gary69
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Cherki and Doue I'm looking at you.
Those two are a must from now on.
Cherki and Doue I'm looking at you.
Sheer talent alone doesn't take a team to as many finals as Deschamps did. How many teams with the edge in "sheer talent" have done it consistently like that?I feel like it would be easy to support a narrative that it is the team's sheer talent more than the coach. But OK. Whether or not that is the case, if I were a France fan, I would want a fresh coach to get a crack at leading these players.
As Mbappe or Griezmann's from shows, this is just not what sports are like.France is winning in spite of DD, not because of DD. France has more talent than any nation in the world, of course they've been successful.
Olmo scored the winner though.Yes I agree.
As I said Yamal's strike was the difference.
Which is a miracle strike.
Oh I agree. Thuram only killed it in wide open leagues or with dominant teams. He should not be on this team.Other than Mbappe and Griezmann is Thuram really the best France have now? Thuram isn't at a world class level or even near it. They will need a lot better to continue as a team that makes semis in big tournaments.
with the momentum from Yamal's wonder strike 4 minutes before.Olmo scored the winner though.
And two miracle losses in finals.What’s that 1 in 5?
Yeah, and a national team coach needs to recognize when players aren't playing well and have the balls to bench them. Took DD some time to get there with Griezmann and never with Mbappe.As Mbappe or Griezmann's from shows, this is just not what sports are like.
Heck I'd expect Hockey fans to realize it.
If they happen every other final, I don't think you can call it miracles. When you get to the finals, or even semi finals, other teams have good players too.And two miracle losses in finals.
Pretty good I'd say.
Yeah, his whole plan was Mbappe. As I stated before. He benched Griez but his team lacked creativity.Yeah, and a national team coach needs to recognize when players aren't playing well and have the balls to bench them. Took DD some time to get there with Griezmann and never with Mbappe.
If they happen every other final, I don't think you can call it miracles. When you get to the finals, or even semi finals, other teams have good players too.
Wrong thread.Southgate probably quite encouraged by that thinking all he has to do now is to get a 1-0 lead against Spain and then England will defend it the whole game.
I hope the Dutch stuff him.
France did nothing. Spain always under control after getting the lead. You know it, I know it, everyone here knows it. We all saw the same game. They played keep away and France showed 0 urgency.Since Spain almost didn't cross midfield in that second half when France missed golden chances (Theo, Mbappe), I think the better team was very clear.
You call that concept of game I call that dominating.
Almost twice the xG.France did nothing. Spain always under control. You know it, I know it, everyone here knows it. We all saw the same game. They played keep away and France showed 0 urgency.
The difference on how Germany and France approached being behind is very telling.
ok ok your team is awesome, goat teamNah I'm fine. Gutted to lose that game while being the clear better team.
Would rather lose to Spain after they dominate.
We almost had twice the xG.
Exactly what I said, good job.ok ok your team is awesome, goat team
Hopefully they do. They've been the best team in the tournament IMO.I would be surprised if Spain doesn't win the final. Southgate will inevitably hamper England somehow, and the Netherlands look tailor-made to be picked apart by this Spanish side.
Portugal had the greater xG against France to go with 60+% possession. Were they the better team too?Almost twice the xG.
Spain scored twice out of 0.6. That's what you call control.
If Mbappe scores his usual goal on his huge chance, are you singing the same tune? Of course not.
If Mbappe scores his goal that's one out of two chances they had on 60 minutes behind. Shameful for a team of that quality.Almost twice the xG.
Spain scored twice out of 0.6. That's what you call control.
If Mbappe scores his usual goal on his huge chance, are you singing the same tune? Of course not.
Quite possible. It was a very tight game.Portugal had the greater xG against France to go with 60+% possession. Were they the better team too?
Not true.If Mbappe scores his goal that's one out of two chances they had on 60 minutes behind. Shameful for a team of that quality.
The reality is that Spain didn't need to generate more goals because they were comfortable playing keep away and because they had the game under control. You can skew useless xG all you want, we've seen the game. France was underwhelming once again.
Same here tbh. These games are often decided by individual moments of quality. France dictated most of the play in the second half because they had to score, I wouldn't say they were clearly the superior team though. Didn't create enough.Quite possible. It was a very tight game.
This is exactly it, in two ways:Same here tbh. These games are often decided by individual moments of quality. France dictated most of the play in the second half because they had to score, I wouldn't say they were clearly the superior team though. Didn't create enough.
Gracias pitch invaderMorata possibly injured because of a pitch invader. The stadium security at this tournament has been embarrassing. This has been a glaring problem ever since Portugal vs Turkey, and they still haven't dealt with it.