FIFA World Cup 2018 - 3rd/4th Place Play-off [14 July] **spoilers**

[Kenai]

If they reveal Kane was injured next week, everyone will accuse them of making excuses. If he was, I'd be surprised to hear it announced.

 

[McBain]

It's fair to say we need a replacement for Stones, he's too erratic.

Quality play from Loftus Cheek, he needs to play further up behind Kane, not Sterling.

 

[Jokester]

England look like they could be on the end of a pumping here if they don’t get a grip of things.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

This could be embarrassing. Come on England!

 

[neoboy]

I had a really good laugh with Lawro predicting a 2:1 win for England over at BBC Sports this morning.

 

[Snax]

Just as in the knockout games, Kane is far too static. Is he carrying an injury or something?

No creativity. He doesn’t run blind alleys anymore. Sterling is meant to be making those moves

Edit - he also has Ali/Lingard/RLC/sterling around him. There aren’t many runs he can make without cramping someone else.

 

[Cosimo]

Not missed much since the goal. (epic game Djokovic leads 8-7)

 

[trigg_27]

Surprised RLC didn't go over the leg for a penalty there

 

[sneakysnail]

Just as in the knockout games, Kane is far too static. Is he carrying an injury or something?

That's just Kane. He just hangs around and waits for a chance to score. He literally does nothing but score except for the games were he doesn't score. Part of the reason I dont rate him. He scores a lot for Tottenham but everything is set up to go through him/ penalty's.

 

[Snax]

That's just Kane. He just hangs around and waits for a chance to score. He literally does nothing but score except for the games were he doesn't score. Part of the reason I dont rate him. He scores a lot for Tottenham but everything is set up to go through him/ penalty's.

Except in this system he is meant to be keeping the 2 central defenders in the centre so that we can overwhelm on the wings

 

[Jokester]

How can you miss from there.

 

[trigg_27]

Should have equalised

 

[McBain]

Big chance for Kane

 

[neoboy]

Well Kane went full donkey there.

 

[Jokester]

And Sterling put it out for a throw in.

Kane still in line for the Golden Boot?

 

[MooMoo444]

How does Kane not hit the target :/

 

[neoboy]

"Only Iran had fewer opportunities from open play than England in this tournament"

Well that's a nice stat to have. That and be the first team ever to concede a goal from Panama in a World Cup game, be nice bit of quiz trivia.

 

[MooMoo444]

"Last shot on target for Kane was the penalty against Colombia".. sums it up nicely.

 

[McBain]

Has Danny Rose been out on the **** last night? He's miles off the pace at the back.

 

[trigg_27]

We're trying to lose this match to get an 'easy route' in the euros right?