You haven't seen us play a lot in the past few years then. We try to play our game even against the topteams. We can't defend, so we would be Idiots to sit back and let France come at us. I can see us have the ball much more than expected and France troubeling us on the counter.
That's weird, isn't it?
'Memorandum of understanding' between CONMEBOL and UEFA which includes a referee exchange program. There's a European ref at the Copa too.
My mind might be playing tricks, but has he tested positive before.
My initial take looking at the lineups is that Lemar should maybe play for Tolisso because I'm not sure what you're getting out of that left side otherwise, but they can do that in the 2nd half if it's the boring 0-0 many expect.
Not a bad shout. I’d like to see Coman as well... I just think they need some width against smaller sides otherwise it’ll be a total grind fest again.
The turkish referee's name gets me every time.
He did score 2 goals, but his overall game is lacking edge big time. Against Scotland he was completely invisible whole first half, and apart from scoring from towering header he didn't do much for the rest od the match.
Sadly this is true. We don't have neither good individuals or team play like we used to have in past. Everything we've managed so far was due to rare moments of brilliance from Modrić- take him out and our whole team is non-existent.
The beauty of knock out game is the surprise element. But without luck I just think Spain have too much. Kovacic is a frustrating footballer who can do everything but not just good enough to announce to the world he is arrived.
He is our 2nd best player, ffs. He is huge loss
Hernandez fit to play? Thought I read in the French press he was doubtful for tonight. Would be very good for you if he's actually fit enough!According to the french press:
Lloris : Varane, Lenglet, Kimpembe - Pavard, Pogba, Kanté, Hernandez - Griezmann - Benzema, Mbappé
Difficult to know the truth as the coach is implementing several tactical systems in the recent training sessions.
Do you really need 3 CBs and 2 6s ?According to the french press:
Lloris : Varane, Lenglet, Kimpembe - Pavard, Pogba, Kanté, Hernandez - Griezmann - Benzema, Mbappé
L'Équipe says Rabiot as LWB, Hernandez on the bench.According to the french press:
Lloris : Varane, Lenglet, Kimpembe - Pavard, Pogba, Kanté, Hernandez - Griezmann - Benzema, Mbappé
What? You're making him more important than he really is. Perišić from 2 years ago was great player, this version of him is nothing special.
10 or so years ago was a thread on Caf about future world class players, I had Kovačić as the one from Croatia while he was playing for Dinamo Zagreb. But as you've said it, he never really kicked on to become top player.
What happened to Pjaca? Looked promising once upon a time
Injuries have taken their toll on him, he has had ligaments torn twice in the space of a year and a half and never really recovered from it. And he was unbeliavable talent, one of those players who will always have "what if" when talking about him, such a shame.
It was reportedly Pogba's idea.
