It has nothing to do with him playing for us or for Croatia. His attitude, his gestures, everything. He thinks he's the best thing since sliced bread. And that pisses me off.
World Cup - Quarter Final 3 - Sweden v England
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It has nothing to do with him playing for us or for Croatia. His attitude, his gestures, everything. He thinks he's the best thing since sliced bread. And that pisses me off.
Who thinks he's the best ever. Which he clearly isn't. That's why I don't like him.
Missed the whole thing. Got ketted in a maze and saw the score later on somehow. Sound. How was it?
Not sure about the shorts TBH macca. I know all red is our trademark but I wouldn't mind loaning it to England.
Though initially Sceptical with a capital "S" I'll admit I've been more impressed by Southgate than I expected, but oh dear - that waistcoat, and in those temperatures....
Though initially Sceptical with a capital "S" I'll admit I've been more impressed by Southgate than I expected, but oh dear - that waistcoat, and in those temperatures....
I’ve wondered this, why haven’t I seen Croatia in the red and white? Have I missed it? But you’re saying they CAN’T play in red and white? Why not?
Fuck. They can’t because it’s both red AND white like England. What an idiot.
Yep this.
Does my hate for Harry Kane cloud my judgement about how well he played v Sweden?
I thought he was quite poor, apart from holding the ball up a couple of times and the instinctive shot taking the ball of Sterlings feet he didn't do much.
There were at least 3 occasions when Sterling had the ball near the edge of the box but Kane was lumbering around behind him rather than busting a gut to get in the box.
I'd love for England to win and bring it home but I also don't think they have been that great as a collective. Lingard and Alli haven't been very good or creative. Sterling has at least worked hard but his finishing has been horrific. Henderson, Maguire, Pickford and Tripper have been excellent though.
I thought he was quite poor, apart from holding the ball up a couple of times and the instinctive shot taking the ball of Sterlings feet he didn't do much.
There were at least 3 occasions when Sterling had the ball near the edge of the box but Kane was lumbering around behind him rather than busting a gut to get in the box.
I'd love for England to win and bring it home but I also don't think they have been that great as a collective. Lingard and Alli haven't been very good or creative. Sterling has at least worked hard but his finishing has been horrific. Henderson, Maguire, Pickford and Tripper have been excellent though.
No, I don't think so, seems perfectly fair.
The ones you have highlighted have been very good, I don't think anyone has been outstanding, and nobody has been dreadful either, even if Dele Alli - goal aside - has been below his best, definitely.
As for England's Hero Harry Kane, he's worked hard and put away what few chances he has had, but England haven't really created much in open play, and you'd expect your striker to be able to score penalties and score tap-ins. Only the most one-eyed INGERRRRRLUND fans would pretend he's looked anywhere near as exciting or dangerous as, I dunno, M'Bappe.
Sterling is certainly a player that does worry the opposition with his blistering pace and close control, so he does create space and opportunities for others, but it seems as if he does that almost by accident, because so far his finishing has been awful, and he's not created anything (on purpose) either. I would probably still play him, though. Because pace.
I'm also getting pissed off with the deluge of hypocritical bollocks now surfacing about his value and quality, that only "real football experts" can "see what he brings to the team", despite the fact that they - and every other cunt - wanted him dropped for Rashford/ Vardy/ Loftus-Cheek and slated him in the group stages non-stop.
It's incredibly frustrating watching him cos there's almost no end product.
However considering the alternatives you wouldn't even be sure of them getting into those positions or making those runs I struggle to successfully argue for them starting ahead of him.
There's a dearth of genuine creativity from attacking midfield in the entire England squad so the fact he does run with the ball from deep at all makes him pretty much the only option, even if his end result has been almost non existent.
Sure, Rashford & Loftus Cheek could do a better job, but it's a gamble & I personally wouldn't be wanting to do that in the world cup considering they showed very little in the Belgium reserve game in the group stage.
However considering the alternatives you wouldn't even be sure of them getting into those positions or making those runs I struggle to successfully argue for them starting ahead of him.
There's a dearth of genuine creativity from attacking midfield in the entire England squad so the fact he does run with the ball from deep at all makes him pretty much the only option, even if his end result has been almost non existent.
Sure, Rashford & Loftus Cheek could do a better job, but it's a gamble & I personally wouldn't be wanting to do that in the world cup considering they showed very little in the Belgium reserve game in the group stage.
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