[Football] England's 'Player of the World Cup'...?

[Pinkie Brown]

Welbeck. Played a huge role in England's progress. Coming on against Belgium when we were chasing the game ensured second place. Whether England would have progressed to the semi final on the other side of the draw is very questionable. Arise Sir Danny.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

STERLING!!


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Ha ha. You say that, but we weren't losing when he was subbed.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Maguire for me. I thought he was a big lump but he really impressed (Pickford and Trippier not far behind though).

Disappointed with Kane, a bit of a flat-track bully - scored against a couple of pub teams but did nothing against half-decent opposition (apart from one penalty).

Gary Neville said he wouldn't be surprised to hear that Kane had been carrying an injury for the last couple of games. The way he was being tackled, and mauled by other teams, it would be feasible.

 

[Weststander]

Welbeck. Played a huge role in England's progress. Coming on against Belgium when we were chasing the game ensured second place. Whether England would have progressed to the semi final on the other side of the draw is very questionable. Arise Sir Danny.

With an honourary mention to Phil Jones.

If he hadn’t reminded Southgate in the warm ups (and Belgium game), as to what a defensive liability he is, he might have been in our first 11 leading to our early WC exit.

Great work Phil Jones.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Trippier, Stones, Pickford.

 

[Giraffe]

Pickford, Trippier, Maguire and Henderson. The latter because I didn't rate him pre-tournament and was impressed that he stepped up. Clearly knackered though.

 

[blue-shifted]

Way above expected

Pickford, Trippier, Maguire

A bit above expected

Kane, Lingard

About par

Henderson, Young, Stones, Walker

A bit disappointing

Sterling, Alli

Rubbish

Nobody

 

[Two Professors]

Surprised Trig hasn't intervened yet.Surely we have the third place game to go yet?Up until the Croatia game Walker my outstanding player,but he should have been subbed in that one-think he was injured.Happiest player Sterling,despite all the slagging off kept smiling on the field.Wish Southgate had mixed up the playing selection a bit more,but he's the boss now for a while,hopefully.Overall a big

 

[Weststander]

Pickford, Trippier, Maguire and Henderson. The latter because I didn't rate him pre-tournament and was impressed that he stepped up. Clearly knackered though.

Good job done by Henderson. At the moment, he’s the only one of that defensive CM ilk with the pace to get around for 120 minutes if need be, working his socks off to close down the creative talents of opposing CM’s.

Dier can do it, but he showed he’s a big old unit without the mobility. At Spurs, Poch doubles up with Wanyama or Dembele beside him as extra DM insurance.

 

[ATFC Seagull]

 

[lancyclaret]

I am not surprised Trippier has stepped up to the mark for England despite being "almost criminally" wasted by Spurs.

Three full seasons and only 42 Premier League games out of a possible 114 (about 35%). And he has had no long-term injury. At first, it was Walker who kept him out, but even now Pochettino rotates Trippier with Serge Aurier.

His release clause was only £3.5 million, so I was surprised none of the major northern teams (Man C, Man U, Liverpool, Everton) came in for him after Burnley were relegated in 2014/15.

 

[maltaseagull]

Those three, clearly, but I'd also add Stones, Young, Henderson and Lingard to the mix, all of the unsung heroes have played well. Kane and Alli I guess are the two who ultimately could have done more.

Agreed. Despite great promise, Ali has not progressed as hoped.
We really need a midfielder who can run the game and on this tournament, he isn't the one.

 

[Megazone]

Trippier

 

[dazzer6666]

Trippier, Henderson, Maguire, Pickford equally. Can’t split them.

This.