke goes missing in the biggest games. 

 

At least he's been magnitudes better than Wayne Rooney, whose tap in from 3 yards out in a loss against Uruguay was his only World Cup tournament goal for England. 

 

Can't imagine Kane still leading the line again in 4 years. He's a great captain. Need another one to step forward.

Edited 19 hours ago by Jaspa

[Bert]

1 minute ago, Jaspa said:

Should've done more against Norway & Argentina then, bloke goes missing in the biggest games. 

 

At least he's been magnitudes better than Wayne Rooney, whose tap in from 3 yards out in a loss against Uruguay was his only World Cup tournament goal for England. 

 

Can't imagine Kane still leading the line again in 4 years. He's a great captain. Need another one to step forward.

Bellingham will be captain when Kane retires. 

[fox_up_north]

Weirdly not that arsed I missed it. Sort of makes you think why wasn't that demonstrated against Argies but also it seems a game where nobody really cared, so would that have been the same mentality? Probably not.

 

See the same after teams get relegated with 3 games to go