17-06-2021, 13:08
I know Gareth isn't the best-looking bloke and stretching his facial skin with a top knot isn't helping, but he looked terrified before he took that kick. He hit like a golf shot.
I have to say I agree with Hibeejim, France ticking over at about 60% looked so impressive. England have a lot of good players, however crap they'll look against Scotland, but physique, athleticism and being in tune with their team mates make it France's tournament to lose. Like Scotland, we may just edge them in full backs, but they have an array of centre backs better than ours, their midfield will take a massive amount of containing even if we select both Bellingham and Rice to compete, and up front Benzema and Griezeman will drag us all over the place and unless we stick Kyle Walker inside Mbappe's shorts he's going to be too quick, too clever and too bloody good for us ........... So if we can't beat them and the Germans got nowhere near, who could? Portugal with Pepe at the back? How many would Ronaldo need to score? Italy? Can you really see their back four managing France's front three without someone being sent off? France's biggest danger is simply being France. If Germany had that team you could declare the tournament over now.
I have to say I agree with Hibeejim, France ticking over at about 60% looked so impressive. England have a lot of good players, however crap they'll look against Scotland, but physique, athleticism and being in tune with their team mates make it France's tournament to lose. Like Scotland, we may just edge them in full backs, but they have an array of centre backs better than ours, their midfield will take a massive amount of containing even if we select both Bellingham and Rice to compete, and up front Benzema and Griezeman will drag us all over the place and unless we stick Kyle Walker inside Mbappe's shorts he's going to be too quick, too clever and too bloody good for us ........... So if we can't beat them and the Germans got nowhere near, who could? Portugal with Pepe at the back? How many would Ronaldo need to score? Italy? Can you really see their back four managing France's front three without someone being sent off? France's biggest danger is simply being France. If Germany had that team you could declare the tournament over now.