Terrified of the Germans but could have had a hatful in the first half?

I suspect he knew that Mike.

They hit the post, the Swedish keeper was arguably man of the match with several top saves. The game was pretty much played in the Swedish half. Not luck at all. The winning goal was top drawer.

It wasn't luck that won them the game tonight.

Sweden bottled that for sure. Their bearded substitute was a walking free-kick and if you keep giving the Germans chances they will score. You have to have grudging admiration for the Germans but it would have been nice to see them going out.

It is £10 for season ticket holding adult. https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2018/june/2018-19-memberships-available-now/

A few of the Baltic states produce real quality players with great desire. I saw Serbia play their first game and they, like Croatia play an exciting brand of football but have a real strength and desire about them.

We played them at Ewood in Terry Genoes testimonial around 92-93 I think Bob. I remember Duncan Shearer playing for them. I refereed Aberdeen in a friendly at Bury on a Friday night (Mike Newell played for them) and they brought lots down for that.

That is probably the worst Argentinean team I have seen. I was intrigued by their manager for comedy value alone. I think he covered more distance and expanded more energy than most of his players. Messi looked disinterested and half hearted and yet was one of the best from a pretty sorry bunch. Still never mind eh...................

I hadn't heard anything about watching games online. It irks me the lack of consideration given to travelling fans for evening games. As well as time off work for many for everybody on the day of the game the day after can normally be written off owing to an early hour of the morning arrival at home.

Derby will be the new Leeds Bob due to the Lampard/Sky connection and fascination. Just a quick check shows that Swansea and Reading away are both night games. Thanks again EFL.

He was clearly injured early on in the Tunisia match and he should have come off then. Either the medical staff, Southgate or even Alli himself should have been insistent about this. There is some speculation he could miss the next two games. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/worldcup/dele-alli-could-miss-last-two-england-world-cup-group-matches-after-minor-injury-strain-a3867636.html

Yes the VAR will advise the referee of what they deem to be a clear and obvious error. The clear and obvious element is still an opinion. Refereeing is not and will never be an exact science although the authorities think they can turn it into one.

I understand that but if their first or second choice are injured he would play..........in the Premier League.

I believe there is a real danger here that a referee actually sees an incident but waits for the VAR to review it and advise them accordingly. The referee last nigh spoke to players pretty much before every England corner so he was aware of the potential for grappling to occur. He had a great position to see the wrestling but didn't act on it. I think VAR might put some of them in their comfort zone safe in the knowledge that their safety net of VAR will take some of the blame.

Are Sunderland paying Brighton to take him? Football is a crazy business where quite often being poor at your job is rewarded.

It looks like our old friend Henderson will be playing against us next season. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44525272

England are in danger of becoming a one man team. Far too many weaknesses tonight to be considered serious contenders. Still a win is a win and as we know from many Rovers performances last season winning is the only thing that matters.

Tunisia look one of the worst teams I have seen so far and for them to be level is poor from our point of view. We have played some decent stuff but at this level you can't afford to miss the quality of chances we have. Sterling has been poor again and Alli isn't fit. Big second half coming up.

I think you are right there Tom. The assistants have been told not to flag for tight offsides and if a goal arises from one of these it gets referred by VAR. Referees and assistants now have a safety net and some will use this to negate their responsibilities.

That was a penalty. A clear touch first by the Swede who is then clattered.

It still comes down to opinion Tom and that is one of the strengths of football. I thought the Switzerland goal should have been disallowed for a push but many don't. I'm more than happy to trust the referees interpretation without any interference and debate key incidents amongst ourselves.

I thought the touch by the Australian (albeit a slight one) also made the ball deviate. The debate on Saturday was the contact as a consequence of making the tackle. In that respect it is the same as today. As I said I don't think either are penalties but for one to be referred as a clear and obvious error and the other not is baffling. In my opinion there is an added pressure on the match referee when an incident has been referred to them as a clear and obvious error. Effectively he is being told that several of his colleagues, with the benefit of a multitude of angles think he is wrong. It will be a brave referee who sticks by his original decision in the face of such pressure.

Another VAR inconsistency in the Sweden v Korea match. A Korean defender clearly wins the ball and whilst sliding brings down the Swedish player. It was not referred to the referee by VAR but in similar circumstances France were awarded a penalty on Saturday. I didn't think neither we're but the VAR inconsistency is alarming.

I couldn't find a stand alone pre season thread (apologies if there is). Ticket prices for the Hibernian game have been announced. I think £20 is too much for a friendly (albeit under the guise of a testimonial) and had I not booked the train would probably give it a miss. https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2018/june/ticket-news-hibernian-a/