France v England Match Thread

GavRedKing

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England start their tournament tonight against everybody's favourite team, France.

France could line up as :

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Lloris

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Debuchy----Mexes----Rami----Evra

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Alou Diarra

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Cabaye---Malouda

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Ribery

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Nasri

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Benzema

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Malouda could easily come into CM for the French side.


England :

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Hart

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Johnson---Terry--Lescott---Cole

Milner--Gerrard--Parker--Downing The Ox

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Young----Welbeck

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Young will more then likely be playing off Welbeck and could provide the French problems, Diarra will ahve to be on his game to close him down at all opportunities.

Jax Teller

Lass Diarra isn't in the squad .

GavRedKing

Coletrickle88 wrote: »

Lass Diarra isn't in the squad .

Where the F. did I get Lass Diarra from?

Was convinced he was in the squad.....quick edit on the cards.

klose

Is that England team confirmed?
2-0 France me thinks, they look to be in good shape!

Francie Barrett

Think England will get something from this game by the sheer virtue that even their owns fans seem to have written off their chances.

Professional Griefer

France'll hockey poor England. Should be a good enough game though.

GavRedKing

whippedcream wrote: »

Is that England team confirmed?
2-0 France me thinks, they look to be in good shape!

Nothing confirmed, just what I'm guessing.

We'll know in a few hours the confirmed line-up's.

I'm going for a France and Benzema anytime.

NinjaK

Come on France!

MUSEIST

Ix Deadmau5 wrote: »

France'll hockey poor England. Should be a good enough game though.

Don't see any reason for this at all. France will be favourites but it will be 1-0 or 2-1 IMO and it would not be any major shock if england gets something from the game.

Green Diesel

I reckon England will knick it, 1-0. Young with the goal.

G.K.

It's not confirmed but it is as good as confirmed.

Only LW and CF are disputed really.

I really think Downing shouldn't start. England can't afford to have two 'functional' wingers. They desperately need invention in attack, and they won't get that form the wings. You know what Downing will do, and Milner (Don't get me wrong, I love the guy and he's critical for the defending game), is only just good enough attacking-wise to be a threat.

mike65

Not sure about Young and Welbeck starting, otherwise looks just about right.

SlipperyPeople

score draw injuries all round

Francie Barrett

NinjaK wrote: »

Come on France!

Come on England!

fryup

NinjaK wrote: »

Come on France!

even after Theirry Henry

GavRedKing

Picked this up recently, so might give it a showing.



Lovely jersey IMO and one of Nike's best around.

kfallon

Are France good things at 6/4???

Xavi6

A day of confusion for staunch republicans - support them across the water or the cheating surrender monkeys.

Dub XV

Viva Thierry!

Tigerbaby

come on ENGLAND.

I love France. Great food, scenery and people. Lovely footballers too.

BUT

I've a lot more English friends than French. I support Chelsea for 40 years.
Its a no - brainer.

ScummyMan

Is Yann M'Villa injured or something?

GavRedKing

Man.UnitedLad wrote: »

Is Yann M'Villa injured or something?

Very doubtful, widely expected to miss this game, If he was playing I'd fancy France as a no brainer, hes an excellent player who offers some real presence in DM.

NinjaK

Xavi6 wrote: »

A day of confusion for staunch republicans - support them across the water or the cheating surrender monkeys.

<snip>

gandalf

Allez les Bleus

(I'd normally support England but the missus is French and I want to continue interest in the Euros once Ireland is dumped out!)

SEPT 23 1989

I will be supporting our neighbours

MagicMarker

England to park the bus and grab a winner on the counter.

ROCKMAN

Welbeck to score the winner , England 2-1

JP Liz V1

0-0 draw

Hank Scorpio

2-1 France for me

yomtea98

3-1 France,Benzema hatttrick,Young for england

Jax Teller

NinjaK wrote: »

Ive got over the cheating monkey

Rekop dog

Think England will play more of a 4-3-3 with Milner Parker and Gerrard central and Young, Walcott and Wellbeck up front.

joshrogan

0-0.

spirit_77

not keen on malouda at centre mid..other than that the french look very good and if they win well tonight,i think a lot of people will have them as favourites

Jax Teller

Rekop dog wrote: »

Think England will play more of a 4-3-3 with Milner Parker and Gerrard central and Young, Walcott and Wellbeck up front.

Doubt it , Hodgson would have tried that out in one of the friendlies if he planned on doing that .

