World Cup Discussion Thread - Day 20 (3 July)

[Doctor Dinkey]

I’m just not able to visualise England winning this, I’m afraid. I’m certain we’re going to find a way to screw it up. Our record in matches we really need to win is so, so poor.

 

[Colonel Dax]

I have a bad feeling about tonight.

Same. Gonna be a very tough match. I think if Rodriguez is fit and plays, Colombia have a slight edge. I reckon we'll score but so will they.

2-2 after extra time. Colombia to win on penalties. Yes I'm even more pessimistic with England than I am with Tottenham.

Usually get predictions wrong so hopefully I'm wrong again.

 

[SwedishSpurs]

Time is ticking so slow right now. Feel for you from England who have to wait yet another four hours for your game.

KOM IGEN SVERIGE! ??????

 

[Colonel Dax]

Sanchez is a brilliant young centre back but if he does have a weakness it's through balls and balls over the top. That's something England should try to exploit - however not sure who in the team is a great passer?

England's major weakness is in central midfield and I think Colombia with Quintero and James Rodriguez could potentially find gaps between our defence and midfield. Henderson can't do all the pressing on his own so Dele and Lingard will need to track back.

Also a bit worried about Pickford. Falcao will be alive to any loose balls in the penalty area.

 

[tiger666]

Cuadrado against Young and Maguire gives me the fear.

 

[NinjaTuna]

Sanchez is a brilliant young centre back but if he does have a weakness it's through balls and balls over the top. That's something England should try to exploit - however not sure who in the team is a great passer?

Play Kane as a quarter back and have him loop 40 yard passes over the top to Vardy, Lingard and Sterling.

Obviously not going to happen but I think that would be fascinating to watch

 

[teok]

 

[Timberwolf]

Cuadrado against Young and Maguire gives me the fear.

Cuadrado's the most inconsistent player I've ever seen. He's either gonna roger us silly or forget which way his team is shooting.

 

[worcestersauce]

Really odd game this afternoon, not one Spurs player in either squad!

 

[Gbspurs]

Really odd game this afternoon, not one Spurs player in either squad!

This tournament has made me realise that's its not just spurs bias, we really do have a great squad. When you look at Lloris, Vertonghen, Toby ?, Eriksen, Alli, Son and Kane we have a core of world class talent around its peak.

We really do need to capitalise and win something!

 

[SpursD22]

KOM IGEN SVERIGE ??????

 

[fridgemagnet]

Ohh shit in my Grandmothers mouth, Mark Fucking Lawrenson!

 

[tiger666]

Lawro

 

[Gassin's finest]

Really odd game this afternoon, not one Spurs player in either squad!

Until we sign Shaqiri...

 

[werty]

Terrible from Berg.

 

[DFF]

Lol, Berg’s at it again

 

[Marty]

Marcus fucking Berg

 

[tiger666]

Sweden got their shooting boots on

 

[cwy21]

A Yank ref, should be interesting, wonder if any of our American fans here can shed some light on him.

Yankspurs think's he's the worst ref in all of MLS.

I think he's by far the best American born referee ever and has a good chance at a semi or the final if he does well today.

So take your pick.

 

[fridgemagnet]

That smurf in the crowd looked hot! A whole bundle of crazy her...