Yeah absolutely brilliant game plan. Go negative with 30 mins remaining. Argentina just erased a 2-0 deficit in less time against Egypt; what made them think the 1-0 lead was safe?
Yeah, mentality. Argentina go behind regularly and just get better. England went ahead and panicked. From the moment we went 1-0 up we sat deeper and deeper and allowed Argentina's technically superior players take over the game. As soon as it went 1-1 there was only going to be one outcome.
I really could not believe what I was seeing. The plan England went to after taking the 1 goal lead has literally not worked for any team against Argentina for the entire tournament. You can't give Argentina exclusive possession with that much time remaining. You could see it coming.
Pretty much, yes. You have to do more than just sit on what you have for 30 minutes when youre up against world class creative players.
Kane should have been withdrawn on the 80 minute mark and more pace needed up front to stop the wave after wave of attack from Argentina. Quite clear an attacking outlet was needed.
Englands manager was horrible. defending for so long? he did it against mexico and it worked because mexico does not have the same quality players argentina does.
That’s what they’ll say. The reality is one team had Lionel Messi - and a recent track record of having to go right to the wire to win tournaments - and the other didn’t.
Told you!
