I wouldn't underestimate Colombia and I wouldn't overestimate England. We're more suited to play European sides that attack more than cagey, streetwise Latinos. Can see us getting frustrated and caught on a counter attack. Overall I do think we're better, though, and will be favorites.
If we do manage to progress I just hope we don't pick up any crucial injuries because the back up doesn't look that good.
If you watch that first shot properly Pete I think you'll find that Pickford was pretty much unsighted for most of it as he had two of our defenders between him and the ball so wouldn't have been able to react until late. I'm a bit more concerned about the save later on when he parried the ball back out into the box instead of away to the side when he totally misjudged the swerve on the shot. He dived past the point of impact and ended up having little option other than getting his hands on it and hoping that it didn't land in the wrong place.
Didn't look that good collectively, but its a different matter if one or two are needed to slot in to the A team - much easier to raise your game with better players around you.
Not underestimating Columbia at all Indo. Might be a tougher nut to crack than Japan but would not mind Sweden/Switzerland in the Q/F as opposed to the options in the other half of the draw.
I also feel for everyone who shelled out to watch that or paid for the Japan/Poland farce.
FFS Al it's Colombia, not Columbia. You're doing it on purpose!