France YAWN

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Apart from them taking Argentina apart they have been largely VERY VERY BORING!!!

They will be very hard to beat!

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I disagree, they've been a good side, defended well and Mbappe has been a revelation. They've hardly been bus parkers.

[bubba]

Superb defensively and tactically,  tbh watching the game all I could think was we couldn't beat either of these right now.  OK you've always got a puncher's chance but they're both another level above us.

Tipped Croatia to win it at the start and though they've been very ordinary in most games they can play better and the over confidence of a lot of fans and pundits I dont think ever works out well but I won't be as disappointed as in 90 because then I really thought we could win it.

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Yeah I think finishing 4th will be no disagrace and a feather in Southgate's cap. Anything better is a superb achievement.

[monkeyman]

Jul 10, 2018 20:48:58 GMT @bluenosebosch said:

I disagree, they've been a good side, defended well and Mbappe has been a revelation. They've hardly been bus parkers.

Agreed. I know football is about opinions, but I find Tilts' opinion on France quite baffling. I've enjoyed watching them. Pavard, Varane, Umtiti, Pogba, and Greizman have all been good. Mbappe has been unreal! 

[monkeyman]

When you look at the France team there are probably only 2 or 3 England players who would get into the team: Kane, Trippier, and possibly Pickford (I'm not sure I would argue the case for Pickford just yet, though!)

They've got a good defence, and an excellent midfield. We have Harry Kane, and our set pieces have been good - thus giving us a punchers chance should we get through.

Croatia will be tough. we are fairly evenly matched, their midfield is loads better than ours, but I think our defences are evenly matched and we are better up front, thanks to Harry Kane. 

[bubba]

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