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So tonight England will face France in a friendly football (soccer) match. This thread is for your predictions, analysis and general hooliganism :p.

It'll be Capello's first real test, in my opinion, as England manager. Beckham is set to get his 100th cap, the 5th English player to do so. Also Rio Ferdinand has been named skipper while Terry is left out of the squad.

France will field a strong side. Henry is still deadly in attack and Gallas holding down defence they'll be tough to break down. I see this one going down to the wire.

I hope England will win.

If it looks like we're gonna loose we could just fire a gun across the pitch and the french will run!

I hope England will win.

If it looks like we're gonna loose we could just fire a gun across the pitch and the french will run!

Nah England fans would never use violence at a football game ;)

I kid I kid

Oh, this is gonna be funfunfun! I am SO going to drive my BF up the walls!

Let's see... I'll cheer for France, I'll most certainly comment on the unlawfully ugly English players, I'll throw in the odd really serious and difficult question just when the match gets exiting, I'll ask him if he wants a cup of tea every 10 minutes... what else can I do?

*wanders off to develop a battle plan*

I think England will win this.

My reasoning is that, given the minimal difference between the two sides, each and everyone of the England team is motivated to play well in this match - I think Capello has respect, unlike McClaren, and I think they will all want to earn that.

I think dropping Terry was a great decision - the man's a complete lout - and I also think picking Ferdinand as captain was a good choice.

I couldn't really care for Beckham being in the team, as in I have no real preference, but I do think a 100th cap is a nice gesture even if Capello says he picked on performance.

However, it all doesn't matter one jot, we're not in the competition so it's all a bit meh overall - it doesn't indicate anything even if England do win.

My money is on France, 2:0. One by Ribery, no idea who'll get the other one. Anelka maybe.

Henry isn't playing, as are a bunch of other French first line players.

As it stands, I'm still backing France, Italy and Germany as the most serious contenders for the Championship, though I'm getting worried about the German team again. They've lost their winning form a little bit recently.

Beckham is set to get his 100th cap, the 5th English player to do so. Beckham's playing? France wins.

Incidentally, what Bri'ish channel can I watch it on and when?
I hope England will win.

If it looks like we're gonna loose we could just fire a gun across the pitch and the french will run!If I'm not much mistaken, an English fan firing a gun will mean that England automatically forfeits, much like in that match between Denmark and Sweden where a fan attacked the ref.

My money is on France, 2:0. One by Ribery, no idea who'll get the other one. Anelka maybe.

Henry isn't playing, as are a bunch of other French first line players.

As it stands, I'm still backing France, Italy and Germany as the most serious contenders for the Championship, though I'm getting worried about the German team again. They've lost their winning form a little bit recently.It was about time to knock a bit of humility back into them. They should be fine by the time the cup starts.

Depending on tonights performance we could see who will be playing in the team for the World Cup qualifiers. We need something to cheer about. Standing in the student bar when we lost to Croatia, just stunned silence as we all realised we wouldn't be in the Euro Championships.

I agree about Ferdinand. IN my opinion he is a better defender than Terry. Owen should be playing tonight and with his recent performances at Newcastle I have to say he is getting back on form. As its a friendly Capello may give Walcott a run out for the last 20 minutes or so.

Beckham's playing? France wins.

Incidentally, what Bri'ish channel can I watch it on and when?
If I'm not much mistaken, an English fan firing a gun will mean that England automatically forfeits, much like in that match between Denmark and Sweden where a fan attacked the ref.

It'll be on Sky Sports 1 at 7:30

We're going to get our arses kicked. Possibly.

Any thoughts on what the starting XI will be? I'm hoping for James; Lescott, Ferdinand, Terry, A Cole; Bentley, Gerrard, Barry, J Cole; Rooney, Crouch. Can't imagine Owen or Walcott will start. Can't believe Downing's in the squad, again.

Beckham will probably be on the bench and come on either at the start of or halfway through the second half.

Who cares about England and France!?! That Match is BORING!!!

The Match to watch tonight is Northern Ireland vs. Georgia, now there's some real class :p

No one wins!

*runs*

No one wins!

*runs*
Actually, that might still be healthier for me than if Franc wins...

If I'm not much mistaken, an English fan firing a gun will mean that England automatically forfeits, much like in that match between Denmark and Sweden where a fan attacked the ref.

Hmmm. I think we'll need someone from French Guiana.

Oh, this is gonna be funfunfun! I am SO going to drive my BF up the walls!

