I think desire is the most obvious thing to accuse players of lacking if things dont go to plan but im not convinced personally. Both teams I thought were equally disjointed and poor. These players had no reason to take their foot off the gas as most arent in the team. I felt there was a lack of quality. Usually our midfield is Henderson who looks forward quicker than Dier, add Lingard out for Delph who is far more defensive and them 2 changes alone massively hinder the speed of our attacks. Loftus-Cheeks end product was really poor, hes a massive downgrade on Alli. The wing backs, in particular Arnold were really poor on the ball, whereas the deliveries from our first team especially Trippier have been essential to us scoring so many from set pieces. Im not convinced that many of those players could come into the team and not significantly weaken it. Colombia will be a difficult game, I wanted Japan but we dont "deserve to lose" and both us and Belgium showed equal disregard with team selections at the only time when it wasnt majorly costly. With our best team, id make us slim favourites for Colombia, its a new game and I hope James is out.

I think that in general its difficult to judge as its a totally new team cobbled together, ideally youd put a couple within our best team, with 2 teams totally changed its going to be difficult to learn much. If i had to predict who will be at fault for us at a costly time (positive I know!) id guess at Pickford.

One thing I do agree with. Even if you brought Trippier on for his deliveries for the out of his depth Alexander-Arnold. Felt the midfield needed an Alli or a Lingard, Delph and Loftus Cheek (especially without Henderson) dont get us forward in the same way.

We dont deserve to get beat off Colombia, no need to overreact. Dont think there was a lack of effort, just a lack of quality. We deserve to be in the next round as much as anyone.

Was a poor performances, no one saying that they should be in the team ahead of the tough Colombia game. Dier showed how deficient he is compared to Henderson, takes too long and stunts our whole game. Alexander-Arnold was really poor, like a fish out of water. Loftus-Cheek really poor too. Luckily we have Trippier and Alli to come back. Rashford had to score aswell, in general play Sterling gives us more.

4231 was in the main used, so i dont understand the desperation to change from a formation that worked in order to get us promotion. When we did use it we looked flat. Bury at home, Doncaster at home, did we play it v Oldham at home first half? It doesnt get the best out of our best players. When he did play it he sometimes put Mulgrew central of a 3 to accomodate Williams, so he couldnt step out. He played 2 number 10s either side of a striker so I dont feel it gets the best out of Dack either slightly wider. We cant be counting on the likes of Gladwin or untested youngsters either. Weve gone up with a decision so we dont need players who might at a push do a job, we need to bring in ready made quality, not overload more kids in. Only reason we are so short on wingers is that the players we played there last season were all on loan. They need replacing with better quality.

Haha. I really do hope hes kicked the thought of 3 at the back in to touch after its failure last season.

Theres no logic to state that a striker who failed to score after November will do any better against better defenders. I dont rate him in general but I specifically dont understand the buzz over a video of him working out. All playees will to some degree. Mowbray mentions young players alot but we dont have any wingers worthy of the name so we need at least 2 first team ready wingers. Not ones that "will do."

Think a few videos of him working out have glossed over the fact that at a much inferior level, he failed to score post-November.

Didnt fancy Germany as much as usual but amazed that they didnt grind out a win today, Sweden really are poor so equally surprised by that result. Did think that they were relying too much on experience, Loew didnt seem to know his best team, and obviously Sane's well publicised exclusion plus Brandt being underused was puzzling in that they were crying out for pace, width and energy. Not sure Werner is a top striker either.

Agreed, suppose its an understandable lack of knowledge of the general market making it easier to suggest players people already know but I dont understand it either. Seen suggestions of getting Mahoney back, getting Gallagher back, last year it was Emnes and Akpan, none of whom are anywhere near good enough. That or players like Rhodes and Gestede who we cant afford.

