Khaled_a_d
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The team who played the last 2 World Cup finals, with some of the deepest squads we have seen.
France
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Temptation
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Kante-Pogba to Rabiot-Tchou is such a downgradeFrance lost 1-2 to Ivory coast
France is incredible in offense with Mbappe, Olise, Coman, Doue and ofc Dembouz
but their midfield with Rabbit and Tchou is so crap
and defence is good but nothing special
Kante was a unicorn and easily the best in the world in his role
Yo Kante was a special player, with him France would be favourites to win it
Khaled_a_d
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Kante was special, but NT Pogba was something else. The combination of physical presence, playmaking and tempo control was unmatchable in this NT post 2006 WC.
Temptation
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True but Pogba needs someone to babysit him off the ball, defensively.
That was Kante who was like 2 players.
Kante gave Pogba the platform and freedom to express and unlock himself.
Then there was Matuidi putting in a shift as the defensive left midfielder/winger.
Khaled_a_d
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Nah, Pogba defended well with NT too, it was contrast to his clib football in a weird way. Both players were still brilliant without each other (Pogba 2014 and Kante 2022) but obviously the team was dominant with both.
Khaled_a_d
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Cherki is there. They lack CDM/CM and their fullbacks aren't elite either.
They are kind off the polar opposite of Portugal, who are only good in midfield and fullbacks
Temptation
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Pogba is horrendous in terms of defensive positioning. He's decent at tackling and winning duels due to his physicality but a total disaster positionally.
That is precisely why he needs players like Kante, Matuidi, Vidal, Marchisio, etc around him to get the best out of him.
Khaled_a_d
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Not with France, though. You are correct with club level when he was relaxed.
But NT? Nah, he was absolutely a complete package. Kante didn't carry Pogba, he carried the lazy bums in attack.
FCBarça
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Clearly illustrates no love lost between two but more interesting is how much ego there is in player to refuse to even engage on substitution much less receive the captain's arm band...from another captain
Of course, also a great advert for Les Bleus and what is often their chronic issue - arrogance & lack of unity
Of course, also a great advert for Les Bleus and what is often their chronic issue - arrogance & lack of unity
MonteCuler
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I really don't know why France didn't call up Kone and Thuram
I think at the moment both are way better than Tchouameni
I think at the moment both are way better than Tchouameni
Temptation
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Such a likeable squad
MonteCuler
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A team with Mbappe and Tchouameni can never be likeable unfortunately
Temptation
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Mbappe is really likeable and articulate off the pitch and he has always been super respectful towards Barca during games too unlike Vini
Drop the Mbappe agenda
Catta
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Tchoumani knocked out the Real Madrid captain, that should make him likeable for all Barca fans. And Mbappe is a saint compared to Vini.