Let's see... I'll cheer for France, I'll most certainly comment on the unlawfully ugly English players, I'll throw in the odd really serious and difficult question just when the match gets exiting, I'll ask him if he wants a cup of tea every 10 minutes... what else can I do?

*wanders off to develop a battle plan*

I don't think thats very fair, it's like making plans to distrupt my wifes handbag shopping!:D

Beckham's playing? France wins.
Sad but true.
If I'm not much mistaken, an English fan firing a gun will mean that England automatically forfeits, much like in that match between Denmark and Sweden where a fan attacked the ref.
Or like that game involving Colombia when an angry Colombian fan ran onto the pitch and shot the goalie (he probably did merit it, he was doing terrible).

Who cares about England and France!?! That Match is BORING!!!

The Match to watch tonight is Northern Ireland vs. Georgia, now there's some real class :p

Haha, I was going to say the same thing...

What has England got that France hasn't got? A long legacy of waving! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5pkDB7zEeo)

Well. See y'all in half-time then.

France will win !!!

ALLEZZZZ LA FRANCE !!! :):p

Well, I'm Irish on my mother's side of the family and my father is French Creole from Louisiana, so there's just no way I'm pulling for England. Lol. My ancestors would curse my forever if I even thought about it.

Vive la France!

Haha, I was going to say the same thing...

3-0
And Healy scored. I just don't understand how he scored against any oppostion for N.I but can't even get on the fulham team.

I hope England wins, :)

3-0
And Healy scored. I just don't understand how he scored against any oppostion for N.I but can't even get on the fulham team.

Not even half time...

Not even half time...

Nope. Although it IS Georgia...

France 1-0 England

Nope. Although it IS Georgia...

Exactly the sort of game we usually screw up.

They should give beckham like the last minute of the game just so he can claim his cap... Georgia v Ireland will be so much better though;)

Gethyn;13558196']They should give beckham like the last minute of the game just so he can claim his cap... Georgia v Ireland will be so much better though;)Beckham has been playing for 45+ minutes, you know...

Forget football, you two guys should go to war. Like in the good old days.

Forget football, you two guys should go to war. Like in the good old days.Too many causualties. This is much more fun.

Too many causualties. This is much more fun.
It is when you win. Or at least, when you play well.

It is when you win. Or at least, when you play well.
Hey, my team beat the shit out of Switzerland just now! =D

Does Zidadin Zidane still play for France?

If so, France will win. Period.

Nope, Zidane's last International match was the World Cup Final in which he delivered the best headbutt I have ever seen.

I was close. I picked the goal scorer, it's just that Anelka didn't do anything with the X chances he had.

Oh, and Germany beats Switzerland 4:0, the US beats Poland (!) 3:0.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/results/default.stm

Too many causualties. This is much more fun.

Rebuttal (http://www.soundboard.com/sb/Chicken_Sounds_cluck.aspx)

Well, I'm Irish on my mother's side of the family and my father is French Creole from Louisiana, so there's just no way I'm pulling for England. Lol. My ancestors would curse my forever if I even thought about it.

Vive la France!

I come from Irish, French, and German roots.

I'm not a fan. :p

I was close. I picked the goal scorer, it's just that Anelka didn't do anything with the X chances he had.

Oh, and Germany beats Switzerland 4:0, the US beats Poland (!) 3:0.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/results/default.stm

Woa, we have a soccer (football) team? When did this happen? :p

Does anyone know what the final score was in the Northern Ireland vs Georgia match?

It was 3-1 when I left it

Does anyone know what the final score was in the Northern Ireland vs Georgia match?

It was 3-1 when I left it

4-1

Dammit!

Well at least it wasn't worth anything,

Dammit.

4-1

Who scored the 4th?

Bet it was Healy for a hat-trick :p

Who scored the 4th?

Bet it was Healy for a hat-trick :p

Someone who I can't remember the name of who plays for Linfield. First Irish League player to score an international goal in 24 years or something.

Ah right, thanks for that.

Who scored the 4th?

Bet it was Healy for a hat-trick :p

The streets of Belfast will already be full of Healy chanting at closing time no matter what :p He could have just lay down on the pitch for 90 minutes and it would still happen

Does Zidadin Zidane still play for France?

If so, France will win. Period.You do know that by the time you've posted this, France couldn't win anymore, because they already did?

The streets of Belfast will already be full of Healy chanting at closing time no matter what :p He could have just lay down on the pitch for 90 minutes and it would still happen

He probably could have scored an own goal and we would have been chanting. Something like "At least He scored, at least He scored!!".

He DID score an own goal :p