England v Croatia

[BoroFur]

Strange atmosphere. It's hardly 'rocking'.

They could take a few tips from the cricket. You'd think you'd be pretty vocal after months of no football.

Not sure you're allowed to drink copious of amounts of alcohol while watching a football game. Besides, Edgbaston was allowed 70% capacity.

 

[Teesside87]

Walker is having a stinker imo

 

[WeeGord]

Rather unexpected but Philips is having a good game too.

 

[Jostler]

Rather unexpected but Philips is having a good game too.

First time I’ve really seen or paid attention to him, but on this he’s better than some of the comments he’s had

 

[BoroFur]

Walker is having a stinker imo

He can't put a foot right.

 

[NYboro]

Walker is having a stinker imo

Awful and Sterling isn't pulling up trees.

 

[BoroFur]

First time I’ve really seen or paid attention to him, but on this he’s better than some of the comments he’s had

My Leeds supporting mate says he's playing much further forward than he would normally for Leeds.

 

[Teesside87]

Pundits saying they were excellent. Sorry, was i watching a different game

 

[S7DiscoDown]

Not sure you're allowed to drink copious of amounts of alcohol while watching a football game. Besides, Edgbaston was allowed 70% capacity.

You don't have to be hammered to sing. I guess my point is that's its an opening England game in a tournament and people haven't attended games in a year.

Just seems pretty flat. You can generate noise in a big ground as playoffs were pretty loud.

 

[Doom_On_Horseback]

A half of two halves. Mount was awesome first 20. Phillips and Mings have had good games so far. Sterling will get dragged for Grealish after 10 or 15 hopefully.

 

[HiredGun123]

Started well but went flat. Need to start being more direct again. Knocking it about at a slow pace in the middle of the pitch suits Croatia.

Walker was poor. Sterling looks like he can be dangerous, but lacking a bit of quality in the end

Mings has been good. Much more solid than in the friendlies.

This is where I would like to see Grealish come on because Croatia look uncomfortable when we run at them.

 

[Duffman]

Kyle Walker - What does he bring? Terrible on the ball, constantly putting it into touch or passing to the opposition- looks like a penalty waiting to happen when players run past him. Absolute liability in that half - get him off and get James on

 

[Sheriff_John_Bunnell_ret]

Really crying out for grealish. We have 5 subs, it's important that we use them.

 

[bear66]

Sterling playing well

 

[Konrad_the_Barbarian]

Well, never saw that coming

 

[Sheriff_John_Bunnell_ret]

Great goal. Southgates 2 most criticized picks combining.

 

[Chris_Boro]

Brilliant from Phillips!

 

[bear66]

Well, never saw that coming

Didn't look like it, but Phillips ball was superb and Sterling has made some good runs.

 

[WeeGord]

Philips and Sterling combined, two players that raised eyebrows when selected.

I hate saying this about a Leeds player but Philips has been superb, and hopefully that can give Sterling a big confidence boost as a Sterling who is confident and on form is a class player.

 

[Konrad_the_Barbarian]

Didn't look like it, but Phillips ball was superb and Sterling has made some good runs.

But it’s what he’s been doing when he gets there. Surprised he didn’t try to pass it back or sideways. But credit where it’s due.