It Could Get A Bit Messi In Here - The Football Thread.

[wokeupnew]

Just realized that you can build an entire lineup from both France and Germany of players who play for Bayern. This is even leaving Jamal Musiala on the bench! Basically, Bayern are good.

 

[Jan]

Hes such a clever and creative defensive midfielder that I hate to see him sacrificed out on the right. If you play with wing backs is there another option on the right to allow him to tuck inside?

That's the problem. There is really no good choice onn right back and especially if goretzka comes back as well quite a few options for defensive midfield

 

[Joe Mac]

That's the problem. There is really no good choice onn right back and especially if goretzka comes back as well quite a few options for defensive midfield

Yeah thinking about it even Munich’s right back is playing for the opposition tonight!

 

[wokeupnew]

Yeah thinking about it even Munich’s right back is playing for the opposition tonight!

both their fullbacks!

 

[Joe Mac]

both their fullbacks!

I almost posted that but Hernandez doesn't tend to play LB for Munich, he tends to play inside the Canadian whose name is escaping me doesn’t he?

Edit: Alfonso Davies isn’t it?

 

[Jonathan Y]

DAMN! That was supposed to be the equalizer!!!!!!

 

[wokeupnew]

I almost posted that but Hernandez doesn't tend to play LB for Munich, he tends to play inside the Canadian whose name is escaping me doesn’t he?

Edit: Alfonso Davies isn’t it?

yes, he does play CB, but I do think he's better as a LB, or a LCB.

 

[Joe Mac]

Well France have pissed about so much while they were on top that they may end up drawing this now!

 

[Thackeraye]

That would have been an amazing goal.

 

[Jonathan Y]

That would have been an amazing goal.

Yea that was nuts

 

[Joe Mac]

Hahahahaha! That was like was like watching a Ferrari racing a reliant robin. Also you can’t tackle from behind anymore? Wasn’t that outlawed about 25 years ago?

 

[Jonathan Y]

LAAAAAAME

Mbappe offside king lol

 

[Joe Mac]

LAAAAAAME

Mbappe offside king lol

Pogba took a heavy touch before the through bell to be fair, otherwise the run was timed to perfection.

 

[wokeupnew]

LAAAAAAME

Mbappe offside king lol

Offside king is obviously Werner

 

[Joe Mac]

Offside king is obviously Werner

Maybe we only count footballers, not sprinters

 

[Jonathan Y]

Lame game. I was hoping for a tie to shake things up. Germany out early, coming in hot!

 

[Andy]

France are looking good

 

[wokeupnew]

Germany not learning from the mistakes made at the 2018 WC. Lucky that both goals were offside and they have no idea how to beat a low-block. SMH. France are the clear favorites and I think Belgium too. But I fear for Belgium’s CBs against Mbappe’s pace

 

[Joe Mac]

Germany not learning from the mistakes made at the 2018 WC. Lucky that both goals were offside and they have no idea how to beat a low-block. SMH. France are the clear favorites and I think Belgium too. But I fear for Belgium’s CBs against Mbappe’s pace

I fear for Belgium’s centre halves against anyone half decent to be honest. They’re old and leggy and Martinez doesn’t do tactics just all out attack and talking out of his arse. Portugal are my second favourites after France on what I’ve seen so far, Italy a provisional third with the huge caveat that Turkey have been the least impressive team I’ve seen so far.

 

[wokeupnew]

I fear for Belgium’s centre halves against anyone half decent to be honest. They’re old and leggy and Martinez doesn’t do tactics just all out attack and talking out of his arse. Portugal are my second favourites after France on what I’ve seen so far, Italy a provisional third with the huge caveat that Turkey have been the least impressive team I’ve seen so far.

Italy really don’t have any stars or a talisman like a Balotelli so they could go far. There’s less pressure on any one player. They’re strong in almost every position and they don’t concede goals. I was also impressed with them against Turkey.