EURO 2020 - Group F

The Franchise wrote:
No doubt Deschamps will continue with this pragmatism to the bitter end.

I can't put in words how much I hate his football

this team should be running opponents over with creativity, skill and beauty, such a huge assemblage of stunning talent and quality

instead mixing up the concrete, it's just horrible

the guy should be tried for crimes against humanity, World Cup win or not

100% agree.

You think of all the national teams we remember, win or lose, be it one of the Brazil teams, Netherlands, whoever, you think of some of the great quality they had and how they were the protagonists in games.

France have all the quality in the world to do the same, instead they play exactly how you describe.

A typical French highlight package includes Griezmann tracking back fullbacks and putting in sliding tackles, while Pogba immediately looks for Mbappe behind or directly to Giroud. Very effective sure, but just so simplistic and unimaginative.

Imagine if they had Zidane (as a player) today, what on earth would he do in this team with this style of play?

I dont think they will change though, even if they dont win this competition, they will continue this same path until Deschamps eventually leaves.

El Gunner wrote:of course they contribute, just that the players i mentioned more often than not win you the games with goals

If you don't concede, you need less magical goals.

You guys misunderstand DD. He plays whatever tactic gives him the best chance of winning that game. Playing Germany in Munich means you need to be conservative. On the other extreme, leaving the ball to Argentina is stupid... so France attacked almost all game long.

Keep in mind that Varane had an awful season at Madrid, Kimpembe is mistake-prone and Pavard isn't exactly solid defensively either. So he needs to protect them. You're asking to lose if you let that back 4 on its own. In contrast, you can leave Mbappe, Griezmann and Benzema on their own with a better than good chance that they score.

It's all about probabilities with him. It's not pretty.. but effective.

The only way he changes is if France loses. After a Euro Final and WC win... it would take a loss prior to the semis imo.

Big test today for Germany, potentially tournament-defining game

I see so many parallels between England and Germany, they have a talented squad but like England are at the behest of a coach who can't utilize them to their full capacity

This squad really is better than some of the callups since 2014, (Kiesling, Schmelzer, Holtby, Marin, Meyer, Kramer etc)

I suspect Germany will have a strong squad once Flick sorts them out by Euro 2024, but right now i don't foresee them going far in any tournament

At least Germany played well. They couldn't create or finish enough chances but with their midfield they play with fluidity. England on the other hand hasn't been playing anything (relative to expectations), the their two games have been too poor.

Yeah Germany won't do anything before Flick takes over.
Might still be enough for today.

HUN XI: Gulacsi; Botka, Orban, Attila Szalai; Nego, Kleinheisler, Nagy, Schafer, Fiola; Adam Szalai, Sallai.

#FRA XI: Lloris; Pavard, Varane, Kimpembe, Digne; Kante, Pogba, Rabiot, Griezmann; Benzema, Mbappe.

Griezmann with a brainfart

unreal miss

Hungary score.

France missing good chances. They'll probably come back but at least it's a game now.

Well...this is interesting.

Pavard and Varane had a proper Chuckle brothers moment. Then again, I found both to have been shaky from the kick off.

France should come back from this, way too much talent but I love that Hungary is up for this. Cannot fault the effort.

Nothing new here, Varane being a horror show and Benz missing sitters

Nice long ball but defending here leaves to be desired

Try to cut the pass ended up deflecting it in the center of the box

all you need to do is sub in an FC Bayern midfielder and you immediately take over possession

Lmao Dembele

halamadrid2 wrote:Lmao Dembele

sums up his career

Löw not making a single change to the first game, honestly I find this unbelievable

the guy is such a rotting corpse, I can smell the stench all the way to here


oh wait that's my organic waste bag

Hapless_Hans wrote:Löw not making a single change to the first game, honestly I find this unbelievable

the guy is such a rotting corpse, I can smell the stench all the way to here


oh wait that's my organic waste bag

Nobody has more smelly teash than i do imo. Other day i just ordered online dozens of room freshers just so that i don't have to throw the trash for couple of weeks more.

First surprising result at this Euro
Honestly too much linear for results so far

Like i said before..Italy v Belgium will be the true final

RONALDOOOOOOOOOO

How is RONALDO sprinting like prime Bolt lmao. He is 36 man.

Also havertz letting him run

Lucifer wrote:

Hapless_Hans wrote:Löw not making a single change to the first game, honestly I find this unbelievable

the guy is such a rotting corpse, I can smell the stench all the way to here


oh wait that's my organic waste bag

Nobody has more smelly teash than i do imo. Other day i just ordered online dozens of room freshers just so that i don't have to throw the trash for couple of weeks more.

get it together brother

Still don't get how Gnabry is 86 on FIFA