12-07-2018, 01:11 PM
I was really cynical about the world cup but halfway through the QF got the fever for it big time. Was excited and nervous waiting for KO last night.
In terms of our progress to the semis we got out the group easy which I thought might be beyond us. Our second string lost to the Belgian reserves but it gave us an easier draw. We have some reasonable starters but we lack depth and quality.
In terms of the team itself Pickford was magnificent, Trippier is quality. Last night we needed a big one from Kane but it did not quite happen. In the future we need two or three other genuine threats. Lingard might prove to be one.
Sterling - has pace but no football brain at all, he was a weak link all the time. Deli Ali overhyped as well, got a good headed goal but gives the ball away too cheap. Not keen on either of them.
Last night when we were a goal up and doing ok in the first half I honestly believed that if we pinged in a second goal to go 2 up then we were through. We had chances, if Kane had squared the ball to Sterling maybe that was the moment, having said that Sterling is so gash he could have found a way to miss or squander it. Croatia to there credit kept going and the momentum was with them after half time. I felt our chance had gone and was wondering if we could either hold on for pens or somehow make one more decent chance. Think Rashfords lack of game time showed and we had nothing on the bench to change it.
The team did well overall and it is a good foundation to move on, missed opportunity like but hey that is football.
In terms of our progress to the semis we got out the group easy which I thought might be beyond us. Our second string lost to the Belgian reserves but it gave us an easier draw. We have some reasonable starters but we lack depth and quality.
In terms of the team itself Pickford was magnificent, Trippier is quality. Last night we needed a big one from Kane but it did not quite happen. In the future we need two or three other genuine threats. Lingard might prove to be one.
Sterling - has pace but no football brain at all, he was a weak link all the time. Deli Ali overhyped as well, got a good headed goal but gives the ball away too cheap. Not keen on either of them.
Last night when we were a goal up and doing ok in the first half I honestly believed that if we pinged in a second goal to go 2 up then we were through. We had chances, if Kane had squared the ball to Sterling maybe that was the moment, having said that Sterling is so gash he could have found a way to miss or squander it. Croatia to there credit kept going and the momentum was with them after half time. I felt our chance had gone and was wondering if we could either hold on for pens or somehow make one more decent chance. Think Rashfords lack of game time showed and we had nothing on the bench to change it.
The team did well overall and it is a good foundation to move on, missed opportunity like but hey that is football.