France in charge of VAR tonight.
Let's see how England do, Modric still pulling the strings for Croatia.
Surely England will win this one.
Thought that was harsh retake decision. Okay a bit of encroachment but Kane took far too long over the first attempt.
Quote from: JimmyConway on June 17, 2026, 09:17:01 PMThought that was harsh retake decision. Okay a bit of encroachment but Kane took far too long over the first attempt.
Really harsh on the keeper. Kane stuttered which tricked him. You dont see them asked to be retaken very often. Kane was lucky.
Keeper was also off his line
Absolutely nothing harsh about that decision. Easy decision for the referee and VAR. Keeper moves and players encroach.
A hydration break - obviously very important during a game being played under a roof in an air-conditioned stadium...
At least it means the Americans can run adverts during them. Which I'm sure isn't the real reason behind them at all.
Bit sloppy at the back in areas for England, Stones and then Kane.
Need to sharpen up.
Oh dear... 1-1.
Very sloppy England so far. Deserved equaliser. Back four look very unnerving.
England back four look like Fulham's back four on a bad day.
2-1 Arry Kane. ::scarf::
Feels dirty having a few bottles of Budweiser, not my normal tipple but at 50p a pop from Tesco it'd be rude not to.
Shocking at the back... sitting far too deep...
2-2.
Quote from: FFC007 on June 17, 2026, 09:50:56 PMShocking at the back... sitting far too deep...
2-2.
Look very nervous. Might be a bit early but with this defence it ain't coming home!
England waiting to give a goal away at the back. Has Pickford had the most touches
Back 5 have been terrible
James,like his sister, talented but lazy!
Quote from: SP on June 17, 2026, 09:46:26 PMFeels dirty having a few bottles of Budweiser, not my normal tipple but at 50p a pop from Tesco it'd be rude not to.
50p?! Blimey.
I have noticed a lot of supermarket beers are not much more than gnat's pee these days. All brewed in the UK instead of imported, and much lower alcohol content. At least they'd cheap I guess!
Tuchel's tactics are parkerball with better players. Until we stop playing with a fear of not winning, we'll never actually win anything
Quote from: KJS on June 17, 2026, 09:55:09 PMBack 5 have been terrible
If John Stones is a better defender than Guhei who is naturally left sided then manager needs pulling by the media for that decision. Is not Guhei experienced enough now?
Really not sure about Bellingham.
It's starting to feel that he had a really lucky season or two a few years ago, especially all those goals at Madrid, but he just doesn't seem that special now,.a good box to box runner maybe, but not particularly skilful or creative.
He had a good run through earlier, carried the ball well to the edge of their box then didn't seem to know what to do, should definitely have resulted in an attempt on goal one way or the other.
Bring Rogers on.
Also has Gordon had a touch yet ?
Quote from: Steeeeeeeeeed on June 17, 2026, 10:05:30 PMReally not sure about Bellingham.
It's starting to feel that he had a really lucky season or two a few years ago, especially all those goals at Madrid, but he just doesn't seem that special now,.a good box to box runner maybe, but not particularly skilful or creative.
He had a good run through earlier, carried the ball well to the edge of their box then didn't seem to know what to do, should definitely have resulted in an attempt on goal one way or the other.
Bring Rogers on.
Also has Gordon had a touch yet ?
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Haha, ah well, I think my half time hair dyer treatment worked 😁
Steeeeeeed know his footie!
Should be 4-2. O Reilly misses a sitter
I don't know what Tuchel said at half time, but it seems to be working.
Good job the Croatians have been practicing defending set pieces all week.
It should probably be 5/6-2 at this point, crazy 10 mins of the second half
Barca must be wondering what their new signing is doing tonight?
That was a decent move & tidy finish 4-2
I enjoyed that.
A mixed bag of the good, bad and ugly...but pretty entertaining.
And with a good result.
This is so much better to watch then the dross you put out under Southgate.
Quote from: SP on June 17, 2026, 10:51:26 PMThat was a decent move & tidy finish 4-2
It was the numbers driving forward, while protecting a lead. That was different.
Thought we closed them down well.
Quote from: JimmyConway on June 17, 2026, 09:17:01 PMThought that was harsh retake decision. Okay a bit of encroachment but Kane took far too long over the first attempt.
when you see the replay of it it's apparent that's it's a spot on decision keeper off his line and two defenders in the area before the ball was kicked .
Quote from: bobbo on June 17, 2026, 11:30:12 PMQuote from: JimmyConway on June 17, 2026, 09:17:01 PMThought that was harsh retake decision. Okay a bit of encroachment but Kane took far too long over the first attempt.
when you see the replay of it it's apparent that's it's a spot on decision keeper off his line and two defenders in the area before the ball was kicked .
For me, it wasn't so much the keeper moving (given the stutter) as to the other two encroaching, one of whom prevented Kane from getting to the rebound.
Quote from: Holders on June 17, 2026, 11:34:30 PMQuote from: bobbo on June 17, 2026, 11:30:12 PMQuote from: JimmyConway on June 17, 2026, 09:17:01 PMThought that was harsh retake decision. Okay a bit of encroachment but Kane took far too long over the first attempt.
when you see the replay of it it's apparent that's it's a spot on decision keeper off his line and two defenders in the area before the ball was kicked .
For me, it wasn't so much the keeper moving (given the stutter) as to the other two encroaching, one of whom prevented Kane from getting to the rebound.
That was my take too.
First time i felt inspired watching england in f*** knows how many years... Absolutely loved that second half.
Well, that's the standard they have to maintain throughout (apart from being more solid in defence)
Joy at last, hope it will last.
Quote from: southwest6 on June 18, 2026, 08:21:53 AMFirst time i felt inspired watching england in f*** knows how many years... Absolutely loved that second half.
We said exactly the same thing. Out of our chair cheering that 4th goal and the first 15 mins of second half.
Some great options off the bench which will be vital.
Quote from: Whitestone on June 17, 2026, 09:28:31 PMAbsolutely nothing harsh about that decision. Easy decision for the referee and VAR. Keeper moves and players encroach.
Absolutely Correct
Quote from: Eton White on June 17, 2026, 10:20:56 PMI don't know what Tuchel said at half time, but it seems to be working.
He must have read my email I sent him.
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on June 18, 2026, 11:31:16 AMQuote from: Eton White on June 17, 2026, 10:20:56 PMI don't know what Tuchel said at half time, but it seems to be working.
He must have read my email I sent him.
I think it was more to do with you threatening to lock him in the Hammy end bg's.
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Quote from: alfie on June 18, 2026, 11:46:12 AMQuote from: Woolly Mammoth on June 18, 2026, 11:31:16 AMQuote from: Eton White on June 17, 2026, 10:20:56 PMI don't know what Tuchel said at half time, but it seems to be working.
He must have read my email I sent him.
I think it was more to do with you threatening to lock him in the Hammy end bg's.
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After carrying out an internal patrol of the Hammy end bg"s.
I have to report that my Lilo is now blocking the entrance and Nick Bateman is blocking the exit.