MATCH THREAD - France 3 vs Honduras 0 - Group E - 8PM KO (UK Time) - Sunday 15th June

ijjysmith · June 14, 2014

Vs

Arsenal forward Olivier Giroud is expected to start as the focal point in France's three-man attack, flanked by Karim Benzema and Mathieu Valbuena.

Antoine Griezmann and Loic Remy are alternative options, while centre backs Mamadou Sakho, Laurent Koscielny and Raphael Varane are vying for two spots.

The main selection dilemma for Honduras coach Luis Fernando Suarez concerns who will play on the right wing.

Andy Najar, Oscar Boniek Garcia and Marvin Chavez are the contenders.

SMITHY'S PREDICTION - France 3 Honduras 0

ijjysmith · June 15, 2014

France should do well here.

toffeejack · June 15, 2014

france will go far!

Lloris
Sagna Koscielney Varane Evra
Matuidi Pogba Cabella
Valbuena
Benzema Giroud

with mandanda/llanderau, debuchy, cabaye, schneiderlin, sissoko, mavuba, griezmaan and remy in reserve, imagine that with ribery chucked in!

Billy Dean · June 15, 2014

i like the look of France this year. Good balanced looking team.

TheFinnFan · June 15, 2014

Went for Benzema for top scorer

Fearthainn · June 15, 2014

To think they were almost knocked out by Ukraine, ffs. They're going to walk this group.

eternal_defiance · June 15, 2014

fancy a shock draw in this one.

kenada_blue · June 15, 2014

Let see which France turns up.

They can either do what the Dutch did the other night.

Or they can do what the did in the Euros.

Depends how sulky they are and who shagged whos Mrs/Prozzie etc

Tubey · June 15, 2014

This'll be the first boring game of the tournament I reckon. Lacklustre 2-0 France win.

Mikey_Fitzgerald · June 15, 2014

First draw of the tournament I reckon

ste d' indica · June 15, 2014

Bunged a daft couple of quid on France to finish with 2 points, so Honduras to force the first 0-0 of the cup, will be all France though.

Edit - I see I'm not the only surrealist on here!

Billy Dean · June 15, 2014

2nd game of 3 coming. The World Cup is boss.

Going for a comfortable French win here.

griffla · June 15, 2014

Gonna watch this one, got France in the work sweepstake so pleased to see some posters tipping them. Dunno why but I thought they were gash these days.