The only encouraging thing is that they’ve conceded some goals along the way

It seems so obvious they’ll win, that I’m starting to think they might not.

Which sounds stupid, I know.

France v Spain would be an epic encounter.

Posted By: SimonOTBC on July 1st 2026 at 13:56:26

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I've read two things today that say that Tuchel was selected because of his knock out cup (Other Football) - Knitted Jesus, Jul 1, 13:29:38
- We need to break them down and score early or its going to be a nightmare (Other Football) - shoddy, Jul 1, 13:55:25
  - Patience is a virtue shoddy, unless it isn't. (n/m) (Other Football) - Men without hats, Jul 1, 14:11:04
  - Do we still employ a sports psychologist (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 1, 14:05:55
    - Yes... southgates model was kept by Tuchel (n/m) (Other Football) - promethian1, Jul 1, 14:22:33
      - GTFI (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 1, 14:40:36
  - They've got to hold and give but do it at the right time (n/m) (Other Football) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jul 1, 14:05:44
  - We’ll shit’em (n/m) (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jul 1, 13:57:32
- I really like Tommy T (Other Football) - Old Git, Jul 1, 13:44:12
  - I find him strangely handsome (n/m) (Other Football) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jul 1, 14:04:02
    - Tommy, Palmer or Madueke? (n/m) (Other Football) - Men without hats, Jul 1, 14:11:47
      - I hadn't read as far as the message body when I replied (n/m) (Other Football) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jul 1, 14:37:42
  - He loves Maduake apparently. In Tommy we trust. Just wait until we finally play a team (Other Football) - Knitted Jesus, Jul 1, 13:46:20
    - Yes! Though not sure Doctor Congo is that team (Other Football) - Old Git, Jul 1, 13:52:50
- Starting to get nervous now (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 1, 13:37:01
  - I can't see anyone beating France at the moment (Other Football) - Knitted Jesus, Jul 1, 13:45:02
    - The only encouraging thing is that they’ve conceded some goals along the way (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jul 1, 13:56:26
    - At least we’re in the opposite half (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 1, 13:49:42
      - see most people thought the england women would lose to spain in the euros (Other Football) - Tombs, Jul 1, 15:04:51
      - Getting through the next two games will be tough for us (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jul 1, 13:58:27
        
        Mexico does look increasingly horrible (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 1, 14:03:53
        
        already invented - cyclists use them for example (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 1, 14:16:13
        
        Why too late? (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 1, 14:17:28
        
        takes several weeks to build acclimatisation (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 1, 14:25:02
    - France have peaked too early (Other Football) - Old Git, Jul 1, 13:49:31
      - tbf Sweden did finish bottom in WC qualifying (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 1, 13:50:26

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