Alli is a decent player but he looked like he was carrying a knock in this tournament and was very poor I think we should of played Loftus-Cheek who is fit and sharp plus also does seem a very good player.
While I’m proud of the lads and how far they got I do honestly feel Southgate made a some crucial mistakes.
1) Not taking a ball playing CM e.g Shelvey or Wilshere.
2) Starting Young over Rose.
3) Taking Sterling off totally killed any attacking threat we had.
4) Leaving Ali on when he was...
Tbh Kane’s Miss then rebound Miss were awful as was lingards chance, awful finishing from them chances but I hope we can get the 2nd goal to kill the game we’ve looked good.
At least we are in the tournament salty. Even if we go out in semi’s we are proud of the lads and Southgate.
Scotland would be over the moon to just qualify so they can participate let alone ever getting to a World Cup semi final :gr:
Some real big jealousy from the jocks, I’d actually pity them slightly if they wasn’t so overly salty.
Funny enough I’ve always backed Scotland/Ireland/wales in qualifiers or when they have (rarely) got to major tournaments I cheered their goals and have always wanted the British nations to do...
We’ve been the better side first half but not created enough. Very tight game. We need a goal because Colombia could just get a lucky break while it’s level. Also Colombia should be down to 10 men 100%.
I feel the same with Croatia, if we get past Colombia we can beat anyone on our side of the table as I honestly believe England and Colombia are the strongest teams on this side.