Semifinals: Croatia vs England

[BlueStevie35]

It’s an embarrassment. London has more than twice the population of Croatia.

What in screaming blue [Poor language removed] has population got to do with football?

 

[ijjysmith]

That England team got knocked out by Iceland two years ago.

As easy as their route was that’s still some achievement and they should be proud of it.

But no doubt the better team won there overall.

 

[croatian blues]

Bit like Sweden, Croatia are greater than the sum of their parts.

From our side it's like who (except Kane and Trippier) would get in Croatian squad?

 

[carolinablue232]

World class defenders make mistakes and he's on his way to becoming that, you've had to wait till the semis for a little pot shot at me in the 110th min, everyone can see your all too desperate I told you so antics for what they are. I'll keep enjoying watching good players, you can sit there hoping they fail, it's a bit sad really

On his way and being there are so very different. Was not at the level you stated and you were a bit of a tit when you got questioned on it. Cheers.

 

[GwladysBlue]

Would you say the same about Uruguay?

Yes.

 

[trueblue84]

Can't complain. At least they look like a team now. Have to see what we do in the next tournament.

Still have to say, Sterling and Alli were the only let downs for me. Rest have shown they're very good young players.

Even walker? Thought he's been dreadful all tournament.

 

[GwladysBlue]

England has ten times the population of New Zealand, and yet we win more than our fair share over your lot in rugby and cricket. Population size is not necessarily a barometer of sporting success; or China and India would be dominating the sporting world.

Cricket and Rugby isn’t our national sport.

 

[ijjysmith]

From our side it's like who (except Kane and Trippier) would get in Croatian squad?

Well played mate. Hopefully Vlasic gets to join up with World Cup winners next time.

Be a bit mad if this teams wins the thing when the team of Suker, Boban, Prosinecki etc didn’t!

 

[GwladysBlue]

What in screaming blue [Poor language removed] has population got to do with football?

Everything.

 

[ilikecheese]

Yes.

You must be taking the P.

 

[Efcjake]

If English supporters are honest with themselves then they'll see we only got that far because of set pieces. This team couldn't do anything with the ball in open play. I blame the 3-5-2 for that.

It's alright when you can score off a corner and defend with 3 back all the time but when they were under the cosh they looked clueless in possession. Southgate did well with what is quite a one dimensional side, but he picked them and set it up that way. It might have worked out for them but some of their matches were crap to watch and the only time England looked half decent was against Panama and so the writing was on the wall for every England fan but most chose not read it.

Southgate and them did well with what they were but could have pulled that off today if they had some more composure to see it through. They shut off when they were defending, especially in extra time for that goal.

All in all it is a let down but one every England fan should have seen coming and be well accustomed to. They bottle it every time.

 

[ilikecheese]

Everything.

China should be embarrassed.

 

[Yid4life]

Have all the haters come out to play now?

I'm proud of what that team have done in this WC. They can hold their heads high. Absolutely nothing to be ashamed of.

I bet all the Jocks are cracking open their 2 litre bottles of Diamond White as we speak. Small pleasures I suppose.

 

[Yid4life]

Who is in charge of jelly and Ice cream?

 

[ijjysmith]

Everything.

Brazil has a population of 202 million odd
Belgium has a population of 11 million odd

You’re an idiot.