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
    10 years, 2 days 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
      10 years, 2 days ago

      I had a WC planned and laptop crashed

    2. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      I forgot to change my team today.

      Payet (C) strolls on...

  2. Jay_
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Sadiku subbed off, 58th minute

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

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

    • Jay_
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Payet on

        1. Jay_
            10 years, 2 days ago

            Conan off, 62

          • RÏɠBY
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 2 days ago

            hoopla!

        2. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          better get Payet and Giroud in there

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

          Here comes Payet.

        4. Red Star Toro
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

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

          love this feeling

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

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

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

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

        7. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 days 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_
              10 years, 2 days ago

              Very similar here

          2. 420king
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 days ago

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

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

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

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

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

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

                Reply fail to nobody.

                1. leo_messi
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 2 days ago

                  🙂

              • 10 Years
              10 years, 2 days ago

              No.

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

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

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

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

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

                Cheers

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

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

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

            Would it be Sapunaru assist?

          8. Jay_
              10 years, 2 days ago

              Romania game opening up, will be another goal in this

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

                Any chance Berisha gets it? 😛

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

              WOW PAYET SO CLOSE!

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

                Off target.

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

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

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

              I nearly got a heart attack

            • 420king
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 2 days ago

              I pooped myself

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

              Wow, so close

            • tm245
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 2 days ago

              Payet, wow.

            • GunsnRoses
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 2 days ago

              Payettttttttttttttttttttttttttt

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

              oh ffs! 😡

            • Junior ⚽
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 2 days ago

              Ohhh PAyett

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

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

            • Stats Don\'t Lie
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 2 days ago

              Can we just give Payet man of the tornament already?

                • 10 Years
                10 years, 2 days ago

                No. Give Pazdan a chance. 😉

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

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

            • Liastro ⭐️
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 2 days ago

              Seems like all the Wildcarders want that wildcard back!

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

                I'm loving that!

            • faver
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 2 days ago

              3 inches for (c)ayet paying off oO

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

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

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

                  this guy is golden

            • united07
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 2 days 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
                10 years, 2 days ago

                Life is tough.