[Calderyon]

Senegal vs Colombia 0-1
Japan vs Poland 0-1

Colombia tops the group with 6 points and Japan is second with equal points and goals difference with Senegal, but their fair play points are better than Senegal (-4 against -6)

[Shaun]

For all the talk we've heard this week about "should England throw the match to get an easier route?" we're now offered the choice of Colombia or Japan in the next round. I know who I'd rather face

[Calderyon]

They should just have a penalty kick tie break the off day. Whoever wins it, goes through.

[Mystic Mock]

Thank god that Poland are out as it means that my bet won't constantly be killed by the bastards.

I have to say though how convenient that Japan's lifeless performance today where they stopped doing anything positive still ends up seeing them go through and Poland finally picking up three points.

If I didn't know any better I'd think that these results today were arranged in advance.

[MTVN]

Japan a disgrace with those antics, ridiculously risky when they know Senegal would be throwing the kitchen sink at it

[Calderyon]

Originally Posted by Shaun

For all the talk we've heard this week about "should England throw the match to get an easier route?" we're now offered the choice of Colombia or Japan in the next round. I know who I'd rather face

In a tactical sense, England should really consider throwing tonights match. Getting Japan and Sweden/Switzerland is much better than Colombia and Brazil/Mexico.

[bots]

just seen the end of the japan game and it was completely ridiculous. No attempt to play the game and japan go through on fair play? .... fair play my arse

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by Calderyon

In a tactical sense, England should really consider throwing tonights match. Getting Japan and Sweden/Switzerland is much better than Colombia and Brazil/Mexico.

If we throw it we finish 2nd and get Colombia

[Calderyon]

Yeah. Whoever plays against Japan have an easy time getting to the quarters.

[MTVN]

Ref should have dished out a few yellows for timewasting

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by James

Now Lawrenson is complaining about the qualification rule because he got it wrong.

That part made me laugh.

[Calderyon]

Originally Posted by Shaun

If we throw it we finish 2nd and get Colombia

Oops. You are correct.

The next opponent would be easier though.

[Calderyon]

If England win, they will get a much easier opponent in the knock outs, but a much harder opponent in the quarters.

If England lose, they will get a moderately hard opponent in the knock outs, but an easier opponent on the quarters.

[James]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Ref should have dished out a few yellows for timewasting

There's no rule against wasting time while the ball is in play.

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by James

There's no rule against wasting time while the ball is in play.

Just joking, don't come for me with your facts

[bots]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Just joking, don't come for me with your facts

it goes against all principles of fair play though, makes my blood boil

[James]

The BBC commentators were making my blood boil.

And they compared it to West Germany - Austria 1982 at the end which was a totally different situation.

[James]

Originally Posted by James

The BBC commentators were making my blood boil.

And they compared it to West Germany - Austria 1982 at the end which was a totally different situation.

Didier Drogba and Alex Scott are good though.

[MTVN]

Was quite impressed with Alex Scott actually

[bots]

yep, i think she is a breath of fresh air in the pundits gallery

[Vladimir]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Ref should have dished out a few yellows for timewasting

!!!!

I feel bad for those who actually paid to see this disgrace of a match.