Darius1998 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 TEAM NEWS France's Djibril Sidibe has been passed fit after a knee injury. Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele are expected to play in a front three alongside Antoine Griezmann, with Olivier Giroud starting from the bench. Australia coach Bert van Marwijk could drop captain Mile Jedinak and play Massimo Luongo in central midfield. He also has another tough decision to make in the lone striker position, with Tomi Juric, Jamie Maclaren and Andrew Nabbout battling it out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 That front three for France is a bit handy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 Fully expecting a rout in this game. This Australian team is really poor and Matt Ryan keeping the score down is the best they can hope for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Cahill to score. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Cahill played 159 minutes of club football last season, but if he scores in the tournament he'll join Klose, Seeler, Pele and C. Ronaldo as someone who scored in 4 different World Cups. All he needs is a corner or two and he'll do it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkAussie Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 11 minutes ago, georginho_juventusygr said: Cahill to score. You want to make an avatar bet on that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Australia to get murdered here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weiry Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Not liking the look at this at all. I think we have only gone backwards since the last World Cup (minus the Asian Cup win) and that front 3 of Antoine, Mbappe and Dembele is frightening to say the least. Plus we saw what happened to the Saudis against Russia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Looking to see if James Meredith gets on. Could become the second former Chesterfield player at a WC in as many days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhikapp Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, Weiry said: Not liking the look at this at all. I think we have only gone backwards since the last World Cup (minus the Asian Cup win) and that front 3 of Antoine, Mbappe and Dembele is frightening to say the least. Plus we saw what happened to the Saudis against Russia Nah mate if anything this squad is way better than the one Ange brought in 2014, and the group is hardly Spain, Netherlands, and Chile. Australia can pull a surprise or two in the other matches, but France may be a bridge too far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Very excited to see this France side - the front 3 especially. I'm hoping they (and Belgium) finally play as good as their names suggest they can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 I fear for the Aussies here. I predicted a 5-0 France win, but it could be almost any score, really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhikapp Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Sure the Aussies qualified behind the Saudis, but now the Aussies have Saudis manager from qualifying. Their players also play in better clubs and leagues. They will definitely lose against this France side, but they won't be embarrassed like the Saudis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen Sandman Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Never heard of Pavard before today. Powerful midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick1408 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 3-0 France. If Australia can somehow get a draw it's the best we can hope for Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 6 minutes ago, Citizen Kane said: Never heard of Pavard before today. Powerful midfield. 22 yr old CB (can play RB but not that well). Plays for Stuttgart and has been a big part of their defence in the last two seasons, getting them from the 2. Bundesliga to the top half of the Bundesliga. Excellent on the ball as well and I wouldn't be surprised if a big club came in for him, either after the World Cup or next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen Sandman Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Gone are the days where I read world soccer, played FM and knew every player for every team in the entire universe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 11 minutes ago, Citizen Kane said: Never heard of Pavard before today. Powerful midfield. Check the hidden gems thread in good players forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Alles les Bleus ! Je pens qu'ils vont gagner 2-0. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Surprised it's Pavard and not Sidibé at right back. Also think France will be much better now they're 4-3-3 with just Griezmann as the striker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Mendy and Sidibie on the bench. Why? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Inter legend Trent Sainsbury, completely forgot he was playing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Mark ****ing Lawrenson.. How is this still a thing in 2018. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Albrighton Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Just me or does the pitch make it look like a game of fifa? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Bert van Marwijk est un bon entraîneur pour l'Australie, alors il les aura préparés Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 That camera shadow floating around is going to annoy me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggins Top Boys Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Cahill last goalscorer at 14-1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 I'd give some credit to Australia. They had to grind through I think 22 qualifying games to get here. But then this is France with a massive squad to draw on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 having to listen to Lawrenson for 90 minutes is worse than having to bother about shadows better hope there is an early goal or he'll be crying away about how boring it is, despite being given a free holiday to watch the World Cup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icondacarver Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 1 minute ago, Andrew_ said: Mark ****ing Lawrenson.. How is this still a thing in 2018. Aaargh....he is so annoying Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 I like Lawro... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToMexico!! Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, Marc Albrighton said: Just me or does the pitch make it look like a game of fifa? Was thinking the pitch looks weird, is it a blend of grass and astroturf? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Albrighton Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Just now, ToMexico!! said: Was thinking the pitch looks weird, is it a blend of grass and astroturf? No idea, looks odd though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen Sandman Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 5 minutes ago, Andrew_ said: Mark ****ing Lawrenson.. How is this still a thing in 2018. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Just now, Marc Albrighton said: No idea, looks odd though. It looks like how pitches looked on low res 1990s TV Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluedave Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 12 minutes ago, The_jagster said: I like Lawro... Me too. To an extent. He makes rubbish games better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foolsgold Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 He nearly ruins it for me. He’s a complete cock, so patronising to ‘lesser’ teams as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick1408 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 If Australia get a shot on goal they're going to have to make it pay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, Heartwork said: It looks like how pitches looked on low res 1990s TV Looks like USA 94. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Watching this I think Mbappe is going to run riot. So many dangerous runs untracked through the middle already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigpapa42 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Its 4am here at kickoff. No idea what I am doing awake to watch this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Seeker Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Only 10 minutes gone!? Amazing, France look so good. Hoping Australia can keep this up as log as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nico_france Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 il y a 13 minutes, craigcwwe a dit : Mendy and Sidibie on the bench. Why? Sidibe slightly injured mendy not 100% fit but pavard and hernandez are more than backups Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Mbappe in again... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Play the game in 15 minute segments. As opposed to... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Something was throwing me off since the game started and I just realized it. Where are the red socks for France? Nothing is sacred in modern football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nico_france Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 il y a 1 minute, GunmaN1905 a dit : Something was throwing me off since the game started and I just realized it. Where are the red socks for France? Nothing is sacred in modern football. Just a tribute for our italians neighbours Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 So close. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluedave Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Oooh! Close to an own goal there. Come on Oz! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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