France V England Match Thread

[Shaggy]

France have been talked up by some but I don't really see it. Player for player England are certainly no worse.

I said before the game yesterday their midfield three of Diarra, Malouda and Cabaye was very average and they're not very good at the back either. Benzema and Nasri very much blow hot and cold and Ribery is a hype job. Yet England played like Exeter would at Arsenal. Ridiculous really. Good result but the performance and set up stank.

[Corndog]

The thing is if you are going to play that style, then fine, but play it well. Englands counter attack was very blunt, in contrast to Italy who defended in a similar fashion (perhaps not so deep) but were still able to agitate Spain by breaking fast and SUPPORTING the two forwards. Denmark also did a good job on the counter, and it made sure that the Dutch were wary of comitting too many forward. Setting up camp for 65 minutes a game is suicide, even if you are leading by a goal or two, break-outs are needed to release the pressure.

[dom9]

I cant belive the amount of Hyperbole following England around now. I was chatting to a few mates last night and they now think we have a good chance of winning the thing. Apparently we have the best defense in the tournament.

Yup, the amount of people who I've spoken to who have said "Oh well, a draw is a draw, at least we haven't lost".

It's unreal how Hodgson manages to lower people's expectations so much. Unreal.

Which one is it then?

[dom9]

The thing is if you are going to play that style, then fine, but play it well. Englands counter attack was very blunt, in contrast to Italy who defended in a similar fashion (perhaps not so deep) but were still able to agitate Spain by breaking fast and SUPPORTING the two forwards. Denmark also did a good job on the counter, and it made sure that the Dutch were wary of comitting too many forward. Setting up camp for 65 minutes a game is suicide, even if you are leading by a goal or two, break-outs are needed to release the pressure.

Roy relies on set pieces though.

Perhaps that's why it was so bad at Liverpool. Roy didn't realise that Liverpool are incapable from scoring from corners and such like.

Such a turgid turdfest.

[RichC]

Xenophobia fed by a bigoted media.

that shamefully is what is happening.

[Neil Young]

I had written a post slagging off Hodgson and the coverage he gets it but then I realised there's nothing more to add to what's been said already. So I'll just vent my frustration:

[Reece]

I had written a post slagging off Hodgson and the coverage he gets it but then I realised there's nothing more to add to what's been said already. So I'll just vent my frustration:

Harder.

[Neil Young]

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[RichC]

Harder.

Not quite sure how you're expecting Neil to vent his frustration!

[Gingawaria]

Bringing Defoe on was a complete waste of time as he wasn't suited to the system. Carroll would've been ideal. After last night, I'd be very surprised if Carroll plays at all now.

[Shanks]

Glen Johnson Forgets About Team Photo and does a runner!

[Alex]

He looks so happy skipping away. Id have loved it if he was in the background of the team photo

[Lee]

Muppet!

[Nicey]

Glen Johnson Forgets About Team Photo and does a runner!

LEEEEROY MMMMM JENKINS

[Neil Young]

He looks so happy skipping away. Id have loved it if he was in the background of the team photo

That keeper's kit is atrocious. It should be in the Debenham's beachwear range.