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

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  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,846
    edited June 17
    Beckboy said:
    Offside that not even looked at ffs
    Thought it's semi automatic too.

    Though the Switzerland one earlier on the tournament felt dodgy and no check or replay.
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 7,953
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Given some of the other top teams I'd rather be drawing with Croatia than DR Congo or Cabo Verde

    I agree. 

    Not particularly mad we’re drawing with them. More worried about how far below the expected standard we’ve looked. 

    So many players look like they can’t handle the pressure all of a sudden. 
  • thickandthin63
    thickandthin63 Posts: 3,127
    The defence is diabolical,Harry Maguire should have been there instead of Stones
  • Clem_Snide
    Clem_Snide Posts: 12,059
    Stones is having an absolute nightmare.
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,439
    Before the first goal, I thought if they keep messing around in our area we will concede soon. Why do they keep passing across our area, clear the bloody thing
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,413
    golfaddick said:
    PWR.

    We are so poor at the back. Defence all over the place. And what's with all the passing around the back. If we are going to do that might as well have Russell Martin as manager.....at least he's English !

    This team wont get far. Should get out the group but will then fail to make the quarter finals. Just too much passing around the back.

    I hate how football has become. 
    But we scored more than one goal. 😉
  • Steven81
    Steven81 Posts: 1,448
    T rex arms Pickford should have saved the first aswell.
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 16,476
    fenaddick said:
    Ezri not having the greatest game here
    He’s a liability when trying to play out from the back. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 100,068
    Laddick01 said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Given some of the other top teams I'd rather be drawing with Croatia than DR Congo or Cabo Verde

    I agree. 

    Not particularly mad we’re drawing with them. More worried about how far below the expected standard we’ve looked. 

    So many players look like they can’t handle the pressure all of a sudden. 
    Biggest concern from this draw, is we'll need to pip Croatia on GD to try and win the Group
    Ghana could be problematic, but you'd expect us with our attacking options to score more vs. Panama
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 7,953
    Steven81 said:
    T rex arms Pickford should have saved the first aswell.
    Slightly harsh. Went though 3 players in a very tight space, and at speed.

    Would’ve been a worldie save.

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  • Hartleypete
    Hartleypete Posts: 4,803
    CodeRed said:
    Have a feeling that’s gonna be the last time Stones and Konsa play together moving forward after that first half showings
    Hope so useless defending wouldn’t have either in the team let alone both.
  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 5,378
    Shambles of a team. 11 individuals.
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,339


    She's just drawn a cock on the blackboard!
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 7,953
    You’d have to say, although our defending has been shaky, they’ve scored two very nice goals. 

    The bigger issue is how cheaply we’re giving the ball away under pressure. That second goal was the epitome of sloppy play.
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 14,543
    Croatia are there for the taking but we seem to be fixated on playing the ball only to Madueke and not getting Gordon involved at all. There's been countless opportunities to send the ball up the pitch quickly and turn these ancient Croatians round but instead we're flapping around with these exciting clever little rotations in midfield against a team that are pressing very aggressively in the middle. Kane is dropping deep to receive the ball from Anderson and then turn it round to Bellingham running off but we keep losing the ball in the press. Get the ball, get it up the flanks, exhaust this Croatia side and take the danger out of their press
  • MrBurns
    MrBurns Posts: 1,839
    Doesn't really suprise me with performance of Stones. He's hardly played and was a crazy decision to take him. 
  • Steven81
    Steven81 Posts: 1,448
    Laddick01 said:
    Steven81 said:
    T rex arms Pickford should have saved the first aswell.
    Slightly harsh. Went though 3 players in a very tight space, and at speed.

    Would’ve been a worldie save.
    Wasn't top corner he got a hand on it which wasn't strong enough just my opinion a better keeper gets to that.
  • CodeRed
    CodeRed Posts: 17
    I just don’t understand why Bellingham feels the need to fall over all the time, the guys got talent but prefers to take the Brazilian route and make love to the floor constantly 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 100,068
    Oh that is so close to being offside, such a well timed run for the second equaliser!!
  • O-Randy-Hunt
    O-Randy-Hunt Posts: 11,478
    Noni giving off TC vibes. A good outlet but no idea what to do with the ball when he gets it. Haven't seen enough of AG on the other side. Defence is a shambles.

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  • Covered_End_Lad
    Covered_End_Lad Posts: 5,937
    Guehi had better have a bad injury to not be in this side 
  • Steven81
    Steven81 Posts: 1,448
    Steven81 said:
    Laddick01 said:
    Steven81 said:
    T rex arms Pickford should have saved the first aswell.
    Slightly harsh. Went though 3 players in a very tight space, and at speed.

    Would’ve been a worldie save.
    Wasn't top corner he got a hand on it which wasn't strong enough just my opinion a better keeper gets to that better.

  • CAFCTrev
    CAFCTrev Posts: 6,331
    Theres only one way to beat them, get round the back.
  • robroy
    robroy Posts: 4,727
    CodeRed said:
    I just don’t understand why Bellingham feels the need to fall over all the time, the guys got talent but prefers to take the Brazilian route and make love to the floor constantly 
    It’s playing in Spain no doubt. 
  • Beckboy
    Beckboy Posts: 1,896
    Just onside ffs, need better 2nd half
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 35,960
    Beckboy said:
    Offside that not even looked at ffs
    His arm was offside but that doesn't count apparently......because you can't score with your arm. 

    But as your arm is attached to your body then YOU are offside.

    Football is broken. 
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 7,953
    CodeRed said:
    I just don’t understand why Bellingham feels the need to fall over all the time, the guys got talent but prefers to take the Brazilian route and make love to the floor constantly 
    The diving is doing my head in. Players trying to win cheap fouls and going over so easy.

    Kane has been at it too.

    Don’t even get me started on the stutter penalty. 

    We’ve just been way off the level we can play at.
  • CaptainRobbo
    CaptainRobbo Posts: 2,179
    SantaClaus said:
    CAFCsayer said:
    Afternoon Delight said:
    Kane's the best striker in the world at the moment. It's coming home!
    *Best player in the world 
    The best player in the world is sitting on a beach.

  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 18,234
    golfaddick said:
    PWR.

    We are so poor at the back. Defence all over the place. And what's with all the passing around the back. If we are going to do that might as well have Russell Martin as manager.....at least he's English !

    This team wont get far. Should get out the group but will then fail to make the quarter finals. Just too much passing around the back.

    I hate how football has become. 
    You spent the whole season bemoaning how Charltons midfield and attack didn't play attacking football. Now England are playing free flowing attacking football you're moaning about gaps at the back. Its almost like you don't understand that football is a constant balance between the 2.
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,439
    I thought Bellingham was going to be our MOM, he better have a better second half

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