4 minutes ago, Tom said:

Nobody to fear in this tournament!

France looking very efficient & have been impressive in the 2 knockouts games they showed against Argentina what they can do it you go toe to toe with them & today they showed against a side that like to sit back that they can beat you in a different way.

Neymar is so overrated, I really don't get the hype about him. I wouldn't even put him in the top 30 Brazilian players that I have seen.

Surely the BBC have got to get rid of Lawrenson after this tournament the man is absolutely clueless.

Still think we need two wingers, a centre forward, centre back and a right back. If we get that then I will be quite optimistic about the new season.

Probably the best of business we will do this summer.

Not know why Firmino doesn't start, Brazil look a much better team with him on and Jesus has been anonymous all tournament.

How is that not a red card? He took him out from behind as he was about to roll the ball into an empty net.

Just now, Giant said:

England have the easiest route to the final of all time.

Colombia, Russia, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden and Croatia will all think the same. As Spain would have before today.

Koke's penalty summed his performance up & for a top goal keeper De Gea is poor at saving penalties.

Koke hasn't developed into the player he looked like he was going to a few years ago, Saul would be a better option for Spain.

Just now, Ladyboys of Bank Top said:

This seems a physically very strong Russia team. Iniesta was dropped for a reason. 

But Silva & Asensio are no stronger that Iniesta and neither are in his class as a footballer.

14 minutes ago, Husky said:

Where is super Ronnie?

Very rare that he gets the better of Godin. This world cup has highlighted that there is a shortage of top quality defenders however Godin is an exception as he is world class as he showed again tonight. 

1 hour ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

This french side was supposed to be poor..great game.

As for the Russian Hooligans I think Putin has probably advertised the fact to them that there are rooms available at Camp Gulag, Sunny Siberia! 

Do you work for the BBC?

Who'd have thought it Messi plays deeper behind a proper striker and is more affective

Just now, Tom said:

Mbappe is a special player, hope he keeps it up 

Should have gone to a proper club in a competitive league instead of following the money in a one team league.

Is Sampaoli for real bringing Meza on ahead of Dybala & Lo Celso. There's a reason that Meza is 26 and never played outside of Argentina & after the tournament he has had is never likely to.

Just now, K-Hod said:

They’ve also got Icardi at home, last season’s top scorer in Serie A.

Not sure that Icardi would improve Argentina but the best player in Serie A last season certainly would. Dybala is the only other player in this squad close to Messi's level yet he has played 20 minutes all tournament.

Otamendi is shocking Guardiola can buy all the stars he likes but he won't win the Champions League with Otamendi leading the defence.

Unstoppable, goal of the tournament so far.

If Argentina want to play with a false 9 then they should play Dybala.

4 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Personally think that it's just about seeing how far we can go now and enjoying the ride.

We have a mediocre team and got out of the groups. For me the expectation has been met. Getting to the QFs and beyond is exceeding that.

I feel it's short-sighted to EXPECT QFs from a team that has been poor-to-shite in tournament football for twelve years now (some of that containing far better players than now).

As for sacking Southgate? Laughable and even pathetic.

But Southgate rested players to give us an easier quarter final in order to get to the semi final. If he had played our strongest side last night we would have had a much better chance at beating a weakened Belgium team, which would have meant we would've topped the group and had an easier last 16 game against Japan instead he looked further ahead and now we have Colombia. 

1 hour ago, pick32 said:

People actually worried about Falcao? From what I’ve seen of him for UTD and Chelsea he would struggle to make our squad he is past it. Glad we finished second and there should be no excuses for not reaching the semi finals.

Only Croatia and Belgium have turned up so far.

Falcao is a different player now. When he was at United he had only just come back from an ACL and his time at Chelsea was blighted by injury. Now he is fit & has his confidence back he is not far of the Falcao of 2010-2013 although I don't think he will ever hit those heights again as he has lost a yard of pace. The only striker in the England squad better than him is Kane and at his peak Falcao was as good as him.

And I would say Uruguay have turned up 3 wins from 3 no goals conceded from their rock solid defence and Suarez and Cavani both on the score sheet. At the moment they would be my favourites to win it.

Huge risk taken by Southgate, yes if we get past Columbia then we have an easier game to get to the semi than if we had won last night. But now we have a harder get just to get to the quarter final. For me Southgate has needlessly put his job on the line against Columbia. 

Brazil have basically spent the last 20 minutes passing to Neymar so he can score, the problem is Neymar is not as good as he is hyped up to be and is not in the same class as Coutinho.

15 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Argentina 78 was pretty good, unless you come from Jockland.

The Peru game against Argentina was iffy to say the least. And is disliked it when in 74 & 78 you had no knock out stages and instead had another group stage.

For me this World Cup already ranks alongside 1970 as the best World Cup I have seen. And I think it is going to get even better when the knock out stages commence.