Round of 16: Colombia vs England

[RomanReigns]

I agree. Sweden are a more talented version of Iceland. 4-4-2 compact and hard to score on with solid counters through Forsberg and dangerous set pieces on their side. It's worked against England before

Mellberg retired in 2012 mate

 

[Big Fat Sam]

I said tonight stop Kane and they'll stop England. Well, they completely stopped Kane and our attack was woeful. Unfortunately their best player was out and it blunted their side of its main creative genius - with James they would have won in my opinion. Cuardado was awful tonight which came as terrible timing for them, and his miss and failure to even get it on target is pretty much unforgivable. England getting all of these penalties is crazy, and it'll be a crying shame if the Golden Boot winner is the guy who scored 80% of his goals from the spot. Had we have faced a decent attacking side tonight we'd have got murdered. We best pray Croatia get knocked out by Russia because Modric and Co will have an absolute field day against the bunch of nobodies in our midfield.

 

[Yank]

What is it with Colombian players choosing the biggest Spanish sides rather than the sides that might fit them best. Imagine Everton with Mina and James (nada at Hala Ramos, but Champs League starting XI with Bayern)...

Is this a real question? Not trying to be a jerk about it, but I think it's pretty obvious why a Colombian would choose to play for RM instead of Everton.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Mellberg retired in 2012 mate

Ok. They haven't changed how they play except they don't have to massage Zlatans who anymore

 

[Zezti]

 

[obc]

Is this a real question? Not trying to be a jerk about it, but I think it's pretty obvious why a Colombian would choose to play for RM instead of Everton.

Sure is. There is a difference between drawing a paycheck and playing for a side. RM is obviously vastly superior... but did James get his chance to play? Mina has 5 appearances since joining Barca. It's not an RM vs Everton Q, it's more a "where can I go and actually play regularly?" Q.

 

[Yank]

Sure is. There is a difference between drawing a paycheck and playing for a side. RM is obviously vastly superior... but did James get his chance to play? Mina has 5 appearances since joining Barca. It's not an RM vs Everton Q, it's more a "where can I go and actually play regularly?" Q.

I understand that, but it's a language and culture thing too in my opinion. Also these guys who are being bought by RM and Barca are professional footballers and have professional footballer egos. James probably thought he was going to be a starter for RM and probably still thinks he's good enough to

 

[cromofo]

Croatia - England semifinal would be nice.

 

[ilikecheese]

Fifa rankings are garbage lol think we were #2 after we lost the Confed Cup final in 2009. Not to mention it wasn't full strength Colombia. Honestly think Sweden is a harder game for you then Colombia

I told him FIFA rankings were stupid yesterday. Absolutely meaningless.

Even more meaningless when judging a team like Colombia without James Rodriguez. He is their Ronaldo/Messi...and he ain't even on that level.

 

[PITA]

I said tonight stop Kane and they'll stop England. Well, they completely stopped Kane and our attack was woeful. Unfortunately their best player was out and it blunted their side of its main creative genius - with James they would have won in my opinion. Cuardado was awful tonight which came as terrible timing for them, and his miss and failure to even get it on target is pretty much unforgivable. England getting all of these penalties is crazy, and it'll be a crying shame if the Golden Boot winner is the guy who scored 80% of his goals from the spot. Had we have faced a decent attacking side tonight we'd have got murdered. We best pray Croatia get knocked out by Russia because Modric and Co will have an absolute field day against the bunch of nobodies in our midfield.

3 out of 6 is not 80%. If he does reach that number then it means we will see at least another 9 successfully converted penalties for Kane. We might just win this if you’re right.

 

[macdog]

I could write you an analysis of all the things he did sloppily or wrong, but I cba as he's a kopite.

But he was suffering from concussion!

 

[Yid4life]

Still buzzing!

Once more unto the breach!

 

[MikeH72]

Have to drop Alli for Saturday, he is not a midfielder. And Vardy shouldn’t be allowed near the pitch at any point, useless without Mahrez and playing on the counter, he’ll score about 6 goals next season.

 

[deipnosophist]

Still buzzing!

Once more unto the breach!

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition;
And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day.



The Battle of Agincourt 1415

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Was really surprised to see Dier step up when Vardy was available.

Credit to them all though, Rashford Trippier an Dier in particular.