Day 15: France vs Poland | England vs Senegal (Last 16 3&4)

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Maguire plays on the left of the CB pairing Mbappe plays LW not exactly man for man
Just because he plays on the left of a front 3, doesn’t mean he’s going to stick to the left side only all game. If he & the French team see a weak link at the back, they are going to exploit it. It’s what all teams do. They will have seen how uncomfortable Maguire is 1v1 against a striker with pace so will no doubt be getting Mbappe to target Maguire.
 

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Just because he plays on the left of a front 3, doesn’t mean he’s going to stick to the left side only all game. If he & the French team see a weak link at the back, they are going to exploit it. It’s what all teams do. They will have seen how uncomfortable Maguire is 1v1 against a striker with pace so will no doubt be getting Mbappe to target Maguire.
Which means France would have to change their gameplan/set-up which is exactly what most England fans are imploring Southgate not to do.

The only way to nullify Mbappe is to starve him of the ball, if he gets it in positions he likes it won't matter who the defenders are

It's why I think Southgate will go 3 at the back, with Walker at RCB and Trippier as a WB - they'll double team him
 

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England invented the game mate.
We are rarely, if ever the best at playing it but if we ever win the World Cup again it will have come home
………..it’s coming………..
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport...truth-scotland-invented-football-8756018.html

Read the above MATE. though you wont believe it because you think putting THE in front of everything instead of England or english means you invented everything.
THE FA, THE Open , THE derby . It really doesnt . It just makes you entitled english nobheads who are actually really shit at football considering the resources you have.
At least Scotland who did invent the game know they are rubbish and can laugh about it.
Ahhhh that feels so much better
 

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Which means France would have to change their gameplan/set-up which is exactly what most England fans are imploring Southgate not to do.

The only way to nullify Mbappe is to starve him of the ball, if he gets it in positions he likes it won't matter who the defenders are

It's why I think Southgate will go 3 at the back, with Walker at RCB and Trippier as a WB - they'll double team him
The last time so much emphasis was based around one player was the match between England and Argentina in the 1986 World Cup quarter final. And we all know what happened!
 

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https://www.independent.co.uk/sport...truth-scotland-invented-football-8756018.html

Read the above MATE. though you wont believe it because you think putting THE in front of everything instead of England or english means you invented everything.
THE FA, THE Open , THE derby . It really doesnt . It just makes you entitled english nobheads who are actually really shit at football considering the resources you have.
At least Scotland who did invent the game know they are rubbish and can laugh about it.
Ahhhh that feels so much better
So... not a fan of England then?
 

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https://www.independent.co.uk/sport...truth-scotland-invented-football-8756018.html

Read the above MATE. though you wont believe it because you think putting THE in front of everything instead of England or english means you invented everything.
THE FA, THE Open , THE derby . It really doesnt . It just makes you entitled english nobheads who are actually really shit at football considering the resources you have.
At least Scotland who did invent the game know they are rubbish and can laugh about it.
Ahhhh that feels so much better
Scotland has invented nothing other than the deep fried Mars Bar and Irn Bru.

Back in your box wee fella.
 

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What is going on with this Sterling story.
From armed raid by a gang to some bloke with a half brick. :lol:
 

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The last time so much emphasis was based around one player was the match between England and Argentina in the 1986 World Cup quarter final. And we all know what happened!
Yeah - he cheated, if that hadn't happened England would probably have won that game despite the other goal, and if Bryan Robson had played then that goal would never have happened, Robbo would have flattened him well before he got near the goal!
 

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One thing is for sure, if all the favourites in each tie make it into the quarters then whichever team finally lifts the trophy will have had a hard run to the final and will fully deserve it.
 

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https://www.independent.co.uk/sport...truth-scotland-invented-football-8756018.html

Read the above MATE. though you wont believe it because you think putting THE in front of everything instead of England or english means you invented everything.
THE FA, THE Open , THE derby . It really doesnt . It just makes you entitled english nobheads who are actually really shit at football considering the resources you have.
At least Scotland who did invent the game know they are rubbish and can laugh about it.
Ahhhh that feels so much better
Waaaah waaaah waaah waaah
 

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The last time so much emphasis was based around one player was the match between England and Argentina in the 1986 World Cup quarter final. And we all know what happened!
Yes, a referee was the only one out of an audience of millions who didn't see one of the most blatant bits of cheating in football history. As wonky VAR can be, even the guys looking at it would spot that today - and send off the cheat.