France v Argentina round of 16 match thread

[Nick]

Yeah I’d be surprised if France go out today, i think they’ll win 2-1. The other game I think will be close and maybe go to pens.

[Guest Col city fan]

Is today the day when one Lionel Messi turns up to run the show?

[yorkie1999]

Just now, Col city fan said:

Is today the day when one Lionel Messi turns up to run the show?

Or is this the day Maradona turns up and empties the jar of all the snow.

[Izzy]

1 hour ago, Webbo said:

Ideally,both sides would lose but I think I just about hate France less than Argentina.

Exactly this 

[kingfox]

Messi starting as a false 9 as reports stated, a make or break move from Sampaoli.

 

Regardless, I hope France batter their shit defence and midfield and win comfortably.

 

[the fox]

France's line up is OP. A big ST who can out-muscle their CBs and yeah, That little unknown guy named Kante. This game spells "disaster" for Argentina. It all depends on their mid getting the ball to Messi and trying to keep France from scoring more than 2 goals.

Edited 30 June 2018 by the fox

[SouthStandUpperTier]

I got France in my work sweepstate, but wouldn't be bothered if they got dumped out. Boring team full of players that clearly can't be arsed. Argentina, whether good or bad, are far more entertaining. Plus, they have Diego the fruitloop following them.

[simFox]

Hopefully France will scrape a win in the last minute with a demoralising and nervy performance to set them up for a next round loss.

[Mr Mister]

Argentina are far better than France.

[AlloverthefloorYesNdidi]

Is there a good reason that Aguero doesnt start for Argentina?

Surely him and Messi up top would be a nightmare

[Sharpe's Fox]

Good decision imo playing Messi further up the pitch with no centre forward. Think Argentina might win this now with the imbecile France have as manager.

[Phube]

It’s difficult to tell; do the pundits and commentators think Messi is a decent player... I’m not sure?!

[Izzy]

Surprised any Englishman worth their salt would want Argentina to win this after 66, 86 & 98 tbh

[MC Prussian]

Messi without a single goal in any World Cup knockout stages he's participated in so far.

 

Record's to be broken today.

 

Oh, and Armani in goal once more. Could develop in the modern day Goycochea story.

Remember how the latter replaced Pumpido in 1990, carrying his team all the way to the final? Signs, signs I tell thee!!

Edited 30 June 2018 by MC Prussian

[SouthStandUpperTier]

2 minutes ago, Izzy Muzzett said:

Surprised any Englishman worth their salt would want Argentina to win this after 66, 86 & 98 tbh

If France win it will be a boring 1-0 or 2-1. I want Argentina to get properly thrashed by a real team later in the tournament.

[Suzie the Fox]

Well they look a bunch of miserable sods. 

[Izzy]

7 minutes ago, SouthStandUpperTier said:

If France win it will be a boring 1-0 or 2-1. I want Argentina to get properly thrashed by a real team later in the tournament.

Fair enough. I don’t care how the Argies go out, as long as they go out 

[StanSP]

Danny Murphy has just called Samuel Umtiti 'Umiti', or it sounded more like 'committee' without the 'c'  

[Tuna]

Oh or fvcks sake not Danny Murphy again.

[Kitchandro]

There’s nobody in the box Jorge cos you’re not playing a striker you fat a-hole.

[Nalis]

Always forget how slick that French kit is.

[Max Wall]

16 minutes ago, Izzy Muzzett said:

Surprised any Englishman worth their salt would want Argentina to win this after 66, 86 & 98 tbh

I'll raise you 1066, 1215, 1294, 1300, 1496, 1522, 1542, many others and two separate hundred years wars.

And native Parisian's attitudes.

Come on Argentina.

 

 

[Izzy]

So close. Bastard 

[SouthStandUpperTier]

3 minutes ago, Tuna said:

Oh or fvcks sake not Danny Murphy again.

Just be thankful it's not Phil Neville. Or Martin Keown. Or Mark Lawrenson.

[SouthStandUpperTier]

Blatant pen.