4-4-1-1 is how i see them playing .

GavRedKing

Got 2 bets going, France to win the Euro's 16/1 and Benzema top scorer also 16/1, €25 each.

So hoping for one or the other, didnt really fancy doing a France/Benzema so went for the above.

:pac:

Sgt Pepper 64

Couldnt find any England shirts in the shops, not even the english ones like Debenhams, Next and Marks - any idea where I can get one online?

Francie Barrett

1-1 for me

GavRedKing

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

Couldnt find any England shirts in the shops, not even the english ones like Debenhams, Next and Marks - any idea where I can get one online?

www.prodirectsoccer.com

Always have jersies, prices can vary from good to expensive though, I've used them before, delivery is always relaible.

Rekop dog

Heavily involved in the French myself so hoping they set the tournament alight. Just look at the options they can introduce if needed- Menez, Valbuena and Giroud are all fantastic talents to bring off the bench.

Dozen Wicked Words

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

Couldnt find any England shirts in the shops, not even the english ones like Debenhams, Next and Marks - any idea where I can get one online?

Sporstdirect have the away shirt for 15 sterling, got one myself, I and home for 25 (I think). Cheapest place I found for Ireland shirt too. Got my son one for 28.

On the game I am hoping for a win for England but expect a narrow defeat.

Dub XV

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

Couldnt find any England shirts in the shops, not even the english ones like Debenhams, Next and Marks - any idea where I can get one online?

Www.sportsdirect.com 50% off their home kit. Deliver via DHL.

There is also 10% dicount through some carslberg promo. Check the thread in "Bargain Alerts" thread re:sportsdirect.com.

ScummyMan

gavredking wrote: »

Very doubtful, widely expected to miss this game, If he was playing I'd fancy France as a no brainer, hes an excellent player who offers some real presence in DM.

I'd feel the same, outstanding player. I'd love to see him at United.

JaMarcus Hustle

The Ox to start?

He definitely should.

shano1888

gavredking wrote: »

Got 2 bets going, France to win the Euro's 16/1 and Benzema top scorer also 16/1, €25 each.

So hoping for one or the other, didnt really fancy doing a France/Benzema so went for the above.

:pac:

Where are you being offered 16/1 on France O/R? In work so cant check; I thought the price was long gone. On France as well. Really fancy them this year and a little on Ribery for Player of the Tournament at 25s.

shano1888

England to get utterly humbled. 4-0; Benzema 2, Ribery 1 and an own goal from one of the chelski lads.

DoctorGonzo08

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

Couldnt find any England shirts in the shops, not even the english ones like Debenhams, Next and Marks - any idea where I can get one online?

They have older ones in Direct Sports for bout a tenner if that's any use.

Jimmy Iovine

JaMarcus Hustle wrote: »

The Ox to start?

He definitely should.

Seems pretty certain. All the main English journos are saying it on Twitter. Of course that means nothing after the mare that Guillem "In The Know" Ballague had last night after saying he'd bet all his money on Torres starting.

bwatson

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

Seems pretty certain. All the main English journos are saying it on Twitter. Of course that means nothing after the mare that Guillem "In The Know" Ballague had last night after saying he'd bet all his money on Torres starting.

Probably a good move. England desperately need attacking outlets. Downing wouldn't provide that, seeing as he provides his club nothing but the opportunity to start with the correct number of players.

I wonder if Roy, who seems a fairly cultured fellow, has taken the opportunity to show his squad Ulsterman Kenneth Branagh's wonderful performance as Henry V? That should provide sufficient motivation for any band of Englishmen who look as if they are about to be enveloped by attacking Frenchmen :pac:

Corvo

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

Seems pretty certain. All the main English journos are saying it on Twitter. Of course that means nothing after the mare that Guillem "In The Know" Ballague had last night after saying he'd bet all his money on Torres starting.

Ha, that was brilliant. What a melon.

GavRedKing

shano1888 wrote: »

Where are you being offered 16/1 on France O/R? In work so cant check; I thought the price was long gone. On France as well. Really fancy them this year and a little on Ribery for Player of the Tournament at 25s.

I got it about 3 weeks ago, I asked my buddy to do it, so it was either online with PP or Boyle's

I think Ladbrokes were offering them at about 12's or 14's.

Edit : Dont know what price you could get on a French victory now, also bear in mind they'll play the 2nd team in our group which could be a banana skin if its either Spain or Italy.