World Cup: R16: France vs. Argentina. 6/30/2018
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Eisen
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Wee Baby Seamus
Yo, Goober, where's the meat?
God, I need to stop being surprised when SEPH says racist shit.
Duchene2MacKinnon
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Then says you don't know what that word means... it really is a turnoff.
Anyway pavon might start as well as ADM and messi as the 9. Meaning no real striker since messi will drop back and play CM/AM and 9. While playing a bit of both RW and DM.
I don't trust what Sampa says anymore so I'll assume no Pavon.
Bexlyspeed
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Argentina escaped the jaws of death. they've played some of their worst football to date in this world cup, but they also pulled off a gutsy win to qualify for the knockout stages.
there is no more pressure for them, they are underdogs and I think they will beat France.
there is no more pressure for them, they are underdogs and I think they will beat France.
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Still waiting for France to “click”.
Definitely my favorite team in the WC (in terms of quality). Should drop Pogba IMO, but I guess that won’t happen and I also guess most would disagree with me so....
Feels a bit stupid saying it considering the players Argentina got, but I would be more surprised if Argentina won than Japan. When was the last time Argentina looked like a proper team? I honestly can’t remember the last time I saw them play together in a way that the team looked better than the parts (like Sweden against Mexico etc).
Definitely my favorite team in the WC (in terms of quality). Should drop Pogba IMO, but I guess that won’t happen and I also guess most would disagree with me so....
Feels a bit stupid saying it considering the players Argentina got, but I would be more surprised if Argentina won than Japan. When was the last time Argentina looked like a proper team? I honestly can’t remember the last time I saw them play together in a way that the team looked better than the parts (like Sweden against Mexico etc).
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Suiteness
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If you drop Pogba, you've effectively removed every single bit of creativity there is in the French midfield. Not that Pogba is some masterful playmaker or anything like that but all three goals scored by France came from his runs toward the box. When Deschamps lines up a three man midfield of Pogba-Kanté-Matuidi, he's all they have on that front.
John Pedro
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Tolisso can be creative and Rabiot obviously is.
Of course one will be on the bench and the other in his couch.
Nah, he can't face England before the final I think.
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France will win with ease IMO. It's the perfect game for them to click since they won't be facing a team that parks the bus.
gary69
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Messi being the one individual in this tournament I'd like to see winning it all, but this Argentina team has so many flaws, it just doesn't seem to be possible. Although they're not as bad as Argentina in WC'90 (the worst WC finalist since the WW2 at least), there are just too many better teams around this year that can't all be beaten by them.
I predicted France to win the Euro 2016, and I think they're even better this time (especially with forwards), so I'd consider them favourites again. Won't be a massacre, but probably 2-0 or 3-1 for France.
I predicted France to win the Euro 2016, and I think they're even better this time (especially with forwards), so I'd consider them favourites again. Won't be a massacre, but probably 2-0 or 3-1 for France.
N o o d l e s
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I was envisioning France avenging the Euros against Portugal next round, so I have to go with France. Wasn’t anticipating them playing Argentina, though.
Duchene2MacKinnon
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Meza should be banished from Argentina
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Adele Dazeem
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I dont understand why they wont play two underneath a striker.
Something like
Aguero/Higuain
Dybala Messi
Di Maria Banega Pavon
canuckking1
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Kap-the-Head
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Tolisso as mentioned. And if you go more 2-3-1 then both Fekir and Lemar could play instead of Pogba and be just as creative (more I would argue). All better alternatives in my opinion.
And with players like Dembele, Griezmann and Mbappe up front you don´t need that much "creativity" in midfield. As for runs Matuidi is capable of making those as well if he is asked to.
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If the score goes that way for either team I'd be overjoyed. Can't help but worry that despite the quality of both teams we're going to see a 1-0 result here.
