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England v Croatia semi final

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  1. The Ginger Marks

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    Possibly but we will never know.
     
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    Lots to think about with the formation but I think it was heavy legs more than formation that got you.
     
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  3. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    I think Kane dropped deep due to Lingard/Alli not really having an impact in getting the ball to him so he got frustrated.

    Central midfield without doubt our weakest position, especially as the back 3 seems to have counteracted our lack of CB options. I'm still not convinced Walker is good enough to play that position though and will always be liable to getting caught out against the bigger/better teams.


    Also don't think Henderson on his own is enough against the better sides, we simply couldn't get control of the midfield back.
     
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    Don’t agree Luv SG set the team up wrong or his ability to change it around when it was failing.
     
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  5. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Don't think the set up initially was wrong, but think you might be right on the second point.
     
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    Henderson shouldn’t be anywhere near that squad as should Sterling.
     
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    Not what I saw, just players getting tired imo.
     
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  8. The Ginger Marks

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    Take out the marvellous set piece and we offered little all game.
     
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    Did you watch the games? Henderson didn't have the best of games last night but he kept you ticking over all tournament.
     
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  10. The Ginger Marks

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    Both sets of players were tired, they just wanted it more.
     
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    Croatia didn't look tired to me.
     
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    Watched them all bar Tunisia and stand by my comment.
     
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    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Always less tiring when you have the majority of the ball.
     
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  14. The Ginger Marks

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    Really! Players going down with cramp everywhere, ours didn’t.
     
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    Even some Mancs we saying how well he was playing. <laugh>
     
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    Only the old fella up top and some of that may have been time wasting.
     
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    He played reasonably well in some games yes but he lacks consistency and last night he was a vast disappointment.
     
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    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Really? Been one of our best players for me.

    Yes he's very limited but it's our weakest position for sure and he's undoubtedly the best of a bad bunch.
     
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    Heavy legs were there for both sides. Once they took control in the centre they knew they had us.
     
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    Correct, we were rag dolled for most of the second half and extra time.
     
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