I'm referring to Japan as minnows. They can beat Croatia but it always breaks down at the last minute

Why do these minnows have such good build up play but have such shit end product

Couldn't agree more but I think they will fear our midfield. Neither touachemeni or rabiot stand out. Touachemeni has been criticised for not taking the midfield by the scruff of the neck unlike Bellingham who stamps his authority on midfield. We can have alot of joy against kounde who is playing out of position. Also theo hernandez isn't great defensively. Rashford up against upemacano is interesting as he absolutely tore him apart a couple of years ago. This is a French team that can be beaten. Of course mbappe Is a big factor

As for Bellingham he really is an absolute baller. Just hope he stays clear of injuries because this boy will be the best midfielder in the world in 2 years

Maybe my outburst was uncalled for but if people can't be excited about the potential of this England team then when can we? We have a far better midfield than 2018

I'm just praying Southgate doesn't go into his shell ala the Italian game. Keep the formation same players play on the front foot. I think walker and rice can double up on mbappe. Let them worry about us. We have the better midfield so use that to our advantage

Great post. Yes I critisised saka because he was poor till the goal but after he was superb. I will back Southgate 100 percent from now on no matter what

It's f**&-,in tiresome being on here. Why can't we show some positivity. We have one of the best defensive records and the best attacks playing In a world cup with no obvious favourite. Yes some realism but every sentence is argued with 'yes but we haven't played anyone ' or 'mbappe will be too good' or 'we are defensively weak' jees rovers have turned everyone into pessimists.

I'm just quoting Laurens and he watches France regularly. Yes they have multiple talents but this World Cup mbappe has been heavily relied upon. Anyway I think we will narrowly lose but as long as we give them a fight I will be proud of them

When Julian Laurens, the most biased French journalist says England have a better squad than France then that says something. Hes also admitting France are hugely dependent on mbappe unlike England who have multiple threats

We beat Germany

I can change my mind based on what Is happening...Good night

Anyway negative nellys I'm off. Can't stand the negative atmos. U can go in a dark corner and dream of messi and mbappe

They do have better players in some positions. We have better players In others. It's going to be a tight game

100 percent rice not impressed with touachemeni or rabiot. Both been bang average so far. Rice was absolutely beast tonight. Dominating midfield with Henderson and Bellingham. France midfield hasn't done that all tournament

Ffs I can change my mind based on performance

Always worrying about the opposition. Deschamps will be fearing rice and Bellingham against their midfield and the pace of our wide players

Hes world class. But we have the mbappe of the midfield

Well said. None of those teams look impressive

The constant negativity regarding England on here is tiresome. We have a 2 in 5 chance of beating France. We can do it

Walker has pocketed him twice in the champions league

Not really. Since the goal we've been dominant. They've not tested pickford. We played in first gear most of the second half

I believe we can win. We've been far more convincing than France overall apart from the first 30 minutes of this game

First 30 minutes shit. Since the goal. Completely comfortable

Since Bellingham has gone off our tempo is shit