Group D: Poland, Netherlands, Austria, France

[carolinablue232]

Comprehensive for the Austrians. A very well-coached side that have bought into a coach with huge credibility in that country. They will be a serious threat to the Dutch and to whoever they play in the second phase. Three points puts them in the box seat for third at worst.

A draw will do for both them and the Dutch. Normally I’d expect that to be a boring 0-0 but that doesn’t seem to be Austrias MO

 

[Blue83]

Mbapman with his mask on the bench, surprised he's able to play so quick after breaking his nose

 

[DanB90]

How does Rooney look 10 years older than Shearer?

 

[matty1878]

lee mason the ref lol

 

[tsubaki]

allez!

 

[gonetomorrow]

Two great national anthems.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Come on France. Put these chocolate sprinkles infatuated maniacs to the sword, do it for one over their so considered manager. The fat gob of garbage.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Save!

 

[Street end man]

How does Rooney look 10 years older than Shearer?

Because he's an Evertonan mate, i look older than Albert 'kin Einstein after the last 3 seasons

 

[heatmeiser]

This countdown bollocks can get in the bin.

It's not Gladiators ffs

 

[Runub]

Saint Virgil has one of his English referees to look after him

 

[dublinbluenose]

Ah FFS Ronnie Whelan on co-comms

 

[davek]

These kits do my head in:

Holland should be orange shirts/white shorts/orange socks. France should be Blue shirt/white shorts/blue socks.

 

[LinekersLegs]

Ian Darke “VVD the best defender in the PL since he arrived at Liverpool” makes me instantly hope for a French 5 nil win with lots of Netherland own goals.

 

[Rita_Poon]

good defending, what a cross that was.