Group H Matchday 1 - 19th June - Colombia 1-2 Japan, Poland 1-2 Senegal

[Harry]

Should edit that first post. Their prospects just rose significantly. 

But FFS they should have buried that first chance. Thats what Japan just dont seem to get right time and again. Nowhere near clinical enough for the good possession and play, and opportunities they create.

[Eco]

Holy shit. 

Straight red in just 3 minutes for Colombia. 

What an awful start. 

[Stan]

1-0 to Japan!!

[Harry]

Fukin red card in the 4th minute. Beyond stupid.

[SirBalon]

No connection to either of the two nations. But I do love Japan and its culture so COME ON JAPAN!!!

[Guest]

Yup - Colombia awful like in the qualifiers. I still don't know how they qualified for the World Cup over Chile.

[Eco]

Unreal. 

Imagine playing only 4 minutes in a world cup and then having to sit out. 

[Azeem]

Colombia still favourite to get points from this game

[Azeem]

Japan lost to 10 men Senegal in a friendly recently.

[Mel81x+]

Japan need to keep the ball and just let Colombia run there is no need to move the ball as fast up the pitch as they are.

[Eco]

Nagatomo looks like an idiot with blonde hair. 

[Toinho]

20 minutes ago, Blue said:

Yup - Colombia awful like in the qualifiers. I still don't know how they qualified for the World Cup over Chile.

What? Your lot qualified over Chile. 

 

Also, great start for Japan. Going to be tough though as Colombia have quality. 

[Guest]

Just now, Toinho said:

What? Your lot qualified over Chile. 

 

Also, great start for Japan. Going to be tough though as Colombia have quality. 

We are better than Colombia. I've been saying it since the qualifiers. 

Chile are better than Colombia though. 

[Stan]

12 minutes ago, Cannabis said:

I know that you'd play innocent for obvious reasons but Sanchez was still complaining a good two minutes after the incident . 

Amazing for Japan, love a good underdog story. 

as well as the Suarez resemblance I also instantly thought of Steven Taylor for Newcastle against Villa (?) all those years ago where he clutched the side of his chest as if he'd been sprayed by an AK47  

[Toinho]

Just now, Blue said:

We are better than Colombia. I've been saying it since the qualifiers. 

Chile are better than Colombia though. 

Well, clearly not. Dumbest comment I've seen on this forum. 

[Guest]

Suarez did it to not lose the game though.

Sanchez did it 5 minutes in and giving Colombia a mountain to climb. Shocking red.

[Stan]

Just now, Cannabis said:

Same  you have to try it I suppose, but looks hilarious.

yep! I think we may all do the same but with so many cameras in the grounds these days it's impossible to get away with!

[Guest]

Just now, Toinho said:

Well, clearly not. Dumbest comment I've seen on this forum. 

Nah, Colombia have been this shit since the qualifiers.

We went 15 games unbeaten for a good reason. 

Chile were inconsistent and arrogant but at least in their prime they actually played good stuff. 

[Toinho]

If Japan could shoot! Might be their downfall here. 

[Toinho]

Just now, Blue said:

Nah, Colombia have been this shit since the qualifiers.

We went 15 games unbeaten for a good reason. 

Chile were inconsistent and arrogant but at least in their prime they actually played good stuff. 

Whoever finished above you are better than you due to that's how football works. Can't count friendlies either. 

[Smiley Culture]

A long way to go here and in the grand scheme of the group stages but a Colombia defeat here is also massive for England. 

Japan appear decent here, granted they’re facing ten men for much of a game but they’ve started this opening thirty very well. 

This is the best group IMO. I’ve been thinking it since the draw, I think it’s wide open and every team has a decent chance of qualification to the knockouts. 

[Guest]

Just now, Toinho said:

Whoever finished above you are better than you due to that's how football works. Can't count friendlies either. 

They really aren't. 

The best team doesn't always win.

I think the top 2 in South America were fair. Below that it was anyones game. We only finished 5th because of our dreadful start.

[Toinho]

That's enough internet for me today.

[Azeem]

South American teams must have the highest number of red cards in world cup history right ?

[Guest]

Just now, Toinho said:

That's enough internet for me today.

Mate I just wanted you to know you are wrong 

A league table shows highest consistency but not the best team. By that logic, Saudi Arabia are better than Australia. 

Peru being better than Colombia is entirely opinion based, but I think we are because Colombia have been dross since 2015. We've been good since late 2016.