[Football] Keep winning or look for the easier knockout games?

[Acker79]

Do Belgium get a say in any of this?

 

[Colonel Angus]

We should go for the win and lose to Belgium.

 

[Pantani]

Avoiding Colombia will be a wise decision on the evidence of tonight.

 

[Stat Brother]

Do Belgium get a say in any of this?

It'll be fun if both teams decide to lose for the greater good.

 

[Triggaaar]

Given Brazil and Germany are far from form, what is the easier side of the draw?

The side that doesn't have Brazil and Germany.

 

[Garage_Doors]

don't really care who we play in the knock out stages tbh

anything could happen

as long as we don't lose on pens

that would be a sickener

Or penalties even.

 

[Husty]

After the experience of being pleased that we sorted an 'easier' draw against Iceland in Euro 2016, I would say keep on winning. However, a hard-fought draw against Belgium with us picking up a couple of bookings more, would maintain the momentum and still achieve the 'easier' route through.

By the time we kick off against Belgium, we will know who we play next in the event of a win or loss. Then we can decide whether to beat Belgium or not. It’s that simple.

What if they're trying to do the same thing? Both teams setting out to lose could make for an interesting spectavle.

 

[bluenitsuj]

Obviously keep winning. To prove your the best you need to beat the best.

 

[Guinness Boy]

By the time we kick off against Belgium, we will know who we play next in the event of a win or loss. Then we can decide whether to beat Belgium or not. It’s that simple.

Exactly [emoji106]

Plus this is a wide open tournament. I’m not sure who I’d rather we play and, on current evidence, how we’ll do. Good performance & result today but you’re only ever as good as your last result.

We could get genuinely beaten by Belgium and still go on to do really well or storm the group and go out in the 2nd round. I’m just taking and enjoying it a game at a time.

Panama looked like the equivalent of Forest Green btw

 

[Change at Barnham]

Colombia looked superb against Poland. I think they would beat England.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Colombia looked superb against Poland. I think they would beat England.

I don’t yet. We haven’t faced anyone decent yet but we look fairly decent. Colombia looked bang average in their first game. Though that was with Jose I playing


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[atfc village]

Win win win a young team with no fear ,lets enjoy the ride .

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

The side that doesn't have Brazil and Germany.

Why though? Both are well off their form?

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Colombia looked superb against Poland. I think they would beat England.

But Poland looked worse than Panama. Who knows?

 

[GT49er]

What if they're trying to do the same thing? Both teams setting out to lose could make for an interesting spectavle.

What, like The Dell in 1978? Or do you think one side would make a positive start on the own goals?

 

[Luke93]

By the time we kick off against Belgium, we will know who we play next in the event of a win or loss. Then we can decide whether to beat Belgium or not. It’s that simple.

I think Belgium might have a say in who wins too. This assumption England will win if they chose to baffles me.

 

[Triggaaar]

Why though? Both are well off their form?

Brazil off form were held to a draw by Switzerland. They still didn't lose. I'd rather play Switzerland than Brazil. Form is temporary, class is permanent etc.

I don't need to check the odds, Germany and Brazil are expected to have more chance than the others we could face in the quarter final (if we get there).

 

[seagulls99]

Obviously keep winning. To prove your the best you need to beat the best.

Generally would agree. However, would you rather Japan/Colombia/Senegal then Mexico/Switzerland or Japan/Colombia/Senegal then Brazil/Germany? As the relevant fixtures are before our games, i’d opt for making some changes and taking the loss.

P.S Unless Belgium go into the game with a loss in mind for the greater good, their first team would wipe the floor from us!

 

[Bodian]

What, like The Dell in 1978? Or do you think one side would make a positive start on the own goals?

Should have taken Dunk.........

 

[NooBHA]

Whats the sequence for qualification from the groups if equal on points. Is it

1. Goal Difference
2. Goals scored
3. Head to Head result
4. Disciplinary record


Or a different sequence ?