A bit of a boring affair after a decent start. Possession football killing the game imo. I'm seeing too much teams playing in the style of Louis Van Gaal's Manchester United.
Group A: France vs Romania - KO 8pm, ITV1/HD
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Originally Posted by FMKK:
“Kante has been France's best player. A few of them seem like they're trying too hard.”
“Kante has been France's best player. A few of them seem like they're trying too hard.”
Pogba always comes across like that to me. He's one step removed from being a headless chicken imo. Still, great potential.
Originally Posted by FrostyJim:
“Pogba always comes across like that to me. He's one step removed from being a headless chicken imo. Still, great potential.”
“Pogba always comes across like that to me. He's one step removed from being a headless chicken imo. Still, great potential.”
Agree
Undeniable potential but he has probably given the ball away for every good pass made
Fergie was probably right when deciding to sell him
Originally Posted by Bosox:
“Payet's putting in some belting balls, only a matter of time until one of them is put away.”
“Payet's putting in some belting balls, only a matter of time until one of them is put away.”
His freekicks have been poor though.
Originally Posted by computermaster:
“Possession football killing the game imo.”
“Possession football killing the game imo.”
The Romanian defence coped well enough with the slow tempo game but looked vulnerable when the French attacked them with quick passing movements.
Originally Posted by FrostyJim:
“Pogba always comes across like that to me. He's one step removed from being a headless chicken imo. Still, great potential.”
“Pogba always comes across like that to me. He's one step removed from being a headless chicken imo. Still, great potential.”
Yeah, he's still a bit overhyped for me. I doubt he will be subbed off though so maybe worth sacrificing Matuidi for Martial soon.
What does Giroud bring to this side??
They need a better finisher and player then him, if they want to score goals.
They need a better finisher and player then him, if they want to score goals.
Exactly the game I expected so far.
Romania were never going to get battered tonight, their form has been rock solid for a long time.
Giroud having a typical Giroud game.
Romania were never going to get battered tonight, their form has been rock solid for a long time.
Giroud having a typical Giroud game.
Originally Posted by batdude_uk1:
“What does Giroud bring to this side??
They need a better finisher and player then him, if they want to score goals.”
“What does Giroud bring to this side??
They need a better finisher and player then him, if they want to score goals.”
France's top scorer over the last two years.
Originally Posted by owen10:
“I think France would hsve scored if Benzema was playing”
“I think France would hsve scored if Benzema was playing”
But they dont want to play him for some reason!
morals.
Originally Posted by FMKK:
“France's top scorer over the last two years.”
“France's top scorer over the last two years.”
The service he gets from Arsenal's midfielders, scoring 20+ goals a season should be mandatory.
Originally Posted by codeblue:
“But they dont want to play him for some reason!
morals.”
“But they dont want to play him for some reason!
morals.”
Yeah, imagine having those...
Great chance Stancu!
Mentioning how Giroud should've taken the chances he's had tonight but Stancu has had the two best chances of the match.
The Romanians don't half start a half well, don't they?
Mentioning how Giroud should've taken the chances he's had tonight but Stancu has had the two best chances of the match.
The Romanians don't half start a half well, don't they?
Originally Posted by Bosox:
“Interesting that Maradona is at the Euros and not at the fake Copa in the US following Argentina.”
“Interesting that Maradona is at the Euros and not at the fake Copa in the US following Argentina.”
Wasn't he with Pele due to a watchmaker paying then both, probably why he is over here in Europe, rather than with Argentina.
Romanians look better than I expected. Already getting the feeling that three teams will go through from this group as France, Romania and Switzerland should all beat Albania and may be take extra points off each other.
Don't know why Payet is so reluctant to have a strike from range. France playing some nice football now though.
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