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
    10 years, 2 days ago

    POGBA o.O

  2. TorresMagic™
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    • 17 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Pogba to help the casuals.

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      😕

    2. Mr Sarcastic
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Payet was very casual pick too.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        What % owned in MD1?

        1. Mr Sarcastic
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

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

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 17 Years
            10 years, 2 days ago

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

            1. Mr Sarcastic
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 2 days 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
      10 years, 2 days 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
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Pogo hits the woodwork!

  4. Belli2007
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

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

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Dropped sagna

    France will get a cs won't they? 🙁

    1. Mr Sarcastic
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

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

    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Can we have the captain fail post already?

  6. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

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

  7. Jay_
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Tatarusanu save

    • tm245
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

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

    • Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Brian Kerr thinks Giroud is playing

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        😆

        Who's Brian Kerr anyway?

        1. Optimus.
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Ex Ireland manager commentating on the station I'm watching

          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 days 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
        10 years, 2 days ago

        😛

    • Jay_
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Albania miss an absolute sitter. Phew

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 17 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          yep

          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Possibly the worst miss of the tournament so far.

          1. Mr Sarcastic
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 2 days ago

            He knew it was offside 🙂

        2. Sauzée
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Was it Gashi? 🙂

            • 10 Years
            10 years, 2 days ago

            Nope. Number 3

      • 404_FC
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        lenjani !!! -*-

      • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Rami yellow

      • Mavric Marco
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Rami yellow

      • Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Rami red card?

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

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

        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Rami YC.

      • GunsnRoses
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Took out Payet in WC. Blunder?

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 17 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Might get 0.5 rise

      • klass-jan
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

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

      • Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

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

        1. VS10_
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

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

      • Garfield1001
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

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

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Find out tomorrow and when the replacement plays.

        2. Sauzée
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Who for?

          1. Garfield1001
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 days 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
              10 years, 2 days ago

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

              1. Garfield1001
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 2 days 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
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Lots of shirt ripping and face kicking so far.

        1. Optimus.
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Are the English at it again?

          1. Optimus.
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 2 days ago

            Too soon 😉

        2. Mavric Marco
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Gotta love the face kicking 😀

      • tm245
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Dzemaili pretty attacking so far.

        1. tm245
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          So far my posts seem pretty repetitive.

      • Jay_
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Romania poor so far, Albania the better team

          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 days ago

            No surprise there.

            1. Jay_
                10 years, 2 days ago

                I've got 3 Romanians 🙁

              • BigManBakar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 2 days ago

                Nice call on that one. 😉

                  1. BigManBakar
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    10 years, 2 days ago

                    Terrific call that. Well done 🙂

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

            Panic brought Stancu in.

            He doesn't seem very good...

          3. Garfield1001
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 days ago

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

          4. Jay_
              10 years, 2 days ago

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

            • Mr Sarcastic
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 2 days ago

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

            • Dušan Citizen
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 2 days ago

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

            • VS10_
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 2 days ago

              Pogba haha

            • JÆKS ⭐
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 2 days ago

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

              1. Mr Sarcastic
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 2 days ago

                Straight red coming.

                1. JÆKS ⭐
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 2 days ago

                  Hopefully you're being sarcastic here? 😀

                  1. Rowse
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    10 years, 2 days ago

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

            • tm245
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 2 days ago

              Interesting from the Octopus.