I hope @Fanny Fanackapan is limbering up after her croissants and marmalade because all folk of English stock should be Pole dancing when Robert Lewandowski hits the winner today. Unlikely but we live in hope.
I know we still have the little matter of beating the African champions later...
No way are France a one man team like Argentina without Messi - The French team for me is the most complete team at the Tournament, its not down to Mbappe
No way are France a one man team like Argentina without Messi - The French team for me is the most complete team at the Tournament, its not down to Mbappe
Agree France are a better team and that's why I tipped them to beat England* if we met in the quarters but if you think France could win the WC without the special one you are deluded especially without the injured Benezema as well.
Giroud needs to be fed by Mbappe.
*50/50 game if England meet France but saves the disappointment!
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Poland are likely to play hoof ball a lot today and it will be a physical contest.
The French won't enjoy it.
Perhaps set pieces will play a big part
I know we still have the little matter of beating the African champions later...
It's an omen for the final line up.
France (4-2-3-1) Lloris; Kounde, Varane, Upamecano, T Hernandez; Tchouameni, Rabiot; Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe; Giroud.
Substitutes: Mandanda, Areola, Pavard, Disasi, Guendouzi, Kolo Muani, Fofana, Veretout, Saliba, Coman, Konate, Camavinga, Thuram.
Poland (possible 5-2-2-1) Szczesny; Cash, Bereszynski, Kiwior, Glik, Frankowski; S Szymanski, Krychowiak; Zielinski, Kaminski; Lewandowski.
Substitutes: Skorupski, Grabara, Jedrzejczyk, Wieteska, Bednarek, Bielik, Milik, D Szymanski, Grosicki, Swiderski, Zurkowski, Zalewski, Piatek, Gumny, Skoras.
9 changes for France, no Bielik in the starting 11 for Poland.
In every sport the best are highlighted and have been put on a pedestal:
Snooker: O'Sullivan.
Horse Racing: AP McCoy
Etc, Etc
What is wrong is recognizing that France without Mbappe and Argentina without Messi are a lesser force.
Celebrate greatness but work out a way to negate them if you aren't French or Argentinian.
Agree France are a better team and that's why I tipped them to beat England* if we met in the quarters but if you think France could win the WC without the special one you are deluded especially without the injured Benezema as well.
Giroud needs to be fed by Mbappe.
*50/50 game if England meet France but saves the disappointment!
View at kick-off. Empty seats all over the stadium.
They have pace