Semi Final 2: Croatia Vs England (ITV, KO @19:00)

[Scott1892]

Young keeps losing the ball, definitely been our weak point so far.

[Rob1981]

Hoddle still going on about offside when the flag went up because the ball was out  just an absolute car crash.

[Dave Vessey]

1 minute ago, Paul Bacon said:

It wasnt. Ball went out of play i think

Didn’t take a goal kick in the end though.

[GunmaN1905]

If England doesn't sort the  defense out, this might aswell be another classic bottling.

[Darius1998]

Yeah, it wasn't offside. That's a terrible miss, to somehow hit the post from there.

[grff]

Just now, Rob1981 said:

Hoddle still going on about offside when the flag went up because the ball was out  just an absolute car crash.

Tbf it was a corner then.

[Redshift]

Maybe a few less long balls would be nice?

[Darren Moores Mum]

I'm not comfy with all these passes in our own area.

[Haguey]

LINGARD MAN WHAT ARE YOU DOING 

[Darren Moores Mum]

What the **** was that, Lingard?

[Bootador]

1 minute ago, DB08 said:

Yeah, it wasn't offside. That's a terrible miss, to somehow hit the post from there.

First chance is worse, all he has to do is pass to Sterling for an open goal. If you don't pass you have to score simply.

[Coulthard's Jaw]

1 minute ago, grff said:

Tbf it was a corner then.

Yeah offside was given.

[SteveUK]

He got distracted thinking about what dance he was going to do after.

[Djstu23]

Please don't make it where England regret those chances!

[Marc Albrighton]

If we had a good player in Lingards position he could have easily had 5+ goals this tournament.

[Heartwork]

1 minute ago, ginnybob said:

What the **** was that, Lingard?

That's in the sort of range where you just gotta put your laces through it.

[deltablue]

I really don't want to hear about Sterling coming deep.

[Paul Bacon]

1 minute ago, ginnybob said:

I'm not comfy with all these passes in our own area.

Its obviously a tactic, done it all WC but you can see a massive mistake happening 

[Hodgy]

1 minute ago, ginnybob said:

I'm not comfy with all these passes in our own area.

They've been doing it all tournament and seem very comfortable playing that way in fairness.

[Darius1998]

This has been a very watchable game for neutrals.

[Coulthard's Jaw]

This is a LOT like the Tunisia game, we're a bit rushed in the final third.

[Heartwork]

Just now, Hodgy said:

They've been doing it all tournament and seem very comfortable playing that way in fairness.

Yeah and any sign of trouble, let Pickford launch it

[themadsheep2001]

Just now, Heartwork said:

That's in the sort of range where you just gotta put your laces through it.

He's got two defenders and Sterling in front of him. 

[Darren Moores Mum]

1 minute ago, Hodgy said:

They've been doing it all tournament and seem very comfortable playing that way in fairness.

Yeah but I'm more nervous now

[Heartwork]

Just now, themadsheep2001 said:

He's got two defenders and Sterling in front of him. 

Yeah but if you launch it you might not score, but you get a better chance of winning a corner or forcing a save. Lingard completely miscued and it looks like a bad miss.

[SteveUK]

Russia crowd not fans of 90's action movie villains.

[Darren Moores Mum]

That's a booking ffs

[Dave Vessey]

That was like Sunday league when someone is frustrated and just intent at taking someone out

[themadsheep2001]

1 minute ago, Heartwork said:

Yeah but if you launch it you might not score, but you get a better chance of winning a corner or forcing a save. Lingard completely miscued and it looks like a bad miss.

Or slamming it into one of three players in front of you. Right choice, bad execution. Not exactly a nailed on chance like Kane's tbh 

[deltablue]

Vida definitely has a future career as a panto villain in Russia.

[Darius1998]

Henderson's trying too many long range passes it seems. Not really coming off but if any of them do, Croatia will be in trouble.

[Bootador]

Just now, Dave Vessey said:

That was like Sunday league when someone is frustrated and just intent at taking someone out

You mean a Rooney challenge?

[Heartwork]

Just now, DB08 said:

Henderson's trying too many long range passes it seems. Not really coming off but if any of them do, Croatia will be in trouble.

Trying to be Gerrard

[Citizen Sandman]

So easy, Croatias formation is so flat

[themadsheep2001]

Just now, DB08 said:

Henderson's trying too many long range passes it seems. Not really coming off but if any of them do, Croatia will be in trouble.

Agree but we need a bit of game management into half time. Just ease ourselves into the break. 

[Sharinel]

9 minutes ago, Scott1892 said:

Young keeps losing the ball, definitely been our weak point so far.

I'd love to know what Hendersons passing stats are, he hasn't seemed to find an England shirt with any passes so far.

 

[Paul Bacon]

I dunno why theyre scared of Sterlings pace, even if he got the ball he does nothing with it

[Welshace]

Not seen anythin of Alli so far , would like to see him assert himself a bit more ..

 

And don't want to see Kane too deep either, although I do understand his role there.

[Haguey]

****ing hell my arse just fell out

[Bootador]

What the **** was that? 

[Rio_V]

29 minutes ago, DB08 said:

One mistake away from sending Sterling through one on one with the keeper at the moment. Then there's the set piece danger.

But no Second goal and first poor clearance by Pick almost cost them. 

[SteveUK]

Easy.

[grff]

So far so good.

[Coulthard's Jaw]

OK we can clear our heads.

[themadsheep2001]

3 minutes ago, Sharinel said:

I'd love to know what Hendersons passing stats are, he hasn't seemed to find an England shirt with any passes so far.

 

68% which is awful considering he's not taking set pieces 

[Heartwork]

Half Time, 1-0. Croatia have recovered a bit, but they've still seemed lethargic from the get go. These older players are really gonna start feeling the previous two games in the latter stages of the game.

[Darius1998]

Maguire. Unnecessary. 

[CFuller]

1-0 half-time lead. I'll take that.

Now we could do with the breather.

[Rio_V]

Just now, themadsheep2001 said:

68% which is awful considering he's not taking set pieces 

Nerves?

[Welshace]

Summary:

 

Need more from Kane, need more from Alli .. 

Young to calm down and play it simple..

Sterling to carry on running around a bit, that's fine..

Hendo to play it simple metronome style

Defence on the whole is great.

Keeping is textbook so far, actually had a bit to do with his feet.