Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – France vs Germany

Fantasy managers brace themselves for the penultimate match of Euro 2016 as France and Germany go head-to-head in Marseille at 8pm.

There’s little between the pair as they lock horns for a place in Sunday’s final against Portugal, after Fernando Santos’ side defeated Wales 2-0 last night.

France have won four and drawn one of their five fixtures so far, netting at least twice on four occasions. The 5-2 quarter-final demolition of Iceland ensured that Les Bleus entered the last four as the top-scoring team in the tournament.

Germany, though, showed their mettle by defeating Italy on spot-kicks last time out and, having conceded just a single goal, boast the best defence in Euro 2016.

Joachim Low’s side were equally impressive at the other end of the pitch – they sat joint-top for attempts on goal in the opening five matches and led the way for shots inside the box. Despite netting just seven times to France’s 11, then, the World Champions will be confident of breaching a backline that’s conceded three times against Republic of Ireland and Iceland over their last two matches.

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  1. M.A.G
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Yesssssssss
    Griezman (C) 😀

  2. tm245
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    I might get that guy for the final, seems to be a good player.

    1. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Was he the 'casuals' choice around here?

      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Too clever by half, I was.

        1. Zasa
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          🙂 How were his underlying stats though? Over performing I'm guessing?

  3. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone remember Antony Martial?

    I have Griezeman as captain by the way. 😀

  4. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    I picked Muller over Griezman! 😀

    1. Root
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I used one of my FT's to sell Müller for Griezmann!

  5. VS10_
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    No assist, Neuer touch.

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Lol neur

  7. Moore FPL
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Capitano x2 🙂

  8. Jazz!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    I'm done

  9. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    After all that faffing about by Pogba, it was still 5 v 4 in the box...

  10. KingNidge
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Neuer you clown

  11. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Pogba assist?

  12. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Did Pogba get an assist for that?

  13. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Please give the Pogba assist, or it's goodbye rank 62 🙁

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Goodbye rank 62.

  14. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Not over yet

  15. Jay_
      7 years, 11 months ago

      German red card imminent

    • Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Did Greasman learn his celebration of Sturridge?

    • andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Griezmann yellow

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Kante*

      2. Knowledgeable meerkat
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Nope, kante

        1. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Oops!

      3. Däzzy
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        You had one job... 😉

    • Däzzy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Come on cork city please hold out
      #europaleaguequalifiers

    • tm245
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Schurrle he is Germany's only hope?

    • Backup Dancer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      No pog assist then?

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        No

        1. Backup Dancer
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          🙁

    • Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Kante yellow

    • ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Cmon Pogba assist pls

    • TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Close

    • Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Gignac in

    • KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Anyone want 6 transfers.. i won't need mine

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Same hahaha 🙂

      2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        You can have a very strong bench 😉

        1. KingNidge
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Could make a couple for the craic i suppose

      3. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Ha!

        Only need 1 here I think (Bale to Giroud) otherwise I'll use rest to tidy up

        1. KingNidge
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Go on son 🙂

    • tm245
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Was it Germany with that circuslike fail of a free kick a few years ago? Maybe WC 2014?

    • secret_account
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Was 521st after the quarters, miles ahead of my private leagues, decided to risk it for first place and gambled on 5 Welsh (Bale captain) and 5 Germans (Muller captain). I dropped to 3000 after last night and now likely going to lose my private leagues too! This really is great

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Some above you did the same.

      2. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Never mind.

      3. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        You was never getting first place from 521st and so small a pool of players to choose from

    • Total Foot 5 - romario 11
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      France up, revenge for 1982 france loss to germany and the ridiculous schumacher foul on Batiston.

      france has a talented lot

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Gignac sighting

    • Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Sagna, is that a canoe in your pocket?

      No, it's Draxler.