England v France - Sat 10th Dec, 19:00 | Quarter-final | World Cup 2022

[KS55]

Beginning to get nervous now. Heart says England, Head says France. Gut says the Waistcoat will go defensive..

 

[Bluesince1979]

Of course he will play not to lose. If he was standing off against Italy, what makes you think he will be more adventurous against Mbappe and Griezmann. France forward line just works to well with Dembele, Mbappe as ball carriers and dribblers, Greizmann finding the space and looking for the pass, and Giroud with the physicality and movement upfront.

I reckon Gareth shats it. I reckon a 4-3-2-1 with Henderson on the right side of midfield to help Walker v Mbappe. I reckon Phil gets benched and Mount will play ahead of him given Mount has a bigger engine and is better when not in possession. This will give Bellingham more of a license to get forward from the left side of midfield. That will be Gareths thinking and I reckon the teamsheet will read as below. The inclusion of Henderson and Mount will be to reinforce the team when not in possession, atleast thats what I think, Gareth will think

Pickford
Walker Stones Maguire Shaw
Henderson Rice Bellingham
Saka Mount
Kane

That is literally giving france all the possession then. We wont have any.

 

[Bluesince1979]

Kane should lead the line rather than dropping deep. He should run his heart out for this win.

Man for man, England are stronger than France. It's all going to be down to team spirit and belief.

England to win in normal time 3-1

Its down to team spirit, belief , and southgate not shitting his knickers… again

 

[chesterbells]

I wouldn't agree. France are marginally better pretty much all over the pitch and I would make them slight favourites. Not a huge amount in it though and anything can happen in a one off game.

Yeah, I’d call it a 40/60 game.

 

[Gundogan's Moustache]

Had a dream we won 2-1 with Phillips scoring in the last 5 minutes to win it.

only option was to have a bet on it this morning. £1 returns £280 hopefully that will be coming home as well as football

 

[citydad]

Just on bus from camp into Doha armed with pure confidence. Was a late one as I went Lusail to watch Argentina Holland Great evening occasion barring result. It's absolutely pissed down in the night but what an anticipation. Foden will star and Stella will be drunk. Enjoy it Blue people.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Beginning to get nervous now. Heart says England, Head says France. Gut says the Waistcoat will go defensive..

Everything says - would be a nice surprise but really not that bothered.

 

[Don Karleone]

Quietly confident. We have the players, let's see how he uses them.

 

[chesterbells]

If England can beat France, Portugal & Argentina in 8 days it would be a truly incredible achievement; the national team’s best ever.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Stones,Walker and Foden start tonight according to The Telegraph