MotoMkali Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, Jareth said: Hard to argue this when the team beats Croatia without him Croatia are crap. Their best player has already retired from international football. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, MotoMkali said: Croatia are crap. Their best player has already retired from international football. Modric quit at full time? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Just now, BleedClaretAndBlue said: Modric quit at full time? Rakitic was their best player in the world Cup. People forget they also shithoused their way through the tournament with Rakitic sending 2 teams home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted June 13, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, MotoMkali said: Croatia are crap. Their best player has already retired from international football. 14th in the world. Germany 12th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: Modric quit at full time? Bosko Balaban Edited June 13, 2021 by nick76 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Just now, Jareth said: 14th in the world. Germany 12th. Which relies on historical data which includes 3 years ago when they got to the final. With Modric being 3 years younger and Rakitic and Mandzukic still playing for them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted June 13, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 13, 2021 31 minutes ago, M_Afro said: This is so true. The English media is totally binary. As are the majority of their fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted June 13, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 13, 2021 1 minute ago, MotoMkali said: Which relies on historical data which includes 3 years ago when they got to the final. With Modric being 3 years younger and Rakitic and Mandzukic still playing for them. Nah, they're decent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreitti Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 17 minutes ago, Jareth said: Hard to argue this when the team beats Croatia without him Sure, if results are all you look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted June 13, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 13, 2021 1 minute ago, vreitti said: Sure, if results are all you look at. They tend to matter in cup competitions. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 22 minutes ago, Tom13 said: Sterling getting MOTM is just laughable Bloke can't weight a pass and has horrible shooting technique but he makes some decent runs! Surely we can ask for more from our starting winger ffs. I saw snippets of the first half waiting for a table in the city. It's funny he got the motm, cause my impression of the little I watched was that he was the worst player on the pitch by some distance. Guess his game picked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 10 minutes ago, Jareth said: Nah, they're decent They were poor in today's game and if England had better direction they'd have turned them over 3 or 4 nil easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted June 13, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, lexicon said: They were poor in today's game and if England had better direction they'd have turned them over 3 or 4 nil easily. But it could have been 3-0 - just went the way that it did. They have a threat and I expect them to do well in the group - but we also have a threat and decent squad depth. I know they aren't Brazil but in tournament football they have done better than we have lately - big marker today IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_avfc Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 2 hours ago, villalad21 said: If England beat Scotland then i think Jack will start against Czeck Republic He just have to make sure he takes the opportunity when he gets it I’m not sure it really makes a difference if he does take the opportunity. He’s been man of the match in at least 4 of his 7 international caps. I think it’s fair to say that for whatever reason Southgate doesn’t fancy him. For me it’s picking players on reputation rather than current ability and form. Fortunately for Southgate we won’t play anybody good in the group and then will lose to either France or Portugal in the last 16 and he’s got his get out of jail free card in that we had a tough draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Whilst not agreeing with some of what above mentioned poster, I find some of it darkly comedic but never offensive, it might be wrong sometimes but never offensive. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 17 minutes ago, tom_avfc said: I’m not sure it really makes a difference if he does take the opportunity. He’s been man of the match in at least 4 of his 7 international caps. I think it’s fair to say that for whatever reason Southgate doesn’t fancy him. For me it’s picking players on reputation rather than current ability and form. Fortunately for Southgate we won’t play anybody good in the group and then will lose to either France or Portugal in the last 16 and he’s got his get out of jail free card in that we had a tough draw. Watch Gareth's post match interview. Actually hinted to Jack being needed in the games coming up. We will see plenty of Jack in the Euros. I would not worry about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 I think its been said by people in the know that Jack had run ins with Boothroyd and Southgate in the youth setups. Gareth looks the type to hold a grudge, he knows Jack is top top class but always seems to stick with his favourites. Jack will get his chance soon, probably tear it up then be back on the bench for the game after. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Watch Gareth's post match interview. Actually hinted to Jack being needed in the games coming up. We will see plenty of Jack in the Euros. I would not worry about that. I agree. Really can’t get on board with the drama and I’m happy England won. Villa fans fuming on a forum re Jack non selection, the man himself is currently posting pics on his Insta of Chilwell nodding off on the team bus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Jack hates that bench dont he. Points to another reason he should never ever leave for a Man City or all these rotation clubs with 97 players on their books 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Obviously an old edited meme, but stumbled across it on Twitter. Still hilarious... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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