Every pass played at the right pace to the right player in the right position. Never gave up when his team mates cocked up the passes. The real heart beat of the team. Brilliant player

I’ve seen some good midfield players in the my time but Modric is something else. He covered every blade of grass today.

When Bellingham is on song it’s like having an extra player out there. He reminds me of Roy Keane in that respect, without the temper of course.

I see Sterling is on his way back.

I agree. Watch film of teams in the last century. Throw ins were taken almost immediately before players could be marked up. Now we spend ages shuffling up the side line to gain 5 or 10 yards.

“ She’s not what I call Rock n Roll “.

I don’t “ get “ Kate Bush at all. If she was singing in my garden I’d draw the curtains.

And another.

Of course you could take the “ John Coddington “ route and run that far you were actually tired when you got to the ball. Once seen, never forgotten.

Good footballing team but lacking in front of goal against dogged opponents.

That Gueye is a good player. Everton have made a smart signing there.

Korea played well in the second half.

Interesting headline in todays paper I believe - “ Burnley boss Vincent Kompany is on the short list to replace Roberto Martinez as the new Belgium boss “. It’s come a bit too soon for him I think but who knows ?

What I don’t like about Brazil is the prolonged celebrations involving the whole team for minutes on end. I think it’s disrespectful to your opponents. A handshake and a pat on the back was good enough for Dougie.

Korea made it easy for Brazil by going toe to toe with them. You’ve got to be smarter than that. Having said that whoever wins it will have to beat Brazil.

Korea are wide open. You don’t don’t beat Brazil by trying to out football them.

I thought the pen was a bit harsh.

I thought there must be a mistake there. Joe’s not up to the Wigan level.

They won’t be the last team to go out of this comp because of over playing at the back.

Crazy rule.

Brilliant, suits you sir.

Yes I take my hat off to Stokes and England. I would have batted on in our last innings and the game would have ended in a draw. What do I know ?

Anything I post on here is my honest, genuine opinion. I don’t post to wind people up. Do I think we can beat France - of course we can. Anything can happen in a football match when it’s 11 v 11. Do I think we’ll beat France - no I don’t. That’s my honest opinion. I don’t have to justify it.

I like Foden playing on the left wing. That was a great left footed cross for Saka’s goal.

Playing with a back five would be a mistake, especially if the player making up the five is Dier. He could put Walker there and play Trippier at right back.