Counter attack is what works now, but without possession there is no counter attack, it sort of seems like it goes in a cycle, so in a few world cups, possession/tippy tappy/tiki-taka or whatever you want to call it will be the style of the winning team.
Spain are still the only side England have beaten on penalties. And now it's impossible to beat them on penalties in this tournament...
I also liked the way the BBC summed them going out in the Group stage up...