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France vs Nigeria - BBC One 5pm KO
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O'Neill
30-06-2014
Yeah he's been impressive, good run just then.
NiteOwl12
30-06-2014
Originally Posted by Parthenon:
“Two of the most comical moments of the World Cup so far. Actually, I can't think of anything that's made me laugh more. You wouldn't even expect a Sunday league player to abandon their front post duties the way Welbeck did.”

But they demonstrated what a sharp footballing brain Suarez has. Shame it doesn't seem to work very well in other areas.
O'Neill
30-06-2014
Without being disrespectful, it's a shame the likes of Rodriguez and Matuidi play in France.
Parthenon
30-06-2014
Originally Posted by NiteOwl12:
“But they demonstrated what a sharp footballing brain Suarez has. Shame it doesn't seem to work very well in other areas.”

Yup, part-genius part-madman.
Jason C
30-06-2014
Good strike Emenike.

Nigeria just doing well to relieve the pressure they're being put under at the end of this first half.
g0ldenballs
30-06-2014
Originally Posted by Parthenon:
“Yup, part-genius part-madman.”

The flawed genius a la Maradona and Zidane.
NiteOwl12
30-06-2014
Originally Posted by Parthenon:
“Yup, part-genius part-madman.”

Not an unusual combination, comes from living on the edge.
NiteOwl12
30-06-2014
Originally Posted by Jason C:
“Good strike Emenike.

Nigeria just doing well to relieve the pressure they're being put under at the end of this first half.”

Yep, I had the impression France were playing rather too early for half time, slice of orange and caviar.
Arcana
30-06-2014
Decent first half.
Parthenon
30-06-2014
http://a.pomf.se/mndnmo.gif

Another elbow from Giroud?
Sattrega
30-06-2014
Thoroughly entertaining half, just lacking that cutting edge in front of goal.
degsyhufc
30-06-2014
That looked level or at least attackers advantage for the offside decision
rupert_pupkin
30-06-2014
Originally Posted by Parthenon:
“http://a.pomf.se/mndnmo.gif

Another elbow from Giroud?”

I think he was telling the ref he was being elbowed, but elbowed someone in the face while doing it
Jason C
30-06-2014
Good little first half - and the Nigerians are to thank for that as they've got forward repeatedly, passed well and created some good chances.

France just began to assert themselves at the end of the half and play men in down the flanks and behind the Nigerian defence, but the final touch has been lacking.

Originally Posted by degsyhufc:
“That looked level or at least attackers advantage for the offside decision”

But level is attacker's advantage; it doesn't extend to marginal offside being given as onside.
NiteOwl12
30-06-2014
Originally Posted by Arcana:
“Decent first half.”

Heck of a pace for much of that half; must have taken something out of the players. I couldn't call it now.

Time for the pundits to tell us the first goal will be crucial.

i.e., It will be the first goal ...
O'Neill
30-06-2014
I won't be surprised if Giroud is taken off.
Parthenon
30-06-2014
I'd like to see Benzema played through the middle. He's not really a winger.
MargMck
30-06-2014
Good physical contest - quite impressed that Nigeria are definitely giving the French a game and a lot to worry about.
NiteOwl12
30-06-2014
Originally Posted by O'Neill:
“I won't be surprised if Giroud is taken off.”

Who would be a natural substitute for Giroud; I don't really know much about most of the French substitutes.
O'Neill
30-06-2014
Originally Posted by NiteOwl12:
“Who would be a natural substitute for Giroud; I don't really know much about most of the French substitutes.”

Griezmann with Benzema playing central.
NiteOwl12
30-06-2014
I seem to have had a different feel for the last few minutes of the first half. While France were dominating territorially, I felt they had reduced to almost walking pace, van Gaal let's loose to Mexico pace. And it was then Nigeria had their best attempt at a goal. I'm just wondering - because I don't listen to the pundits at all - if France have expended more energy for little reward than they should have done.
Bosox
30-06-2014
Originally Posted by degsyhufc:
“That looked level or at least attackers advantage for the offside decision”

The striker's foot looked pretty clearly offside to me.
NiteOwl12
30-06-2014
Originally Posted by O'Neill:
“Griezmann with Benzema playing central.”

Thanks
ihatemarmite
30-06-2014
Originally Posted by NiteOwl12:
“Thanks ”

Please take Giroud off. Reminding me of just what we can expect for another long season at Arsenal
Griezmann on l.h.s and Benzema central. Amazed that Deschamps didn't do that at HT.
Giroud is just dreadful.
Jason C
30-06-2014
Victor Moses has the turning circle of a freight tanker.
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