McDonalds UEFA.com game - Euro 2016 (chit chat thread)

[Stemania]

France XI: Lloris (c) – Sagna, Koscielny, Umtiti, Evra – Pogba, Matuidi – Payet, Griezmann, Sissoko – Giroud.

Germany XI: Neuer – Kimmich, Höwedes, Boateng, Hector – Schweinsteiger, Can, Kroos – Özil, Draxler, Müller.

[Notned]

Substitutions made, giving me a final line up of;

Patricio
Guerreiro, Cedric, Hector
Payet, Pogba, Ozil, Draxler
Ronaldo (C), Muller, Griezmann

An absolute goal fest would do nicely!

[Owsler]

Like an idiot I didn't wait to see the line-ups so now have Rami instead of Sanches.

[abuhaneefah]

Rami missing out makes keeping Sanches a no brainer.

I guess this is the last time we can use manual subs ?

[cesc408]

Triple Germany defence. 16p behind my ML so a clean sheet is a must, Unless Muller gets 4 goals

[Knotty]

Did well last night with 47 from 6. Will reduce that to 44 from 5 by dropping Sanches.

So, which 1 would you leave out from this 7, to fill the 6 spaces?!

Hector, Boateng, Draxler, Kroos, Payet, Griezmann, Muller!

[Notned]

Did well last night with 47 from 6. Will reduce that to 44 from 5 by dropping Sanches.

So, which 1 would you leave out from this 7, to fill the 6 spaces?!

Hector, Boateng, Draxler, Kroos, Payet, Griezmann, Muller!

I'd probably leave out Boateng. Can see both teams scoring, and Hector has more attacking threat I think.

[Knotty]

I'd probably leave out Boateng. Can see both teams scoring, and Hector has more attacking threat I think.

Great minds and all that. Thanks, Notned. Exactly what I'm currently set up with. Shame as Boateng was one of my transfers in but nice problem to have where last night's eggs-in-Portuguese-basket scenario paid off!

[Notned]

I'd probably leave out Boateng. Can see both teams scoring, and Hector has more attacking threat I think.

Great minds and all that. Thanks, Notned. Exactly what I'm currently set up with. Shame as Boateng was one of my transfers in but nice problem to have where last night's eggs-in-Portuguese-basket scenario paid off!

Nice problem to have indeed! I'm in the same boat with Sagna too; a newcomer to my squad who is stuck on the bench for similar reasons.

[Stemania]

I've controversially benched Pogba for Boateng and Hector. Here's hoping he stays nice and deep and uninvolved.

[fred1266]

I've controversially benched Pogba for Boateng and Hector. Here's hoping he stays nice and deep and uninvolved.

bad move bro

[Stemania]

I'm happy enough with the call - no idea why Boateng is the one German staying back for corners though, very odd and annoying.

[Pirlo's Beard]

Germany are ominously dominant here. Already regretting my 5 French/3 Germans balance (although I left Lloris on the bench).

[Stemania]

5-2 of Germans for me, but not hugely excited by the German attack tbh despite possessional dominance. You can really see why Muller doesn't normally play as the striker in particular, he looks a bit like a drunken horse up there...

[Stemania]

What - France pen?

Griezmann scores - disaster for me, the one player I don't own.

[Notned]

Griezmann pen.

Happy with the scorer, but flabbergasted by the decision.

[Maldini]

Wow.

Shocking decision.

[liquidfootball2]

Just ridiculous

[Bob Newhart]

Wow. Shocking decision.

Revenge for Germany knocking Italy out last round?

Bordeline match fixing, I'd say.

[Notned]

To be fair it did touch his hand, but didn't look at all deliberate. Unsure the ref could even see it in any case.

[MoSe]

It was a PERFECT decision
Schweini goes with arm stretched forward and pips the ball with his hand from Evra's head
Factual
Undisputable
if you missed it, maybe you didn"watch a replay from the right angle

For how we criticize them ourselves, it's also a fact that italian referees are the best in the world
Mainly because they're much poorer elsewhere
If you disagree with the decision, it's because you're not used to that level of good refereeing in PL

[MoSe]

Wow. Shocking decision.

Revenge for Germany knocking Italy out last round?

Bordeline match fixing, I'd say.

Nothing personal BN, but your statement only proves how poor and prejudiced your judgement is

[fred1266]

What - France pen?

Griezmann scores - disaster for me, the one player I don't own.

and boateng off 59 minutes hopefully they put it as 60

[Bob Newhart]

Wow. Shocking decision.

Revenge for Germany knocking Italy out last round?

Bordeline match fixing, I'd say.

Nothing personal BN, but your statement only proves how poor and prejudiced your judgement is

Not taking it personally, however you'll not be surprised to learn that I disagree with your assessment.

[Notned]

Griezmann x 2.

Class player, and the golden boot probably sewn up.

[Owsler]

Boom. Happy with that. Pogba assist?

[Notned]

No assist I wouldn't have thought. Neuer got a touch in between.

[Notned]

Delighted with the two goals for Griezmann, but ever so slightly annoyed I played my German defender over my French one!

[Pirlo's Beard]

Delighted with the two goals for Griezmann, but ever so slightly annoyed I captained Payet instead of him!

Fixed it for me.

[Notned]

Delighted with the two goals for Griezmann, but ever so slightly annoyed I captained Payet instead of him!

Fixed it for me.

Haha, unlucky! If you got told it would be 2-0 before the game you'd have to have fancied him for at least an assist.