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I hope this team can lock on, gain a few more along the way and do something in Euro 2020 and WC 2022
Do goals in 3rd place play off count towards golden boot@
Do goals in 3rd place play off count towards golden boot@
I'd rather us win it by beating some quality teams anyway, it would feel a little hollow scraping through with a lot of luck involved like Greece/Portugal etc.
And now the media will hype them up again adding lots of pressurewell one thing you can say for certainty, they reignited the passion in England for our team. no question.
And now the media will hype them up again adding lots of pressure
Am I the only one that feels like the refs had it out for England? I counted at least six or seven fouls in key moments and nothing for England, and if a free kick was given, no card. Croatian players were crashing into English players all over, knocking them to the ground. Yet the smallest thing happened to Croatia and the ref was all over it carding England.
I’m not saying it’s the reason for the loss, but the Croatians seemed to get away with quite a lot.
Because of the poor referees.
In this occasion - clear foul in attack in the equaliser - the leg of the attacking player was at the level of the head of the defender.
There was a clear corner for England which wasn't awarded.
There wasn't any foul for Croatia 5 minutes before final whistle because their player was looking for a contact.
For me, both the Croation players and the Turkish referee are clowns.
I've been massively gutted when England have gone out in the past (1996 and 2002 spring to mind) as it felt like we could have won those ones. Tonight I feel down but not devastated if nothing else after about 10 years of misery I actually enjoyed watching England again
Few tweaks (time to blood Sessignon next season) and we might be contenders in the Euros.
Am I the only one that feels like the refs had it out for England? I counted at least six or seven fouls in key moments and nothing for England, and if a free kick was given, no card. Croatian players were crashing into English players all over, knocking them to the ground. Yet the smallest thing happened to Croatia and the ref was all over it carding England.
I’m not saying it’s the reason for the loss, but the Croatians seemed to get away with quite a lot.
What we missed was England's greatest modern striker. Peter Crouch.
Yep, now we're back to where we were pre this tournament. Media and fans building too much hype and putting too much pressure on the team
No, I am with you. The Turkish referee knocked England out of the final.
But at least the French must be happy because the less predictable and generally easier side they will play with on Sunday.
Go France!
I'd love for the governing body to put together a compilation of all the play acting, diving and feigning injury from this world cup and instruct all of the offenders to be in attendance as it's played for the world!
People are discounting Croatia. They were a little nervous at the beginning but controlled from the first half on. Nordic and Rakatic will boss the midfield of France. If they can nullify Mbappe you never know.
I've been massively gutted when England have gone out in the past (1996 and 2002 spring to mind) as it felt like we could have won those ones. Tonight I feel down but not devastated if nothing else after about 10 years of misery I actually enjoyed watching England again
I'm not even mad at Sterling for once, whole team lacked proper spirit and fluffed the easiest way to the final they could hope for.
Belgium will walk all over them.