| I'm sick of the negativity around the national team 09:01 - Jun 19 with 5001 views | DanFord |
I've seen so much of it already since last night. We played the opening game of a tournament, always nervy, in difficult conditions against the highest ranked African side. We started incredibly and could easily have been 4-0 up inside 20 minutes. Sterling missed a sitter, their keeper produced a couple of stunning saves, we really could have annihilated them with better finishing and people would be getting carried away. We were completely in control and then they got a soft penalty which got them back into it and we lost our way a little bit. The fact is that both challenges on Kane should have been penalties, both should have been seen by the referee but the fact the VAR refs saw them, especially the first, and didn't give them sadly raises considerable suspicion because nobody who has ever watched football would argue that first one should not have been given. In these circumstances, after a second half where Tunisia sat deep, wasted time, regularly stood over free kicks without any action from the ref, we dug deep and found the winner that Brazil and Argentina, Spain and Portugal could not find. Germany lost their opener. We did what was necessary, we didn't panic, we could have hammered them on another day. What's there to actually be down about? Sterling was terrible. Lindgard's finishing was uncharacteristically poor but we now know a win against Panama probably puts us through with a game to spare. I'm extremely pleased with last night but it's so sad to see how many people feel we should have beating teams like Tunisia 5-0 when nations with bigger expectations can't beat similar teams, or in the case of France struggled past inferior teams. Sick of the negativity. |  |
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| I'm sick of the negativity around the national team on 09:02 - Jun 19 with 4982 views | artsbossbeard |
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| I'm sick of the negativity around the national team on 09:06 - Jun 19 with 4958 views | SaleAway |
I'm not seeing a lot of negativity. I think we all know where england are.. a young team, with lots of potential, and a big dose of naivety. There's a level of frustration, because we should have beaten Tunisia 5-0 the way we started yesterday - chances that were squandered will cost us later in the tournament.
When you are shown glimpses of how good the team can be, and then it peters out, then its natural for people to look for how we can improve.
I wouldn't change much for the next game though - probably swap Sterling for Rashford... I reckon Sterling on as a sub might get a bit more space, so he can get some confidence, rather than against fresh legs when he gets crowded out.
But other than that, I'm delighted... as you say - we've done what we needed to do. Got away with it a little bit, but how many times have we conceded a sloppy goal that's cost us, so good to get that out of the way.
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| I'm sick of the negativity around the national team on 09:10 - Jun 19 with 4932 views | christiand |
Your sentiment is a good one!! The best I have seen England play at a major tournament for a long time during that first half. Refreshing to watch, hope that continues on Sunday against Panama. Nature of the beast, there will always be some negativity; plenty of positives too!! | |
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| I'm sick of the negativity around the national team on 09:23 - Jun 19 with 4906 views | soupytwist |
I listened to the Guardian World Cup podcast and the Totally Football World Cup podcasts back to back on the way into work this morning and the contrast was marked. The Guardian lot were mostly positive about England’s performance and prospects in the coming games whereas the Football Weekly lot, largely led by James Richardson were very downbeat.
The truth probably lies more towards the Guardian end of the spectrum and anyway given other results so far coming second in this group might not be the worst thing in the world. |  | | |
| I'm sick of the negativity around the national team on 09:25 - Jun 19 with 4899 views | No9 |
Did you see the BBC 2 programme about England manager on Sunday evening 21.00?
Your answer is in the programme | | | |
| I'm sick of the negativity around the national team on 09:25 - Jun 19 with 4899 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
Most of the comment Ive heard has been largely positive.
Sounds like youve been listenting to a talk sport phone in |  |
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| I'm sick of the negativity around the national team on 09:32 - Jun 19 with 4867 views | Superfrans |
Tunisia are 21st in the Fifa rankings, the highest ranked African team. You'd think we would have learned by now. They're a good team. |  |
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| I'm sick of the negativity around the national team on 09:35 - Jun 19 with 4848 views | Deano69 |
Not sure there has been much, other than people saying things like - 'Sterling was terrible. Lindgard's finishing was uncharacteristically poor' |  |
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| I'm sick of the negativity around the national team on 09:36 - Jun 19 with 4839 views | Pinewoodblue |
The truth is England made hardwork of it but got the result they deserved. No negativity there.
Thank goodness we have Kane, who has, in his first game, scored twice as many World Cup Finals goals as Wayne Rooney. |  |
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| I'm sick of the negativity around the national team on 09:36 - Jun 19 with 4840 views | TractorWood |
Played well first half but ultimately didn't have much to show for it. Dug in and won, which is the most important thing.
