[WC 2022 R16] FRANCE 3 (Olivier, Mbappe X 2) POLAND 1 (Lewa) FT
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[WC 2022 R16] FRANCE 3 (Olivier, Mbappe X 2) POLAND 1 (Lewa) FT
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Will the Poles ditch their cowardly tactics or will they defend for 120 minutes hoping for penalties?
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Scipio Africanus wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 2:25 pm Will the Poles ditch their cowardly tactics or will they defend for 120 minutes hoping for penalties?
Why is it "cowardly" rather than pragmatic? Defense is part of the game and if a team knows it is better off using that department of the game to its advantage rather than play to its opponent's advantage, I'd call that pragmatic and smart. And it is up to the opposition to figure out how to break down a stubborn and rugged defensive approach.
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I fear France will have a very difficult time with Poland parking. This could be the first shock of the playoffs.
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The word "pragmatic" is doing a lot of heavy lifting there. 10 men behind the ball is cowardly because the Poles are capable of much more. Football is a balance between attack and defense. When you overly focus on the latter, you aren't respecting the spirit of the game or your own potential to improve. At least put together a decent counter attack once in a while. I hope France scores early so we can watch a decent game.theDunamis wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 2:34 pmScipio Africanus wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 2:25 pm Will the Poles ditch their cowardly tactics or will they defend for 120 minutes hoping for penalties?
Why is it "cowardly" rather than pragmatic? Defense is part of the game and if a team knows it is better off using that department of the game to its advantage rather than play to its opponent's advantage, I'd call that pragmatic and smart. And it is up to the opposition to figure out how to break down a stubborn and rugged defensive approach.
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Oga if France cannot score against Poland they deserve to go home and I will enjoy it mightily if and when they do. Poland have been absolutely dire so far. They are the best argument for reducing UEFA contingent numbers.
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Re: [WC 2022 R16] FRANCE 0 POLAND 0
Lineups:
France: Lloris, Koundé, Varane, Upamecano, T.Hernández, Tchouaméni, Rabiot, Dembélé, Griezmann, Mbappé, Giroud.
Poland: Szczesny, Bereszynski, Glik, Kiwior, Cash, Krychowiak, Zielinski, Szymanski, Frankowski, Kaminski, Lewandowski.
France: Lloris, Koundé, Varane, Upamecano, T.Hernández, Tchouaméni, Rabiot, Dembélé, Griezmann, Mbappé, Giroud.
Poland: Szczesny, Bereszynski, Glik, Kiwior, Cash, Krychowiak, Zielinski, Szymanski, Frankowski, Kaminski, Lewandowski.
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A very strong France squad. Today Lloris will tie the great Thuram in number of French caps at 142
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Why is Ibrahima "One Man Defence" Konate not in the centerback pairing? I would have played him instead of Uppermechanic.Scipio Africanus wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 3:26 pm Lineups:
France: Lloris, Koundé, Varane, Upamecano, T.Hernández, Tchouaméni, Rabiot, Dembélé, Griezmann, Mbappé, Giroud.
Poland: Szczesny, Bereszynski, Glik, Kiwior, Cash, Krychowiak, Zielinski, Szymanski, Frankowski, Kaminski, Lewandowski.
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I say France in an easy game, 2-0.
Poland is just that bad.
Poland is just that bad.
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This world cup has shown us so far that Ndamba( soccer) na for field.
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When will you learn?
There are no easy games in this WC.
Games are being played with only a day rest
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Poland with the high intensity press in early goings
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Scipio Africanus wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 3:09 pmThe word "pragmatic" is doing a lot of heavy lifting there. 10 men behind the ball is cowardly because the Poles are capable of much more. Football is a balance between attack and defense. When you overly focus on the latter, you aren't respecting the spirit of the game or your own potential to improve. At least put together a decent counter attack once in a while. I hope France scores early so we can watch a decent game.
The highlighted is subjective. Very subjective. And if the Poles do not think they are capable of much more, then they will play a defensive game because they want to win more than to want to play how others believe they can or should.
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I get that and normally it's the case.
But this Poland team is just that poor.
To the point where playing a good game is an achievement.
Of course I might be wrong, but I doubt it on this one.
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Daum. Tires French team has four players that could represent Cameruin. Mbappe, Tchoumani, Saliba and Kounde.
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Nice shot by Tchouameni! THAT'S how you deal with too many men behind the ball!
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Let's wait and see, but I don't see how a team will play a world cup - knockout - for 90 minutes with such a tactic and be successfulScipio Africanus wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 2:25 pm Will the Poles ditch their cowardly tactics or will they defend for 120 minutes hoping for penalties?
And the BIBLE says: The race is NOT for the swift, neither is the battle for the strong nor ... but time and chance makes them all.
Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom is much grief and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow.
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theDunamis wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 2:34 pmScipio Africanus wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 2:25 pm Will the Poles ditch their cowardly tactics or will they defend for 120 minutes hoping for penalties?
Why is it "cowardly" rather than pragmatic? Defense is part of the game and if a team knows it is better off using that department of the game to its advantage rather than play to its opponent's advantage, I'd call that pragmatic and smart. And it is up to the opposition to figure out how to break down a stubborn and rugged defensive approach.
Its about people not understanding the game.
Playing with a low block is a legitimate tactic in football.
You play to your own strength as well as to minimize the opponent's strength.
The Poles are not on the same talent level as France.
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We watched this very boring video, 500 times, of Sacchi doing defensive drills, using sticks and without the ball, with Maldini, Baresi and Albertini. We used to think before then that if the other players are better, you have to lose. After that we learned anything is possible – you can beat better teams by using tactics." Jurgen Klopp
Liverpool, European Champions 2005.
We watched this very boring video, 500 times, of Sacchi doing defensive drills, using sticks and without the ball, with Maldini, Baresi and Albertini. We used to think before then that if the other players are better, you have to lose. After that we learned anything is possible – you can beat better teams by using tactics." Jurgen Klopp
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If so, I hope they are ready to home home, then.txj wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 4:15 pmIts about people not understanding the game.theDunamis wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 2:34 pmWhy is it "cowardly" rather than pragmatic? Defense is part of the game and if a team knows it is better off using that department of the game to its advantage rather than play to its opponent's advantage, I'd call that pragmatic and smart. And it is up to the opposition to figure out how to break down a stubborn and rugged defensive approach.Scipio Africanus wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 2:25 pm Will the Poles ditch their cowardly tactics or will they defend for 120 minutes hoping for penalties?
Playing with a low block is a legitimate tactic in football.
You play to your own strength as well as to minimize the opponent's strength.
The Poles are not on the same talent level as France.
And the BIBLE says: The race is NOT for the swift, neither is the battle for the strong nor ... but time and chance makes them all.
Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom is much grief and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom is much grief and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow.
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Poland are looking to 'shift' Rabiot and attack the space behind Hernandez
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We watched this very boring video, 500 times, of Sacchi doing defensive drills, using sticks and without the ball, with Maldini, Baresi and Albertini. We used to think before then that if the other players are better, you have to lose. After that we learned anything is possible – you can beat better teams by using tactics." Jurgen Klopp
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We watched this very boring video, 500 times, of Sacchi doing defensive drills, using sticks and without the ball, with Maldini, Baresi and Albertini. We used to think before then that if the other players are better, you have to lose. After that we learned anything is possible – you can beat better teams by using tactics." Jurgen Klopp
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Tchoumani is better than Kanté.
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