Argentina v France - Sun 18th Dec, 15:00 | Final | World Cup 2022

[Manchester_lalala]

This is the first World Cup final that I can remember that features zero world class midfielders.

If Pogba was playing there still wouldn’t be any world class midfielders playing.

 

[dhruvblue]

What is French plan? To scare Argentina with Big Names, intimidate with vibes? We have Mbappe Dembele Giroud Griezmann we don't need tactics, we will just win?

 

[super_city_si]

Di Maria has Kounde on toast... makes it more odd that England played mostly down Frances left. Foden was even beating him in the air, should have targeted that side all game.

Look hiw much space Di Maria has. Foden had fatty shaw stood next ti him all game.

 

[Paul1970]

Somthing not right in the French camp and it looks like it is Illness in the squad .

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

What a terrible half of football from France. I think this illness that forced 2 out has been more widespread as they just look so lethargic. See if the subs make any difference.

 

[domalino]

Irrespective of how this plays out. Deschamps is asserting his authority here, something Southgate could learn from.

Lol if Southgate took players off before halftime you’d all be screaming at how it shows how shot he got the starting lineup, there’d be no applause for “asserting authority”.

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

Why do football fans always find a way to narrow down the performance of an entire team to one player. Just enjoy the game and forget about the Messi Ronaldo nonsense

 

[remember arthur mann]

Messi tracking back, this boy could make it.

 

[dhruvblue]

If Pogba was playing there still wouldn’t be any world class midfielders playing.

How dare you not call 80m Real Madrid player not world class?

 

[SamBlue]

Di Maria is roasting Kounde. Fuck knows what game some of you lot are watching.

Kounde is like 10x less effective as a RB than Stones! Never should play there.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

Matchthread wankers

 

[Theengelbert]

Somthing not right in the French camp and it looks like it is Illness in the squad .

That’s a bit of a harsh term to call di Maria

 

[kunaguero10]

Kounde is a rabbit in the headlights right now

 

[Norbert D]

Lol if Southgate took players off before halftime you’d all be screaming at how it shows how shot he got the starting lineup, there’d be no applause for “asserting authority”.

Come off it, Southgate is bobbins

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Julian needs to walk straight into our squad almost every game from now on. Could be a bigger bargain than vinnie k for us

He did absolutely sod all in his two most recent starts for City at Dortmund and Leicester.

Di María looks a good player here, let’s see Julian do it for a few games at City before we say he should be a definite starter. So far he’s only looked really good against Forest.

 

[Theengelbert]

That’s a bit of a harsh term to call di Maria

Sorry joke fail.. beer at this time in the afternoon and I can even get players nationalities right

 

[I'm Blue]

Scream like you mean it

 

[stonie]

If Pogba was playing there still wouldn’t be any world class midfielders playing.

check back and look at the French 98 team, 1 from the current french team would get in there, unbelievable side

 

[Chak19]

If Pogba was playing there still wouldn’t be any world class midfielders playing.

Yes but I'd say Kante at his best is which was the case 4 years ago.

 

[OntarioBlue]

Julian needs to walk straight into our squad almost every game from now on. Could be a bigger bargain than vinnie k for us

I’m sure Pep is trying to figure out how to play him and Haaland together. I suspect we will play without a right winger more often.