[Euro 2020] - France 1 Germany 0 FT

[Bigpokey24]

Who would you drop to fit Ndidi into France's team? Ndidi is a DM. One would have to drop Kante (AKA best DM in the world) to fit Ndidi in. Then for Germany, keep in mind that Germany's first choice midfield did not play yesterday due to injuries (Kimmich was shunted out to RWB and Goretzka was out injured). Which of Kimmich and Kroos (two champions league winners and one World Cup winner) would one drop to fit Ndidi in the team?

Ol boy, did you see how hard Benzema was working for the team, he doesn't do that much work at Real, but he knows if he doesn't the next man (Giroud et al) is licking his lips ready to take his spot from him. Teams like this are just spoilt for choice and you are pretty much right, aside from maybe Ndidi I can't see any of our players making either squad. But we can get a result given the right circumstances (which I think we had in the last WC against Argentina that **** bungled), I do believe that. But we have a long way to go to be able to stand toe to toe with these top countries. Our FA can barely provide the bare minimum and can't even pay these players their allowances so no one should be surprised when they are also giving the bare minimum on the field.

no one will be dropping Kante. Ndidi will replace Rabio who started

[maceo4]

Who would you drop to fit Ndidi into France's team? Ndidi is a DM. One would have to drop Kante (AKA best DM in the world) to fit Ndidi in. Then for Germany, keep in mind that Germany's first choice midfield did not play yesterday due to injuries (Kimmich was shunted out to RWB and Goretzka was out injured). Which of Kimmich and Kroos (two champions league winners and one World Cup winner) would one drop to fit Ndidi in the team?

Ol boy, did you see how hard Benzema was working for the team, he doesn't do that much work at Real, but he knows if he doesn't the next man (Giroud et al) is licking his lips ready to take his spot from him. Teams like this are just spoilt for choice and you are pretty much right, aside from maybe Ndidi I can't see any of our players making either squad. But we can get a result given the right circumstances (which I think we had in the last WC against Argentina that **** bungled), I do believe that. But we have a long way to go to be able to stand toe to toe with these top countries. Our FA can barely provide the bare minimum and can't even pay these players their allowances so no one should be surprised when they are also giving the bare minimum on the field.

You mean the first team or the entire 23 man list? I meant 23 man list, he could replace either Tolliso or Mousa Sissoko, but its a close call not clear cut, depending what the coach is looking for, as a pure destroyer like Ndidi can be useful but doesn't fit how France normally wants to play. If you are saying start...I mean come on....

[wiseone]

Gotcha. It boggles my mind that France refused to pick Laporte for so long that he decided to play for Spain instead out of frustration. Think about that - Spain (who many say had he greatest team of the modern era) are picking up players that are deemed not good enough for France!

You mean the first team or the entire 23 man list? I meant 23 man list, he could replace either Tolliso or Mousa Sissoko, but its a close call not clear cut, depending what the coach is looking for, as a pure destroyer like Ndidi can be useful but doesn't fit how France normally wants to play. If you are saying start...I mean come on....

[Bigpokey24]

minus Tolisso( Rabio started) mace you are telling me no Nigerian can start in this French team?

even the German lineup , i see at least 3 SE players starting here



Osimhen replaces Muller ,Kele replaces Kai Samu replaces gosens , Vic Mo replaces Kimmich as Wingback and Ndidi will bench any of their midfielders

[maceo4]

BP, all 11 SE's are starting for these teams...there you happy? I asked you to name them and who they will replace so we can compare their season to see, you only mentioned Kelechi or Vic...and not even as starters as possible replacement for Giroud who isn't on this starting lineup that you posted....so what gives? You said Ndidi over Rabiot, do they play the same position? Why would they put in a destroyer for a CM when they already have Kante in there?

For Germany now you are bringing in Vic Mo who is retired SE and playing in Russia, I doubt he would even be picked maybe last season when he was at Inter. Ndidi over Gundogan or Kroos, dude stop it...Then Osimhen who had a pretty underwhelming season will now replace Muller? He's not even an out and out striker and still outscored Vic with 15 goals and 24 assists. Again dude come on...Samu with his whooping 4 goals and chopping bench will now replace Gosens...come on man...Kele for Kai I can see, but he would need to really up his work rate and wouldn't be able to just jog around like he does without the ball.

But if you believe all SE can start in these teams na you own yawa be that....repeat that anywhere outside of CE and you will be seriously laughed at...

[Bigpokey24]

^ you wrote makes zero sense, first of this is fantasy. as i said those SE players listed will start for German . No German Striker outperformed Kele and Vic combined

[txj]

This is beyond fantasy. It's in Ms Cleo territory

[maceo4]

^ you wrote makes zero sense, first of this is fantasy. as i said those SE players listed will start for German . No German Striker outperformed Kele and Vic combined

Like I said if you like claim all SE players will make these teams, wetin consign me…But trust me, I know the narrative that you want to spin, that we have these same caliber of players and **** is holding them back. Yes, **** is useless, but we also don’t have this caliber of players…no African team does…but, we can still be competitive given the right setting.

