I mean that’s as bad as it gets by Volland there.
Day 5: Hungary vs Portugal | France vs Germany
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Not terrible, but not good enough.
Lovely stuff. Well in Kante.
Get Varane
Agreed
Hes a 10 for Bayern too. They have no strikers.
A draw would be very fortunate for Germany. They haven't done enough when they were the team with the momentum and didn't take their chance.
France took theirs and were unlucky to not add it on it.
I think this has been a really good game and yet ITV commentators are slating it
He's been immense
God I hate time wasting.
I could see Germany thump someone.
Agreed. Germany should be angry with themselves as I feel they could have got something.
Keep Pogba
All three of them. He's been good. But people talking like he's bossed the entire game.
hctulc?
Never heard of Volland before, and I can see why given his cameo, he's done nothing but waste promising positions.
When I have watched him, he’s been doing good stuff but then always failed the last important moment.
F*"ked?
Good hard working display from France can only see them improve..
Pogba MOTM
Maybe even score a goal next time!
Germany badly lack creativity. Plus France, for all their flair, are one tough fecking nut to crack. Resolute.
He's to blame for one being offside. Mbappe was the talent for the other disallowed goal, all him. The pass in the first half was good but the bloody OG was fortunate.
Loved that game. Didnt want it to end.
OG MOTM.
Germany have way too many similar players in attack and no focal point to play. France is scary good on the counter and will only get better as the tourney progresses.
Have to keep the narrative going. Was literally man of the match.
I dont think France was unlucky, they didn't create any other chances other than Mbappe being offside twice? Rabiot post I guess. And it was an own goal that separated the 2. Was a very tight and even game IMO, could've gone either way, but definitely much better from Germany than I expected. They had their chances but didn't take them, which you need to against a team with Frances quality defensively and their set up.
Don’t think so Griezmann, Kante or Varane for me…
Varane has to be up there for MotM.
Do you think there is a racist smear campaign against him? The same white commentators adore Kate, Mbappe, Varane etc...
Some seem to dislike but I'm sure the hair and persona is a massive part of that.
Kante easily motm.
Great game. It was really intense, hard to believe it is just the opening game of the group stages for these two!
Germany played well I thought but France defended well.
I was surprised by Griezmann. He ran around like a madman and was pressing, tackling, and defending well from corners. Hadn’t noticed that aspect of his game.
Germany played well I thought but France defended well.
I was surprised by Griezmann. He ran around like a madman and was pressing, tackling, and defending well from corners. Hadn’t noticed that aspect of his game.
Maybe if Rabiot decides to square it next time..
France just looked really solid and not even playing at their best. I still fancy Germany to get to the knockout phase despite their problems.
High quality game that, finally.
Not sure about Germany's 3-4-3, they never really looked comfortable outside a 10 minute spell in the 2nd half.
France are France, quality all over the park. Will be tough to beat them in the knockouts.
Not sure about Germany's 3-4-3, they never really looked comfortable outside a 10 minute spell in the 2nd half.
France are France, quality all over the park. Will be tough to beat them in the knockouts.
Thoughts;
France obviously have plenty in the tank but wasn't as impressed with them as I thought I would be by full time. Looked solid at the back but conceded all the possession to Germany and seemed content to try and hit them on the break. Kind of expected a bit more control from them if I'm honest.
Germany; felt they were unfortunate not to get a point given the areas they found themselves in second half and on another day they get it back to 1-1 and we have a bit of pressure on the French and a game on our hands. Definitely lack creativity and that player with a bit of magic. Think they'd better suit a 4-3-3 with wide forwards.
France obviously have plenty in the tank but wasn't as impressed with them as I thought I would be by full time. Looked solid at the back but conceded all the possession to Germany and seemed content to try and hit them on the break. Kind of expected a bit more control from them if I'm honest.
Germany; felt they were unfortunate not to get a point given the areas they found themselves in second half and on another day they get it back to 1-1 and we have a bit of pressure on the French and a game on our hands. Definitely lack creativity and that player with a bit of magic. Think they'd better suit a 4-3-3 with wide forwards.
I think around 75th min