UKTexans Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 9 minutes ago, Kip Smithers said: I think France’s win vs Argentina was impressive. You saw the problem with England yesterday, not enough creativity. Yes yesterday they had quite a lot of the ball but the Colombian defenders were pretty comfortable throughout. Sweden will frustrate them. I see another extra time brewing. Set pieces seems to be by farrr their biggest threat. I agree, but I also think Colombia were far more of a threat than Sweden will be. I think if we control the game like that again eventually we are going to create some chances. There's also a long history with sweden, so hopefully they come out to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKTexans Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 4 hours ago, kempus said: I think it's also being underestimated how athletic and dominant both Mina and Sanchez are. Against another side I'm willing to bet England are able to create a lot more. More danger from set pieces at the bare minimum. When they are on it, like last night, they are very hard to play against. Harry Kane was absolutely superb. Held the ball up, won free kicks to relieve pressure and was a constant outlet for England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedLavie Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 22 minutes ago, texans_uk said: Ref was absolutely superb. Held the ball up, won free kicks to relieve pressure and was a constant outlet for England. Ftfy From an outsider point of view, England clearly seems like the 6th best team of this WC. They are in the easy part of the bracket so anything is possible, but I would be more surprised if they win this than if they lose to Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Smithers Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 1 hour ago, texans_uk said: I agree, but I also think Colombia were far more of a threat than Sweden will be. I think if we control the game like that again eventually we are going to create some chances. There's also a long history with sweden, so hopefully they come out to play. I mean Colombia for much of the game weren’t a threat. Hard to be any worse. Too predictable. Better in the second half when they played more narrow and allow Cuadrado to tuck in closer to Falcao. They looked pretty much hapless without James. You will have more of the ball again, but Sweden are just as disciplined, if not more, As Colombia showed. They were able to hold off Germany for the most part. England just gotta keep pushing in the latter parts of the game where they may get tired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKTexans Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, Kip Smithers said: You will have more of the ball again, but Sweden are just as disciplined, if not more, As Colombia showed. They were able to hold off Germany for the most part. England just gotta keep pushing in the latter parts of the game where they may get tired. Hopefully we will stretch them wide and behind unlike Germany who tried to pass them to death before a ball into Gomez or Muller. Rose needs to start over Young and Sterling needs to take a knee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempus Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 2 hours ago, texans_uk said: When they are on it, like last night, they are very hard to play against. Harry Kane was absolutely superb. Held the ball up, won free kicks to relieve pressure and was a constant outlet for England. Physically speaking. No other WC CB partnership comes close to them. They're absolute beasts. I think Sanchez is probably the fastest CB in the world. Yeah, he was very good. Winning headers all night. He was dropping a bit too deep at times, but that was also partly because of how Colombia were set up. Kane is also an iceman. The penalty he scored in the game was cool as it gets. Especially after the Colombia players tried to put him off as much as possible, even intentionally scuffing up the penalty spot (which is an absolute disgrace, btw). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempus Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 46 minutes ago, texans_uk said: Rose needs to start over Young and Sterling needs to take a knee. Rose is a better left back than Young, so I absolutely agree on that. Sterling should be impactful against a team like Sweden. His pace in behind is such a valuable asset. However, he's been terrible this world cup, so perhaps Rashford offers more. I hope we don't see Vardy at the world cup again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempus Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I'm also shocked at how good Trippier has been. That's not the same player who I have seen for the past 2 seasons at Spurs. He's so much more natural as a wingback, with less defensive duties and more cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKTexans Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I love me some Jamie Vardy and his parties, but why he was brought on ahead of Rashford I'll never know. Sounds like he managed to injure himself too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKTexans Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Absolute disgrace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKTexans Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 This is the bar I was in last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drd23 Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 20 minutes ago, texans_uk said: Absolute disgrace I agree. The fact that ref gave the penalty was a disgrace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKTexans Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 1 hour ago, drd23 said: I agree. The fact that ref gave the penalty was a disgrace https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44706665 Look at that first clip. Colombia were manhandling us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempus Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 17 minutes ago, texans_uk said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44706665 Look at that first clip. Colombia were manhandling us. Colombia were the dirtiest side I've seen for a very long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilenFroggen Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 2 hours ago, drd23 said: I agree. The fact that ref gave the penalty was a disgrace I have zero sympathy. Colombians we’re playing dirty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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