France V England early Xmas defeat for France is impossible

The only thing being "tucked under" will be the WC trophy.... under Jack Grealish's arm coming off the plane at Heathrow

Counting bundles post match…..come on Mbeppe…send them home with tails tucked under…

If it makes ya happy this week, keep believing.

Its a coin flip game

Ive had it down as a France Brazil final so ill not be going against it now

But England is defiantly in with a chance

There's an Englishman an Irishman and a Scotsman... You can spot two of em by the levels of Envy oozing from every letter of every word...

The media obsessing with Mbebbe .....what if he has a 'quiet' game , all players do.

The French will be just as concerned at Foden ,Bellingham and Sako pullig Varane and c0 all over the park , with the best number 9 in the tournament in front of them......with the options to switch to Mount , Rashford and Grealish later .....their eggs are in one basket ....and they have one egg.

I have felt since the Euros we have the attacking flair to beat anybody but not the defence.
If Southgate sets up for a boring won on penalties we will lose , if he has the sense to attack we will win.

We are either a 4-2 winning outfit or 1-0 losing team.....let's hope he goes for it.

England going a goal down to a top side is completely uncharted territory for them and Southgate. What will Southgate do tactically to change it up? Nobody knows. France can play on the counter with Mbappe then, when he is twice as dangerous with space to attack and he will prob attack Stones and Maguire rather than Walker then. 

Best No 9 in the tournament? Giroud, Alvarez, Richarlison, Morata have all been better than Kane against generally better teams. It is arguable that Kane isn't even a No 9 any more.

Attacking flair? Again, you should be looking at the performance against the USA as a barometer for attacking flair as, on the day, they were a level above all the other teams you faced and the teams you will likely face are levels plural above them.

I see it as a close game. Would have preferred Sterling or Rashford then Crealish to torment tge right back. Hernandez has been playing well buf let’s see how he does against Saka.

I think this is close but any number of hinges can shape or change this battle.

My big  hope is that Mbappe had to get “ his “ goal as there is a Me in his tEaM.

Keep it clean son

No need to mention Ally’s Army!

They have suffered enough

Keep it positive!

I think England will stuff France.

Can't we send someone to rob his house?

France will be looking to feed Mbappe even if a better pass is on. Mbappe will also want to score, he is after the golden boot and will take on a lot himself rather than make the obvious pass. He is not as bad as Ronaldo or Neymar in the selfishness stakes but has so much confidence in himself he thinks he can do it all and he can but there is a cost against good sides. We are all aware of the threat he poses but we have to use that.

Dembele is very effective to as is Vinicius Jnr but both do not get enough ball. That is not good team play. This is about the TEAM although moments of brilliance or rather genius is what may be required. England are a TEAM!

I really cannot call this as so much depends on fate, luck, kama, the referee call it what you want. England are good going forward. If we go forward and give it to our ball players we have as good a chance as them but ain't nothing like Mbappe on speed!

I just want to enjoy the show and our boys to give it their best shot. Looks like we have settled on 433 without Mount, good! I would rather Sterling or Rashord as they have pace. Foden and Crealish are kwality and will have more room to weave ther magic after 60 mins.

I don't know who dominates possession. That could also be key. We are not as good as the Africans and Celestials at keeping ball but we are good at using it in the right area of the pitch.

We have the tools and the weapons as do they.

Great day for Cumberland sausage, mash and onion gravy don't you think Tiger?

Engerlund EXPECTS!

Band of Brothers!

Waberthwaite

Never heard of it. Are you a Northern Monkey? Where can I get it? Supermarket wise?

Can't beat a pork sanger imho. Walls have ears!

But tonight we could be eating Merguez or is that more Algerian rather than Norf African?

I am tempted by a Spain at 1.6 and close my eyes and keyboard!

The only place you can buy Waberthwaite suasage is in Waberthwaite, a tiny village on the A595 just before you turn off and go over Corny Fell. Made by Woodall Butchers - mail order available.

If England are mentally strong, have an air of total confidence, an iron will.
The French will be defeated.

I`ll see ya after the match.

Where tf is that Tiger?

oop Norf?

ok Shane, got it!

I like France. Pretty good side like us going forward.

You confident about their defence?