Hero-of-Time Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Haha. Hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Posted July 9 Author Share Posted July 9 16 minutes ago, Julius said: 2-2 then we'll go through ET and pens 3-3? 4-4? France could easily be in the lead yet Spain are still good for it. These defences look leaky and Mbappé is yet to really get going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Posted July 9 Author Share Posted July 9 We all agree that every goal scored today is one less scored tomorrow, right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 2 minutes ago, Julius said: 3-3? 4-4? France could easily be in the lead yet Spain are still good for it. These defences look leaky and Mbappé is yet to really get going. You're not wrong. France have had a couple of decent openings since Spain scored. Crazy how fragile both defences are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Posted July 9 Author Share Posted July 9 Great first half, probably the most exciting of the tournament so far. Have my doubts that it'll be outdone in the remaining minutes of the tournament, and have to hope subs are made around the 60' to 70' mark so that this game doesn't become a tired scramble. 20 minutes ago, Hero-of-Time said: Crazy how fragile both defences are. Yeah, think I said it earlier in the tournament that defences on the international stage simply aren't what they were a few years ago. While France did great up until tonight they also haven't really faced truly great sides who were testing them up until now. Think this has more goals in it. Still think Mbappé is going to have something to say. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Posted July 9 Author Share Posted July 9 Don't think it was that funny the first time, but really wish they'd stop now with the "it's past his bedtime" nonsense when it comes to Yamal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Posted July 9 Author Share Posted July 9 This forced sub for Navas and how Spain manage Mbappé now potentially decides the match. Wild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Posted July 9 Author Share Posted July 9 27 minutes ago, Julius said: have to hope subs are made around the 60' to 70' mark so that this game doesn't become a tired scramble. Triple change for France right on cue They're going for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Well, that fizzled out after the explosive first half. Still, some of the passing by Spain was great to watch and if England do somehow beat the Dutch, Spain should make short work of them in the final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Oh, and awful tournament for Mbappe. Dude never really got off the starting blocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Posted July 9 Author Share Posted July 9 Shocked there weren't any more goals, but it just never quite fell the right way for France. Mbappé still doesn't have a goal from open play across two Euros now, compared to the 12 goals he has in two World Cups. Barmy, but pretty much the same happened to Müller. Well deserved from Spain, been my favourite team to watch from the start of the tournament – they set the mark early on, and no-one else has really come close. Curious to see if Deschamps sticks around now. One last dance at the World Cup? Because we all know Zidane is seemingly up next. 3 minutes ago, Hero-of-Time said: Well, that fizzled out after the explosive first half. Still, some of the passing by Spain was great to watch and if England do somehow beat the Dutch, Spain should make short work of them in the final. Yeah, unfortunately even with the subs France made at the right time to keep the pace up, taking Kanté off - even 60+ minutes in - basically resets you to 11 men, even with him at an advanced stage of his career. Spain didn't seem interested in a third and more in game management, and it's hard to blame them with the result they ended up with – Williams must be livid, though, thinking he had a few chances to run at tired French fullbacks before late on. I think on paper Spain make short work of either England or the Netherlands in the final, but it's never quite that simple. Both teams have had to ride their luck at points to get this far, whereas Spain haven't really had to, but that's the sort of intangible which can win you tournaments. On the other hand, Spain get their first choice CB and first choice RB back after the suspensions served in this match with Le Normand and Carvajal. 8 minutes ago, Hero-of-Time said: Oh, and awful tournament for Mbappe. Dude never really got off the starting blocks. Think that nose injury early on clearly had a massive impact on his tournament. It's no excuse, but I think it's certainly a factor, and also highlights to me that Ancelotti is going to have an interesting job of trying to find the right place for him in the Madrid attack this coming season, because he's both France's best LW and ST which means he hasn't really been able to settle into one position, whereas in past tournaments where he's had success he's been playing off Giroud. Either way, you can guarantee he lights up the next World Cup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnas Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Good performance by Spain! As the one remaining southern European nation, I was already rooting for them, so it's good they earned their victory. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 (edited) I see that Trippier is starting for tonight's game. Edited July 10 by Hero-of-Time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drahkon Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 Not sure if I'm going to watch this... Yesterday's match dropped off really quickly and never recovered...and the teams playing later don't fill me with confidence that they'll put on a better performance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Posted July 10 Author Share Posted July 10 Well, here we go. Do or die. Time to turn up or go home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drahkon Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 Welp, that was a banger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Posted July 10 Author Share Posted July 10 (edited) 2 minutes ago, drahkon said: Welp, that was a banger Easy Goal of the Tournament contender. Serves us right for going with a high press for a change that's our 5 minutes done for today, time to sit back and wait until the last 10. In all seriousness, this is what happens when your tactics fluctuate so much throughout a match. You can't just save something like a high-press until the last 10/15 of each match and expect everyone to know what they're doing when a high-press crumbles the one time you're trying to use it from the start against quality opponents. No-one knew what they were doing. Edited July 10 by Julius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 Cracking start. At least we cant sit back and actually have to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Posted July 10 Author Share Posted July 10 1 minute ago, Hero-of-Time said: At least we cant sit back and actually have to play. Just saying this to mate It's better for us to be chasing than to be leading most of the time, because we're absolutely useless at holding onto an advantage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddage Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 Just before the goal was the perfect example of why Trippier can’t play wing back. Saka stole the ball and had to try and hold on for it with no support for ages, the entire left side was wide open but Trippier nowhere to be seen. Is Luke Shaw fit enough for 75 minutes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Posted July 10 Author Share Posted July 10 Just now, Eddage said: Just before the goal was the perfect example of why Trippier can’t play wing back. Saka stole the ball and had to try and hold on for it with no support for ages, the entire left side was wide open but Trippier nowhere to be seen. Absolutely. I was left going "come on Saka, release...wait, where's Trippier?" 1 minute ago, Eddage said: Is Luke Shaw fit enough for 75 minutes? This is Southgate He's saving that change for after the 75th minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drahkon Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 Clear pen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Posted July 10 Author Share Posted July 10 No way on earth that was a pen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddage Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 Don’t deserve that at all, never a penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 Pen for me. High foot, studs showing and didn't get the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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