The Football.....

[Accy cyclist]

So we're backing Spain now, yes?🧐

 

[midlandsgrimpeur]

On the positive side, Spain will take Argentina apart.

 

[Animo]

We need to spend the next 4 years watching a recording of how Spain played last night when they went ahead.

 

[AndyRM]

On the positive side, Spain will take Argentina apart.

In theory. But a lot of folk thought France would destroy Spain.

Should be a good game regardless.

Why England thought sitting deep on a one goal lead was a good idea is anyone's guess.

 

[Pblakeney]

Said it after Argentina v Egypt, sit deep and stop playing as this is what happens. England have to start trying to play football again.

Defending a 1-0 lead for 20 minutes is stupid. End of.

 

[Animo]

Defending a 1-0 lead for 20 minutes is stupid. End of.

We scored on 55 minutes! No way you can just hang on for that long

 

[midlandsgrimpeur]

Defending a 1-0 lead for 20 minutes is stupid. End of.

Indeed, and also unneccesary, the game was there for us to win.

 

[Accy cyclist]

On the positive side, Spain will take Argentina apart.

Hopefully!👍

 

[Pblakeney]

Indeed, and also unneccesary, the game was there for us to win.

Indeed. Just keep doing what they were doing to get to 1-0.

 

[midlandsgrimpeur]

In theory. But a lot of folk thought France would destroy Spain.

Should be a good game regardless.

Why England thought sitting deep on a one goal lead was a good idea is anyone's guess.

You can't question Argentina's belief and togetherness, but I don't see Spain making our mistakes and they seem technically and tactically a level above Argentina. However, as this is football, anything can happen!

I am slightly disappointed in Tuchel, he obviously felt as we did it against Mexico we could do the same. Argentina are not Mexico unfortunately!

 

[Accy cyclist]

At least we can watch the final now without the crazy tension! Even after losing a semi-final, I now feel a weight off my shoulders!😐

 

[Accy cyclist]

Did we only have one shot on goal, when Gordon scored or did I miss others?

 

[Pblakeney]

I'm going to say that I think Spain have the edge.

 

[Vapin' Joe]

Defending a 1-0 lead for 20 minutes is stupid. End of.

Happens time and time again, play well, take the lead and then bring more defenders on and sit back inviting the opposition on to you.

Fecking stupid.

 

[wakemalcolm]

A week ago I was buzzing that we'd end the tournament playing France.
Ho-hum.
Didn't we hound the last guy it for trying to sit on a narrow lead?