Yeah, he's not even the best french young CB in the BuLi. Upamecano has been much better and actually has some european experience. Pavard is just blah for a blah team.
Should've called Zagadou instead.
Different positions/role. N'Zonzi is a pivot. Actually, N'Zonzi would be one of my picks to replace Motta next season (as Weigl probably gonna go to City). Bakayoko might be a better player overall, but France needs a guy that can control possession and help in the build-up play and already have countless star midfielders with the same skillset as Bakayoko.
Zagadou has been better than Upemacano, Zagadou has not gotten to play a lot of CB though, but the guy has been great for us. I wish he'd play more often. He's also a year younger than Upemacano.
How many penalties has Upemecano committed?
I've gotten to the point where I don't know why fans even want their favorite club's players playing for their national team unless you yourself also root for that national team.
You are taking this seriously, I am not, maybe I wasn't clear about that initially.
I am just making the point that he's doing really well and probably is more deserving than that Pavard guy, I don't think a player who just turned 18 years old is an option as a defender for a team like France at the World Cup.
So is Senegal going to a serious pain in the ass over the coming years? Sarr, Mane, Balde & co. is just an insane amount of attacking talent if they click together; Koulibaly is an excellent place to start building their backline, where they have some intriguing young FBs; and there's even some talent in the midfield with Diousse, Diakhate, Kouyate, Gueye, etc.
That front 3 could be an absolutely joy to watch if they have chemistry.
After the gifts Hart has given up today he has to be done for England?
I mean he has done enough to be dropped already but these goals have to be proof he is done.
Pickford and Butland are their 1 and 2, Hart can compete with Forster and Heaton for #3.
They have the worst keeper I think I've ever seen. When Clement Drop is playing for your NT, you have keeper problems.
Pickford and Butland are their 1 and 2, Hart can compete...
Quite happy indeed.Koscielny will retire from French NT after the WC. Good news for France fans who don't like seeing their defenders turn their backs against shots.