Maltaran Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 6 minutes ago, Notone said: Ah, they changed that, too? Back in the old days (as far back as the early 2000s) you could still pick up a suspension for the final by collecting a stupid yellow card. It used to be that yellows from the group stages were wiped before the knockout rounds, now the point they get wiped is after the quarters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 7 hours ago, Iskaral Putsch said: To give him credit, Pogba looked really assured and good in possession in the second half; nothing amazing or game-changing, but used his technical ability well as they controlled possession. Griezmann and Giroud both played well without creating a lot of good chances. Kante and Pogba have been France's best players. 7 hours ago, Iskaral Putsch said: Belgium vs Brazil was a lot of fun. Martinez finally switched to a back four and a shielding MF, putting KDB where he can be dangerous. I would have preferred Dembele to Fellaini but the flailing elbows did well in the first half, before being bypassed so many times in the second half. I thought Fellaini did a very good job in the 2nd half as well. Meunier, Alderweireld and Fellaini did an excellent job defending that channel against the high quality of Neymar, Coutinho and Marcelo. Even Witsel dropped in to block Coutinho from cutting inside and shooting. Willian didn't do a good enough job on the right. Costa did a little better but was cutting inside too often. Brazil didn't do enough to stretch the play on Belgium's left and target Vertonghen and Chadli especially since Belgium concentrated their defence down the right to crowd out Neymar, Coutinho and Marcelo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 There were definitely times, in both halves, that Fellaini's lack of pace became a real issue in him failing to close down the quick sharp passes around him, but at other times especially when Brazil looked to go long he was excellent and what he is also really good at is as an emergency outlet or when the ball is bouncing loose coz his first touch and close control are genuinely really good and it meant he emerged with it half the time when things got scrappy in the penalty area coz it only has to go vaguely near him for him to win it and hold it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tijgy Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Prince Onyinye W. Ndidi said: Willian didn't do a good enough job on the right. Costa did a little better but was cutting inside too often. Brazil didn't do enough to stretch the play on Belgium's left and target Vertonghen and Chadli especially since Belgium concentrated their defence down the right to crowd out Neymar, Coutinho and Marcelo. Jan Vertonghen was just very upset after Japan. He was really happy his teammates corrected his mistake. He apparently almost fell down from fatigue after the match. Maybe Jan Vertonghen had just a brilliant match yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewJ Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Sweden’s march to glory continues now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltaran Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 It’s coming home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Great header from Maguire. This game has been very boring and needed England to score first which should force Sweden to come out a bit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvinus85 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 I can't believe Forsberg tried to go head to head with Maguire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kairparavel Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Oh Sterling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 WTF was Sterling doing there? Just pass the ball to Kane ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mormont Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Sweden looking second best here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philokles Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Harsh to criticise Sterling too heavily there. He takes the ball down so well and Olsen does brilliantly to cut out the ball as he takes it round him. Probably should have cut it back to Kane, but there were two players between him and goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 That should be that. Lovely ball in and thankfully it was Alli on the end of it rather than Sterling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Pickford has made some good saves. Sweden have created chances themselves but unfortunately their forwards are bang average. A prime Zlatan and the score would be 2-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davrum Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Happy for Alli, he hasn't looked particularly flash in the knockouts but getting on the scoresheet should give him a nice boost going into the semi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davrum Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Harry's leaving it late for his guaranteed goal today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltaran Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Just now, Davrum said: Harry's leaving it late for his guaranteed goal today. The other Harry stole it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvinus85 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 So England wins at PKs, then wins the follow up game. What other traditions of misery are left to break? Looking forward to the Belgium-England final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davrum Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Job done! Hopefully the late game goes to extra time and saps England's opponent for the semi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philokles Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 That was strangely comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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