Day 17: France-Argentina, Uruguay-Portugal.

That was much too excitment for a day, I expect this following game to be tumescent knowing who plays for both teams too. It will be a dud if Uruguay scores first
 
I think at least in this game, Mbappe and Griezman move interchangeably. That's why Mbappe got much direct on goal.

No, Mbappé was on the right and the players that swapped were Giroud and Griezmann on the left wing.
 
How? :lol:

Mbappe, incredible as he is, plays with Pogba, Griezmann, Kante, Umtiti, et al.
Messi plays with Pavard, aged Mascherano, Rojo, Meza, et al.
What are you talking about ?
Dybala, Higuain, Aguero, Di'Maria, Mascherano, Banega, Otamendi ...
And Top scorer in SeriA wasn't picked because apparently, Messi is not in favour of him as he married to the wife of Messi's best friend (maria icardi).

You are just so deluded in love of Messi that you totally forget to look at the entire Argentinian Squad and the whole Icardi saga.
No sympathies with Messi at all. He deserves this because he thought he is bigger than the Argentinian National Team.
 
What are you talking about ?
Dybala, Higuain, Aguero, Di'Maria, Mascherano, Banega, Otamendi ...
And Top scorer in SeriA wasn't picked because apparently, Messi is not in favour of him as he married to the wife of Messi's best friend (maria icardi).

You are just so deluded in love of Messi that you totally forget to look at the entire Argentinian Squad and the whole Icardi saga.
No sympathies with Messi at all. He deserves this because he thought he is bigger than the Argentinian National Team.
You're on a wum.
 
No, Mbappé was on the right and the players that swapped were Giroud and Griezmann on the left wing.
No. I need to win this internet argument. Didn't you see both goals scored by Mbappe from exactly from the center of penalty box. Then his screwed up an assist to Griezmann that coming from the right?
 
And this is why I question Mourinho’s obsession with Matic last summer. If Kante wasn’t available, the closest energy bunny to Kante is Naby Keita. We missed a trick letting him go to Klopp’s team.

Matic can only screen, if he’s caught upfield, he doesn’t have the pace or energy to get back quickly & the defence is laid bare. I hope Fred gives us the energy Matic is lacking. The current XI is incredibly unbalanced.
Pogba has struggled a lot beside Kante though, Isn't it Matuidi that makes their midfield combination work?
Pogba did play alongside a similar player in Herrera during his debut season and suffered from the same problems.
 
He didn't pick all the players and hadn't put the team out. Keep your agenda out.
Oh My ...
Last Group match their coach was looking and Messi asking if he could now send Aguero in, even the Commentator picked that up and mentioned it.
maria icardi has continuously being ignored due to the influence Messi has over the team,He is fecking Top Scorer in SerieA.
What are you seriously, Messi lover guys. Just get a grip and accept that he destroyed Argentinian Team by pretending to be bigger than the Manager, Team and National Glory.
 
Oh My ...
Last Group match their coach was looking and Messi asking if he could now send Aguero in, even the Commentator picked that up and mentioned it.
maria icardi has continuously being ignored due to the influence Messi has over the team,He is fecking Top Scorer in SerieA.
What are you seriously, Messi lover guys. Just get a grip and accept that he destroyed Argentinian Team by pretending to be bigger than the Manager, Team and National Glory.
Whatever man. I'll accept you're on a wum, that's all.
 
Oh My ...
Last Group match their coach was looking and Messi asking if he could now send Aguero in, even the Commentator picked that up and mentioned it.
maria icardi has continuously being ignored due to the influence Messi has over the team,He is fecking Top Scorer in SerieA.
What are you seriously, Messi lover guys. Just get a grip and accept that he destroyed Argentinian Team by pretending to be bigger than the Manager, Team and National Glory.

Behave.

If Messi was managing the team do you think he'd be starting clowns like Pavon instead of Aguero or constantly getting Meza a game?
 
Behave.

