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jim mk2

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  1. So you didn't spot or appreciate his talent when he was here
  2. The "world class" Harry Kane Not
  3. Former Rover on the pitch in the World Cup final......................a player some "fans" on here were glad to say goodbye to.
  4. It gets worse really. Croatia has a population of 4m, fewer than the number of people in Lancashire, not 8m as previously stated. It's the smallest country to reach the WC Final. And we're patting ourselves on the back for getting to the semis.
  5. Pretty much....though Southgate didn't have the talent at his disposal to change it. Comes to the same old problem ..... not enough top-quality players.
  6. Kane has worked hard outside the box but has been poor otherwise - he had 2 chances tonight which he fluffed, was beaten in the air more often than not and was dominated physically by Lovren. A long way from being "world class".
  7. For once, you're right. Mediocre team, albeit a well managed one, hit its ceiling.
  8. Nothing worse than that debacle. We were 2-0 up. Still not got over it, 48 years on. Croatia were very good. Country of 8m people has produced a very fine team and a clever manager who outwitted Southgate. England had an easy path to the final and they couldn't take it. 52 years on from a final, 28 years since the last WC semi. We're supposed to be a big football country. It's pathetic really
  9. Nonsense. We were beaten by a far superior side.
  10. Southgate's done well with a good bunch of lads. But he's no managerial genius. Lumping long balls forward won't beat top international teams. England need to find two top-class playmakers.
  11. All over. Well beaten. Not good enough.
  12. Croatia miles better than us. We've no playmaker to run the midfield. Usual long balls forward and lost possession. Can't see us scoringfrom open play. Hoping for penalties.
  13. Why do people do this?
  14. England fan to France fan: "We're playing Croatia in the semi-final tonight". France fan to England fan: "That's a co-incidence. We play them on Sunday". Made me laugh anyway. Come on England!
  15. Neymar is too high on that list, and (apart from his goalscoring record) possibly shouldn't be on it at all. Can't hold a handle to the likes of Gerson and Rivellino
  16. Have you seen our record against Sweden? It's mediocre at best and we find them very difficult to play against for some reason, as Southgate has noted ("a dog of side" he called them).
  17. Until this year, Germany have been experts at playing poorly in the early rounds but always scraping through and then getting better as the tournament progresses. It's one reason why they've been widely admired (and reviled) for so long and been so successful. I'd be quite happy if England scabbed it (so to speak) all the way to the final. Brazil have always done well too despite having some mediocre teams by their standards. Knowing how to play tournament football is as important as having a talented squad of players, and if Southgate has found the way when many others have failed all kudos to him.
  18. I'd still play Sterling because at his best he's one of the few with the ability beat a man and create chances. Ali for me is contributing little - he's clearly not fit and wasn't in great form for Spuds at the end of last season. With those 2 not firing and not much better on the bench (Delph, why?) it's little surprise England have looked so bereft of creativity. It was a serious mistake to leave Shelvey behind.
  19. Have you looked at our record against Sweden - it's very poor.
  20. Answer: very good. We have a poor record against Sweden. I'm expecting an even tougher match than tonight's
  21. Bullshit. They were nasty and tried every dirty trick in the book. Got what they deserved - out.
  22. Leave off Simon. Southgate's doing a decent job with a very average set of players. He's actually had them practising penalties - unlike many other much vaunted managers. Guess what? We got through for the first time.
  23. England 1-0. Stupid by Henderson. Come on England. Colombia need reining in by the referee
  24. Was asking the same question. Always looks so composed playing for City but nervous and rushed playing for England. Colombia are a nasty side. England need to keep cool or they'll get yellow cards or worse
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