GillsBluenose
Vital Football Hero
Has anyone else been reading the rubbish Modric has been coming out with.
He has picked up earlier comments in the English press and some pundits saying that it could be possible that the Croatians may be tired after two bouts of extra time and that may give us a better chance. He somehow twists that to say we did not give them respect.
Well, I don't know anyone that before the game thought or said that we would match their technical skill so was it not unreasonable to speculate on any advantages that we could have? Would anything else have been regarded as defeatist?
Respect is going round congratulating the winning players when you have lost which Southgate duly did. That man has class and is due respect. Neither applies to Modric.
Oh, and by the way, Lovren insists he is world class now. Have a quick look in your Liverpool medal cabinet, son.
Normally, I would want anyone to beat the French but in this case I hope they drub the ill mannered Croats.
He has picked up earlier comments in the English press and some pundits saying that it could be possible that the Croatians may be tired after two bouts of extra time and that may give us a better chance. He somehow twists that to say we did not give them respect.
Well, I don't know anyone that before the game thought or said that we would match their technical skill so was it not unreasonable to speculate on any advantages that we could have? Would anything else have been regarded as defeatist?
Respect is going round congratulating the winning players when you have lost which Southgate duly did. That man has class and is due respect. Neither applies to Modric.
Oh, and by the way, Lovren insists he is world class now. Have a quick look in your Liverpool medal cabinet, son.
Normally, I would want anyone to beat the French but in this case I hope they drub the ill mannered Croats.