Group I: France, Senegal, Norway, Iraq

[RowlattsFox]

At least we haven't seen the keeper injury stoppages, but I suppose they don't have to with the drinks break. 

[Parafox]

3 minutes ago, Foxdiamond said:

3min breaks for a swig of water is completely unnecessary. Coaches should not be allowed on the pitch. Advert breaks more accurate description

It's in the USA. 4 min Ad breaks allowed every 10 mins in most tv programmes. 3 mins is generously short. 

I can put up with that but, as you have said, no coaches allowed to talk to the players.

I do think that will become a rule going forward.

 

[Parafox]

9 hours ago, ClaphamFox said:

No sure why, but I quite fancy Senegal to get something tonight.

Good, strong, physical players with decent technique.

[Jaspa]

This time Senegal lad has his foot stood on by a Frenchman, loses the ball and France get a dangerous attack. No freekick. 

[Parafox]

46 minutes ago, Fox92 said:

French national anthem always one of my favourites.

That's what Marie Antoinette said

[CrispinLA in Texas]

You got to realise that TV channels pay for the world cup and to make profit on them they need advertising

[Parafox]

44 minutes ago, 21st Century Fox said:

I just don’t think there’s enough shit on the pitch for these prematch line-ups. I saw some visible grass there.

 

43 minutes ago, Jaspa said:

The grass itself looks fooked aswell

Comms said there were concerns by Sengal about how short the grass had been cut.

Disappointing that there's no clever patterns.

[Arriba Los Zorros]

Mbappe is Frances weak link. Doesn't seem to offer much unless the defence pushes up and he can run in behind.

 

A rich man's Patson Daka

[21st Century Fox]

2 minutes ago, CrispinLA in Texas said:

You got to realise that TV channels pay for the world cup and to make profit on them they need advertising

They know what they’re buying. A game with two 45 minute halves!

[fazzyfox]

11 minutes ago, EastAnglianFox said:

Just put water bottles on the pitch for 45 seconds, no coaches or manager allowed then get the fvck on with it

Agree, or alternatively switch the sprinklers on for a minute and play on . 

[StanSP]

Absolute dog shit from France. 

[Foxdiamond]

8 minutes ago, Parafox said:

It's in the USA. 4 min Ad breaks allowed every 10 mins in most tv programmes. 3 mins is generously short. 

I can put up with that but, as you have said, no coaches allowed to talk to the players.

I do think that will become a rule going forward.

 

Imagine playing in rain at 15c and stop the game for this nonsense. For any anti BBC thinkers see the future when it is wall to wall commercial tv

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

What a miss

[JonnyZeroFox]

Oh man, how he hits that over I don’t know 

[Raj]

Sarr doing a Daka

[RowlattsFox]

It's been physical but pretty low on quality. French front 4 have been shit but they only need a chance. 

 

A chance like that....terrible finish from Sarr, has to score. 

[Tuna]

Didn't know Daka played for Senegal!

Edited 6 hours ago by Tuna

[PhillippaT]

But.. But.. Quality teams!  

[Jaspa]

Open up and lace it lad. wtf

[RowlattsFox]

I think Dembele would be better to have as the furthest forward. 

[Fox92]

Impressed with Senegal. But France don’t look on it.

[Foxdiamond]

8 minutes ago, CrispinLA in Texas said:

You got to realise that TV channels pay for the world cup and to make profit on them they need advertising

And the game goes down the tubes

[EastAnglianFox]

Blame me for this one, my biggest bet of the tournament up until now - Sarr to score or assist.

 

Apologies

[Sol thewall Bamba]

Wayne looking a million bucks to be fair to him!

[JonnyZeroFox]

Senegal the better team, causing problems for France