Recent content by Kopper

Poch got no backing and when he did Daniel Levy had allowed Eriksen, Vertonghen and Alderweireld's contracts to run down. Will Levy pay these players what they're worth or stump up the money for their replacements? I agree Mourinho and the chairman will fall out sooner rather than later.

This result and Derby v Preston where I had Everton winning and both teams to score let my accumulator down. Everton need Poch but does Poch need Everton is the real question.

The nation goes overboard for the nation team. We should show passion, but temper it with realism. We have never been on par with Brazil, Argentina, Italy, Germany and now we're behind the likes of Belgium, Croatia among others. Hell even Iceland and the USA have beaten us in recent memory. I...

Yes it was. English fans were talking about winning the tournament. We weren't better than Colombia as we need penalties to separate us. They also scored from open play and we didn't. Croatia on the balance of play were the better side. They kept their shape and pressed when they needed to...

We run more than most teams. The Croatian players didn't out run us in terms of speed on or off the ball. They were simply more efficient. They press as a unit and can anchor the ball in midfield. Croatia midfield had (I think I'm right in saying) a height advantage. Which late on the game with...

Until England realises we can't play the game at a hundred miles an hour and hope to win, we won't. Why are we so good at set plays? Because the game has stopped and allows us to think about what we're doing. Our players play with too much fear, which is a consequence of playing the game at the...

The England side of 1990 was probably one of the best sides this country has produced. I consider the 2004 side to be alongside them. England played good football and tried to win games with those sides. The current side is functional. It plays well enough but doesn't seem to have that extra...

This is something to marvel at. But I can't help think the fact we make statements like this shows how small time we are.

This is the third time in my life England has made a semi final. I couldn't see it happening. When Jordan Henderson decides to spray it about, he really looks the part. I believe a France v England final is on the cards. We'd still need to get past either Russia or Croatia, but I think it can...

We couldn't score from open play or open them up on anything like a consistent basis. Passing back to our keeper at every opportunity is a sign the midfielder can't use the channels to get it forward. This England team is better than every England team since 2004. But even so it won't go any...

We were rubbish and will be going out in the next round.

Pellegrini is too good of an appointment for the hammers. He'll get them into the Europa places and a good run in the cups. Then the owners will decide it isn't good enough and look for someone who can match their ambition of playing in the Champion's league.

Mignolet should be reinstated. I never felt as nervous in a red's keeper as I do, seeing Karius coming for crosses.

Ramos should be retrospectively punished. Once Salah went off Madrid started to press the ball and move higher up the pitch. Karius and Lovren are awful. Karius can't catch a ball and isn't tall enough to command the area. Lovren... what's left to say? Two own goals in the semis, was at fault...

Whatever happens tonight, I just wanted to say I couldn't be happier about the team or manager. I have loved every minute of this journey.