Modern football is obsessed with passing midfielders and wide attackers, but this tournament has shown the weaknesses of teams without a decent Number 9. Imagine this Dutch side with a Van Basten, Kluivert, Van Nistelrooy or Van Persie up front
I appreciate that some might disagree but, with the odd exception, I think the standard of refs has been excellent. The biggest aspect has been the waving play on when a player goes down. Hopefully, this will continue in the PL and fewer and fewer will try to win free kicks in doing so for fear that VAR will expose them. Whether that feeds its way down is another thing all together although there has been a definite shift there too already.
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What's taken so long? Stop pretending that you're a good football side and have a go.