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. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I still haven't remembered to make a single transfer yet. This is why I don't play Ultimate or Sky...

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I had a WC planned and laptop crashed

    2. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I forgot to change my team today.

      Payet (C) strolls on...

  2. Jay_
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Sadiku subbed off, 58th minute

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

      For a moment there, Rami thought he's Pirlo.

    • Jay_
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Payet on

        1. Jay_
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Conan off, 62

          • RÏɠBY
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            hoopla!

        2. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          better get Payet and Giroud in there

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

          Here comes Payet.

        4. Red Star Toro
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          My (C) is off, player with huge ownership on

          love this feeling

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

          Coman punt failed and now Payet could kill my rank here...

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

          The beginning of the scary time for all Payet sellers. 😀

        7. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          My wildcard has been an absolute nightmare so far. Got rid of Schar, Sommer, Koscielny and brought in double Romania defence and Stanciu 😆

          1. Jay_
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Very similar here

          2. 420king
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Should've just kept Payet .. 😀 crap, goal inc

          3. Däzzy
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Any1 else think griezemann would be most effective as a no 10

          4. HurriKane
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Nolito and Juanfran owners worried ?

            Spain could ring the changes like France as they are in similar position

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

              Smooth skills from Sagna there. Payet must be ecstatic about the chance to play with him.

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

                Reply fail to nobody.

                1. leo_messi
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 9 months ago

                  🙂

              • 10 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              No.

            2. @ocprodigy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Precisely why I used my wildcard to take them both out. Bellerin is waiting on the wings too.

              1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 9 months ago

                People on here rate Bellerin alot higher than Del Bosque rates Bellerin . There has been nothing to suggest he is going to rotate Juanfran or that Juanfran is going to be dropped.

          5. Dušan Citizen
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            I was so busy with WC team that I forgot to pick daily 7!

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

              don't worry, you would have failed it too. 😉

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

                Cheers

          6. Dušan Citizen
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            O Jeez, this evening isn't good. Coman fail, Romanians fail.

          7. Dušan Citizen
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Would it be Sapunaru assist?

          8. Jay_
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Romania game opening up, will be another goal in this

              1. WE GO FOR IT
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 9 months ago

                Any chance Berisha gets it? 😛

            • @ocprodigy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              WOW PAYET SO CLOSE!

              1. Epic Fail
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 9 months ago

                Off target.

              2. @ocprodigy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 9 months ago

                Would have really punished all the sellers too. Shame that.

            • BigManBakar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              I nearly got a heart attack

            • 420king
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              I pooped myself

            • TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Wow, so close

            • tm245
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Payet, wow.

            • GunsnRoses
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Payettttttttttttttttttttttttttt

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

              oh ffs! 😡

            • Junior ⚽
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Ohhh PAyett

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

              Sissoko so wasn't searching for Payet with that cross.

            • Stats Don\'t Lie
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Can we just give Payet man of the tornament already?

                • 10 Years
                9 years, 9 months ago

                No. Give Pazdan a chance. 😉

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

                For all the sellers, he already is the man of torment.

            • Liastro ⭐️
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Seems like all the Wildcarders want that wildcard back!

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

                I'm loving that!

            • faver
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              3 inches for (c)ayet paying off oO

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

                One inch lower and it would have gone in for sure.

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

                  this guy is golden

            • united07
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              I've just been denied a Stancu goal with a wrong offside call .. a Payet goal with the ball hitting the bar..

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

                Life is tough.