I wonder about putting Rice on him full tine. Follow him everywhere... that way a defender doesn't get drawn out of position, this leaving space for others...
Day 15: France vs Poland | England vs Senegal (Last 16 3&4)
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Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
Leave the most dangerous player alone with tons of space initially then give him more time to have a shot at the goal at his own convenience.
Genuinely what's this obsession with wanting England to play sub par teams in knock outs all the time?
England had a good run in last two tournaments but it's time Southgate was presented with A list challenges from QF stage.I'm really really looking forward to England-France if it happens as for a start I don't think back to front France are quite on the level they were in 2018. However as Mbappe has just shown they don't have to be completely dominate to score goals so that will be the acid test, would England stick with 4-2-3-1 or switch to 5 at the back.
How would Rice possibly be able to follow Mbappe?
Mbappe’s goal record is ridiculous
Rabiot has been brilliant, yet again.
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Seriously?
frankly, if we don't do that a lot of players should be playing their last game and Southgate will have to go (part of me thinks he might quit whatever happens in the next couple of weeks)
Or his assist for the first...
Not going to happen.
And by the way. We have a tough game tonight to get through first.
Football needs Mbappe vs Haaland at the Manchester Derby. Earth will start healing then
We can't. He's on 1m quid a week.
Maybe Poland can do what USA and Australia did and get a goal to make the end nervy?
Rice is too flat footed imo to keep up with Mbappe. It would be a bit like Ozil v Gareth Barry in 2010. Plus that would give more space for Greizmann to pick up ball and thread passes through to the forwards.
More I think about it think England will just play a back 5 and try to get to extra time and see what happens then.
Mbappé said Walker is the toughest player he's ever played, just because he's able to run him down.
Rabiot has been pretty good in this game. Maybe ETH was onto something looking at him.
feck that cowardly shit cnut excuse of a manager.
We wont win feck all with him. feck all.
Rice would be on Griezmann if England make it. Walker on Mbappe.
Of course. It’s really hard to play your way into a side from basically a dead rubber 3rd group game (never losing 4-0)
It’s why so many top sides didn’t win their third game after qualifying, it’s just about staying fit when called upon. Rashford just played so well
Oh I agree, but I reckon there will be one shock in this round of knockouts
Terrible call
I wonder what he’s going to do against Senegal
Reminds me of a France goal against England in some Euros game. I think it was Nasri beating his friend Joe Hart... It is smart to aim for the nearer post when you do it with accuracy, but the keeper (Hart then and Tek here) is still expected to do much better.
I can kinda see some logic to that. Saka can run the defence ragged for 70 mins and Rashford can come on with fresh legs to bang in a couple.
Why is Lewandowski not playing today?
Senegal is such a hard game, Afcon champions.
They'll run England into the ground too and they're better adjusted to the climate like this, I think England will be given a real game today.
His career. Their career.
Hello there Gareth
didn't realise that - but pretty much no one else can (or will - no way City will feck up their pay grades). Maybe he'd like to do a few years of charity work
How can you get this angry, Saka is a very very good footballer. Keep things in perspective.
Haters. He's been by far the most dangerous player for France.
He's already close to being France's best international player of all time, at the age of 23. He's behind only Platini and Zidane right now.
Super coach business
Really can’t see how France won’t make it to the final. Mbappé in full form is a worry for every team.
Just day you don't like Mbappe, plain and simple.
No need to make ridiculous comment's as if giving an assist and scoring a goal isn't doing much.
You're not pleased easily if you think there're not special. If you go by names they really are.
Didn't rashford take sterlings place on the left though?
Hopefully he will want to go out on a high.
No Golden boot for Rashy.
Do people realize how hard it is for a keeper to save a shot when the shooter has that much space? He has to pick a side and Mbappé is very good at making it look he'll aim for the far post. It's almost like a PK, you just bet you're going in the right direction and if the player puts the ball on the other side, there's not much you can do since you're off balance.