France NT News, Formations & Results

Myesyats wrote:How tf is France so packed with talent and still got Rabiot starting for them?? I can't wrap my head around that

Incredible year for him. He is finally playing like his mom always thought he did

Absolute world class season from him.

I don't know why Rabiot coming through surprises so many as bar Sports its obvious to me many haven't seen him since his Paris days.

He always had a very high footballing IQ and some interesting skills problem is he has such a poor attitude and is such a momma's boy being coddled at her bosom that it prevented from from responding well to any adversity.

His world cup was fantastic as well.

But his overall season has been beyond ridiculous.

The relationship between him and Max is very strong similar to Pjanic and Max and it's brought out a lot in Adrien.

Yes i suggest looking back at Rabiot's whole career, to realize we are currently witnessing a one season wonder. A season to forget for Juve by the way.

At PSG and Juve we've only seen glimpses of potential before that, he never was a difference maker like this season. While bad attitude and entitlement don't help him, lack of efficiency has been an even worse problem. High IQ in positioning perhaps but decision making is not really a main strength of his game.

I think Max and Deschamps like his versatility in midfield above all. Maybe coaches trusting him + need to get a big contract explains his current form. Will be interesting to see if he can maintain that level next season.

btw France U21 team was slapped 4-0 by England's...

U21 Euros will be this June to July

France's U21 team never does anything FYI. In our entire history, we've won exactly one U21 euro and that was in 1988. Same with U20... i think we've basically almost never qualified for the U20 WC and won one time (pogba team).

Just means very little to the system. The best guys on the U20 & U21 teams are too far along in their careers and dont' want to get injured/don't care. I pay more attention to U18 and below... because those guys have something to prove by being on those NT teams.

@sport keep an eye on my cousin, 16 year old, star of the u17 PSG Team.. he’s gotten call ups from both France and Algeria youth Nt

So interestingly, midfield looks very strong now.  Griezmann has settled into the creator role and Nkunku (waiting to see how this works) as his backup as a pure 10.

The regular CMs are Rabiot and Tchouameni with Camavinga and Fofana right behind them.

On the attack, you have Mbappe, Giroud and Coman with Nkunku (he backs up Mbappe as well), Kolo Muani and Dembele as the backups.

Fullbacks are Pavard/Kounde and the Hernandez brothers (with Mendy as the 3rd).

CBs are stacked.

Keepers are Maignan, Brice Samba and Areola.

Very stacked team with youth.  Kids are going to come up too in next couple of years like Cherki and Zaire-Emery (whom City wants as part of Bernardo Silva deal).

I think the best front 3 are Mbappe, Kolo Muani and Nkunku personally... but Nkunku would need to play on the right.

France had the pleasure of being the last game for Lahoz in UEFA. For his retirement... it was a complete shitshow by Lahoz. Good riddance.

rest in retirement to a GOAT ref son couldn't help himself to be the centre of attention every time, no idea how he wasn't sacked before