Euro: Group D: England vs. Croatia, 6/13/2021

[robertmac43]

Modric is such a joy to watch

Guys a fine wine too. Still so much class for a guy turning 36 this fall

 

[Jussi]

He's got 5 subs and has made one so far? I dunno. Why not bring on Luke Shaw for Trippier here.

Shaw has a history of cramps, not smart to bring him on in this heat.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

I noticed a number of coaches stingy with their subs

Is there any coach in the world considered "good" at substitutions? People always find something to criticize regarding them.

 

[cgf]

Mount is just a workhorse as well. He appeared in almost every game for us this season and was always working.

He's basically turned into what I thought Dahoud would become and what Sabitzer morphed into under Nagelsmann. Super skilled & versatile 8/10s are always a delight.

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

Is there any coach in the world considered "good" at substitutions? People always find something to criticize with them.

If 5 subs were permanent, I think it'd develop into a real difference maker in terms of how well teams make use of them. Consider the difference in depth between a team like England and Croatia and what fresh legs properly deployed could do in the last 30 mins of a match like this.

 

[Savi]

For Croatia this looks pretty much like a copy of their game against Belgium last week. They can pass it around in midfield but are inept going forward, just not able to create anything, at all.

 

[Power Man]

I’m a bit disappointed with Rebic

 

[robertmac43]

Someone has to be up there with Perisic. Not going to score with 1 guy making runs into the final third

 

[cgf]

If 5 subs were permanent, I think it'd develop into a real difference maker in terms of how well teams make use of them. Consider the difference in depth between a team like England and Croatia and what fresh legs properly deployed could do in the last 30 mins of a match like this.

I'm more interested in how much it allows teams to switch things up tactically. I'm a big fan of coaches sending out a formation meant just to feel their opponents out before shifting into their main shape around the 15-20 minute mark...but with 5 subs, you could take that even further & burn one before the 20th minute, while still having plenty for the rest of the game.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Foden especially smart smart smart

Mount is smarter, I think. Foden is more skilled, but Mount is smarter.

 

[Jussi]

This would be England's first ever win in a Euro opener.

And there it is.

 

[Power Man]

Cameras switching from toothless english dudes to hot Croatian babes in the stands

 

[cgf]

Mount is smarter, I think. Foden is more skilled, but Mount is smarter.

Foden is more creative. Who's "smarter" is going to come down to how we define "smart"

 

[maclean]

Yawn

 

[Evilo]

Is there any coach in the world considered "good" at substitutions? People always find something to criticize regarding them.

Galtier made tremendous changes this year.
Sometimes very lucky too.

 

[maclean]

I’m a bit disappointed with Rebic

Not the first time someone has uttered that sentence

 

[cgf]

Cameras switching from toothless english dudes to hot Croatian babes in the stands

 

[Tuggy]

Nice win.

Croatia never really threatened to be honest.

 

[Blender]

Good win to start the tournament.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Sterling and Phillips did better than I expected.

Please use an actual left-back in future games please.

 

[ItsFineImFine]

My concern there is that it's clear England has the more offensive talent but outside of the opening Fodden chance, it was just that Sterling shot. You'd have hoped they'd get a bit more going offensively even if it ends 1-0. And in terms of the heat, it was 27'C not in the 30s exactly there will be other hot games. You have to create some chances rather than slowly trying to pass it around the midfield.

I agree that Tripper as a LB....I'd be fine with him on the right but you have to assume Chillwell if he starts or Shaw at least get a couple crosses in.

 

[Luigi Habs]

Boring game. But England did what they had to do.

 

[Blender]

Kalvin Phillips man of the match for me.

 

[Power Man]

Not the first time someone has uttered that sentence

He’s been pretty good for Milan tho

 

[robertmac43]

Darn I really wanted a draw here for more carnage when Scotland starts playing. My dream scenario is somehow knocking out England