Croatia vs England

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:56 am

I've just remembered that the game tonight is behind closed doors. Will you still be watching, or will the lack of an atmosphere make you watch something else?

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:59 am

I will be watching . Croatia are my footballing enemy now on the international stage. I hadn't forgive them for beating us at Wembley and then the semi final one just took the biscuit.

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 12:02 pm

Rather watch a repeat of the Royal Wedding Frank..

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 12:07 pm

FactualFrank wrote:I've just remembered that the game tonight is behind closed doors. Will you still be watching, or will the lack of an atmosphere make you watch something else?

According to some on here, there`s a distinct lack of atmosphere on the Turf so it shouldn`t be a problem!!

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 6:34 pm

England XI vs. Croatia: Pickford; Dier, Stones, Maguire; Walker, Henderson, Barkley, Chilwell; Sterling, Rashford, Kane.

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 6:36 pm

Pointless crap.

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 7:04 pm

Anyone have a link to the game please?

And forget the what you watching that rubbish for etc etc ad nauseum

It's my country playing football so I wanna watch it

Thank You

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 7:22 pm

http://buffstreamz.com/watch/soccer-stream.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Assuming the stream is as advertised it's ESPN coverage.

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 7:24 pm

Thanks

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 7:26 pm

http://ripple.is/football/3521-croatia-vs-england-2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

should other one conk out.

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:10 pm

Getting continuous buffering on Ripple and offering of naked women photos on buffstreamz

Anyone have a better link please?

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:29 pm

http://www.reddit.com/r/soccerstreams" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:31 pm

mkmel wrote:Getting continuous buffering on Ripple and offering of naked women photos on buffstreamz

Anyone have a better link please?

This one has been okay...........

http://www.rainostream.live/soccer/stream-02.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

theroyaldyche · Post by **theroyaldyche** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:36 pm

England are shite. Gone from wembley to playing in a stadium made of LEGO

kritichris · Post by **kritichris** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:46 pm

It's a bit like watching Burnley but with a better pass accuracy.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:46 pm

dreadful

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:54 pm

Explains why Southgate is always watching us.

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:58 pm

This is a mickey mouse tournament we should have avoided.If Rashford plays for England so should I.
He has one foot pace but no control at all.We would have been better carrying on our league fixtures

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:58 pm

jesus ******* wept

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:01 pm

Rashford just missed two 'only the keeper to beat' sitters in the space of three minutes. Awful.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:02 pm

We have had to cancel a premier league weekend for this rubbish.

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:06 pm

Looking forward to non league day

Nonayforever · Post by **Nonayforever** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:06 pm

Why's it being played in an empty stadium ?

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:08 pm

Croatia were racist in a previous fixture or more accurately extreme political views

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:08 pm

Boring as fuk

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:08 pm

The Croatian fans have been very naughty boys.

kritichris · Post by **kritichris** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:09 pm

Nonayforever wrote:Why's it being played in an empty stadium ?

It goes back two years to when their fans displayed a swastika, they eventually got a 2 match no fans ban, this is game 2.

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:10 pm

Nonayforever wrote:Why's it being played in an empty stadium ?

Croatia had problems 2 years ago (not actually sure what I’m sure someone will tell us) with something and ordered to play behind closed doors.

It does show how important a crowd is at football - I hope someone takes note of that

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:12 pm

conyoviejo wrote:Rather watch a repeat of the Royal Wedding Frank..

Where we up to on the wedding rerun?
Anyone scored yet?

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:15 pm

kritichris wrote:It goes back two years to when their fans displayed a swastika, they eventually got a 2 match no fans ban, this is game 2.

it was because one of the groundsman cut a swastika into the grass, it had nothing to do with fans

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:15 pm

front 3 are woeful

kritichris · Post by **kritichris** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:17 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:it was because one of the groundsman cut a swastika into the grass, it had nothing to do with fans

I stand corrected.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:38 pm

Not sure which was worse. The game or that awful referee.

kritichris · Post by **kritichris** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:38 pm

That was awful, bring back Fat Sam.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:46 pm

English players are not good enough. Put whoever in charge and they would still be poor on the world stage. It's all about ball control and retention and for whatever reason we just don't have it.

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:56 pm

international breaks for this ****

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:59 pm

Did he really cut a swastika into the grass?? That's ridiculous! And I would love to hear what their defence was. But bloody hell, I bet it took some skill.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:59 pm

Has anybody mentioned the fact that we had the better chances and there were no crowd, which undoubtedly have an impact on the performance.

Just checking.

bodge · Post by **bodge** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:00 pm

Agreed Wile, facile dull unentertaining fare at best these friendlies..

Didn't bother with it, these international breaks need knocking on the head, the only way of doing that is by literally switching off so the TV companies realise it aint worth it.

Jakubclaret · Post by **Jakubclaret** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:02 pm

Same old, most of us recognises what needs to change, while money rules the roost, cat in hells chance.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:09 pm

People cry at friendlies. They try and create a mini tournament and they still wine about it. No crowd is the reason it was poor.

bodge · Post by **bodge** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:14 pm

Aye i only tend to observe the crowd when i'm watching the footy.

No crowd tonight allowed me to have a good wine (sic).

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:18 pm

bodge wrote:Aye i only tend to observe the crowd when i'm watching the footy.

No crowd tonight allowed me to have a good wine (sic).

You just come onto threads about things you have no interest in, to tell us all that you aren't interested.

Makes total sense, that.

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:18 pm

Weve played 8 games and had the season disrupted twice .Soon some fool will be calling for a winter break.
The only fixtures we should be playing in at international level are World cup qualifiers.
These would offer the least disruption to the season.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:20 pm

I thought England did quite well.

Hit the post,bar and missed two absolute sitters.

I would play Sancho on Monday though instead of Rashford if going with that system. I would prefer two creative players either side of Kane and keep him in the box.

bodge · Post by **bodge** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:22 pm

No FF.

The main reason i posted was your assertion that "No crowd is the reason it was poor".

Quite ridiculous.

Jakubclaret · Post by **Jakubclaret** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:26 pm

Don't think crowds or atmosphere play a part myself, just a clear lack of ability & hunger, it was broadly discussed when we crashed out of the WC, not enough homegrown youngsters getting regular domestic league/Cup gametime, bigger clubs to blame really.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:34 pm

bodge wrote:No FF.
The main reason i posted was your assertion that "No crowd is the reason it was poor".
Quite ridiculous.

In your opinion. Which I think is ridiculous.

Even the commentators/pundits suggested they thought no crowd impacted the players. They are human - of course it will have done. No crowd on your back to fire you up.

But people just seem obsessed with commenting on England being poor, friendlies being pointless (even though this wasn't a friendly), yet still watch it and complain. If you don't like watching England - simply don't watch it. Nobody is forcing you, you know.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:36 pm

Jakubclaret wrote:Don't think crowds or atmosphere play a part myself, just a clear lack of ability & hunger, it was broadly discussed when we crashed out of the WC, not enough homegrown youngsters getting regular domestic league/Cup gametime, bigger clubs to blame really.

We were better than Croatia tonight and created more clear chances. And they got to the final of the World Cup.

Just saying.

Jakubclaret · Post by **Jakubclaret** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:43 pm

FactualFrank wrote:We were better than Croatia tonight and created more clear chances. And they got to the final of the World Cup.

Just saying.

Whatever way it's dressed up a draw is a draw, the performance may have been good never even watched it so credit to you for doing so if you did. I was just talking generally nobody seems to be bothered anymore until Euros or WC emerge then same recycled hype once the inevitable happens. I'm patriotic towards France & England but don't get overly excited.