World Cup Match Thread - France Vs Argentina.

[Oncy]

Knockout proper starts today.

The pre tournament joint favourites start us off against an Argentina here by the skin of their teeth.

For me France havnt quite gelled together and with those tools should, SHOULD look a much more dominant side.

Whereas Argentina have been a mess.

I think France will win in a boring game
1-0

 

[dantes]

I'm fairly certain they'll make it 1-1 and then Argentina will go through on penalties. Their players think God is actually on their side, which means, unlike France, they won't succumb to pressure and sky their pens over the bar.

 

[jimmy]

France have been disappointing so far. Never anywhere near their potential.
Argentina have been a mess, but having miraculously gone through the group atages, they may surprise people in the knockout stages. They still have Messi, Agüero and some other top players playing for them.

 

[MomoWASright]

I think France are yet to click. It always seems to be a yard away from being a decent pass/run/shot.

Argentina have been shite and need another tactic other than give the ball to the best ever and hope for the best.

 

[Fabio]

I think France will click today and Argentina might get a bit embarrassed

 

[Markeh]

I'm hoping it's not a boring affair at all.

Two top teams, in name at least, one with a tonne of bright young things but little experience in this sort of scenario. The other full of "been there, done thats" approaching the end who may well get really arsey if the young boys start to embarrass them.

 

[tomasjj]

That Argie team is nothing apart from a couple of top attackers. Certainly not a team.
If the French get some confidence early on this can get ugly.

 

[Markeh]

That Argie team is nothing apart from a couple of top attackers. Certainly not a team.
If the French get some confidence early on this can get ugly.

That might be all the Argies need to be though, haven't seen the French look that good at the back so far and they haven't even faced any real threat. I'd love an ugly match.

 

[Hyena]

France is, on paper, the most balanced side left in this competition. Why they haven't clicked I don't know.

Maybe it's Deschamp or the lack of a clear strategy. That said they haven't been bad, just a little underwhelming. Maybe they'll peak soon

 

[MomoWASright]

That might be all the Argies need to be though, haven't seen the French look that good at the back so far and they haven't even faced any real threat. I'd love an ugly match.

You’ll get an ugly match this evening.

 

[tomasjj]

That might be all the Argies need to be though, haven't seen the French look that good at the back so far and they haven't even faced any real threat. I'd love an ugly match.

Yes, they have the mental toughness that the French can only dream about.
There is not much to this Argie team though, quality wise. No decent keeper, defense, a mediocre midfield which even has Mascher in it. But then there is the mentality and the attack...

The French full backs are also average. But the rest is solid.

 

[Bradley]

Argies to sneak past.

Pogba to act like a total cunt.

 

[Dreambeliever]

Looks like France but I'm hoping Argentina get their act together and announce themselves

 

[moron]

Looks like France but I'm hoping Argentina get their act together and announce themselves

Why ? ....

 

[tomasjj]

Why ? ....

Your best post so far.

 

[SummerOnions]

3-1 France AET

 

[RedStar]

Picked France to win the tournament before it started bit theyve been massively underwhelming so far. Whether thats because they have just done enough against teams that set up to frustrate them or whether its because they just arent as good as they look on paper I dont know. I still think they will have too much of the ball and be too well orgsnised not to score a couple against this poor Argentina side. The only real variable in this is Messi, hes possibly the only Argentine player who would get into the France first XI, you can never really write off a side that has a player capable of winning games on their own.

 

[superchimp]

Picked France to win the tournament before it started bit theyve been massively underwhelming so far. Whether thats because they have just done enough against teams that set up to frustrate them or whether its because they just arent as good as they look on paper I dont know. I still think they will have too much of the ball and be too well orgsnised not to score a couple against this poor Argentina side. The only real variable in this is Messi, hes possibly the only Argentine player who would get into the France first XI, you can never really write off a side that has a player capable of winning games on their own.

aguero, dybala?

 

[MomoWASright]

This is the first time I’ve seen the intro on the BBC. What a clusterfuck of an opening.

 

[RedStar]

aguero, dybala?

Dybala cant even get a game for Argentina. Aguero was the other possibility but I cant see where he would fit.

 

[tomasjj]

When Dybala or Aguero cannot get a game things are fucked up. Messi wanting to be the man...

 

[dantes]

Banega would walk into the overrated and underperforming French midfield.

 

[LarryHagman]

I fancy the Argies. At least 1 pen and a sending off.

 

[dantes]

Wow every cameraman is visibly focused on dudes, I can imagine the fear and sweat dripping down their brow lest a mildly attractive woman inadvertently get in the shot.

 

[Athens]

It annoys me that the French have such a great anthem.

 

[Oncy]

It annoys me that the French have such a great anthem.

Its boss innit. Always reminds me of watching wicked war movies on a Sunday afternoon.

 

[LarryHagman]

It annoys me that the French have such a great anthem.

Best choon ever. The Argies stinks of military coups, like the eyeties.

 

[Red Bird]

Di Maria is still sh!t.

 

[Red Bird]

So is Pogba.

 

[Markeh]

Great free kick, unlucky