Waldo Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Super Mario did it!!! ---------- Post added 11-07-2018 at 21:23 ---------- Sure, it's coming home. Nah, we aren't aggressive or cheating (acting etc) enough; qualities which seemingly count for more than skill in football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Arctor Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Nah, we aren't aggressive or cheating (acting etc) enough; qualities which seemingly count for more than skill in football. That isn't why. Croatia were better and England were a bit bobbins if truth be told, especially in the second half. If they want to beat teams as good as Croatia they need better midfield play, not hoofing it forward and hoping for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 I don't know where the Croats got the energy from in extra time. They were the better side, well played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC33 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 England got arguably the easiest draw ever to get to the semi final - this should not be forgotten. Not convinced this England team is any better than the most recent teams. MuGuire is a big find though. On another note - the break away in the second period of extra time by Croatia when the player shot from the the edge of the area and missed...... Well,had he passed the ball square there was an unmarked player for a tap in!! Seriously,that had to be seen to be believed. Watch it again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zach Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I don't know where the Croats got the energy from in extra time. They were the better side, well played. Agreed... The England lads should come home feeling proud... well done England. Maybe next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 England got arguably the easiest draw ever to get to the semi final - this should not be forgotten. Not convinced this England team is any better than the most recent teams. MuGuire is a big find though. On another note - the break away in the second period of extra time by Croatia when the player shot from the the edge of the area and missed...... Well,had he passed the ball square there was an unmarked player for a tap in!! Seriously,that had to be seen to be believed. Watch it again! What an easy draw like Sweden who beat France and Holland in qualifying, beat Italy in the play offs and were narrowly beaten by Germany in the group stages? We made it look easy. It's a better TEAM. Players knew their roles, which I wasn't expecting but some fresh faces did well. Stones isn't a Ferdinand or Campbell and alli and lingard aren't gerrard and lampard. Is it a missed opportunity? To an extent yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 8THANK YOU CROATIA! England can now stop singing 'Its Coming Home'... I hope no ambulances or taxis are nearby...frustrated fans will want to vent their anger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 The Itv pundits are now saying that Kane was so rubbish because he had an injury...... Well take him off then. He was never where he was supposed to be tonight. But he'll still claim the golden ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamezone07 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 8THANK YOU CROATIA! England can now stop singing 'Its Coming Home'... I hope no ambulances or taxis are nearby...frustrated fans will want to vent their anger. Orwell wrote about people like you, I am no super patriot, but that is just unpleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron99 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I said that at best, England would be quarter-finalists. Yet the youngest side in the tournament, end up as semi-finalist, playing against a side of experienced Croatians, many of whom play for the top sides in Europe, yet the likes of Sheffield born, Leicester playing Maguire, can still hold his head high. As pointed out in the commentary, Luka Modric has won more senior football medals than the 11 England players on the pitch at the time. However another statistic that popped up; shots on goal, England 1, Croatia 7. We should have had the game wrapped up before halftime. At least 2 good chances that at this level have to be taken. For once an England team can come home from a tournament, (regardless of the stupid 3rd play playoff spot), with their heads held high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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