Sally Magnusson Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 France - Romania, Friday 10th June, 8pm, Stade de France Albania - Switzerland, Saturday 11th June, 2pm, Lens Romania - Switzerland, Wednesday 15th June, 5pm, Parc des Princes France - Albania, Wednesday 15th June, 8pm, Marseille Romania - Albania, Sunday 19th June, 8pm, Lyon Switzerland - France, Sunday 19th June, 8pm, Lille France Qualification: Hosts Manager: Didier Deschamps World ranking: 21 Probable lineup(4-2-3-1): GK Hugo Lloris - Tottenham RB Bacary Sagna - Manchester City CB Laurent Koscielny - Arsenal CB Raphael Varane - Real Madrid LB Patrice Evra - Juventus CDM Paul Pogba - Juventus CDM Blaise Matuidi - PSG RW Mathieu Valbuena - Lyon CAM Antoine Griezmann - Atletico Madrid LW Dimitri Payet - West Ham FW Anthony Martial - Manchester Utd Romania Qualification: Runners up in group F Manager: Anghel Iordanescu World ranking: 19 Probable lineup(4-2-3-1): GK Costel Pantilimon - Watford City RB Cristian Sapunaru - Pandurii CB Vlad Chriches - Napoli CB Gabriel Tamas - Steau Bucharest LB Razvan Rat - Rayo Vallecano CDM Mahaii Pintilii - Steau Bucharest CDM Ovidiu Hoban - Hapoel Beer Sheva RW Gabriel Torje - Osmanlispor LW Lucian Sanmartean - Al-Ittihad CAM Nicolae Stanciu - Steau Bucharest FW Bogdan Stancu - Gencerbirligi Albania Qualification: Runner up in group I Manager: Gianni De Biasi World ranking: 45 Probable lineup(4-3-3): GK Erit Berisha - Lazio RB Andi Lila - PAS Giannina CB Lorik Cana - Nantes CB Mergim Mavraj - Cologne LB Ansi Agolli - Qarabag CM Taulant Xhaka - Basel CM Odise Roshi - Rijeka CM Midgen Basha - Como FW Armando Sadiku - Vaduz FW Sokol Cikkaleshi - Basaksehir FW Hamdi Selihi - Skenderbeu Korce Switzerland Qualification: Group G runner up Manager: Vladimir Petkovic World ranking: 12 Probably lineup(4-2-3-1): GK Yann Sommer - Borussia Moenchengladbach RB Stephan Lichtsteiner - Juventus CB Phillipe Senderos - Grasshoppers CB Johann Djourou - Hamburg LB Ricardo Rodriguez - Wolfsburg CDM Gokhan Inler - Leicester City CDM Granit Xhaka - Basel RW Xherdan Shaqiri - Stoke City CAM Blerim Dzemali - Genoa LW Valentin Stocker - Hertha Berlin FW Eren Derdiyok - Kasimpasa Prediction: First of all, sorry Albania but they're one of the teams that with the new format, are simply there to make up the numbers. If they can get a point or even a win they'd be delighted but I can't see it. The other 3 should make for cracking viewing with France artificially underranked as they haven't played competitively for two years. I think the games between those three could be tight and the group may come down to who can put the most goals past Albania. In the end I think Romania had a bit of an easy group in qualifying and lack the fire power of the French and Swiss so I fancy France and Switzerland to make it through the group, whilst the Romanians must wait and see if their points total gets them through as a lucky loser. France 7 points Switzerland 5 points Romania 4 points Albania 0 points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Minertaur Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I've tickets to the second round match involving the group winners of A. See if Switzerland pip France to top spot I'll be gutted! Especially as the runners up play on the Saturday and I'll be in Switzerland.... Think your predictions are spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Where are you getting the probable line-ups from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 As an aside, the brothers Xhaka likely to clash in the Albanis vs Switzerland game. Has this happened at a Euroa before? I know the Boateng's tangled at the WC and there are probably other instances but I can't think of any offhand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
port-ton Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Pretty sure the Altintop brothers came up against each other for Germany against Turkey. Not sure if it was at World Cup or Euros though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latino Lover Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I'd expect France to take max points, Swiss second and Romania maybe sneaking by in third to possibly play winner in b. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellisdee Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 France should make it through this group without too much trouble at all. So it should be a dogfight between Romania and the Swiss for 2nd,although I'd love to see the Albanians cause an upset along the line somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdogunderdog underdog Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 The official kits for teams in the group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QosLoyal Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 The french home and away tops and the swiss away are top drawer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moo Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Joma is a minter for an international team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DensParkNumber1 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Albania are not that bad a team could see them nicking third Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Your line up for Switzerland is probably a little bit out. Schär will likely be at centre half in place of Senderos who has been absolutely horrendous since moving to