By inky Go To PostEngland were MASSIVE underdogs anyway.because while this WC has been great in spectacle, the quality has been shite
Don't know what that makes Croatia mind, I'll triple down and say they've been incredibly lucky here. How the fuck are they in a final? HOW?!
By Courage Go To Postall this for Mbappe to run over an exhausted Croatian corpseExactly my problem with this
third consecutive WC final that'll be shit
I could see England causing France issues
Croatia will be 2 goals down by half time, and lose by 3 goals in full time.
It'll be very very boring i think
By Laboured Go To PostInexperience.Yep. Poor man management. Too trusting of players that offered nothing but dummy runs. Letting England's best attacking player play deep.
Things he will hopefully learn to be better on.
By Laboured Go To PostInexperience.How often do we really see managers learning from their mistakes though? It never seems to happen. Southgate is far from the worst manager at the tournament but in the end he threw away a final.chamce against a much worse.team.
By sohois Go To PostIncompetence of the highest order. Southgate disguised his uselessness against even worse teams but was found out as soon as he faced even a mildly good teamYep.
The team has been losing control of the game after Lingard, Henderson and Alli tire. Dier is very average too.
Finally came upon a quality midfield.
Not sure Sterling coming off was the best sub IMO.
Balls on the Croatian manager for not subbing until extra time.
Balls on the Croatian manager for not subbing until extra time.
By Sviatoslav Go To PostAt least England can get revenge on Belgium.We don't have 3rd place matches anymore.
By Plasma Go To PostNot even going to watch the runner up game I'd rather watch Arsenal play Boreham Wood.Same lineups as the final group game
By sohois Go To PostHow often do we really see managers learning from their mistakes though? It never seems to happen. Southgate is far from the worst manager at the tournament but in the end he threw away a final.chamce against a much worse.team.
Ya I’m never going to agree Croatia are a much worse team. They’re very obviously not.
You can say that England really didn't have the proper subs in the CM position, but Alli was crap all tourney. Plenty of under-performing players, and I'd include Kane at near the top of that list. Shackled by the formation, sure, but he could have done so much more. Not good enough for a clinical finisher like himself. Golden boot will mask this a little.
France will win it. They have too much pace and power for Croatia. Better technical players all round to play through the press too. Mbappe will be too much for that slow defence.
By Sviatoslav Go To PostAt least England can get revenge on Belgium.will they play for this win this time tho
By Pennywise Go To PostWe don't have 3rd place matches anymore.Sure we do, Saturday.
By Pennywise Go To PostWe don't have 3rd place matches anymore.Then what game is my brother attending in St Pete's?
Congrats, Croatia. Unlucky, England. Sort out your inexperience and man management, Southgate.
By Sviatoslav Go To PostAt least England can get revenge on Belgium.The third place playoff should be scrapped.
By Mangoverboard Go To PostModric so close to the BalloonFinally, a combo breaker.
By sohois Go To PostHow often do we really see managers learning from their mistakes though? It never seems to happen. Southgate is far from the worst manager at the tournament but in the end he threw away a final.chamce against a much worse.team.Southgate was humble enough to learn from a great manager. That's more you can say than other English managers.
By Wahabipapangus Go To Postthat kid on the pitch was fucking terrified when he saw vida
Don't blame him.
By Killer7 Go To PostFrance will win it. They have too much pace and power for Croatia. Better technical players all round to play through the press too. Mbappe will be too much for that slow defence.Midfield definitely.
Kante running around recovering balls and Pogba doing his thing. They struggled with Sterling, imagine Mbappe.
By Pennywise Go To PostWe don't have 3rd place matches anymore.Really? What a time!
By Sviatoslav Go To PostThen what game is my brother attending in St Pete's?Thought they got rid off it.
By Scum Go To PostReally? What a time!He's lying to you. Belgium vs England is on Saturday, final on Sunday.
I blame inky.
By inky Go To PostHe's lying to you. Belgium vs England is on Saturday, final on Sunday.I've been had! Penny, pls.
Kane puts the chance he had in the 1st half England would be in the final.
Disappointing from the supposed best 9 in the world, that and his tryout for CAM
Disappointing from the supposed best 9 in the world, that and his tryout for CAM
By Laboured Go To PostKane looked like a player playing with an injury.No idea what's up with him
Can't run after an hour, didn't make himself an opportunity all tournament
Great goal return obviously, but the performances were unrecognisable from his Spurs form
By Hitch Go To PostNo idea what's up with himWell he was playing as a midfielder.
Can't run after an hour, didn't make himself an opportunity all tournament
Great goal return obviously, but the performances were unrecognisable from his Spurs form
By Flutter Go To PostWell he was playing as a midfielder.A stationary one who couldn't make a burst into the box. After 100 minutes, fine. 60 though?
Reckon he won't play a minute of preseason.