Russia 2018

[velimski]

It is good enough on the face of it. I'm just not sure we saw anything that suggests a brighter future

As for croatia. They aren't really that good. 2 world class midfielders and 1 very good winger. They haven't got much else have they? Player for player our squad is more highly rated than theirs. Maybe that's our problem we are just over rating them. Maybe rather than compare us to dominate teams we need to accept we are always going to be underdogs and a second tier side and enjoy when we battle to relative success

Those 3 would walk into the England side, and you could make a case for Strinic, Brozovic and Rebic. They certainly wouldn't look out of place.

Their other strengths however (besides the obvious quality in central midfield) is their organisation, the togetherness of squad and how much of a shift every single one of their players puts in. Those 2 things alone can often be enough to beat a more talented yet disorganised side (eg the 3-0 over Argentina).

[Bluedylan]

It is good enough on the face of it. I'm just not sure we saw anything that suggests a brighter future

As for croatia. They aren't really that good. 2 world class midfielders and 1 very good winger. They haven't got much else have they? Player for player our squad is more highly rated than theirs. Maybe that's our problem we are just over rating them. Maybe rather than compare us to dominate teams we need to accept we are always going to be underdogs and a second tier side and enjoy when we battle to relative success

You've got issues

[KoemansNumberTens]

You've got issues

Numerous

[TheRam]

Numerous

Do you get any joy out of football, out of interest?

[Bluedylan]

Do you get any joy out of football, out of interest?

Or anything, for that matter. Seriously KoemansNumberTens....what brings you joy in life? Give us a list.

[Bob Sacamano]

Modric is enough to bring anyone joy.

[Shogun]

Modric is enough to bring anyone joy.

Player of the tournament?

[blueToffee]

Player of the tournament?

Probably only if they win it.

[Shogun]

Probably only if they win it.

Him, MBappe or Kante I think.

[Omar]

Him, MBappe or Kante I think.

every time i see that fucker's name it makes me think of....

[KoemansNumberTens]

Do you get any joy out of football, out of interest?

I get plenty of joy out of watching Everton win. Past that not much in recent years

[KoemansNumberTens]

Or anything, for that matter. Seriously KoemansNumberTens....what brings you joy in life? Give us a list.

Honestly. I do wonder if I’m depressed. I go to work. I go to the gym. I come home get in bed and watch tv. I’m not massively miserable away from here and football in general but i can’t be arsed with a lot of things these days. Oh and I watch porn. Lots of porn too

[Bluedylan]

Honestly. I do wonder if I’m depressed. I go to work. I go to the gym. I come home get in bed and watch tv. I’m not massively miserable away from here and football in general but i can’t be arsed with a lot of things these days. Oh and I watch porn. Lots of porn too

I wasn't expecting such a sincere answer. Props to you for that. Yeah, I've felt like that at different times in the past. It kinda does sound like it could be depression, but then what the fuck do I know. Got to find some sources of joy out there mate, whatever it is, otherwise we're just existing and passing time. Hope it's just a temporary thing for you.

[gizzblue]

I had zero hope for this tournament. ..then England beat a few shit teams got my hopes up  (cos I'm a footy fan) but then go out the competition on a whimper ,we're we seemed to just be any England team of the last twenty years and just as shite.

Tripier, lingard and of course Pickford all played a blinder. ...the rest were meh to shite .

[TheRam]

I had zero hope for this tournament. ..then England beat a few shit teams got my hopes up  (cos I'm a footy fan) but then go out the competition on a whimper ,we're we seemed to just be any England team of the last twenty years and just as shite.

Tripier, lingard and of course Pickford all played a blinder. ...the rest were meh to shite .

Stones
Maguire
Kane
Henderson
Walker

Meh to shite? Maguire and Stones were possibly the best centre halves in the tournament.

Only players in that team who did underwhelm were Alli and sterling.