(06-18-2018, 05:05 PM)Andy G Wrote: This is probably the least-experienced England side I can remember at a World Cup, but while they ran out of ideas in the second half, I think they stayed pretty positive against a very negative Tunisia.

Plus, Kane has finally shown what he is capable of at a major tournament and I was pleased with some of the newer players like Maguire, Trippier and Loftus-Cheek.

IF we can build on this with a confidence-boosting win against Panama, then they stand every chance of surprising a superior Belgium side.

And IF we make it out the group then it’s on of Poland, Senegal, Japan or Colombia. There are no easy games (yes that’s a cliche) but that’s about as winnable as you get at that stage.

Tunisia was the big game for me. And they got the result, so I’m a lot more confident now!

I agree with most of this. But my concern wasn't the younger guys or even the dumb mistakes as much as southgate. I just think the stage is too big for him or something. Take sterling. He is a decent RM/RW. But I am pretty sure the manager had him @ ST RIGHT. He was trash but the left him in for 80 min?!?

Also having young playing essentially a wing back when he couldn't string together passes for [BLEEP] today I felt like was a mistake. And why the hell was he taking free kicks? They are garbage, has he ever scored a free kick?

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