GWT: World Cup - Quarterfinals - England v. France
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"Deserve" ain't got nothing to do with it. I'm sure he felt they "deserved" to win the Euro too, but thankfully football came home-a to Roma that time.
The French are better. There is a path to victory for the English but little margin for error, and there are more paths to victory for the French. If France gets the first goal, which is very possible due to the firepower they have upfront, England will probably be in trouble. If France gets up 2-0 it's definitely over.
I say France 2-1 is my guess.
Don’t know, don’t care. Whoever wins though better get the job done in the next match.
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This is one of the strange things in the English media. We seem to expect the England team to always have 100% of the play. If the opposition get any chances at all, we are considered to have played poorly!
I don’t think we played well against USA, but we conceded 1 shot on target and no goals. Against Senegal, it was a much better performance and again, one shot on target and no goals, but the fact that both ventured into our box, the team get slated. You always hear about how if they play like that against bigger teams…
By comparison, France conceded 1 shot on target and 1 goal against Australia, 2 shots on target and 1 goal against Denmark, 1 shot on target and 1 goal, losing to Tunisia, 3 shots on target and 1 goal against Poland. No one seems to be looking at them and worrying what will happen when they come up against the tournament’s top scoring team?
I agree with Rice. We have done superbly well. We haven’t been full of flare, but we have got 3 wins and a draw, scored 10, conceded 2, had 21 shots on target to 6 conceded. Not a poor record!
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Yes, Mbape is a threat, but I think the likes of Kane, Foden and co will be licking their lips at how France have defended so far
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France's undoing could be their central defenders.
Oopsamecano is a walking error. That guy almost never can stop himself from doing something incredibly stupid during a game. He's the French David Luiz. Very athletic and good with the ball, but defensively he'll either win his team the game or lose it for them. Varane also hasn't been the same since he stopped playing in a pairing with Ramos. He's getting into that team on name recognition, but he's more steady.
I would definitely play Konate. Next to him, it's probably unlikely that Varane wouldn't play. I think Varane could do a good job, but I might go with Saliba or Disasi instead. Konate in this game is a must for France, if they want to win. Upamecano against Kane could be all there is between the two sides.
Oopsamecano is a walking error. That guy almost never can stop himself from doing something incredibly stupid during a game. He's the French David Luiz. Very athletic and good with the ball, but defensively he'll either win his team the game or lose it for them. Varane also hasn't been the same since he stopped playing in a pairing with Ramos. He's getting into that team on name recognition, but he's more steady.
I would definitely play Konate. Next to him, it's probably unlikely that Varane wouldn't play. I think Varane could do a good job, but I might go with Saliba or Disasi instead. Konate in this game is a must for France, if they want to win. Upamecano against Kane could be all there is between the two sides.
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buzzbee
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I think you’re right about Konate. A lot of England’s attacking threat will come from the midfield, Bellingham in particular. Konate just offers that little bit of protection and could free up the French attacking players a little, giving them more confidence that they’re not leaving the team exposed
Disasi isn't even good.
Saliba should have started but won't.
Varane has been impeccable, as he usually is with the NT jersey.
Upa was shaky first game but good since. I do agree he's not a brick wall without the ball though. Very good with it.
It really should be Saliba (who's superior to Konate is every single aspect) and Varane, who provides stability and leadership.
Saliba should have started but won't.
Varane has been impeccable, as he usually is with the NT jersey.
Upa was shaky first game but good since. I do agree he's not a brick wall without the ball though. Very good with it.
It really should be Saliba (who's superior to Konate is every single aspect) and Varane, who provides stability and leadership.
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The poor finishing of two teams, one whose striker is home injured and another who lacks a striker, doesn’t absolve England of the fact that both teams had good chances. Pulisic smacked the post and another couple inches one direction and the English are playing the Dutch last weekend.
I think plenty of people are worried about France’s defense. I think the only defense people aren’t worried about is Morocco.
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You mean Morocco is the only team to sneak a goal on Morocco?Canada still the only team to sneak a goal by them
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Shhh no one needs to know....Just look at the scoreline.
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That's sheer arrogance on the part of the media. Not exclusive to the English though.
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In fairness, if the defender hadn't stuck his foot out, it was going across the net to be tapped in.
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There was another defender in the middle and a goalkeeper, but more importantly, if the ball or foot was in a slightly different position, it's cleared. Crosses like that are blocked all the time.
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Maguire/Stone and Pickford also havent faced a team like France... would that questionable backline hold up? Possibly but not certain and I would never bet on it. I think England eeks out a win here but that could be me in fantasy land.
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The back line including Walker showed some really shaky moments against Senegal. In that first half I thought they looked especially weak and it would not surprise me to see them have a weak showing against France.
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Walker on Mpabbe should be a good one. Walker can match his speed if fully fit.
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The battle will be a good one! Mbappe can use this clip as extra motivation.
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No he can't but at least he can keep up more or less. While Shaw will defend Dembele on the other side.
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Surprised to learn England is the only team France hasn't defeated at the WC given at least 2 matches.
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