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I think England deserved it and Colombia; big, strong, physical, organised and a pain in arse to play against, were always going to be difficult to play against.It nearly worked for them so credit where it's due, but the better footballing side won.I don't know if Sweden will change their tactics a bit on the basis of what they've seen the opposition do tonight.
We were not atrocious at all. Until about the 84th minute we played well, controlled the game and played sensibly. It all went wayward when we let them come onto us and extra time was simply a case of getting through it. But to say we were 'atrocious' is totally unfair.
Quote from: RoversAlias on July 04, 2018, 12:59:00 amWe were not atrocious at all. Until about the 84th minute we played well, controlled the game and played sensibly. It all went wayward when we let them come onto us and extra time was simply a case of getting through it. But to say we were 'atrocious' is totally unfair.Alias, can you remember Ospinas having to make a save apart from the penalty shoot-out, because I can't.
Appalling tactics from Colombia, they were a disgrace. I'm so chuffed they didn't prosper and England eventually prevailed.I couldn't believe how the ref allowed the Colombia players to crowd and jostle him, arguing with every decision and wasting time. He should have dished some cards out for that, he gave them far too much leeway and they abused it totally.Thank heavens the ref did eventually give the pen for the wrestling in the box though.Other than a lapse by Henderson with the slight 'backward head-butt' we kept our cool in the face of massive intimidation, so huge credit to the England players.
Quote from: Pancho Regan on July 04, 2018, 07:45:19 amAppalling tactics from Colombia, they were a disgrace. I'm so chuffed they didn't prosper and England eventually prevailed.I couldn't believe how the ref allowed the Colombia players to crowd and jostle him, arguing with every decision and wasting time. He should have dished some cards out for that, he gave them far too much leeway and they abused it totally.Thank heavens the ref did eventually give the pen for the wrestling in the box though.Other than a lapse by Henderson with the slight 'backward head-butt' we kept our cool in the face of massive intimidation, so huge credit to the England players.According to the Colombian manager it was England who were conning the ref, "England have a great weapon in the air. Players fall in the box. They collide and fall. It's hurtful. "About as much dignity off the pitch as on it.
I would also ask their defender to explain scrubbing the penalty spot with his studs while they were arguing about the penalty.They ought to be made an example of by retrospective action.
Colombia might have played like devils but England had God on their side. https://mobile.twitter.com/JohnSentamu
Quote from: DearneValleyRover on July 03, 2018, 11:25:19 pmQuote from: Rigoglioso on July 03, 2018, 10:43:23 pmI think England deserved it and Colombia; big, strong, physical, organised and a pain in arse to play against, were always going to be difficult to play against.It nearly worked for them so credit where it's due, but the better footballing side won.I don't know if Sweden will change their tactics a bit on the basis of what they've seen the opposition do tonight.I don’t get you Rigo, how can you give credit to that, if the ref has anything about him at least 3 would have been sent off for Columbia. Nothing to do with being physical and everything to do with intimidation and the official doing nothing about itThey played to their strengths and knew exactly what they were doing. It was a clear and obvious game plan and they nearly executed it to perfection.Had Henderson been sent off, they'd have got exactly what they wanted.
Quote from: Rigoglioso on July 03, 2018, 10:43:23 pmI think England deserved it and Colombia; big, strong, physical, organised and a pain in arse to play against, were always going to be difficult to play against.It nearly worked for them so credit where it's due, but the better footballing side won.I don't know if Sweden will change their tactics a bit on the basis of what they've seen the opposition do tonight.I don’t get you Rigo, how can you give credit to that, if the ref has anything about him at least 3 would have been sent off for Columbia. Nothing to do with being physical and everything to do with intimidation and the official doing nothing about it
Alli is the interesting one for me. I've seen a fair bit of Spurs over the past few years as my mate has a ST, and pretty much every time I have seen him play he's been on the periphery of the game, or given the ball away far too much. However, he always seems to pop up with a vital goal or an assist for Spurs. With England, he also seems to be on the periphery but he doesn't have those "moments" either to justify his place. Add to that that at this World Cup he has never looked quite fit or comfortable and you're left with the question if he justifies his place. Not sure he does but he does do a fair bit of defensive work and if you replaced him with Rashford or Welbeck you'd lose that. RLC and Delph are alternatives but they're more defensive minded so you'd miss that potential spark up top. If he's fit, I'd start him against Sweden and hope he starts firing.