England Vs France Match Thread

[Laughing]

Yep, France always concede this tournament, we need to do a Croatia and just hang on, we have a load of pace and ability off the bench. France do not.

That's a stat worth remembering.

 

[Sheriff_John_Bunnell_ret]

Our passing is very slow compared to theirs.

They're thinking a bit too much on the ball.

 

[Jedi boro]

France are the better side no doubt

but those decisions are very odd.

 

[Colgates_shaving_foam]

Bit of classic gallic sh**housery there, I thought the game didn't have to stop unless it was a head injury?
Not with this fully paid up team of officials.

 

[Diego]

Referee is a ducking disgrace the little pr*ck

 

[Hap]

Well that felt a bit unfair... They were by far the better side, but the decisions seemed very one sided...

 

[Centralscrutinizer]

I don't know what to think after that first half. We're in a kind of grey area between being well in the game and just letting it drift away.

 

[parmoboy]

What would people change if anything for the second half? I’d be tempted to change Henderson seems to be struggling with the pace of the game for me and not contributing in the defensive or attacking half.

Bring on Grealish for Henderson and move Foden into the centre, to get him more involved in the game.

We can't get in behind so Saka keeps having to come inside but we have no creativity in the middle.

 

[Diego]

 

[BoroMart]

Worst ref I've seen in this competition. blatant fouls ignored one leading to a goal. The fact VAR didn't call for him to look is utterly perplexing.

France have looked dangerous and a great finish, but we are right in this. Foden came off the line the last 15 mins and really started to look dangerous. We need to get a grip on Griezeman though

 

[Bernieslavenschin]

I think we’ve played alright after going behind, they’ve been limited to a couple of chances that have come from our mistakes at the back.

We’ve had the chance to equalise, and while I don’t like to criticise officials too much, two reducers from behind by France have somehow been overlooked.

We need to convert the possession into a goal though, I can see us doing the same thing for 30 mins and then making a mistake that leads to them scoring on the break.

 

[Smoginexile]

Really not sure if I can be bothered with the second half.
Is this the most corrupt game in the most corrupt world cup ever?
We gave the world a beautiful game and the world has made it into that.

 

[TeaCider]

Stopping the game for an ankle injury says it all for me.

 

[Glover_elbow]

I dont think we've played badly?

The better chances. Bad decisions.

We have grown into the game and are playing well enough now just started poorly again

 

[Quicksilvera]

A lot of victim mentality here, we are up against it but I don’t feel the officials are out to get us. Get rid of Henderson and bring on some flare. Take the breaks off Walker.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

This ref gave us nothing but towards the end there was a clear foul on Mbappe and he waved him to get up.

Greizmann should have been booked one or two tackles earlier.

This might be a game for Grealish.

 

[Chris_Boro]

 

[DonTheKing]

Poor game, poor quality on show. Ref has been paid off surely?

 

[Ravshoutsatbeck]

They have had one mbappe difficult shot from a cut back and a 30 yard shot.

England a good 1 on 1, a chance from a corner, Harry Kate shot from 20 yards and a decent positioned free kick on target.

All that as well as 60 percent possession.

I think we have played well except a worldie from 30 yards through Bellinghams legs

Difficult to say France have been some better side.

 

[Colgates_shaving_foam]

Stopping the game for an ankle injury says it all for me.

That was the giveaway for me how corrupt this is, did you see how quickly the ref blew to stop the game.