French Squad vs Englands squad

Teesste

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I think we’re all in agreement that France have the stand out player in Mbappe and have quality all over the pitch but how do we compare squad to squad?

We have some real quality to come off the bench which can improve and change the way we play if required.

I’d say the longer the game goes on the more chance it will swing in our favour.
 
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Kane better than Giroud. Would have our wide players other Dembele. Mbappe is the stand out as you say. Would say we have the best midfielder in Bellingham. Defence similar standard really. Pickford and Lloris similar standard but I personally prefer Pickford.

I’d say we have the better squad overall but the sheer brilliance of Mbappe makes them slight favourites imo.
 
I am not so sure I think the French have a better spine with central defenders central midfielders and strikers I think England are better in wide areas. My worry with France is I think they look like have another gear and will improve as the tournament progresses
 
Lloris is defo the better keeper

Kane the better 9

You’d have mbappe and foden either side of him

Rabiot and Bellingham in the centre. Much of a muchness from there
 
Not much between the two first choice teams, we have a stronger bench. BUT they have Mbappe he's capable of destroying us given the chance. Can we play with 2 right backs 😁
 
Lloris is defo the better keeper

Kane the better 9

You’d have mbappe and foden either side of him

Rabiot and Bellingham in the centre. Much of a muchness from there
Loris was the better keeper, not so sure now, he makes mistakes every game now.
 
I am not so sure I think the French have a better spine with central defenders central midfielders and strikers I think England are better in wide areas. My worry with France is I think they look like have another gear and will improve as the tournament progresses
TBF I don’t think we’ve been out of 3rd gear yet.

12 goals scored, 2 (meaningless) goals conceded. It’s been a breeze so far, and that’s even with a boring 0-0 against USA.
 
A large part of Mbappe’s game is blistering/unplayable pace. How do you counteract that? I know his game isn’t just about that but if you take it away he’s not the same player.
 
Don't think I'd take too many of their players over ours, but Mbappe is probably the best player in the world now.

It's going to be an incredibly tough match.
 
France have 4/5 CBs better than our starting CBs- varane, upamecano, konate, saliba, kounde. And of course the best footballer in the world in mbappe. However we can match them man for man all over the rest of the pitch.
 
France will fancy their chances against our two CBs who showed early nerves this evening. We have to neutralise Mbappe otherwise he could damage our hopes.
 
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