Grasshoppers. Derdiyok is also unlikely to be near the starting 11, with Seferovic, Mehmedi, Drmic and Embolo all ahead of him these days. Very hit or miss side. When they play their strongest 11 they are decent enough but the centre halves are poor and the full backs don't help by playing so far up the park at times. They have potential to get to the quarters or semis if it goes well but they struggled at times in qualifying if the opposition had a go at them. Would probably agree that 2nd place is likely. Can't see them getting close to doing anything against France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdogunderdog underdog Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 France squad for the tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moo Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Lacazette in the reserves?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaviliunas Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Gignac, giroud, sissoko, and cabaye over lacazette, gameiro, Ben arfa and rabiot complete minter for deschamps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CM. Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Think Giroud should still be there but the other highlighted ommisions/inclusions are baffling. Also think Schneiderlin should be there instead of Diarra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Not that 3rd goalie ever really matters but thought Areola would have been the better shout behind the established two. Always feel it's a bit pointless having 3 older keepers when there is just as good a younger option who'd benefit from the experience Don't think there's anything different id have done with the defence. Obviously Sakho would be there if he hadn't fucked up. Schneiderlin could certainly have done a job in that squad. Don't agree with the Rabiot chat, he's not had a single cap yet and despite a very good season you don't just overhaul finals squads for new additions if you're pretty well served in certain positions so he'll rightly have to bide his time. See also Gameiro, he's never been regularly involved and was never going to work his way into the squad for this so I've no problems there. I also doubt there would be people moaning about Ben Arfa not being in there if there wasn't Barcelona chat last week. I'd have Lacazette in there, offers something different up top. But not at the expense of Giroud as suggested. Surprised Valbuena not even on the reserve list either. Deschamps claiming fitness concerns but the player says he's fine and you suspect it's politics which is unfortunate. Gignac is gash and should be nowhere near that squad. Fair play on him gambling on Kante, expected he might have bottled out off that one for a more experienced option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaviliunas Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Not that 3rd goalie ever really matters but thought Areola would have been the better shout behind the established two. Always feel it's a bit pointless having 3 older keepers when there is just as good a younger option who'd benefit from the experience Don't think there's anything different id have done with the defence. Obviously Sakho would be there if he hadn't fucked up. Schneiderlin could certainly have done a job in that squad. Don't agree with the Rabiot chat, he's not had a single cap yet and despite a very good season you don't just overhaul finals squads for new additions if you're pretty well served in certain positions so he'll rightly have to bide his time. See also Gameiro, he's never been regularly involved and was never going to work his way into the squad for this so I've no problems there. I also doubt there would be people moaning about Ben Arfa not being in there if there wasn't Barcelona chat last week. I'd have Lacazette in there, offers something different up top. But not at the expense of Giroud as suggested. Surprised Valbuena not even on the reserve list either. Deschamps claiming fitness concerns but the player says he's fine and you suspect it's politics which is unfortunate. Gignac is gash and should be nowhere near that squad. Fair play on him gambling on Kante, expected he might have bottled out off that one for a more experienced option The four I mentioned have had far better seasons than the four he included. Don't know what type of form gignacs in but the other three have been average or complete shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Ok let's start with a easy one. Olivier Giroud has scored 4 in 8 in France internationals this 'season'. What made you think they were going to drop their first choice striker who is averaging a goal every other game? And how does it qualify as a 'complete minter'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaviliunas Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Ok let's start with a easy one. Olivier Giroud has scored 4 in 8 in France internationals this 'season'. What made you think they were going to drop their first choice striker who is averaging a goal every other game? And how does it qualify as a 'complete minter'? I didn't think they drop him, I said they should. Look at his record for arsenal this season, nowhere near the form of the other two they've left out, can see it coming back to bite them even if his record for France is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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