[John_D]

Re: Les Bleus - the international footy thread : Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:52 pm  

And there it is, we're off to the World Cup. Tough game. Don't think Ireland will be far short next week in Wrexham. Meanwhile, it's Scotland in Carcassonne next Saturday and a draw will be enough to win the European Championship for the first time since 2011

[John_D]

Re: Les Bleus - the international footy thread : Wed Nov 07, 2018 1:59 pm  

Samkins out of the third Test v NZ. Probably not a bad thing for England tbh. I don't think Williams and he has worked so well.

[John_D]

Re: Les Bleus - the international footy thread : Fri Nov 09, 2018 9:01 am  

On to Saturday and can we seal the deal? Here are the 19 entrusted with the task:

Ader, Albert, Barthau, Belmas, Canet, Curran, Da Costa, Escaré, Fages, Goudemand, Jullien, Marcon, Marguerite, Marion, Miloudi, Navarrete, Puech, Robin, Yesa.

[Jimmythecuckoo]

Re: Les Bleus - the international footy thread : Fri Nov 09, 2018 11:37 am  

Lots of pressure early doors on Goudemond.

[John_D]

Re: Les Bleus - the international footy thread : Fri Nov 09, 2018 12:08 pm  

He's good enough. Plenty good enough. (I'm a huge fan already)

[John_D]

Re: Les Bleus - the international footy thread : Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:12 pm  

Scotland field a familiar face (and former Chanticleer), but Tierney is out injured:

Scott, Hall, Mariano, Clarke, Hutchinson, Robertson, Dixon, Moran, Glohe, Sidney, Turland, Hogg, Bell, Thomas, Brierley, K Bentley, H Bentley, Wilkes, McClean.

[John_D]

Re: Les Bleus - the international footy thread : Mon Nov 12, 2018 8:22 am  

John_D wrote:

Don't think Ireland will be far short next week in Wrexham.

I know nothing.


Scotland made it tough for France on Saturday, though we didn't help ourselves with poor discipline and handling. Difficult conditions and all that and the result wasn't ever really in doubt. Trophy, World Cup qualification - can't really ask for a lot more than that from the last few weeks.

[John_D]

Re: Les Bleus - the international footy thread : Mon Nov 12, 2018 11:58 am  

Oh, and I'm calling it: Alrix da Costa was the best player in the tournament.