Sky Blue Harry H
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Russia defending so deep - playing as if they are level or 1 up?!
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Otis
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I think you'll find it's called a Glorious Defeat stance.
Covstu
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Just don’t get the wrestling the player down, England’s has three (some given some not) but I have never this anywhere is league football?
Sky Blue Harry H
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Amazed that Russian fans - a goal down with an hour left are doing the Mexican wave. Not sure if that shows they know they have no chance and determined to enjoy the occasion - fair play. Can't imagine that would happen at Wembley if we were 1 down in that situation!
Covstu
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A lot of day trippers, probably all locals
Otis
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They really need to start clamping down on all this gamesmanship at penalties.
Players trying to put the penalty taker off, walking in and out the area, walking up to the ball on the spot and then away again.
Need to start giving out yellows. Once that ball is on the spot no player other than the taker and the keeper should be inside the box and the goalie should not be allowed to come from his line and appraoch the penalty taker at all.
Players trying to put the penalty taker off, walking in and out the area, walking up to the ball on the spot and then away again.
Need to start giving out yellows. Once that ball is on the spot no player other than the taker and the keeper should be inside the box and the goalie should not be allowed to come from his line and appraoch the penalty taker at all.
Otis
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It is.
I think if Spain score again first now it will be all over. While it stays at 1-1 Russia have a chance of nicking it.
You have to think that if Russia score, Spain can still come back from that, but I can't see the Russians doing so again if they go behind once more.
Liquid Gold
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I thought Spain looked a real threat in that 3-3 with Portugal but they’ve not been anything close since.
I_Saw_Shaw_Score
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Can see Russia nicking this!
Covstu
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One more goal in this I reckon but as you say if Spain get it, it’s all over
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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Errrm...crying? Seriously??
And when did I say we would be going out? All I said was Japan was the easier game and we could well find Colombia tough.
10 out 10 though for some crazily wild exaggeration.
It's not, you put several moaning post out saying you think we've shot ourselves in the foot.
I'm not blaming you, loads of people I know were the same. In fact, half the country were short sighting at the view of Japan rather than looking at the bigger picture. I am noticing a change in attitude now though, especially as we get closer to the game. More people are starting to get the negative out of their system now having seen the strength of France, who we will now avoid too.
If we beat Colombia I think we would have a real chance at getting to the final. Spain are looking shakey too.
Covstu
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Iniesta might make a difference
Otis
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I think you will find I have always maintained that we have a decent chance of winning the whole thing.
And at no point have I ever said we would be going out. Never, ever said it.
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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Here's today's match official in charge of the VAR:
It would not surprise me if Russia actually win this. $$$$$$$$
It would not surprise me if Russia actually win this. $$$$$$$$
Sky Blue Harry H
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feel sorry for Costa - why have a centre forward and never try to get it to him?
Terry Gibson's perm
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The Spanish way of playing is very boring and like long ball football is finished having watched them I would be stunned if they won this tournament, Iniesta is the perfect player to bring on and keep the ball but no sure he has the legs anymore to get very far forward
Covstu
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I think the point otis was making is the automatic assumption that we will face Sweden or Switzerland and that we shouldn’t assume the Columbia will be an easy pass. One game at a time
Otis
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They don't half pee about with it, especially when they are in front.
They should do a City and attack, attack, attack and go to kill the game off!
Covstu
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Ironically if we went out to Brazil, our tournament would be a relative success but a failure if we lose to Sweden
Otis
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Yeah, exactly.
I wasn't moaning, I was just advocating taking one game at a time and on paper, Japan look the easier opposition.
Covstu
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Not been in the game has he
Otis
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Is he playing then today?
Covstu
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Seen him defend once!
Covstu
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Does extra time count for the overall win?
Sky Blue Harry H
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Imagine how frustrating, making 50 runs, knowing that they will only try and pass it twice to you. Ironically, Iniesta is the one player who might have (but wasn't on the pitch for most of that time)
Otis
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Don't think so. Think it is 90 mins.
Maybe Nick can confirm that, but if we had an overall winner we could not have a draw really could we?
Nick
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Just 90 minutes
Sky Blue Harry H
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If the Russians win this, it would give England an even bigger opportunity to make the final (yes I know I'm jumping a few guns!)
Otis
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Would be nice to see Spain go out. They are their own worst enemies at times, thinking they can just stroll on through.
Would love it if the Russians went through.
Putin might even stop poisoning people!