World Cup 2018 | 3rd July | R16: Colombia vs England Match Thread, KO 19:00 (BST)

[The blue phantom]

Yes, but you look less than convincing too. Or, did I watch a different game? You won a pen shootout, well done there, but you were shit.

Or, does winning in pens wipe the mind?

Let’s not get carried away, is all I’m suggesting,

Oh I'm not disputing that mate. I just find it strange how folk talk abt Brazil as if they are on a par with the 70 side. They look bang fuckin average. I'd fear the French more.

 

[Plays By Sense Of Smell]

Enjoyed that. Haven’t enjoyed an England game for many years.

This. The absence of overbearing expectation being foisted upon the masses meant genuine unified rooting in the pub (not the Aussie kind).. and plenty of pure, natural hope versus the usual blame culture.

Thought we had a good chance as did they - and the roll of the dice ended up tipping the scale in our favour without much controversy.

Win the next one, go all the way or not, it could be the positive lesson we need to instill the belief required for future years. Focus, keep your head and never give up until it really is over.

 

[Pell]

Brazil got two injury time goals against Costa Rica, drew with Switzerland and hardly blew Mexico out the water. But everybody wants them to win because they're the best thing since sliced bread

Joga Bonito is dead. Carlos Alberto Perreira had it right in 1994.

 

[wattle]

Anyone can win a one off game so it’s not beyond the realms of possibility. England have a chance but have to play better than this. Hard work isn’t enough game after game and teams will get wise to the set piece tactics which basically is pretty much all we have

Wigan? Greece? Can be done. You need a lot of luck but 3 pens, an own goal, and a piss easy side of the draw helps

 

[Neville Kneville]

sweden should suit england, it will be like playing burnley for the players but if thats the best midfield they can muster it could be embarrasing in the semi

It can't be embarrasing in the semi, as they have already done better than many folks, including myself, thought they could possibly do with that squad.

Losing to a better team is not embarrasing.

 

[west didsblue]

I thought overall we weren’t very good. Of our players Sterling and Stones were good but Walker made too many mistakes. Maguire was probably the best player. Henderson and Lingard both had shockers. Colombia got what they deserved after their antics.

 

[Bluemanc100]

Welsh manager on the side of the pitch as England celebrate win.

Strange.

Hate the twat but he was right about the subs...

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Thanks

Got it wrong


Hot off the press! England's quarter-final against Sweden will be live on BBC One!

BBC also have Brazil v Belgium, with Uruguay v France and Croatia v Russia on ITV.

 

[manlikepep]

Stones as usual this tournament playing incredible. Laporte might have some work displacing him! I’m so proud of him.

I missed first half of last season stones. Hope he takes it into the season.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Wigan? Greece? Can be done. You need a lot of luck but 3 pens, an own goal, and a piss easy side of the draw helps

Yeah. It’s a strange World Cup this one. Stranger things have happened. I would change tactics now though and really go for it