If Messi was managing the team do you think he'd be starting clowns like Pavon instead of Aguero or constantly getting Meza a game?
Are you even watching the matches and listening to the commentary?
Their coach was asking Messi if he can send Aguero in now ...
What part of this you don't understand ?
Anyway, hope the chapter is finally finished. He retires and People finally start to realize he was no Maradona.
 
Are you even watching the matches and listening to the commentary?
Their coach was asking Messi if he can send Aguero in now ...
What part of this you don't understand ?
Anyway, hope the chapter is finally finished. He retires and People finally start to realize he was no Maradona.
Are you 12 or something? Cause your posts sure sound like that.
 
Are you even watching the matches and listening to the commentary?
Their coach was asking Messi if he can send Aguero in now ...
What part of this you don't understand ?
Anyway, hope the chapter is finally finished. He retires and People finally start to realize he was no Maradona.

:lol: Conspiracy nut.
 
Only just caught up but France Argentina was great fun to watch. Giroud is so under rated its crazy.

Pogba looked like he had a very good game.
 
Griezmann seems to be practically anonymous most games and never gets grief for it.
 
Otamendi must be a real jerk of a person. I base this on his petty plays like the ball strike into Pogba after the play is over. He's done this before and that was just stupid as it wasted time.

France are just better than Argentina and probably the best team in the tournament.
 
Otamendi must be a real jerk of a person. I base this on his petty plays like the ball strike into Pogba after the play is over. He's done this before and that was just stupid as it wasted time.

France are just better than Argentina and probably the best team in the tournament.
Great thing is when the hustle emerges he always takes a step back. He's one of those hold me hold me persons.
 
Spain are still the only team that genuinely frighten me as a team but France have talented individuals. It’s just Deschamps is crap.
 
Spain are still the only team that genuinely frighten me as a team but France have talented individuals. It’s just Deschamps is crap.

Spain don't look that good at the back tbf, conceded 5 goals in 3 games so far. They also have their problems.
 
He's become bigger than the team and that's a problem. 11 players win games, tournaments not just 1.

The team needs to function as an 11. Need a manger with clear ideas.

When the team know one player is above everyone will inevitably cause problems in the squad.

Ronaldo has learnt to put the team first. At Real and for Portugal, that's a big reason his teams are winning so much recently. Look at that pen he gave to Benzema earlier this year.

Portugal to win again tonight.

The real problem is the Argentina Football Association. They are a very corrupt organization and the reason Messi retired from international football a couple of years ago. Any association that hires Maradonna to be their coach in a WC has some serious problems.
 
In France he does but it's hard to see someone seriously challenging him. Fekir is a good option but it's hard to see him bench Griezmann during a WC

Funnily enough, Fékir makes more sense than Griezmann in that 433 with Dembélé on the right and Mbappé on the left. I realise that Dembélé blows hot and cold but as long as they play with intensity, on paper they fit better.
 
Are you 12 or something? Cause your posts sure sound like that.
Oh yea you are the one to say this. Blinded by the love of a player.
Your argument are absolutely based on facts and present the absolute picture. What happened in that last group match was pure lies by the commentators and whoever saw that. You won ...
 
Spain don't look that good at the back tbf, conceded 5 goals in 3 games so far. They also have their problems.

Agreed but the way they move the ball around will come into play in the knockouts I think.

France didn't look that good for most of the match today, just better than Argentina. Was just that Mbappe was on fire.
 
Oh yea you are the one to say this. Blinded by the love of a player.
Your argument are absolutely based on facts and present the absolute picture. What happened in that last group match was pure lies by the commentators and whoever saw that. You won ...

Come on be fair. @Ban hates everything and everyone. He will criticize you for criticizing a player that he dislikes or a manager.:)
 
Pogba has struggled a lot beside Kante though, Isn't it Matuidi that makes their midfield combination work?
Pogba did play alongside a similar player in Herrera during his debut season and suffered from the same problems.

Herrera isn’t Kante. Kante is everywhere and super-rapid. The action does not miss Kante, he’s like JS Park but with more pace and more aggression.

Matuidi is the weakest among the trio. He’s lost a lot of footballing ability since the Euros. Kante is what makes that midfield thick and the reason Pogba doesn’t need to worry about what is happening behind.