England finish 4th.

[manimanc]

Anyone else cringe at the way we line up for a corner ? It looks so amateurish. Im not that optimistic about the future either. We'll continue to be a set piece team unless we can find a couple of midfielders who can grab a game, dominate and create opportunities.

The mad in your name is so apt.

 

[SpiritofBurnden]

No team lost more matches than us!

Only teams we beat in 90 mins were Tunisia, Panama and Sweden.

Only Iran create fewer chance in open play per match than us.

It’s really not that impressive. I think only our nation could possibly get excited about such a tournament from their national team.

No, it is impressive.

I think only our nation would complain about their team reaching a World Cup semi-final because they didn't create more chances from open play.

It's as if some people think that set pieces and penalties don't count.

 

[SpiritofBurnden]

Considering that list includes Stones, we’re 100% going to disagree.

There’s a solid core which can be improved if some of the youngsters push on.

Stones is a superb footballer.

Who was the Belgium bloke in a suit speaking to him at the end of the game?

Looked like he was telling him the same thing.

 

[2sheikhs]

Whatever it is, it’s a platform to build on. They’re likeable again and things are falling into place at all levels.

England u17's - World Cup winners.

England u19's - EURO winners.

England u20's - World Cup winners.

England u21's - EURO semi-finalists.

England seniors - World Cup semi-finalists.

Throw in this...

Current England squad who will be under the age of 28 at EURO 2020:

Pickford

Butland

Pope

Stones

Maguire

Alexander-Arnold

Dier

Lingard

Sterling

Alli

Loftus-Cheek

Kane

Rashford


Build on it.

I think it would be better if Lingard and Rashford were taken out of that team..............what???.........fuck it, if other supporters can be bitter why can’t i?

 

[tommo74]

Whatever it is, it’s a platform to build on. They’re likeable again and things are falling into place at all levels.

England u17's - World Cup winners.

England u19's - EURO winners.

England u20's - World Cup winners.

England u21's - EURO semi-finalists.

England seniors - World Cup semi-finalists.

Throw in this...

Current England squad who will be under the age of 28 at EURO 2020:

Pickford

Butland

Pope

Stones

Maguire

Alexander-Arnold

Dier

Lingard

Sterling

Alli

Loftus-Cheek

Kane

Rashford


Build on it.

Only problem there mate is 3 goalkeepers are in your list, how is that going to help us? Unless we play all 3 in net at the same time, or apply goaly fly rule

 

[IH8MUFC]

Now that England's' World Cup is over it's time to take a critical look at it.

Played 7. Won 3. Drew 1. Lost 3.

Beat Panama (FIFA ranking 56).
Beat Sweden (FIFA ranking 24).
Beat Tunisia (FIFA ranking 21).
Drew Colombia (FIFA ranking 16).
Lost Croatia (FIFA ranking 20).
Lost Belgium twice (FIFA ranking 3).

Bit of perspective on the 'brilliant' campaign that I've heard so many people talking about.

The 2 games with Belgium were friendlies. 2 meaningless games.

 

[northendenton]

I'd imagine there won't ever be such a golden opportunity, where all the big guns were eliminated early.

I'd put pretty decent money on England never winning the WC while I'm alive.

Is it ok if I pick up your winnings after the funeral

 

[give it to gordon]

I would find it easier to get behind England if the fans and pundits got of Sterlings back , to a degree the pundits have but the first text I got after the semi finals was something along the lines of ''your man Sterling needs to go bloody useless''. I tired saying about kane, ali, but he wouldn't have it , it Sterling fault. Having seen the match today I would like to think if Sterling was on the end of one of KDB passes he would have scored.

over all I enjoyed the WC....

 

[Silvas' left eyebrow]

Now that England's' World Cup is over it's time to take a critical look at it.

Played 7. Won 3. Drew 1. Lost 3.

Beat Panama (FIFA ranking 56).
Beat Sweden (FIFA ranking 24).
Beat Tunisia (FIFA ranking 21).
Drew Colombia (FIFA ranking 16).
Lost Croatia (FIFA ranking 20).
Lost Belgium twice (FIFA ranking 3).

Bit of perspective on the 'brilliant' campaign that I've heard so many people talking about.

Excellent post. Played 7 , won 3, drew 1 and lost 3. But the media like Southgate so tried to make it urban legend we over achieved LOL.

 

[aguerrrroooooooooooo]

Excellent post. Played 7 , won 3, drew 1 and lost 3. But the media like Southgate so tried to make it urban legend we over achieved LOL.

You do realise 2 of those games were completely inconsequential.
Also last time I check we beat Colombia, unless we fielded a combo xi against Sweden