Nations League Finals

[Laughing]

Yup
watching it mfp

 

[Cardiffdaffs]

Great goal Carasco

 

[Laughing]

nope, no one of any value is interested.

its a glove-puppets tournament.

It's better than squid games though

 

[Cardiffdaffs]

Make that 2 - even better goal. France in a bit of difficulty

 

[MFP]

Lloris pulled off a wonderful save earlier to deny De Bruyne, but has been atrocious for both Belgium's goals. Really should have done better.

 

[Laughing]

I agree about the keeper should have done better with both goals.

 

[Tryasize10]

I can see past France now

 

[MFP]

I can see past France now

Well, they're back in the game now and the momentum is certainly with them as Belgium's defence is looking leggy.

 

[Abel Tasman]

Very leggy. They look all over the place. Penalty here

 

[Tryasize10]

They were losing 2-0 when I posted that. Just checked and it's 2-2

 

[Tryasize10]

Football eh,?

 

[TeaCider]

This second half has been great, France looks like a different team now.

 

[Cardiffdaffs]

You have to say it’s been a belting game. Especially second half.

Unless you are Belgian.

 

[TeaCider]

What a game.

The Nations League has been such a good addition, despite the criticism.

The last one was excellent too.

 

[MFP]

Don't care about the cynicism around the Nations League, this was a great match.

 

[TeaCider]

Got to laugh at Belgium, or maybe feel bad for them.

4th tournament failure in a row since they became the number 1 ranked team in the world, and they'll still somehow be ranked number 1 after this.

 

[The Card Cheat]

nope, no one of any value is interested.

its a glove-puppets tournament.

I completely disagree, I think the whole thing has been a big success. Infinitely better than meaningless friendlies.
Mbappe, De Bruyne and Lukaku looked interested tonight, I reckon they may have a little bit of value...

 

[MFP]

Got to laugh at Belgium, or maybe feel bad for them.

4th tournament failure in a row since they became the number 1 ranked team in the world, and they'll still somehow be ranked number 1 after this.

Maybe that ranking has been a hindrance. It shouldn't really as it's only real value is in seeding for competition, but it's certainly put huge pressure on them to win trophies. And they have, to be fair to them, with the exception of Wales, been beaten every time by teams that you'd probably expect them to be beaten by - Italy, Argentina and France twice.

 

[TeaCider]

Maybe that ranking has been a hindrance. It shouldn't really as it's only real value is in seeding for competition, but it's certainly put huge pressure on them to win trophies. And they have, to be fair to them, with the exception of Wales, been beaten every time by teams that you'd probably expect them to be beaten by - Italy, Argentina and France twice.

Aye, I've got nothing against Belgium they're a good team, I just find the ranking system daft and can't help but call it out when they've stayed in that position despite multiple teams repeatedly going further than them over the years.

 

[Nero]

The French showed how they can go from awful to sublime and back again. They still have an unbelievable group of players and when they get it right are the best International side.

The Nations League has been a great move for International football too.