World Cup 2018

Ref has been crappy, tbh, but England has played horribly so meh

 

England never had a sense of urgency. Weird.

 

Yep. Croatia pressed and pressed and pressed. England never showed that

 

Ya, I was never talented but always try-harded at the close of losing efforts. Don't know how people can sort of stroll to elimination.

 

Croatia has no shot against France. 3 straight extra time matches and one less day rest against a fast, physical and young side is a bridge too far.

 

Yeah I was always a hustle guy. Hard to imagine leisurely kicking the ball back and not attacking when you're 4 minutes away from going home. Ref sucked, but England didn't WANT IT.

 

They might. Finals games are generally so risk averse that they have a shot unless France decides to open it up.

 

I'd push Mbappe, Pogba and Griezman at their back line all day.

 

Don't even need that much. Just let Mbappe run wild

 

If I'm croatia and bleu boys are playing aggressively, I play possession and try to frustrate them

 

Hot take: England is not good

 

For a minute I thought that Big Sam had gotten the England job back somehow.

 

Long balls into a defense already set up make no sense to me. I would understand on a counter

 

I would like to disagree, but there’s loads of Spuds on that roster, so you’re probably right.

 

They’re just not. Kane is pretty good. Alli is ok.

They start Ashley Cole, who fought in the 100 Years War, and Jordan Henderson.

 

Trippier is a good wing back but not too spectacular solely attacking or defending. England's midfield is just not good.

 

And a snow plow cleared out their half of the bracket.

That’s said, I think they are well set up for 2020 Euros.

 

How much did city pay for John Stones? Alessio Romagnoli is about 10x better than that pagliaccio

 

They will disappoint

 

If they've learned at all from Euro 2016 that will be the plan.