Euro: Group D: Austria vs. France

[Live in the Now]

Once again, in Austria's case I'm surprised that some of these people are still playing. It's like how in South America players don't stop playing for the NT until they're nearly 40 and it seems like more and more European countries are taking that approach. Like Arnautovic. Really? Obviously I don't think they'll do very well.

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[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Once again, in Austria's case I'm surprised that some of these people are still playing. It's like how in South America players don't stop playing for the NT until they're nearly 40 and it seems like more and more European countries are taking that approach. Like Arnautovic. Really? Obviously I don't think they'll do very well.

Europeans have no heart. Just mercenaries

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

Arnautovic is 35. I mean yeah that's pretty old, but it's not 40. And there's eleven players 25 and under on their squad, so it's not like they just have an ancient team across the board.

They're also 12-3-1 in their last 16 internationals since autumn 2022 with wins over Serbia, Turkey, Slovakia, Germany, Sweden and Italy. I mean I don't expect them to go deep in the tournament, but they've been among the best smaller nations in Europe since Rangnick arrived.

 

[cgf]

Once again, in Austria's case I'm surprised that some of these people are still playing. It's like how in South America players don't stop playing for the NT until they're nearly 40 and it seems like more and more European countries are taking that approach. Like Arnautovic. Really? Obviously I don't think they'll do very well.

I waffle on them. Austria have been playing with a really good identity this cycle and on paper have a lot of nice things going for them.

But I worry about them running out of steam, especially if they lose a heartbreaker to France to start things off, and too many people like them to surprise.

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

I waffle on them. Austria have been playing with a really good identity this cycle and on paper have a lot of nice things going for them.

But I worry about them running out of steam, especially if they lose a heartbreaker to France to start things off, and too many people like them to surprise.

They ended up in probably the toughest group. It's unfortunate for them because you put them in any other group except B and they'd be in a good position to advance. But in this group it's difficult - win against Poland a must basically and ideally a point out of the Dutch/French games.

 

[Juve]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1802734244168347840

The baguette gets it now.

 

[robertmac43]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1802734244168347840

The baguette gets it now.

The food wars are well and truly underway!

 

[Juve]

The food wars are well and truly underway!

First the spaghetti and now the baguette. I am afraid to see what's next.

 

[Jussi]

First the spaghetti and now the baguette. I am afraid to see what's next.

Fish and Chips thrown in the trash.

 

[JoVel]

Kante is probably the only player who went to Saudi who I've missed watching play. Happy that he's in the starting 11.

 

[Power Man]

Damn Austria has Jake Grillitsch on the left

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

Fish and Chips thrown in the trash.

Would be doing everyone a favor in that case.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Rabiot and 2024 Kanté over Tchouaméni and Camavinga?

 

[luiginb]

Rabiot and 2024 Kanté over Tchouaméni and Camavinga?

Rabiot is still good and should be starting

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Rabiot is still good and should be starting

Over Camavinga? No.

 

[luiginb]

Over Camavinga? No.

Yes yes

 

[Power Man]

I hope both of those teams lose

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Kante is probably the only player who went to Saudi who I've missed watching play. Happy that he's in the starting 11.

Neymar

 

[Jussi]

Neymar

Maybe he doesn't miss Neymar.

 

[robertmac43]

Neymar

I miss pre PSG Neymar tbh. Not the Neymar we saw before going to Saudi.

 

[Juve]

Fish and Chips thrown in the trash.

That's where it belongs

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Neymar

Because of his injuries, I've been missing Neymar for a few years now.

 

[Power Man]

Rabiot and 2024 Kanté over Tchouaméni and Camavinga?

Good, if we can avoid injuries lol, I’d rather have a healthy and well rested Madrid squad to start the season

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Maybe he doesn't miss Neymar.

Frenkie doesn’t miss ETH

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

I preferred Austria when they wore white/black. They switched because it's too similar to Germany, but now they just look like a knock-off Switzerland.