No Henderson in the provisional squad 

11 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

Deschamps betting the house on these subs. Taken off three defence minded players for attackers - so makes it easier for Spain's attack at the same time he strengthens his own.

Should be more goals in theory.

France have been better since.

Maybe their more attack minded players have meant less opportunity for Spain's forwards?

2 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

France have been better since.

Maybe their more attack minded players have meant less opportunity for Spain's forwards?

Sure - but it ups the ante both ways.

 

Mind you Spain look like they're now playing to try to see the game out which is daft.

Edited July 9, 20241 yr by Wanderlust

Mbappe has been shit this euros

Two broken noses in one tournament - don't get that many in a L1 season.

 

10 hours ago, Zico said:

yeah definitely overrated on the international stage

(if you ignore 8 goals at 2022 and a hat trick in the final)

(and the 2018 world cup win with 4 goasls)

(and 48 in 83 fro France)

(and the Nations League win in 2021)

#leFraude

Lol, yep you're right, leFraude 

(He'll score now )

1 minute ago, frank_spencer said:

Mbappe has been shit this euros

He's lost confidence I reckon. Just doesn't look right.

England v Spain it is then!

3 minutes ago, woolli said:

England v Spain it is then!

The Dutch are the first decent side we've played, going off our previous performance they'll dick us.

We will win tomorrow. Good game but we’ve a job to do tomorrow first

I'm glad the French got knocked out. Below par all tournament. 

France had a back four of Kounde Upamecano Saliba and Hernandez with Rabiot, Tchoameni and Kante in front protecting and they couldn't stop Spain. 

How the fuck are England stopping that?

England are like France, but with not as good defenders and no pace on the break.

4 minutes ago, Arrested development said:

 

France had a back four of Kounde Upamecano Saliba and Hernandez with Rabiot, Tchoameni and Kante in front protecting and they couldn't stop Spain. 

How the fuck are England stopping that?

 

If we get that far, we'll bore them into submission.

1 hour ago, tomski said:

We’d turn him into a wing back

... & he'd not get a sniff till he learnt to pass the ball sideways.

3 hours ago, frank_spencer said:

The Dutch are the first decent side we've played, going off our previous performance they'll dick us.

Not sure they will. 

Matterface and Dixon on comms tonight.

Horrendous

12 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Matterface and Dixon on comms tonight.

Horrendous

FFS. 

This has not helped my lack of enthusiasm for the game🤣

Is there a stadium noise option yet?

Lovely stuff from Toney 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9LIpkcuAuf/?igsh=MXgxMHVobWlqdzV0Nw==

1 minute ago, Zico said:

Lovely stuff from Toney 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9LIpkcuAuf/?igsh=MXgxMHVobWlqdzV0Nw==

I laughed loudly 😂

1 hour ago, gonzo said:

Matterface and Dixon on comms tonight.

Horrendous

ditching tyldsley for those 2 jesus 

at least Eni's been gone for the last couple of weeks 

another goal for messi in a major tournament last night 

no tears 

16 minutes ago, L/H White said:

another goal for messi in a major tournament last night 

no tears 

Portugal would still be here (imo) if Ronaldo was used as a sub. 
 

Edit: though it’s beautiful seeing Messi prove relentlessly who’s the classier player. 

Edited July 10, 20241 yr by London Wanderer

1 minute ago, London Wanderer said:

Portugal would still be here (imo) if Ronaldo was used as a sub. 
 

Edit: though it’s beautiful seeing Messi prove relentlessly who’s the classier player. 

I agree, I knew pre tournament they wouldn't feature with Martinez as manager, not strong enough to drop him 

sulks and the whole team has to play through him 

they probably hate him

2 hours ago, L/H White said:

ditching tyldsley for those 2 jesus 

at least Eni's been gone for the last couple of weeks 

She was on highlights show last night.

4 minutes ago, Traf said:

She was on highlights show last night.

demoted to the highlights

that'll do

34 minutes ago, L/H White said:

another goal for messi in a major tournament last night 

no tears 

 

2 minutes ago, gonzo said:

 

emotional time, being forced out of the club he loves 

nowt wrong with that