Whatever Tuchel said at HT, it worked. The intensity went up to a different level, and the substitutions were superb. Croatia couldn't cope with us after that.

Oh, and for those that don't know, Emma Hayes OBE is regarded as one of the best coaches in the women's game of all time. Her achievements with the Chelsea women's team and the USA national women's team are phenomenal.

 

Got lazy in the second half of that first half.

Tuchel obviously gave them a rocket at half time.

With him, that inferiority complex of recent times looks to have gone. Meek Southgate would have allowed the players to sit deep and invite pressure. “Oh no they have Modric, scary!” would have been the old attitude.

We have the hardest to play against midfield in the world. And in Kane and Saka, two of the most intelligent forward players.

Believe.

It’s a squad game. Let’s not nit pick and try to create scapegoats. We have the competition for places and a very serious manager.

I was impressed with Tuchels interview post match.

Match reaction from Harry Kane

08:12

"I thought [it was] a game of two halves. First half, we were OK. Really disappointed to concede the way we did," the England captain told ITV. "Credit to the manager, the manager gave us a speech at half-time as if to say, 'Look, if we lose, we lose in our way' and you saw that with how we came out in the second half. We went full gas and they couldn't deal with it and that's the level we have to set for every game so credit to everyone – the first game of the tournament [and] a great result against a top side."

Fair comment, we didn't look like losing at any point in the second half.

Probably the most entertaining England game at a major tournament since... the 3-0 against Denmark in 2002? dare I say the 4-1 v Netherlands at euro 96? Feels odd watching an enjoyable performance in a world cup!

Yes we were sloppy at times but there is real quality in this team. And we have strong options on the bench. It's a statement win for sure.

I was just about to raise that point - we have really impressive strength in depth, probably netter than ever before.
I don’t watch many Prem games, and have never seen Anderson, he is some player.