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19 June 2016 1336 comments
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Sunday evening brings the curtain down on Group A, as tournament hosts France take on Switzerland, while Romania and Albania collide in a “must-win” encounter.

France go into tonight’s meeting having already confirmed progress to the knock-out stages. They need just a point to top the group, although Didier Deschamps may yet look to instill a degree of urgency as his side bid to end this phase in style.

Up until now, the hosts have required three late goals to seal their two victories – they will look to be more convincing with their display against the Swiss.

Switzerland head into tonight’s match needing a draw to claim runners-up spot, suggesting that we could witness a cautious approach from both sides.

Both the Swiss goals to this point have been conjured from set-plays, having profited from more dead-ball scenarios than any other side in qualifying. Vladimir Petković will surely target corners and free-kicks as the most likely means of troubling the French defence.

Albania and Romania can consider themselves unfortunate not to have more points on the board.

The Albanians have exceeded expectations with their performances, if not their results. While they’ve suffered two defeats without scoring, they have shown enough to indicate that will not go out with a whimper.

As for Romania, they’ve also demonstrated the talent to suggest that they can make further progress. Like Albania, however, they must now abandon defensive resolve in favour of all-out-attack, in a bid to earn the victory they so desperately require.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. BlzE_94
    10 years, 4 months ago

    POGBA o.O

  2. TorresMagic™
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Pogba to help the casuals.

    1. Mavric Marco
      10 years, 4 months ago

      😕

    2. Mr Sarcastic
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Payet was very casual pick too.

      1. TorresMagic™
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        10 years, 4 months ago

        What % owned in MD1?

        1. Mr Sarcastic
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Can't remember, but noticed he was very popular.

          1. TorresMagic™
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            10 years, 4 months ago

            His form for France might have had something to do with that.

            1. Mr Sarcastic
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Yes and I bet most players play FPL too. Alli was popular too if I am not mistaken.

    3. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
      10 years, 4 months ago

      All this reference to casuals......
      You mean people who pick 'obvious' players or people who pick team and then don't bother with transfers etc?
      If the former ..... Then surely there's nothing wrong with that ..... Or do you only respect those who gamble on team of Ukrainians and swedes because they researched some stats and clips on YouTube ........

  3. Mavric Marco
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Pogo hits the woodwork!

  4. Belli2007
    10 years, 4 months ago

    A cheeky Pogba (c) for me....surely one will go!!

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Dropped sagna

    France will get a cs won't they? 🙁

    1. Mr Sarcastic
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I captained Stanciu instead of Kosch, so maybe.
      Then again 2 points is more likely..

    2. Camp No No
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Can we have the captain fail post already?

  6. tm245
    10 years, 4 months ago

    He just needed the other stars to get out of his way so he could dominate.

  7. Jay_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Tatarusanu save

  8. tm245
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Payet against these tired legs will be something in the second half.

  9. Optimus.
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Brian Kerr thinks Giroud is playing

    1. Camp No No
      10 years, 4 months ago

      😆

      Who's Brian Kerr anyway?

      1. Optimus.
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Ex Ireland manager commentating on the station I'm watching

        1. Camp No No
          10 years, 4 months ago

          So, he's disappointed with Giroud's performance so far? The guy has been hard to find on the pitch?

    2. Mavric Marco
      10 years, 4 months ago

      😛

  10. Jay_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Albania miss an absolute sitter. Phew

    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      yep

    2. JØ
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Possibly the worst miss of the tournament so far.

      1. Mr Sarcastic
        10 years, 4 months ago

        He knew it was offside 🙂

    3. Sauzée
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Was it Gashi? 🙂

      1. JØ
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Nope. Number 3

  11. 404_FC
    10 years, 4 months ago

    lenjani !!! -*-

  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Rami yellow

  13. Mavric Marco
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Rami yellow

  14. Camp No No
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Rami red card?

    1. Camp No No
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ah, just yellow. Seems fair on replay. There was nobody there when he started his bicycle kick.

  15. JØ
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Rami YC.

  16. GunsnRoses
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Took out Payet in WC. Blunder?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Might get 0.5 rise

  17. klass-jan
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone ever pressed confirm too late, missing out on your transfers? Didn't even change my captain

  18. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Booked for trying to score a great goal. Of course it happens to my captain.

    1. VS10_
      10 years, 4 months ago

      This is gonna be a nervous 65 minutes for us Rami captainers...

  19. Garfield1001
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Have I made a mistake transferring Kane out? Was also for a hit but I have so many uncertainties

    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Find out tomorrow and when the replacement plays.

    2. Sauzée
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Who for?

      1. Garfield1001
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Muller. Wouldn't have done the hit but with Payet not starting and Bonucci/Juanfran I needed something else. hopefully have 3 at the back

        1. Sauzée
          10 years, 4 months ago

          If you are taking a hit for anyone Muller v NI is a good shout.

          1. Garfield1001
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers, hopefully. Should possibly gave been Payet out but he is the first name in squad for knockouts and don't know how much his price will change

  20. tm245
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Lots of shirt ripping and face kicking so far.

    1. Optimus.
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Are the English at it again?

      1. Optimus.
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Too soon 😉

    2. Mavric Marco
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Gotta love the face kicking 😀

  21. tm245
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Dzemaili pretty attacking so far.

    1. tm245
      10 years, 4 months ago

      So far my posts seem pretty repetitive.

  22. Jay_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Romania poor so far, Albania the better team

    1. Camp No No
      10 years, 4 months ago

      No surprise there.

      1. Jay_
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I've got 3 Romanians 🙁

      2. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Nice call on that one. 😉

          1. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Terrific call that. Well done 🙂

  23. Costa's Counsellor
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Panic brought Stancu in.

    He doesn't seem very good...

  24. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Anybody know when you can see ML rival teams? Showing as MD2 still

  25. Jay_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Tatarusanu save 2 but writing is on the wall, can't see cleanie

  26. Mr Sarcastic
    10 years, 4 months ago

    If this Stanciu guy fails again and is subbed early, I think Champ should change his name....

  27. Dušan Citizen
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Tatarusanu+Sapunaru (C) here. A little bit nervous.

  28. VS10_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Pogba haha

  29. JÆKS ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Rami (C), please don't get another yc, please don't

    1. Mr Sarcastic
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Straight red coming.

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Hopefully you're being sarcastic here? 😀

        1. Rowse
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I would have to rage quit if he gets a red!

  30. tm245
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Interesting from the Octopus.