CruzNoir

The only people that don’t care about it are the English because we have such an awful attitude The French will be up for this, they want to smash us, and probably will to be fair. And I agree, these 3rd place matches are a waste of time and only really on for commercial reasons bla bla bla but it is still nonetheless a competitive international match against a top ranked country, don’t we always bemoan that we don’t play the best nations often enough? Don’t we always say we only ever beat the easier nations? But always crash out to the better nations? so now we are in a competitive match against a top top ranked nation, the English go “nah not for me” ???? couldn’t make it up it might not be a match to win the World Cup, but it’s points towards our fifa ranking and the chance for players to have a rare crack at the top ranked side, as well as for players to increase their goal tally’s in the competition etc etc and just in general to land one on the French and test ourselves it’s better than seeing a mid week friendly match against Andorra ffs I’m all in and want us to put them to the sword

As his personal stalker on the forum, I need to inform you he has his own thread, someone beat me to it

Stars on the shirt That’s all that matters I don’t think the Argies will mind that much if they are a little less competitive when their talisman Messi steps away especially if he actively secures them another star that will be there for ever thats memories made, banked, locked up for generations to enjoy its been 60 years for us, I’m 41 years old, no idea what it’s like, when we get to these stages and lose generations continue to not know what it’s like, the Argies have got plenty of experience of what it’s like in the bank

Best chance is abit of a stretch we crashed out to the current World Champions and if we won, we’d have faced the current European Champions we had “a” chance but we still had an unfavourable path forward Tuchel messed it up, and the players in English fashion, lost their heads

It was a disaster tactically, that can’t be understated the baffling nature of the disaster is that it was orchestrated by a manager that actually has pedigree Tuchel has messed this up big time, the reason he was brought in, to do what Gareth couldn’t do in these moments, and he messed it up I’m not however calling for him to be sacked We’ve had managerial winners in the past represent us etc Sven, Capello bla bla bla But Gareth galvanised us, re-engaged this team and the fans and did a great job for man that isn’t a winner, so off the back of the work he did it was time for that winner to come in and get us across the line, step up Mr Tuchel Tuchel messed up big time, but what I don’t think Tuchel will do, like Gareth, is repeat the mistakes, Gareth time and time again just could not get it right because he hasn’t that winning nouse in those absolutely crucial moments, Tuchel regardless to last nights massive mistakes does and I genuinely believe he will not allow for these mistakes again who else out there is there??

Actually hired a manager earlier, far earlier than we all expected regardless to wether it was an appointment we didn’t want, we got him in early 2 better pre season friendlies than last years and some much needed brilliant outgoings and some actually decent younger players to hopefully prove a point Signs as others have mentioned that our Sporting Director seems to be having a positive influence Can’t be arsed to get bogged down with the usual negativity on Rudkin and the ownership, nothing new to be said on that so why bother?? That’s probably all I’ve got in the locker at the moment, but it’s a start I guess

I think the confidence is coming from that Mexico game, not that it was a great footballing performance, wasn’t awful either but it was an incredible fighting spirit performance and at this stage, if that spirit can be re adopted for tonight’s game then I think we have every chance to beat this Argentina side ontop of the quality we do harbour for those needed individual moments Oooo it’s exciting, so please it’s Argentina we face as well, just so juicy

I’m happy to play Spain, technically I think France’s attack would have crushed Englands defence , Spain however, I think we can match mentally after what I saw with Mexico

With how good, like seriously how good France have looked this World Cup, they’ve seriously blown it here. are they doing a typical England and bottling it against a big team? Clearly I guess

Let’s see what the French can gamble after the refreshment break kudos to Spain jeez absolutely solid

I think all players signed come with potential issues tbf it’s about risk management I guess, of course your right in what you say, but I’d say in the grand scheme of things for where we are at, Ings nonetheless ain’t a bad punt

I do think some experienced heads to go along with a young team isn’t a bad idea Ings at 33 in L1 could be a coup as a bit part player He’s free as well which adds I guess nicely to the package

Which actually would be fair enough, if the kit wasn’t so sh**

I didn’t even know we were playing today and I’m the Sporting Director

Fery has killed that does he actually have any nerves?? Absolutely incredible