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.

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  1. RÏɠBY
    10 years, 4 months ago

    the french could learn something from the dutch
    about grass

  2. Dušan Citizen
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Andone post

    1. RÏɠBY
      10 years, 4 months ago

      was it on the last page? can't see it

  3. GunsnRoses
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Stop this France game.
    Payet out on WC. Can't get worse

    1. GunsnRoses
      10 years, 4 months ago

      If he scores I mean.

      1. Matamatics
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Why would you WC out the best player?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Because you can WC him back in?

        2. JØ
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Why do people ask such stupid questions.

          You get a new WC in a few days and Payet was confirmed not to start today.

        3. Red Star Toro
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Odds were he plays 25 minutes or so

          It was a question who's more likely to produce points - Coman with ~70 minutes or Payet with ~25

  4. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is there any way of making transfers in advance of the next round? Or do you have to wait until all of this round's matches are over, thus giving a small window for transfers?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      wait

  5. Stats Don\'t Lie
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Albania extremely lucky so far, a horrendous call saving their victory

  6. Sif
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Payet is a joy to watch. Puts a lot of the pampered crowd at Manchester and Co to shame.

    1. Mr Sarcastic
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Good player too.

  7. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Common Payet, get that on target.

  8. GunsnRoses
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Every time Payet touches the ball I get minor attack.

    1. Sif
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Russian fans at your house?

    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Children beating you up?

  9. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Come on Switzerland! Double defence including a Schar captain here!

  10. ★Kuntheman★
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Cmon Payet(c) finish this game off

    1. Camp No No
      10 years, 4 months ago

      +1

  11. Tomskipow
    10 years, 4 months ago

    4th out of 50 in work league at mo. Struggling with choices for next round of transfers. Any early suggestions?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Wait for the draw.

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 4 months ago

      See what happens this round.

    3. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      See who qualifies first. Far too early at present

    4. Kun Tozser
      10 years, 4 months ago

      All about the draw

      1. Tomskipow
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Makes sense. Cheers.

  12. Jay_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    With the 4 best 3rd place teams going through, the teams that play later in the week have an unfair advantage.

    1. Matamatics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Dunno about that. Everyone will just play to win still

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ireland agree.

    3. Mr Sarcastic
      10 years, 4 months ago

      They also suffer because they have to play same amount of games in shorter time.

  13. JØ
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hilarious how Stanciu's teammates take the ball away from him when he wants to take a free kick.

    1. JØ
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Not so hilarious when I realize I captained him and his teammates constantly hit the wall.

      1. Camp No No
        10 years, 4 months ago

        😆

        That's exactly what makes it hilarious! 😀

  14. Grand Thibauto
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Kosc yellow.

    1. RÏɠBY
      10 years, 4 months ago

      poor decision

  15. Liastro ⭐️
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Payet FK goal incoming.

  16. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Payet free kick moment incoming!

  17. Camp No No
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Payet free kick chance!!!!

  18. Knowledgeable meerkat
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Payet goal incoming

  19. Camp No No
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Again excellent refereeing btw.

  20. Jay_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Payet time. Uh oh

    1. Camp No No
      10 years, 4 months ago

      So it is. 😀

  21. Stats Don\'t Lie
    10 years, 4 months ago

    payet range

  22. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Payet won't score

  23. Epic Fail
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Terrible free kick. Sub him.

    1. JØ
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I will.

      1. Epic Fail
        10 years, 4 months ago

        😎

  24. Camp No No
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Darn. 🙁

    I genuinely expected him to score.

    1. Camp No No
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Bloody Sissoko couldn't get his stupid head off the trajectory.

  25. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    That looked like it was going on target...

    1. Matamatics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Idiot got in the way

  26. Jay_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Matuidi sold Payet on WC

    1. Camp No No
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Sissoko.

  27. 420king
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Just realised I have noone playing tomorrow...no (c) option 🙁

    Should've gone Sturridge over Milik I guess

  28. Grand Thibauto
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Swiss defense and commentators hyping the FK as if its a penalty.

  29. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Schar didn't get booked there did he? Before the fk

  30. HVT
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Twist on Rami (c) 10 points?

    1. Grand Thibauto
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I will. Muller, Ronaldo, Milik so many choices.