World Cup Discussion Thread - Day 15 (28 June)

[Streetspur77]

Senegal should get a pen for that holding

 

[ajspurs]

Ospina is such a little bitch. Spent half the last game on the ground too.

 

[Marty]

Oh come on Ospina, he didn't touch you!

 

[DFF]

By current standards of VAR that’s a peno (not in reality)

 

[tiger666]

Ospina is such a pussy

 

[Marty]

Oh dear Ismaila. Has to connect better.

 

[Sandros Shiny Head]

Japan finishing second means we have to go for the win

 

[Marty]

Japan finishing second means we have to go for the win

100%

 

[DFF]

We shouldn’t fear any of this lot, especially if James is injured.

 

[yankspurs]

Japan 2nd would really make it worth finishing top.

Or does this mean Colombia are second as it stands?

Are you kidding? Take your chances against Colombia who you can 100% beat and avoid Brazil in the QF. Definitely rather finish 2nd.

 

[Marty]

Are you kidding? Take your chances against Colombia who you can 100% beat and avoid Brazil in the QF. Definitely rather finish 2nd.

The phrase don't run before you can walk comes to mind. England haven't won a knockout game since 2006 and that hoodoo needs breaking against the easiest possible opponent.

 

[yankspurs]

The phrase don't run before you can walk comes to mind. England haven't won a knockout game since 2006 and that hoodoo needs breaking against the easiest possible opponent.

If you can't beat Colombia, you don't deserve to go through. There is legitimately nothing to fear about them. Especially if James is injured.

 

[Marty]

Don't get the logic of pumping high balls into a box where the defenders are Sanchez and Mina. What do Senegal expect will happen?

 

[Marty]

If you can't beat Colombia, you don't deserve to go through. There is legitimately nothing to fear about them. Especially if James is injured.

I agree with that, Colombia aren't anything special without James. But the other stat worth noting is that England haven't beaten anyone decent in a competitive game since Germany in the 2001 qualifier. A win v Belgium would be a huge booster in that regard as well.

 

[kr1978]

Sanchez has been absolutely immense today

 

[fortworthspur]

as a neutral Id much rather Senegal go through than Japan

 

[DFF]

Japan taking the piss, and Poland letting them to be fair

 

[Sandros Shiny Head]

Are you kidding? Take your chances against Colombia who you can 100% beat and avoid Brazil in the QF. Definitely rather finish 2nd.

2nd takes you to Spain though, who are the best team left in the whole thing

 

[cwy21]

Senegal needs a goal or someone from Japan to punch someone.

 

[Marty]

I actually feel gutted for Senegal.