I think the biggest factor for England was the Tunisia opener. The best thing that could have happened was that VAR missed a couple of glaring pens. It gave the FA the opportunity to make representations to FIFA who in turn provided clear guidance to VAR officials which clearly has benefited us.
We all know that there is always pulling and holding going on for set pieces but the way England set up for them maximises their opportunity to get fouls given against them, now that VAR is taking such a hardline approach to these infractions! And if a team tries hard not to foul, they find it harder to prevent the attributes we have in the side.
Easy distractions here as we've been in the middle of events season. Also done my back in so struggling along with that. When I think back on this, I won't remember the football, it will be singing 'it's coming home' with my daughter as we are brushing our teeth, walking to school etc.
This is Brilliant from Jonathon Wilson on England and set pieces.
"Queueing while pointing out foreigners committing infractions of etiquette, of course, has been an English strength for years; Southgate’s genius has been to weaponise it."
I was so gutted when I saw your post because I was hoping I'd get to be the first one to post it.
I think the biggest factor for England was the Tunisia opener. The best thing that could have happened was that VAR missed a couple of glaring pens. It gave the FA the opportunity to make representations to FIFA who in turn provided clear guidance to VAR officials which clearly has benefited us.
We all know that there is always pulling and holding going on for set pieces but the way England set up for them maximises their opportunity to get fouls given against them, now that VAR is taking such a hardline approach to these infractions! And if a team tries hard not to foul, they find it harder to prevent the attributes we have in the side.
Correct me if i'm wrong but I can't remember any real VAR use in much of the latter stages of the knockouts at all - it perhaps should have been used in the Brazil/Belgium game for a penalty shout but wasn't, but other than that i'm struggling to remember anything since the second round.
I think the biggest factor for England was the Tunisia opener. The best thing that could have happened was that VAR missed a couple of glaring pens. It gave the FA the opportunity to make representations to FIFA who in turn provided clear guidance to VAR officials which clearly has benefited us.
We all know that there is always pulling and holding going on for set pieces but the way England set up for them maximises their opportunity to get fouls given against them, now that VAR is taking such a hardline approach to these infractions! And if a team tries hard not to foul, they find it harder to prevent the attributes we have in the side.
Correct me if i'm wrong but I can't remember any real VAR use in much of the latter stages of the knockouts at all - it perhaps should have been used in the Brazil/Belgium game for a penalty shout but wasn't, but other than that i'm struggling to remember anything since the second round.
It is true that VAR has played much less of a part as the tournament has gone on. A major factor in this has to be players being reluctant to put themselves in a position to get pulled up which can negate their defensive effectiveness,
Less nervous than the Columbia game, more nervous than the Sweden game.
Far more nervous than either of those games because of what's at stake.
This.
The opposition is not something that makes me nervous when it comes to these knockout games, it’s knowing what prize is on the line.
Tonight’s result determines whether or not I might be able to tell my children and grandchildren one day that I saw England in a World Cup final. It’s a massive life experience on the line tonight.
Less nervous than the Columbia game, more nervous than the Sweden game.
Far more nervous than either of those games because of what's at stake.
This.
The opposition is not something that makes me nervous when it comes to these knockout games, it’s knowing what prize is on the line.
Tonight’s result determines whether or not I might be able to tell my children and grandchildren one day that I saw England in a World Cup final. It’s a massive life experience on the line tonight.
This! For bloody once can the football god give us England fans and more importantly long suffering Charlton fans something to be happy about.
We have been through the mire!
If we don't win tonight and on Sunday. There is no football God.
Heading home now and SW Railway already feels like rush hour. Band playing Three Lions in the station. Big screen showing loads of quickly turned around ads from McDonalds, Vauxhall, Mars - all saying Come On England. Feel like I’m about to cry now and it’s still 4 hours away!
Please please just win tonight.
Just to experience Sunday with my son. It will be like nothing I have ever seen before
I think the biggest factor for England was the Tunisia opener. The best thing that could have happened was that VAR missed a couple of glaring pens. It gave the FA the opportunity to make representations to FIFA who in turn provided clear guidance to VAR officials which clearly has benefited us.
