Day 17: France-Argentina, Uruguay-Portugal.

Mascherano has to go off. Argentina are fortunate to be going in level, but this guy is determined to feck it up for them.
Yeah if they have any sense, he should be taken off at HT, but that’s asking a lot from these amateurs.
 
France should take Giroud off and bring on Dembele. Argentina are already shitting themselves with Mbappe. Imagine if they have to deal with Dembele as well. Wait 10 minutes or so and then unleash him.

Dembele was poor first game and had a difficult first season at Barca.

Would take Giroud off if he dosen't improve and put on Fekir around 60th minute mark.

France should've probably put another mobile central striker in their squad like Lacazette or Ben Yedder.
 
How the narrative has changed in 5 minutes. :lol: Argentina was rubbish until that moment, absolutely didn't deserve to go level based on that performance.

Yeah, you can argue France should go for the kill, but they still look far better and only team capable of scoring in this match.

both teams were rubbish
 
How the narrative has changed in 5 minutes. :lol: Argentina was rubbish until that moment, absolutely didn't deserve to go level based on that performance.

Yeah, you can argue France should go for the kill, but they still looked far better and only team capable of scoring in this match.
Argentina have these dangerous game changers. Our team is made of many cowards. We had to for the kill and revert to parking le bus
 
What happens if he gets a second yellow?

His already banned for the next game. Does he miss two games?

Nah just misses the quarter. Him off for Biglia seems obvious change but means less chance to bring on one of their 20 strikers on the bench if they go 2-1 down.
 
The solution for the Pogba problem is United buying Kante. He seems much more comfortable in the French midfield.
 
Anyone tell me the difference between that russian kordobka or whatever and normal games of footy between mates anywhere else in the world ?
 
21/23 pass completion
6 ball recoveries
1 through ball
6/6 final third passes.

I reiterate, United players are the most underrated on this forum. If Pogba is a City player, your assessment of him would be the complete opposite.

I have a ton of other people I could quote, but I'll make my point using yours:

I never said he's been poor, all I said was that he tends to hog the ball too much and lose it as a result. Other than that I agree his half has been pretty decent, and his through balls are ridiculously good.

If being caught in possession 4 times, all of which were avoidable, in a half is hardly any at all, then I don't know what definition you guys are operating under.

Some people here seem to excuse the last one with him being up against two players... fair enough, but that was after carrying the ball for ages, and obviously heading into a cul-de-sac with few options. He had ample time and opportunity to utilise one of his team mates.
 
Argentina have these dangerous game changers. Our team is made of many cowards. We had to for the kill and revert to parking le bus
You could see Argentina were slowly getting into the game. Should have been pushing for a second instead of staying casual. Still expect you lot to go through.
 
The solution for the Pogba problem is United buying Kante. He seems much more comfortable in the French midfield.

Hardly. He'd had many games for France where's looked off the boil.

I honestly think with Pogba its all about motivation. If he's up for it, he's an absolute beast, when he doesn't fancy it, well we know all too well.
 
I am still irrationally bitter about DiMaria leaving United. I hate him. Lol. But that fecker has osme quality about him. Great shot. I just dont understand what Argentina is trying to do.

France, its pretty clear. People having a go at Pogba is about as common as a clock hitting 12 twice a day. Mbappe is not my favorite, but the boy is lighting quick and is feeling it out there.
I completey forgot he even played for United.
 
France are so passive. There's no energy or drive in them it seems. They look dangerous on the counter-attack tbf, but they don't grab the game by the scruff of the neck. Argentina are here for the taking.
 
Just waiting for the haircut and dabbing comments next...
he can do what he wants with his hair, if he plays like this. He can turn up in full drag an do the milly rock for all i care, just keep playing well.
 
Fazio coming on for Rojo.

Tall commanding CB for Roma but as we saw v Liverpool he is very slow once he's turned.