Not like you chaddy. Been brilliant to watch and far more interesting than getting bogged down in the transfer silly season! Not sure how you can make such a judgement on its overall effectiveness if you havent seen barely any of the tournament? In the main, it has been less farcical and much smoother than I expected, however I am still against it. Sadly its here to stay. That said, im on your side of the VAR argument but I disagree with the overall principle, not necessarily the effectiveness of the current set up as I do think that things can be ironed out, never perfectly.

I though they were excellent against Portugal, and it was only an incredible Ronaldo performance that stopped them.

Dont you also have a strong dislike for Alan Shearer, a proper, undoubted legend? (Irrelevant to Dunn)

Can you please say, as requested previously, in one or two lines, why you have such a strong dislike of David Dunn.

I was watching both games and both of them became a total farce at the end, one decision was right, one was wrong, im in no doubt that it will increase the number of correct decisions (although there will still be that controversy) but you just have to weigh up and for me, its not worth it when you see examples tonight. Taking that joy away at times that you get from scoring a goal by making everyone wait a few minutes hypothetically.

Think that Trippier, Henderson and Lingard were outstanding again. Henderson got so much stick pre tournament and it continues at times but hes critical to this formation. Hes disciplined yet his passing range is progressive and varied, the pass in the fourth goal was absolutely brilliant. Hes so superior to Eric Dier and im pleased that Southgate agrees. Trippiers delivery is brilliant, we look so much of a threat from set pieces, and so much is down to Trippier. Don't feel Young is half as effective and for me Rose should be playing. Lingards ability to get forward and threaten is so useful, technically good and athletic, hes far better centrally than wide as he plays sometimes for United. Not 100% convinced by Loftus-Cheek, he has all the tools but I feel he doesnt impose himself as much as he should and we miss Dele Alli. Sterling looks so less confident in an England shirt sadly, would have loved him to get a goal, maybe the media treatment has got to him. Kane, goes without saying really. First half was very good albeit v the worst team in the tournament. Second half, we were pretty poor really, many reasons, temperature, the fact it was so easy, I do get that but both games weve come out the blocks and then to an extent run out of ideas. The goal was really sloppy to concede and not the first problem we had defending set plays so obviously that needs addressing ahead of the upcoming games.

No, I've seen bits on here but I don't particularly care what he has to say if im honest, dont want to spend an hour listening to it. However, if theres something that directly relates to the discussion we was having about walk-on prices and the increase, then just say, rather than pointing it out then saying "listen to the interview" as it is patronising and needless. Either that or leave it out completely. Its the equivalent of saying "I've heard weve been linked with x and y" and not saying from where.

No I dont care enough. If you are going to be an idiot about it then the conversation can go no further. I get to an extent what you are saying but fair weather fans are unlikely to see it like that, in my opinion. And I don't mean that in a disrespectful way.

I think would I be right in saying, on the big assumption that Brazil top their group and Germany finish runner up in theres, that if we was to win our group and then in the last 16, we'd face the winner of that game in the quarters, whereas if we was to be runner up in our group, we'd again likely, big ifs included, play Mexico or Switzerland. Can see Thursday being a reserve team game if that does work out like that. Group H is a much of a muchness really, best team in there is Colombia and look how they did. Its coming home...

People who are walk ons are obviously less committed in terms of attending games on a regular basis. This means that they are less likely to become 1875 members, and factors such as paying a needless premium on top of the ticket price may put people off. If it was someone who went every week they would go regardless, people who are walk on every now and again, less so. Why?

I will have a season ticket but some people will wake up and think yeah I might go Rovers today actually and its an additional barrier to encouraging that sort of thing that doesnt need to be there and will as a result potentially restrict attendances.

Hope Belgium take their foot off the gas, then we thrash Panama and only need a draw on Thursday... Should be an exciting game on Thursday, 2 of the most exciting attacks.

Shame that theyve increased the walk on price to a £3 premium. Counter productive to getting more walk ons to boost attendances. 1875 going up is stupid too considering lack of small allocations next season. Bit of a swindle.

Yeah, they are so good going forward, far more clinical than us id suggest. There are definitely weaknesses there though to be got at. Been an entertaining first half with Tunisia playing a part in that.