Comfortable win against Panama and we'll be on our way. |  |
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| I'm sick of the negativity around the national team on 09:37 - Jun 19 with 4833 views | No9 |
| I'm sick of the negativity around the national team on 09:35 - Jun 19 by Deano69 |
Not sure there has been much, other than people saying things like - 'Sterling was terrible. Lindgard's finishing was uncharacteristically poor' |
Lingard looked as though he was struggling with nerves.
Sterling shows well in domestic football but he has not showed the same competence in Internationals, needs resting at least, waiting for him to shine could be a serious error | | | |
| I'm sick of the negativity around the national team on 10:03 - Jun 19 with 4788 views | Ftnfwest |
| I'm sick of the negativity around the national team on 09:32 - Jun 19 by Superfrans |
Tunisia are 21st in the Fifa rankings, the highest ranked African team. You'd think we would have learned by now. They're a good team. |
and seven of them are french |  | | |
| I'm sick of the negativity around the national team on 10:56 - Jun 19 with 4731 views | Gogs |
Pretty much agree with that. The key for me is not to get carried away with it either way. We weren’t that good (but better than I expected in patches), neither were we that bad. A few players were definitely nervous but that was hardly unusual. Some of the press and some fans just can’t see it that way, and we’re either world beaters or no hopers. In truth we’re neither as of now.
As you say, we got a win in the opener, which is all that should be expected really. On another day we’d have put 5 or 6 last them if certain players didn’t have their boots on the wrong feet. Tunisia were pretty poor. We should have plenty enough to beat Panama, which should see us through. |  | | |
| I'm sick of the negativity around the national team on 11:01 - Jun 19 with 4709 views | Ftnfwest |
most of it was from keown and whoever that bloke commentating was. Sure the intensity dropped off second half but they kept at it pretty well unlike many previous games like that and got their reward | | | |
| I'm sick of the negativity around the national team on 11:04 - Jun 19 with 4704 views | SaleAway |
| I'm sick of the negativity around the national team on 11:01 - Jun 19 by Ftnfwest |
most of it was from keown and whoever that bloke commentating was. Sure the intensity dropped off second half but they kept at it pretty well unlike many previous games like that and got their reward |
Keown's commentary was utter gash... competing with Phil Neville for worst co-commentating performance ever... | |
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| I'm sick of the negativity around the national team on 11:15 - Jun 19 with 4680 views | Swansea_Blue |
| I'm sick of the negativity around the national team on 11:04 - Jun 19 by SaleAway |
Keown's commentary was utter gash... competing with Phil Neville for worst co-commentating performance ever... |
He always is. He's just not very bright. |  |
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| I'm sick of the negativity around the national team on 12:07 - Jun 19 with 4594 views | Pinewoodblue |
| I'm sick of the negativity around the national team on 11:15 - Jun 19 by Swansea_Blue |
He always is. He's just not very bright. |
BBC & ITV are competing for the prize for poorest commentary teams. Shame you cannot get a feed, on the red button, without commentary but including stadium noise so you get the atmosphere. | |
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| I'm sick of the negativity around the national team on 12:49 - Jun 19 with 4533 views | BiGDonnie |
It's become fashionable to bash England before a balls been kicked. Does my head in, get behind the boys and you never know how far we could go. |  |
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| I'm sick of the negativity around the national team on 13:12 - Jun 19 with 4501 views | TJS |
| I'm sick of the negativity around the national team on 12:49 - Jun 19 by BiGDonnie |
It's become fashionable to bash England before a balls been kicked. Does my head in, get behind the boys and you never know how far we could go. |
Yes it's pathetic. Got in the office this morning to a long tirade from some Charlton fan about how sh1t England were in the second half. |  | | |
| I'm sick of the negativity around the national team on 13:15 - Jun 19 with 4498 views | LeoMuff |
| I'm sick of the negativity around the national team on 12:49 - Jun 19 by BiGDonnie |
It's become fashionable to bash England before a balls been kicked. Does my head in, get behind the boys and you never know how far we could go. |
It’s a British thing, stuck for conversation ? Then fall back to discussing the weather and how poor the national side is. |  |
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| I'm sick of the negativity around the national team on 14:39 - Jun 19 with 4401 views | Metal_Hacker |
It's all if's and buts.....I'd have been my nephew's Aunty if I had a pair of t1ts
Deal with the facts , we managed to beat them , simple as that really |  |
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