We all know that there is always pulling and holding going on for set pieces but the way England set up for them maximises their opportunity to get fouls given against them, now that VAR is taking such a hardline approach to these infractions! And if a team tries hard not to foul, they find it harder to prevent the attributes we have in the side.
Correct me if i'm wrong but I can't remember any real VAR use in much of the latter stages of the knockouts at all - it perhaps should have been used in the Brazil/Belgium game for a penalty shout but wasn't, but other than that i'm struggling to remember anything since the second round.
Definitely helps that Spain, Portugal and the South Americans are all out so there's less cheating, diving and whining to the ref.
I think the biggest factor for England was the Tunisia opener. The best thing that could have happened was that VAR missed a couple of glaring pens. It gave the FA the opportunity to make representations to FIFA who in turn provided clear guidance to VAR officials which clearly has benefited us.
We all know that there is always pulling and holding going on for set pieces but the way England set up for them maximises their opportunity to get fouls given against them, now that VAR is taking such a hardline approach to these infractions! And if a team tries hard not to foul, they find it harder to prevent the attributes we have in the side.
Correct me if i'm wrong but I can't remember any real VAR use in much of the latter stages of the knockouts at all - it perhaps should have been used in the Brazil/Belgium game for a penalty shout but wasn't, but other than that i'm struggling to remember anything since the second round.
It is true that VAR has played much less of a part as the tournament has gone on. A major factor in this has to be players being reluctant to put themselves in a position to get pulled up which can negate their defensive effectiveness,
Which I think is a very good case to make for the fact that VAR has had a positive impact on the tournament. It's certainly a fine line when you implement something that alters players' behavior, but if it does mean less holding in the box, less off the ball nonsense, then that's good.
I think the biggest factor for England was the Tunisia opener. The best thing that could have happened was that VAR missed a couple of glaring pens. It gave the FA the opportunity to make representations to FIFA who in turn provided clear guidance to VAR officials which clearly has benefited us.
We all know that there is always pulling and holding going on for set pieces but the way England set up for them maximises their opportunity to get fouls given against them, now that VAR is taking such a hardline approach to these infractions! And if a team tries hard not to foul, they find it harder to prevent the attributes we have in the side.
Correct me if i'm wrong but I can't remember any real VAR use in much of the latter stages of the knockouts at all - it perhaps should have been used in the Brazil/Belgium game for a penalty shout but wasn't, but other than that i'm struggling to remember anything since the second round.
It is true that VAR has played much less of a part as the tournament has gone on. A major factor in this has to be players being reluctant to put themselves in a position to get pulled up which can negate their defensive effectiveness,
Which I think is a very good case to make for the fact that VAR has had a positive impact on the tournament. It's certainly a fine line when you implement something that alters players' behavior, but if it does mean less holding in the box, less off the ball nonsense, then that's good.
And no surprise all of the teams that cheat are out!
Im in a bit of a foul mood , not sure if its work or to do with tonights match? either way roll on 50 minutes go home and can start looking forward to the game and have a few bevvies once we get there. Cant wait still!!!
Starting to get nervous now, been preoccupied with my son's junior school graduation ceremony (apparently this is a thing now!!) all day, on my way home via M&S to see if they have any Southgate waistcoats left, genuinely think we will win comfortably tonight.
My eldest was out there for the first two England games and flew back straight after the Panama match. He's just sent me a photo of his ticket for tonight's game. I didn't even know he's flown back out. Kids eh? Well I suppose he is 25 now!
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We all know that there is always pulling and holding going on for set pieces but the way England set up for them maximises their opportunity to get fouls given against them, now that VAR is taking such a hardline approach to these infractions! And if a team tries hard not to foul, they find it harder to prevent the attributes we have in the side.
https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5b44b8f79fdde/lee-bowyer-england-have-a-great-chance-of-winning-the-world-cup
Such a great line. So true.
The opposition is not something that makes me nervous when it comes to these knockout games, it’s knowing what prize is on the line.
Tonight’s result determines whether or not I might be able to tell my children and grandchildren one day that I saw England in a World Cup final. It’s a massive life experience on the line tonight.
We have been through the mire!
If we don't win tonight and on Sunday. There is no football God.
Please please just win tonight.
Just to experience Sunday with my son. It will be like nothing I have ever seen before
Great stuff at Waterloo station