Official Match Thread England v France, Saturday 10 December, 7pm, ITV1

[Tangled up in Blue]

Why does it?

I took a fair amount of stick on here for honestly stating my opinion and giving my reasons for it.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

An obvious troll comment or someone who didn't watch the game at all.

I saw the game on ITV (as presumably you did too),

 

[Napster]

So the better side won.Quelle Suprise! Schadenfreude comes to mind.

Reported

 

[GNH]

I saw the game on ITV (as presumably you did too),

Indeed i did, in which case if you think Saka was 'overrated' then you're not much of a football critic

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

You really are something else aren't you?

The better side didn't win, but did take their chances.

Just for once admit you were wrong

Remind me of the result again and which team scored 2 goals from open play and which one missed one of their two penalties.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Remind me of the result again and which team scored 2 goals from open play and which one missed one of their two penalties.

Nobody likes a gloater

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Thought Saka looked the overrated player he often is (in an Englaland shirt).Personally wasn't suprised when he was subbed.

The Mirror agree with me.

Harry Maguire 8

Every time he pulls on the England shirt, he changes into a hero. Terrific.

Luke Shaw 7

Dembele gave him a hard time early on, but Shaw turned it around and did well.

Declan Rice 8

Magnificent in England’s midfield engine room. Tackled, blocked, was superb.

Jordan Henderson 7

Has been a steadying presence in midfield and used his experience to good effect.

Jude Bellingham 8

Never intimidated, fearless, has been superb in this tournament. So close to scoring.

Bukayo Saka 9

Sensational. He’s come of age in this World Cup and this was his best night.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Indeed i did, in which case if you think Saka was 'overrated' then you're not much of a football critic

I did say weaing an England shirt.I've seen plenty of his games for the Arse on MoTD and TBF he looks a decent player.

 

[GNH]

Remind me of the result again and which team scored 2 goals from open play and which one missed one of their two penalties.

That wasn't the question and you know it.

You quoted on several occasions that France were the better team, that was incorrect even though they (underservedly) won

 

[The Big Dady]

Thought Saka looked the overrated player he often is (in an Englaland shirt).Personally wasn't suprised when he was subbed.

Think you have been out of the country to long and have been brain washed.

 

[blueblueblue]

I took a fair amount of stick on here for honestly stating my opinion and giving my reasons for it.

You were right......

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

The Mirror agree with me.

Harry Maguire 8

Every time he pulls on the England shirt, he changes into a hero. Terrific.

Luke Shaw 7

Dembele gave him a hard time early on, but Shaw turned it around and did well.

Declan Rice 8

Magnificent in England’s midfield engine room. Tackled, blocked, was superb.

Jordan Henderson 7

Has been a steadying presence in midfield and used his experience to good effect.

Jude Bellingham 8

Never intimidated, fearless, has been superb in this tournament. So close to scoring.

Bukayo Saka 9

Sensational. He’s come of age in this World Cup and this was his best night.

Sorry 70's it's been a long time since I've believed anything I've read in the Mirror..

 

[GNH]

You were right......

Do you genuinely think that France were the better team tonight?

 

[RHB]

I took a fair amount of stick on here for honestly stating my opinion and giving my reasons for it.

Does that mean you are pleased England lost?

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Sorry 70's it's been a long time since I've believed anything I've read in the Mirror..

Me too. But I put in England ratings v France. And that one came up. He was brilliant. So brilliant they kept fouling him, even though some of the fouls weren't given. I really don't know what you were watching.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

At least Maguire made me some money. Betfair offered 1/1 on Maguire committing 1 foul in 90 mins in a few of the world cup games. Easy money every time

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

So the better side won.Quelle Suprise! Schadenfreude comes to mind.

And why Schadenfreude (finding joy in someone else's misfortune)?

 

[Benfleet A1]

I've just heard that FIFA are going to award us with the Knee taking cup. We come away with something :)

Can't this fraud be deleted?

 

[EastStandBlue]

Thought Saka looked the overrated player he often is (in an Englaland shirt).Personally wasn't suprised when he was subbed.

Even among the great pantheon of BarnaBlue **** takes, this is standout.

 

[Somerset Ex-TTB]

Even among the great pantheon of BarnaBlue **** takes, this is standout.

Indeed, fouled in the buildup to Frances 1st goal, won the penalty, won a couple of free kicks on the edge of the box, was fouled consistently and not given.

No idea why he was taken off, possibly the only decision Southgate got wrong.