Euro 2020 (2021)

[Xaviniesta]

what has rabiot done this whole game

 

[Newcomer]

Hahaha

 

[messi2140]

what has rabiot done this whole game

Check the Rabiot thread. BBZ gushing about him just because he is starting

 

[El Gato]

France would have been at least 1 ahead if not for a shit ball and grass getting in Big Benz way

 

[Mateka]

Just what the game needed.
Great to see the crowd.

 

[Horatio]

Hunagry scored?

 

[Birdy]

Article is designed to show you there were gaps in that 4-3-3, but Germany had to work very hard for that one goal, which in this case didn't even come, and at the same time not find yourself caught out on the break.
Which doesn't suggest the tactical approach was as poor as your interpretive statement would suggest.
Definitely not claiming 'they got better of France defensive setup' or that they were 'unlucky' at any point.
Plus France played a slightly different way to normal.

Gnabry's chance alone is one goal, but other than that:

The point of the article was not to show that Germany missed tons of sitters, but rather that they were tactically superior in breaking through France's defense through the use of their wide players in their 3-4-3.
This is a good article in showing the so called 'non-shot xG' which is a new stat coming up, designed to depict territorial dominance close to or in the opposition's box that does not end up in a final shot.
And that was precisely the case with Germany. If they were more concentrated in their final pass/cross, they would have more clear chances.
You cannot argue France defense was not threatened.

 

[Newcomer]

France and getting hit on the counter, a rare sight.

 

[El Gato]

Gnabry's chance alone is one goal, but other than that:

The point of the article was not to show that Germany missed tons of sitters, but rather that they were tactically superior in breaking through France's defense through the use of their wide players in their 3-4-3.
This is a good article in showing the so called 'non-shot xG' which is a new stat coming up, designed to depict territorial dominance close to or in the opposition's box that does not end up in a final shot.
And that was precisely the case with Germany. If they were more concentrated in their final pass/cross, they would have more clear chances.
You cannot argue France defense was not threatened.

Nobody argued it.
Nobody said Germany missed tonnes of sitters.
Non-shot xG is irrelevant. Hasn't been mentioned.
Gnabry chance is not one goal, not even on xG terms (0.41)

Making so much up in what someone said and completely misunderstanding quoted material.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

France and getting hit on the counter, a rare sight.

This is why Deschamps plays counter himself. That's their strength. Tight defense with the whole team and Mbappe running in counter.

They almost never look good, when they have to dominate the game. (Barcelona style).

It's not a style that fits really any of their top-3. Griezmann, Mbappe etc. Bad in tight spaces. Pogba is probably okay vs parked busses. He can make key passes and shoot from distance.

 

[El Gato]

France and getting hit on the counter, a rare sight.

Basically.....only way to beat France IMO is to score the first goal and sit deep and beat them at what they do best. But you have to score the first goal. If France scores first they'll sit deep and force you to commit forward and then finish you with a counter.

 

[Mateka]

Germany will be pleased.

 

[Jadentheman]

Demboulz time!

 

[Newcomer]

Finally, Rabiot out.

 

[Xaviniesta]

Check the Rabiot thread. BBZ gushing about him just because he is starting

rabiot off after his shit game