The World Cup 2018

[Kenneth]

Hopefully

Yeah France played a solid game, strong in every department.

I thought they were poor up front, Griezmann especially.

[Buzzo]

I thought they were poor up front, Griezmann especially.

If it’s France v England on paper Id have France ahead in every department except centre forward.

Griezmann wasn’t great.

Mbappe was

[Buzzo]

Must admit Southgate speaks very well.

Very calm.

[Shaggy]

England would obviously be underdogs but there's nothing to fear from France as a team. Great set of individuals who play a tight game, are good at the back but ultimately imo less than the sum of their parts. They're not gonna tear you apart and England could nick it, if they beat Croatia.

Belgium though - all that quality and out with a whimper.

[dom9]

I think France are better suited than Belgium as an opponent to Croatia or England.

[Buzzo]

England would obviously be underdogs but there's nothing to fear from France as a team. Great set of individuals who play a tight game, are good at the back but ultimately imo less than the sum of their parts. They're not gonna tear you apart and England could nick it, if they beat Croatia.

Belgium though - all that quality and out with a whimper.

Yeah, thats fair.

Its anyones game in a final, where nerves etc will also come into play.

The issue will be how England handle a team that go after them, which is not something they have experienced so far.

[Shaggy]

Will France do that though? Not sure they will. They hardly had a kick in the first 20 mins tonight and just looked for Mbappe on the break. Scored from a corner. They beat Uruguay with a header from a set piece and a goalkeeper clanger.

[Buzzo]

Will France do that though? Not sure they will. They hardly had a kick in the first 20 mins tonight and just looked for Mbappe on the break. Scored from a corner. They beat Uruguay with a header from a set piece and a goalkeeper clanger.

The French looked good against the Argies though, and they have had to play some real quality sides, which again isn't something we have seen England have to do.

I must say this is the most likeable England set up I can recall and I do like Southgate, he has a very stable and unarrogant way about him.

But I'm Scottish, so thats as close to support as you will get from me

Big Goran is fired up for it, though I am unsure if whoever handles the BBC Twitter account realises he is Croatian.

[ame]https://twitter.com/BBCSport/status/1016755246033461248[/ame]

[Shaggy]

Goran!

I think Argentina were absolutely terrible and France made heavy weather of them.

All over the pitch they have real quality and could be a fantastic side potentially, but Deschamps is an absolute coward and a bore.

[Norbs]

How is your holiday?

He's probably sitting somewhere glowing red and covered in aftersun but pleased that at least he's not covered in midges

[danperkins]

France look a really solid and well organised unit. They have got better and better as the competition has gone on. I wouldn't say their exactly entertaining to watch but they have a top keeper, solid backline with ample support in midfield and serious talent up top. Lightning on the counter too. They also have a strong bench. Don't see England or Croatia beating them.

[Buzzo]

We are in a world where Scotland didn't get independence, but we did get Brexit even though we didnt vote for it, and yet another Tory government and we have Trump, plus Andy Murray is injured.

Of course England are going to win the World Cup

Once the circle is complete I'm relocating back to my home planet.

[McDermotX]

[danperkins]

[Fivex]