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

[blueincy]

 

[SkyBlueTX]

I thought the defending was good on both sides, which made the offenses seem poorer than they were. However, both sides are lacking a playmaker. Colombia’s is in the stands and England’s is....missing.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Deliberate imo.

They don't want to lose control.

Completely agree.

I hold out hope they will make positive changes... but I don’t necessarily expect it.

 

[Neville Kneville]

When?

All the time.

Columbia are not mugs.

 

[moomba]

Unsurprisingly Sterling is being absolutely slaughtered by keyboard warriors on Twitter.

I'm finding it almost as funny as the scousers outraged that Firmino can't get a start ahead of Gab.

Get Sterling off for Rashford is a battle cry for the football idiot.

 

[lancs blue]

Little quality from Colombia you mean. England have played good stuff.

Up to a point but there's been little real threat to the Colombia goal.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Fox commentators reporting that a Colombian coach shoulder-barged Raheem in the tunnel.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Columbia are really poor. Comon England. A little more width possibly Sterling deeper and need to get Alli and Lingard in the game. This is there for the taking.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Why?

Most of the American referees that I have had the misfortune of watching in the few years I have been here (especially the MLS variety) are not particular strong minded.

 

[GeorgeHeslop'sTackle.]

Guess what? Raheem is getting pelters on Talk Shite. Although so, for once, is Dele Alli

What about the two piss poor misses by Kane, (had a stinker). Nothing said