TedLavie Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 If we had a half decent coach we would be so good. That was a disgracious performance. We were lcky to win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Smithers Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 10 minutes ago, texans_uk said: Not really comparable. But whatever makes you happy or angry with Lawrenson I guess in this case. Were talking about a squad made up of J League and A league players playing against CL players, Wilfred Zaha would immediately be Australia's most talented ever player. (Yes better than Kewell) Everyone roots for the underdog. Irrelevant. At least that oaf McMannaman is willing to criticise the significantly weaker teams. But whatever, the game is over. France played poorly, and they should get better as tournament progresses. Deschamps was always the issue and it’s why they won’t win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKTexans Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, LeeEvans said: I used to be a defender so I usually side with the defender but if he does make contact it's very, very little and doesnt change the path of the ball at all. Griezmann has a decent shot at it and I think that warrants the penalty. You think that touch by Griezmann was what he planned? If so he's got an awful first touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKTexans Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, Kip Smithers said: Irrelevant How is it irrelevant? A side made up of players who wouldn't get out of the English championship vs a team of global superstars? Got some blue tinted shades on there bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKTexans Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 For the record as an Englishman I want Australia to lose at just about everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Smithers Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 15 minutes ago, texans_uk said: How is it irrelevant? A side made up of players who wouldn't get out of the English championship vs a team of global superstars? Got some blue tinted shades on there bro. Because there is still a stark difference in quality. No matter how big it is. They’re still professional footballers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Smithers Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 20 minutes ago, texans_uk said: You think that touch by Griezmann was what he planned? If so he's got an awful first touch. Yes it was a bad first touch and understandably so. Because he was put off by the defender. The slightest touch that the defender gets actually plays the ball onto Griezmann feet and forces Griezmann to take a bad touch. ITV are showing it and confirms pretty much what I said and saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEvans Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 33 minutes ago, TedLavie said: If we had a half decent coach we would be so good. That was a disgracious performance. We were lcky to win While I think Deschamp is a poor manager I always find it interesting that the French players are never blamed. Regardless of team selection, most French players looked like they couldn't be bothered. The tempo was incredibly slow, there was no combination or any sort of creativity. The energy and effort from the players on the pitch was awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEvans Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 Starting Mascherano next to Biglia against a team who sits deep and defends well is idiotic and a waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKTexans Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 4 minutes ago, LeeEvans said: Starting Mascherano next to Biglia against a team who sits deep and defends well is idiotic and a waste. Sampoli doesn't trust his backline basically Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKTexans Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 7 minutes ago, LeeEvans said: While I think Deschamp is a poor manager I always find it interesting that the French players are never blamed. Regardless of team selection, most French players looked like they couldn't be bothered. The tempo was incredibly slow, there was no combination or any sort of creativity. The energy and effort from the players on the pitch was awful. Agreed. I think Deschamps had terrible tactics, but the lack of effort from the French players was appalling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKTexans Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 18 minutes ago, Kip Smithers said: Yes it was a bad first touch and understandably so. Because he was put off by the defender. The slightest touch that the defender gets actually plays the ball onto Griezmann feet and forces Griezmann to take a bad touch. ITV are showing it and confirms pretty much what I said and saw. So the touch from the defender causes a miscontrol? A miscontrol which meant Griezmann couldn't reach the ball after. I saw Clattenburg saying it was a yellow because he was "going for the ball" which is true, but surely by catching his back leg that's almost a "2nd phase" at which point he was never reaching the ball? I just think it's still too grey to give it. Oh well they got it and scored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKTexans Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Soooo close. Should be putting that in there. @LeeEvans that's why Sampoli plays defensively. Shocking at the back there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEvans Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, texans_uk said: Sampoli doesn't trust his backline basically And I dont blame him for that haha. Their LB plays for Ajax and is pretty decent. Having Otamendi be your rock at the back is not ideal though. Still I think they need someone who can actually pass the ball around and get it to Messi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEvans Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 Wow. That was horrendous from Argentina, I dont know how Iceland didnt score. This game is unbelievably open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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