england v colombia analysis from michael cox

"England vs Colombia, World Cup 2018: Drop in performance raises question about Gareth Southgate’s tactical nous"

[A] dramatic drop in performance towards the end of normal time raises a question about Gareth Southgate’s ability to influence matches tactically. ...

Southgate will surely spend the next couple of days assessing England’s performance towards the end of normal time and at the start of extra-time, when Pekerman’s changes handed Colombia the initiative. England struggled to find solutions, from players or manager, and while they’re safely into the quarter-finals, they must learn to weather the storm if they’re to lift the World Cup.