Dugout Discussion
19 June 2016 1336 comments
Mark Mark
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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. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Romania being hammered... ffs!

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

      Fantasy football scout!

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

    Switz shirts made of paper!

  3. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Albania look destined to score.

  4. Collar of Cantona
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Pogba playing well, but falling/accidentally slipping over a lot!

  5. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Wardrobe malfunction in one of the top most fashion destinations.

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

      😛

  6. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Did a casual Payet --> Pogba and captained him

    Really unlucky so far. (3 great shots and most dangerous player)

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

      He should get 1 soon

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

      Consider yourself lucky, Payet isn't even playing 😉

  7. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Did anyone see Stanciu on the pitch?
    I put the armband on him.

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

      He's so good that you can't see him.

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

      One of the Best number 10's out there.

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

        I am watching the other match. Just wanted to know how does he look?

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

          Well the other 10 just scored. I should have captained boring Kosh instead of him...can see subtitution coming.

  8. Jay_
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Albania goal

      Sadiku

    • Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Can you play 523?

      1. palace ash
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Yes

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

      Told you Albania would score

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

        Genius! 😆

      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        You didn't tell me.

    • RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      R.I.P Romania defenders! 🙁

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

        Why so sad?

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

          I have em!

    • GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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

      Am screwed. 🙁 Double Romania defence

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

        I did tell you not to double up 😉

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

          I also have Sapunaru as captain

      2. @ocprodigy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        You're having a storming game so far anyway mate!

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

          Thanks 🙂

      3. Jay_
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Same, sold Rami and Sommer to get them!

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

            🙁

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

          😀

        • Hurricane Gilbert
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Same here

        • Pirlø's Pen
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Ha we f***ed it. Oh well, hopefully you have decent back ups - got De Gea, Hector Guerreiro jedzeriyek meunier... Sigh

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

            LOL, exactly the same!

        • RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Me tooooooo! 🙁

        • Belalugozi78
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          They had 3,04 xGA - it must have happened. Sorry

      4. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Romanian keeper is rahat.

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

          Not English.

      5. AlCapwnUK
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        sigh, Rami yellow, Romania CS gone, Payet not playing.

      6. Jay_
          10 years, 2 days ago

          What a horrible way to go 🙁 good actor.

          http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-36572649

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

            Wow that's sad 🙁

          2. juggos
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 2 days ago

            Yea really awful news

          3. RÏɠBY
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 2 days ago

            e17 fan?

        • WE GO FOR IT
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Griezmann's corners have been top notch. Only a matter of time before he gets his assist.

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 2 days ago

            *Greaseman

            1. George Sillett
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 2 days ago

              That's Ronaldo isn't it ?

                1. George Sillett
                  • 10 Years
                  10 years, 2 days ago

                  Nightly occurrence in our house.

                  1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
                    • 15 Years
                    10 years, 2 days ago

                    🙂

                    1. George Sillett
                      • 10 Years
                      10 years, 2 days ago

                      Did you see the golf ?

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

                😆

                Question: Since Ronaldo has had only 2 big chances in his 20 missed shots, one of them was the penalty, should he just shoot less and pass more?

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

                  d) retire

        • Gooner97
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Look at Xhaka, tracking runs, making simple clever passes, staying calm and covering zones. He's gonna be great for Arsenal.
          Even Pogba couldn't wait 90 minutes to get his shirt.

          1. AlCapwnUK
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 days ago

            might finally be the midfielder we've been crying out for

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

              of all the teams to not need another mid
              it's arsenal

          2. @ocprodigy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 days ago

            Why do Arsenal fans always overhype players they sign? Let's see how he turns out, don't need to always put players on a pedistal.

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

              If you support the team that your grav signals, this is the epitome of irony! 😆 😆 😆

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

            😆

        • Leaf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Coman is a bit rubbish

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

            that's harsh on rubbish

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

          Get payet in

        • mad_beer ✅
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          0 - 0 is how I want this to end. 🙂

          1. Belalugozi78
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 days ago

            I prefer 1:1 goals Schär and Koscielny assist Payet!

            1. mad_beer ✅
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 2 days ago

              I would take that.

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

            kosc flying header past sommer would do it for me

        • FFSbet.com
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          85-90min is Payet time

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

          Good call by the ref! 😉

        • Jay_
            10 years, 2 days ago

            Haven't been watching France but that's their 5th shot on target so I'm assuming 5 Sommer saves.

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

              Non-WC double Swiss defence owners killing it so far.

              1. Jay_
                  10 years, 2 days ago

                  I feel on a downer, completely wasted wildcard.

            2. Jacket Potato
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 2 days ago

              Lol @ the poped ball

              1. Jacket Potato
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 2 days ago

                Popped*

            3. GunsnRoses
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 2 days ago

              Now the football.

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

              Austerity measures with the UEFA equipment it seems.

            5. Jay_
                10 years, 2 days ago

                Alibec, Romania number 9 off injured

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

                Would have been lovely if Djourou had headed it past Sommer.