Spain vs France - Tuesday, 9th July @ 20:00

[Super_horns]

6 minutes ago, RowlattsFox said:

Does anyone know who this Spanish manager is by the way? Looks like they've just given it to a teacher 

Think he was the youth /under 21 coach .

 

Like Southgate..

[RowlattsFox]

Jeez, they are making the most of this Morata thing  

I may be wrong but he'll be fine

[Sir Shep]

Just give Spain the trophy!

[KingsX]

2 minutes ago, David Hankey said:

England V Spain final then.

 

[Sir Shep]

No extra time for Spain as well, they’ll be better rested. 

[BillyFOX12]

Everyone's talking about England - Spain in the final, how about beating the Netherlands first?

[walkerleeds]

6 minutes ago, BillyFOX12 said:

Everyone's talking about England - Spain in the final, how about beating the Netherlands first?

 

Yeah good point we'll let Gareth know.

[Shev]

Spain's real injuries v fake injuries today do confirm the time-honoured rules.

 

1. Injured players do not slap the ground repeatedly.

2. Injured players do not roll around, as they want to keep the injured body part still.

3. Non-injured faking players look like they are auditioning for a retrospective documentary on the birth of breakdancing.

Edited 9 July by Shev

[Pliskin]

28 minutes ago, foxes_rule1978 said:

Englands to win 

😂😂 If England get past the Netherlands, they will need more than a miracle to get past Spain! 

[Dan LCFC]

It's nice seeing a genuinely fun side rewarded.

[fox_up_north]

Other than the goal, France were hardly in it. Spain's to lose really and fair play. They have some great combos and technique. 

[Guest Col city fan]

Agree with posters who said that Dembele isn’t as good as the media make out.

He’s very direct but his final product is so inconsistent.

And re Rabiot, there is no way on earth he should start above Camavinga. He strikes me as that type of player who’s been around for yonks and has too much influence. Almost like Deschamps feels he ‘has to’ play him.

That said, I’m surprised tbh. I thought France would sneak this tonight.

But it’s good that a team who’s had a really good go, right from the off, has made it to the final.

Rodri has to be the best holding midfielder in the world I suspect.

[Lionator]

2 hours ago, Nalis said:

How old was Spain's first scorer?

16 year old Luke littler 

[Super_horns]

Funny how you get these quirks of fate.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7206gj5w28o

[Leicesterpool]

France have been so poor this tournament and been lucky to get this far, which is strange with the quality they process 

[FoxyPV]

To quote Phillip Auclair, "Rabiot is Rabiot is Rabiot"

[AjcW]

I'm intruigued as to how good a manager De La Fuente is. 

 

Basically given a career of service to club and international youth teams until being given the Spain senior gig. 

 

63 already but could be an intruiguing end to his career if he decides to give senior club management a go. 

[Nalis]

2 hours ago, AjcW said:

I'm intruigued as to how good a manager De La Fuente is. 

 

Basically given a career of service to club and international youth teams until being given the Spain senior gig. 

 

63 already but could be an intruiguing end to his career if he decides to give senior club management a go. 

Guess one argument is that he's had a hard slog to get to this point so he would deserve any success that comes his way

[SkidsFox]

 

[Nalis]

59 minutes ago, SkidsFox said:

 

That's how I feel about Giroud. If someone told me he was an unused sub in the France 98 world cup winning squad my instinctive reaction probably wouldn't question it