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England v Croatia | World Cup Group L | 17 June 2026

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  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 27,943
    fenaddick said:
    The Red Robin said:
    People will take the piss for the usual reasons but Emma Hayes has been decent - more insight that Dixon in commentary. 
    It’s like they’ve forgotten women can know things about football
    She’s a bloody brilliant coach. Nothing to prove. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 100,068
    edited June 17
    AllHailTheHen said:
    We look very good going forward but a decent attacking team will crucify us
    Given how we've gone forward, it'll probably end 7-7
    France vs. Norway / Spain vs. Uruguay / Portugal vs. Colombia / Argentina vs. Austria will be our rivals real tests
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,696
    This is fucking marvellous 
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,846
    edited June 17
    Fantastic second half

    But for their keeper having a blinder we'd have absolutely thrashed them.
  • mascot88
    mascot88 Posts: 10,069
    Panama and Ghana beware - we are going to destroy you 
  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 5,486
    Pelling1993 said:
    I love Pickford but he’s been seriously ropey today
    He looks pink hot and flustered like he hasn’t acclimatised yet. 

    It’s kind of like he’s on his first foreign holiday. 😄
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 27,769
    fenaddick said:
    The Red Robin said:
    People will take the piss for the usual reasons but Emma Hayes has been decent - more insight that Dixon in commentary. 
    It’s like they’ve forgotten women can know things about football

    Fara Williams is one of my favourite pundits. Not seen her out there though. 

  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,306
    valleynick66 said:
    Pelling1993 said:
    I love Pickford but he’s been seriously ropey today
    He looks pink hot and flustered like he hasn’t acclimatised yet. 

    It’s kind of like he’s on his first foreign holiday. 😄
    Wait until he isn’t playing in an air conditioned stadium 
  • Briston_Addick
    Briston_Addick Posts: 13,604
    Manic_mania said:
    this is a statement performance
    To be fair we usually start tourneys with a statement performance.

    The statement being:

    "We're shite and over-hyped"
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 7,953
    A really good second half performance. Nerves out the way and played them off the park in spells. 

    Worth remembering that this is one of the hardest group games anyone will face this tournament. 

    Pleased for Rashford too.

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  • CaptainRobbo
    CaptainRobbo Posts: 2,179
    Great Soccer England
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 66,417
    21 shots, 11 on target, 4 goals. Yeah I'd say we are dangerous.
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 7,614
    valleynick66 said:
    Pelling1993 said:
    I love Pickford but he’s been seriously ropey today
    He looks pink hot and flustered like he hasn’t acclimatised yet. 

    It’s kind of like he’s on his first foreign holiday. 😄
    Dallas & Sunderland are famously very similar 😂
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 19,295
    Can see why clubs are going to spend huge amounts on Elliott Anderson, quality 
  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 1,813
    James has looked very good in the middle, he’s a baller.
  • Jints
    Jints Posts: 3,606
    That's as good a half as I've ever seen england play in a tournie against decent oppo
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 18,234
    I'd get Mainoo on. We're gonna need his legs in CM at some point so let's get him into the tournament early.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,306
    Rothko said:
    Can see why clubs are going to spend huge amounts on Elliott Anderson, quality 
    Just out of our price range sadly 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 66,417
    cantersaddick said:
    I'd get Mainoo on. We're gonna need his legs in CM at some point so let's get him into the tournament early.
    Out of subs after bringing Stones off for Guehi
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 18,234
    Callumcafc said:
    cantersaddick said:
    I'd get Mainoo on. We're gonna need his legs in CM at some point so let's get him into the tournament early.
    Out of subs after bringing Stones off for Guehi
    Ahh yeah. So used to friendlies when it's unlimited subs. 

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  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 13,455
    edited June 17
    Our midfield options are up there with the best in the tournament. If we can just settle ourselves at the back we will be very very dangerous to anyone
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 100,068
    edited June 17
    cantersaddick said:
    I'd get Mainoo on. We're gonna need his legs in CM at some point so let's get him into the tournament early.
    We cant... Had all three sub breaks, not to mention we've made all five changes
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 14,543
    AllHailTheHen said:
    We look very good going forward but a decent attacking team will crucify us
    To be fair after a ropey start we've been very strong at the back this half. If the coaching staff can get that level of improvement out of them after just one halftime team talk I'm confident with some more coaching ahead of the next stage and a bit more familiarity on the pitch things will look at lot better
  • Briston_Addick
    Briston_Addick Posts: 13,604
    Callumcafc said:
    21 shots, 11 on target, 4 goals. Yeah I'd say we are dangerous.
    The normal response to that would be "ah, but can they do it on a cold and wet Tuesday night in Stoke?" but given the temperatures out there it's more likely to be:

    "On a hot summer night would you offer your throat to the wolf with the red roses?"
  • CaptainRobbo
    CaptainRobbo Posts: 2,179
    Rothko said:
    Can see why clubs are going to spend huge amounts on Elliott Anderson, quality 
    We got more chance of signing Fred Elliott
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 72,133
    Sword65pf said:
    James has looked very good in the middle, he’s a baller.
    While Spence has been far more dynamic as an attacking right back. Definitely an option against weaker teams, as we don't want to overplay James. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 100,068
    Great block from Kane in our penalty area
  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 1,813
    I like the fact Tuchels no.2 was fuming at halftime, looks like TT let them have it.
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 14,543
    Rashford there doing the old 'give him a shit pass so he has to give it back to me' trick there. Bastard.
  • CodeRed
    CodeRed Posts: 17
    Harry Kane with the titanium ballbag block. Love it son!

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