Quote Originally Posted by Ash View Post
Ha!

While I've not been able to get unconditionally behind this England side, I don't think they played as badly as you were suggesting earlier, and I did actually want them to win this one. And Columbia are a good side.

Whatever their limitations, they are more of a cohesive team on the pitch than the Billy Big Boots United of Gerrard, Rooney, Lampard, Terry and co. So fair play to 'em for winning a shoot-out.
Be fair, They were largely on the ropes for most of that second half and only really looked like possibly sneaking the winner in the second half of ET.
Columbia are a pretty decent side and once gain, the media and pundits were the ones guilty of mapping out the road to the final by over looking them.
A good result and relief all round but we really are no match for the likes of Brazil, France or Uruguay, from what I've seen so far.