Yeah, it seems that if you can keep them within ten points going into the last twenty minutes you have a pretty good chance of coming out on top. Concentration seems to be a bit of an issue with them too (as well as fitness), but didn't they always have that reputation? The "mercurial" French, and all that ...
They have tonnes of footballing talent and a huge musclebound pack (heaviest in top 10?), but switch off a lot on D (partly due to less than optimal fitness) and are still young at 9-10. They have a lot of room to improve, though, and it’s in areas that CAN 100% be improved (fitness, inexperience) and so they are a team to watch in 2023.
There's a lot of love for the French on here, but from the 4 competitive matches they've played this championship they've lost 2 and the two they won were by 2 points each. There's still something not quite right about them.
Tom G
Roar Rookie
They could do s lot worse .. he played a blinder
Kane
Roar Guru
France: Right lads, time is up, we're ahead by 3 points and we need to score another 18 to win this tournament, lets have a crack...
Gonzo99
Roar Rookie
Yeah, it seems that if you can keep them within ten points going into the last twenty minutes you have a pretty good chance of coming out on top. Concentration seems to be a bit of an issue with them too (as well as fitness), but didn't they always have that reputation? The "mercurial" French, and all that ...
Harry Jones
Expert
They have tonnes of footballing talent and a huge musclebound pack (heaviest in top 10?), but switch off a lot on D (partly due to less than optimal fitness) and are still young at 9-10. They have a lot of room to improve, though, and it’s in areas that CAN 100% be improved (fitness, inexperience) and so they are a team to watch in 2023.
Lux Interior
Roar Rookie
That's a bonnie wee result.
Gonzo99
Roar Rookie
There's a lot of love for the French on here, but from the 4 competitive matches they've played this championship they've lost 2 and the two they won were by 2 points each. There's still something not quite right about them.
Harry Jones
Expert
Hamish Watson a Lion?
Just Nuisance
Roar Rookie
Scotland on the up.. They've been a handful for every team this year..