[Comrade Machel]

^ you wrote makes zero sense, first of this is fantasy. as i said those SE players listed will start for German . No German Striker outperformed Kele and Vic combined

Like I said if you like claim all SE players will make these teams, wetin consign me…But trust me, I know the narrative that you want to spin, that we have these same caliber of players and **** is holding them back. Yes, **** is useless, but we also don’t have this caliber of players…no African team does…but, we can still be competitive given the right setting.

drogbam etoo are only ones I see makung first team of these teams in past 10 years

If France don't win this thing which I suspect they won't it will be because of Deschamps and that secret agreement to have white players on at any time

Deschamps leaves it too late to make changes

[Bigpokey24]

^ you wrote makes zero sense, first of this is fantasy. as i said those SE players listed will start for German . No German Striker outperformed Kele and Vic combined

Like I said if you like claim all SE players will make these teams, wetin consign me…But trust me, I know the narrative that you want to spin, that we have these same caliber of players and **** is holding them back. Yes, **** is useless, but we also don’t have this caliber of players…no African team does…but, we can still be competitive given the right setting.

drogbam etoo are only ones I see makung first team of these teams in past 10 years

If France don't win this thing which I suspect they won't it will be because of Deschamps and that secret agreement to have white players on at any time

Deschamps leaves it too late to make changes

come on now, France lost to pks during the last Euros, and won the worldcup 2 years later. Deschamps is a quality manager . Even took a rookie monaco to the Champs league finals

[Bigpokey24]

So @mace how far? Will any SE start for France vs Hungary? Asking for a friend

[maceo4]

So @mace how far? Will any SE start for France vs Hungary? Asking for a friend

Yes entire Hungary team will make the French 23…

[maceo4]

That said both teams were trying to play an open game, but we will see how France copes when a team sets up to just defend and hit on the counter (which would likely be our strategy if we were to play them) and you never know they could be caught off guard. We clearly can't match them so would be dumb to try to, however a proper coach can set up a strategy to make the match more competitive and take advantage of our strengths (key word proper, not ****).

Like I said they will need to prove their mettle against teams that will just hunker back and counter them…

[Scipio Africanus]

What a game. As expected. Now for the next heavyweight battle, Portugal v Germany on Saturday It does not get easier for the Germans.

This is an easy call. Portugal will find a way to lose to the Germans, like they always do. It is like with us and Argentina, we always find a way to lose to even their worst team in 20 years.

I doubt Germany are worried about Portugal.

This new Portugal is no pushover.

Plus the legend that is CR7 is chasing Ali Daei's record

All very impressive, .. against any other team. Germany are not losing to Portugal. No way, no how.

All hail Scipiodamus!

[ohsee]

What a game. As expected. Now for the next heavyweight battle, Portugal v Germany on Saturday It does not get easier for the Germans.

This is an easy call. Portugal will find a way to lose to the Germans, like they always do. It is like with us and Argentina, we always find a way to lose to even their worst team in 20 years.

I doubt Germany are worried about Portugal.

This new Portugal is no pushover.

Plus the legend that is CR7 is chasing Ali Daei's record

All very impressive, .. against any other team. Germany are not losing to Portugal. No way, no how.

All hail Scipiodamus!

Oga Skip, are ndi Type 4 Civilization giving you tips? Nna, ax dem for lottery for me jare. I did not think Jamni would defeat Portokiri jos like dat.

[Scipio Africanus]

What a game. As expected. Now for the next heavyweight battle, Portugal v Germany on Saturday It does not get easier for the Germans.

This is an easy call. Portugal will find a way to lose to the Germans, like they always do. It is like with us and Argentina, we always find a way to lose to even their worst team in 20 years.

I doubt Germany are worried about Portugal.

This new Portugal is no pushover.

Plus the legend that is CR7 is chasing Ali Daei's record

All very impressive, .. against any other team. Germany are not losing to Portugal. No way, no how.

All hail Scipiodamus!

Oga Skip, are ndi Type 4 Civilization giving you tips? Nna, ax dem for lottery for me jare. I did not think Jamni would defeat Portokiri jos like dat.

Solid and loaded Portuguese teams(even with the mega talented Figo and Rui Costa) have been surrendering to Jamni since longest time (2014, 2012, 2008 and in 2006). E worse pass awa wifedom with Argentina sef.

[Bigpokey24]

Here is the problem with mace, who constantly keeps missing the point. As i said at least 4 SE players can start for France , this past weekend we saw the crap they played vs Hungary. trust the bobo to vanish