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« Reply #1140 on: Tuesday, July 10, 2018, 20:53:56 » |
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thought Dr Bruyne was poor tonight, Mertens not much better. made the difference.
though France did defend reasonably well.
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« Reply #1141 on: Tuesday, July 10, 2018, 20:55:59 » |
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Listening to the bbc commentators is like stabbing your eardrums with a matchstick
Nowhere near as bad as Clive Tyldesley though, i much prefer to watch England on the BBC
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« Reply #1142 on: Tuesday, July 10, 2018, 21:10:18 » |
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Massive respect to the Belgians. Unlucky.
Nevertheless, Deschamps has a superbly organised team. Some talent too. Given the quality of the oppo, never looked in trouble. Hazard looked like he was going to tear them a new one, early doors. Faded. Kante massive.
If England qualify, it's a different game and of course a one off. Touching down in Florida tomorrow and looking straight away for a TV.
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« Reply #1143 on: Tuesday, July 10, 2018, 21:29:04 » |
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Hard to spot an obvious weakness in the French side, although they're extremely narrow. Trying to get one on one with their full backs is key. Too many times Belgium played the ball back into the middle of the pitch and were inevitably crowded out by Kante, Matuidi and Pogba.
Still, we have our own business to take care of first.
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« Reply #1144 on: Tuesday, July 10, 2018, 21:49:22 » |
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Nowhere near as bad as Clive Tyldesley though, i much prefer to watch England on the BBC
True, that is. Having said that I've enjoyed Sam Matterface's commentary, the best on either channel, imo. And the risk with the BBC is always Jonathan Pierce.
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I headed the ball. eeeeeeeeeeeeeee-aaaaaaaawwwwwww
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« Reply #1145 on: Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 05:44:47 » |
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I thought Belgium lost it rather than France winning. Belgian passing went badly awry at times and, apart from a couple of good saves from both keepers, Belgians were badly off target, with de Bruyne at least as guilty as Gironde.
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« Reply #1146 on: Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 07:33:51 » |
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Come on England!!
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« Reply #1147 on: Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 07:34:17 » |
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IF England get through, out only saving grace against France would be that Giroud plays. Couldn't hit a barn door.
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« Reply #1148 on: Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 07:39:41 » |
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France were good tactically. Belgium had no plan B - they will never win anything like that
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« Reply #1149 on: Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 07:41:44 » |
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France were good tactically. Belgium had no plan B - they will never win anything like that
We're fucked then....
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« Reply #1150 on: Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 07:43:56 » |
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IF England get through, out only saving grace against France would be that Giroud plays. Couldn't hit a barn door.
But the space he creates is very clever. Takes defenders out, for Griezemann and Mbappe.
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« Reply #1151 on: Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 08:15:38 » |
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Are all cards wiped for the final?
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« Reply #1152 on: Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 08:16:22 » |
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Way less nervous about tonight than against Colombia. Think we've got the edge over Croatia but, more importantly, it's not a disaster if we lose. We've had the moments, we've had success, we've proven this young team and approach works.
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« Reply #1153 on: Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 08:26:14 » |
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Are all cards wiped for the final?
Nope but they were wiped at the end of the quarters I think. Clean slates going into tonight, just don't get sent off.
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« Reply #1154 on: Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 08:30:18 » |
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But the space he creates is very clever. Takes defenders out, for Griezemann and Mbappe.
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