They think it's all over – it probably is now

Pubs across Shropshire were packed to the rafters and, as Wayne Rooney scored his first tournament goal, it seemed all was right with the world.

But, typically, it was all for nothing and now it appears inevitable that England's World Cup is over almost before it began.

Regulars in The Salopian, on Smithfield Road, Shrewsbury , were left crying into their beer after an evening in which every emotion was tested.

Plumber Simon Estry, 48, from Sutton Farm, had predicted a 2-0 win to England before the game, but declared afterwards: "I'm absolutely gutted."

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Gloomy semi-retired teacher Ian Tanner, from Copthorne, added: "Watching England play is like watching Shrewsbury Town play in the Premier League and expecting them to win. We are just not good enough."

Jez Taylor, a 55-year-old solicitor, from Underdale Road, Shrewsbury said: "We had Louis Suarez against us. He plays for Liverpool, his team mates were out there and they should have anticipated what he was going to do. But they didn't.

"Also we don't play as a team, even Croatia play as a team. It is a shame for everyone. We expected a lot as it would have been nice to progress."

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Landlord of The Salopian, Ollie Parry, thought the loss was sad for England. "I hope people will still support the team on Tuesday but I do have a feeling we may be on the next flight home."

Steve Jones, a 62-year-old businessman from Shrewsbury laid the blame for the loss firmly at Roy Hodgson's door.

"He is a manager who plays people in the wrong positions. The England team is slower than most of the foreign teams. The goals were not Joe Hart's fault, they were the fault of the team. They play with Suarez and they should know what he is going to do."

Pete Ezard, from Castlefields, Shrewsbury, thought the pressure of the game got to England's team. The 39-year-old sports worker said: "Their touch was not good and they gave away too much. I think the pressure of the game really got to them. They didn't play with the freedom they did in the Italy game. I guess we are just not good enough."

Bill Pyne, 34, a support worker from Belle Vue, Shrewsbury, said: "Uruguay seemed to want it more than the English players did. Even though Suarez was only 75 per cent fit, he made the difference between the teams. I thought they were equally matched but England made two mistakes and both of those mistakes were seized upon and goals scored. I'm gutted."

England's next match is against Costa Rica on Tuesday, which they have to win to stay in the tournament.