France vs Switzeland 8pm RTE2 ITV

greendom · 20-06-2014 5:49pm #1

The 2 European teams in group face each other in the early group E game.

Both won their 1st matches if there is a winner, they will be very close to qualification.

French team has been announced

Lloris (C) - Debuchy, Varane, Sakho, Evra - Sissoko, Cabaye, Matuidi - Valbuena, Giroud, Benzema.

2 changes with Sissoko replacing Pogba and Giroud in for Griezmann

Swiss team
Benaglio, Lichtsteiner, Von Bergen, Inler (c), Seferovic, Xhaka, Behrami, Rodriguez, Mehmedi, Djourou, Shaqiri.

fearrua · 20-06-2014 6:15pm

If Switzerland play like they did against Ecuador the French should walk it. Hopefully they'll step up their game and give us a contest!

urabell · 20-06-2014 6:16pm

No Pogba? It would make sense to play him and let him get a yellow if they seal the game up

Boom__Boom · 20-06-2014 6:22pm

Harsh on Griezmann - thought he did well the last day.

mewso · 20-06-2014 6:54pm

Might finally get to hear one of my favourite national anthems.

murpho999 · 20-06-2014 6:55pm

I can never get excited about watching Switzerland play no matter how I try or who they play.

Pudsy33 · 20-06-2014 6:55pm

Agree with Didi with regards Giroud and Benzema, can't see it working.

fearrua · 20-06-2014 6:56pm

Feckin' love the French anthem, always makes me think of that scene in Casablanca

efb · 20-06-2014 6:56pm

Here's the Marseillaise for the first time this World Cup

murpho999 · 20-06-2014 6:56pm

They should have played that anthem twice to make up for the last game.

Say Your Number · 20-06-2014 6:59pm

Evra too slow crossing his arms

Alfred Borden · 20-06-2014 7:03pm

Fancy Switzerland here.

fearrua · 20-06-2014 7:06pm

I predict 90 minutes of me not being sure if the commentator said Giroud or Djourou...

Washington Irving · 20-06-2014 7:07pm

Nasty donkey kick in the face for Von Bergen

Boom__Boom · 20-06-2014 7:07pm

fearrua wrote: »

Feckin' love the French anthem, always makes me think of that scene in Casablanca

Yup me too.

LightningBlue · 20-06-2014 7:08pm

Senderos and Djourou... prepare for LOL's

Horrible injury for Von Bergen.

Dempsey · 20-06-2014 7:09pm

Nasty Injury!

microsim · 20-06-2014 7:12pm

Appears the ref forgot his cards. Two nasty french tackles there.

Boom__Boom · 20-06-2014 7:14pm

I think Peter doesnt know any of the Swiss players names.

LightningBlue · 20-06-2014 7:15pm

microsim wrote: »

Appears the ref forgot his cards. Two nasty french tackles there.

It's his style. He lets a lot of stuff go.
He gave 1 card in the Italy-England game at it was in stoppage time at the end of the game to Sterling for fcuk all.

He got the Champions League final by being lenient and if he doesn't make a massive balls up he'll get the World Cup final as well.

Washington Irving · 20-06-2014 7:16pm

1-0 France!

fearrua · 20-06-2014 7:16pm

Good man Olly!!!

kevohmsford · 20-06-2014 7:16pm

1-0 Giroud

LightningBlue · 20-06-2014 7:16pm

Great header by Giroud.
Swiss haven't learned from the Ecuador game, still shíte at defending set-pieces.

Say Your Number · 20-06-2014 7:17pm

Lovely header

greendom · 20-06-2014 7:17pm

Vas-Y Olly!!!!

Washington Irving · 20-06-2014 7:17pm

Matuidi! 2-0

Boom__Boom · 20-06-2014 7:17pm

BOOM

and

BOOM

CountyHurler · 20-06-2014 7:17pm

I'm not happy with the decline in standards. Should be an automatic yellow card for high-fiving your manager.

Peter Collins channeling Kermit D Frog..