1 or less goals 6 2 or less goals 9 3 or less goals 11
The three games with more than 3 goals were played between teams in terms of rankings:
4 v 38 5 v 20 7 v 31
I would be surprised, once we get into the knock out stages, whether there will be many high scoring games. I hope that Southgate doesn't resort to a back 5 plus 2 holding midfielders. We are so much a better team with the handbrake off but I suspect that he might do so simply because of the fear that, if we go behind, in chasing the game we will leave ourselves too vulnerable to the counter.
It's a self fulfilling statement though isn't it. We look a much better team against the less good teams that Southgate doesn’t feel the need to play a back 5 or 2 holding midfielders.
If we had gone gunho against Italy we might have won, we might of been thrashed. As a manager you get to 90 minutes, then 120, without getting beaten you have done 99% of your job, haven't you?
Top stat from the BBC text commentary - the second and third Portugal goals are the first time since 1966 that a Portuguese player has made 2 assists in a world cup game.
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Justice seen to be done and Joe just got a mention.
Edited 3-1 and none of the African nations look strong enough at this WC.
If we had gone gunho against Italy we might have won, we might of been thrashed. As a manager you get to 90 minutes, then 120, without getting beaten you have done 99% of your job, haven't you?
The bloke in goal for them at the moment is their Third choice
Looks like both Ronaldo and the Ghanian make contact with the ball at the same time