Well, he in particular is the one leaving seas of space for Di Maria, who continuously runs out behind him, around him, and seems to just be having far too much fun on that flank. I don't know if France has any answers for that, but they'd better find them. The changes seem to be working at least a bit.

Acrofales

Spain18224 Posts

December 18 2022 15:53 GMT

#1686

Not sure if my incredibly biased stream is telling the truth, but they just said that Griezmann has been able to complete only 6 passes. It seems about right. Enzo Fernández is all over him.

Stratos_speAr

United States6959 Posts

December 18 2022 15:53 GMT

#1687

Argentina hasn't looked flawless and France probably has the best offense in the tournament.

If Argentina sits back in the 2nd half France has a real chance to come back, but they need to be efficient and decisive with it.

Poopi

France12911 Posts

December 18 2022 15:56 GMT

#1688

On December 19 2022 00:53 Stratos_speAr wrote:
Argentina hasn't looked flawless and France probably has the best offense in the tournament.

If Argentina sits back in the 2nd half France has a real chance to come back, but they need to be efficient and decisive with it.

Yeah we looked a bit better with the subs, but we really need to score 1 to get momentum back

Rookie6

Brazil583 Posts

December 18 2022 15:57 GMT

#1689

France had at least one shot on goal or none?

Really impressive performance by Argentina so far.

Jockmcplop

United Kingdom9776 Posts

December 18 2022 15:57 GMT

#1690

If there's one early France goal in the second half we've got a game on our hands. Let's go.

Vinekh

131 Posts

December 18 2022 15:58 GMT

#1691

So the stats for France are the following: 0 shots, 0 offsides, 0 corners.
Maybe they should try to do something next time.

Also, I don't know why this Kounde guy is playing when they have Pavard on the bench, but oh well.

{CC}StealthBlue

United States41117 Posts

December 18 2022 16:00 GMT

#1692

Alexi Lalas going off on Dembele lol

Stratos_speAr

United States6959 Posts

December 18 2022 16:13 GMT

#1693

Another thing to note is that we haven't had to see France seriously push from behind all tournament.

{CC}StealthBlue

United States41117 Posts

December 18 2022 16:15 GMT

#1694

The BBC has reported the reason why there are so many empty seats is because of prayers.

Warfie

Norway2846 Posts

December 18 2022 16:16 GMT

#1695

Doesn't seem like the break did anything at least. Idk how France bounces back, probably won't?

KobraKay

Portugal4260 Posts

December 18 2022 16:19 GMT

#1696

Did rabiot just complained from this card while pointing to the ball that he was nowhere close to reaching? Lol

France seems alive in the second half and argentina fitness will start to drop soon (remember NL game).

Stratos_speAr

United States6959 Posts

December 18 2022 16:22 GMT

#1697

On December 19 2022 01:19 KobraKay wrote:
Did rabiot just complained from this card while pointing to the ball that he was nowhere close to reaching? Lol

France seems alive in the second half and argentina fitness will start to drop soon (remember NL game).

Argentina is already showing a huge drop-off in pressure and offensive effort.