Dugout Discussion
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.

  1. BlzE_94
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    POGBA o.O

  2. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Pogba to help the casuals.

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      😕

    2. Mr Sarcastic
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Payet was very casual pick too.

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        What % owned in MD1?

        1. Mr Sarcastic
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

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

          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 16 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

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

            1. Mr Sarcastic
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 9 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…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 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
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Pogo hits the woodwork!

  4. Belli2007
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

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

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Dropped sagna

    France will get a cs won't they? 🙁

    1. Mr Sarcastic
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

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

    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Can we have the captain fail post already?

  6. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

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

  7. Jay_
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Tatarusanu save

    • tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

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

    • Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Brian Kerr thinks Giroud is playing

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        😆

        Who's Brian Kerr anyway?

        1. Optimus.
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Ex Ireland manager commentating on the station I'm watching

          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 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
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        😛

    • Jay_
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Albania miss an absolute sitter. Phew

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          yep

          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Possibly the worst miss of the tournament so far.

          1. Mr Sarcastic
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            He knew it was offside 🙂

        2. Sauzée
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Was it Gashi? 🙂

            • 10 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Nope. Number 3

      • 404_FC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        lenjani !!! -*-

      • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Rami yellow

      • Mavric Marco
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Rami yellow

      • Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Rami red card?

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

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

        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Rami YC.

      • GunsnRoses
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Took out Payet in WC. Blunder?

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Might get 0.5 rise

      • klass-jan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

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

      • Forza
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        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

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

        1. VS10_
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

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

      • Garfield1001
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 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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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Find out tomorrow and when the replacement plays.

        2. Sauzée
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Who for?

          1. Garfield1001
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 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
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

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

              1. Garfield1001
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                • 12 Years
                9 years, 9 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

      • tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Lots of shirt ripping and face kicking so far.

        1. Optimus.
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Are the English at it again?

          1. Optimus.
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Too soon 😉

        2. Mavric Marco
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Gotta love the face kicking 😀

      • tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Dzemaili pretty attacking so far.

        1. tm245
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          So far my posts seem pretty repetitive.

      • Jay_
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Romania poor so far, Albania the better team

          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            No surprise there.

            1. Jay_
                9 years, 9 months ago

                I've got 3 Romanians 🙁

              • BigManBakar
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                • 12 Years
                9 years, 9 months ago

                Nice call on that one. 😉

                  1. BigManBakar
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                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 9 months ago

                    Terrific call that. Well done 🙂

          2. Costa's Counsellor
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Panic brought Stancu in.

            He doesn't seem very good...

          3. Garfield1001
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            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

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

          4. Jay_
              9 years, 9 months ago

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

            • Mr Sarcastic
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

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

            • Dušan Citizen
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              • 12 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

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

            • VS10_
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Pogba haha

            • JÆKS ⭐
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

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

              1. Mr Sarcastic
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 9 months ago

                Straight red coming.

                1. JÆKS ⭐
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 9 months ago

                  Hopefully you're being sarcastic here? 😀

                  1. Rowse
                    • 16 Years
                    9 years, 9 months ago

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

            • tm245
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Interesting from the Octopus.