Round of 16: Colombia vs England

[Seathestars]

Well done the team, it will be a long time before we have this opportunity again, Sweden and either Croatia or Russia stand in the way of a final, were anything can happen.

'England expects every man to do his duty' except Henderson the rubber jawed whopper.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

Croatia are massively dangerous. By far better than England, so it's about who can rise to the occasion. Fully expecting us to comfortably beat Sweden by the way. I think Croatia will grind out a result against the hosts.

 

[Black Belt Jones]

First time I've sat down and watched England for the full game - some real quality there but the midfield is a state. Lingard, Henderson, Alli, and Young? Surely you are joking Mr Southgate. Ross really did pick a bad time to stop being a footballer.
Actually can't argue with Henderson or Young turning in pedestrian performances because what can you expect - it's not their level. Alli is an aggravating player to watch, though - don't know if it's the formation or if he really is just a flat-track bully in the prem, but he's offering nothing that I've seen.

 

[Seathestars]

Croatia are massively dangerous. By far better than England, so it's about who can rise to the occasion. Fully expecting us to comfortably beat Sweden by the way. I think Croatia will grind out a result against the hosts.

This was my thinking too. Hoping we have a bit of luck, when it gets to this stage luck does quite often play a part.
In fairness I had no real interest in this WC, but now?

 

[ijjysmith]

You're acting like it can't be stamped out, but it can

Just start punishing them for it

Bans, fines, stripping places in the tournament

They'll soon shape up because they'll have no choice

They have to have it rammed home that this sort of behaviour will no longer be tolerated. It's the only way we'll clean up the game

They won’t though. It’s been like it in South American football forever and ever.

Ask the American lads on here I’m sure they’ve seen it when USA has played these guys.

To be honest I quite like it. Went a bit too far last night but it was their best tactic of roughing up a young England team and it nearly worked.

I’d love Everton to do the same when we play the bigger teams.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

This was my thinking too. Hoping we have a bit of luck, when it gets to this stage luck does quite often play a part.
In fairness I had no real interest in this WC, but now?

Yep. And England have had a lot of luck so far with their ten thousand penalties. Thankfully we all have faith in Kane to tuck each one away. England's penalty luck reminds me of Everton's pre-Christmas run of having penalties awarded to us. If any team with an efficient attack (unlike Colombia) is able to stifle Kane, they'll beat us. He did well last night in terms of playing for the team, but in an attacking sense he did nothing at all because their centre backs didn't let him play.

 

[danny=)]

FOOTBALLS

 

[MikeH72]

Yep. And England have had a lot of luck so far with their ten thousand penalties. Thankfully we all have faith in Kane to tuck each one away. England's penalty luck reminds me of Everton's pre-Christmas run of having penalties awarded to us. If any team with an efficient attack (unlike Colombia) is able to stifle Kane, they'll beat us. He did well last night in terms of playing for the team, but in an attacking sense he did nothing at all because their centre backs didn't let him play.

Nothing "lucky" about any of the penalties, if anything we should have had 2 more against Tunisia on top of them. You can't bear hug a player in the penalty area.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

Nothing "lucky" about any of the penalties really, if anything we should have had 2 more against Tunisia on top of them. You can't bear hug a player in the penalty area.

Every team does it, yet we've received far more penalties than any other side. It's not like only England are being manhandled in the area. If every similar decision was given as a penalty, we should have seen about 50 more penalties this tournament already. It's good luck, which we should be thankful for because without it we'd be out.

 

[polish]

lol

11 major trophies to his name, lad.

 

[summerisle]

11 major trophies to his name, lad.

I'm sorry, he's not a legend.

 

[polish]

I'm sorry, he's not a legend.

Not a fashionable one for sure, but more than 2 hundred games at the one of the biggest club in the world it's still a big achievement.

 

[MikeH72]

Every team does it, yet we've received far more penalties than any other side. It's not like only England are being manhandled in the area. If every similar decision was given as a penalty, we should have seen about 50 more penalties this tournament already. It's good luck, which we should be thankful for because without it we'd be out.

Are you suggesting referees have a pro-England bias? Because that's pretty weird.

The luck argument doesn't wash anymore with VAR. Teams have been given penalties left right and centre at this world cup, the referees are looking at everything. No other player has been manhandled like Kane has this tournament, it's a joke and the only way to stamp it out is to keep giving penalties.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

Are you suggesting referees have a pro-England bias? Because that's pretty weird.

The luck argument doesn't wash anymore with VAR. Teams have been given penalties left right and centre at this world cup, the referees are looking at everything. No other player has been manhandled like Kane has this tournament, it's a joke and the only way to stamp it out is to keep giving penalties.

No, I mentioned the word luck. Luck has nothing to do with bias.

 

[banno]

Yep. And England have had a lot of luck so far with their ten thousand penalties. Thankfully we all have faith in Kane to tuck each one away. England's penalty luck reminds me of Everton's pre-Christmas run of having penalties awarded to us. If any team with an efficient attack (unlike Colombia) is able to stifle Kane, they'll beat us. He did well last night in terms of playing for the team, but in an attacking sense he did nothing at all because their centre backs didn't let him play.

FFS am I one of the few that wanted and enjoyed the ENGLAND victory. Pleased for ENGLAND please for Jordan Pickford. I actually want us to do well yet I am feeling guilty that I am not moaning. Get behind ENGLAND and enjoy the ride................unless your a foriegner who depises ENGLAND yet supports an English team