Hand of ***** wrote:Argentina were defending for the vast majority, and banked on counter-attacks. Nevertheless that Jonas goal was very important Until that point, France were all over Argentina...
Barrilete_Cosmico wrote:nothing like a victory over the WC runner up to let loose the hype machine...honestly who doesn't like to jump inot the bandwagon??haha
but seriously, we had as much good moments in the game as bad ones...only the victory makes us all suffer from amnesia concerning the bad times...then again football is very much striking in the right moments
Puro wrote:Barrilete_Cosmico wrote:nothing like a victory over the WC runner up to let loose the hype machine...honestly who doesn't like to jump inot the bandwagon??haha
but seriously, we had as much good moments in the game as bad ones...only the victory makes us all suffer from amnesia concerning the bad times...then again football is very much striking in the right moments
I thought you guys looked good against France, real good Barrilete.
Watching now San Lorenzo-San Luis and then Libertad-Universitario!
Y DALE U! Y DALE U! Y DALE U!
borocooper wrote:Was this Maradona's first game in charge?
While there is no shame in losing to Argentina, Domenech has been underperforming since the WC... How does this guy not get sacked??Domenech: France Received An Education
Despite losing 2-0 to Argentina at the Stade Vélodrome this evening, Raymond Domenech has explained that the fixture was a useful learning experience against accomplished opposition. Prior to kick-off, head coach of France, Raymond Domenech, had said that les Bleus would treat the fixture as they would a competitive encounter. The capacity crowd was not be let down as Argentina responded, contributing to a highly intense fixture, which the Albiceleste would win 2-0 thanks to goals from Jonas Gutierrez and Lionel Messi.
Even in defeat, Domenech has treated the encounter as a largely positive affair, stating that his players would have taken a great deal from the match. “We learned tonight,” he declared to television station TF1 in the immediate aftermath of the game. “The players have learned a lot. It was a good team against a great team. We showed that we too have quality. We must now confirm that in the [World Cup] qualifiers because the opposition we faced this evening was strong.”
Question marks will still be raised about the defense. After keeping a clean sheet against Uruguay in November, the French rearguard once again looked suspect. Goalkeeper Steve Mandanda had an unconvincing match while both goals came down the flank of right-back Bacary Sagna. Even the central defensive pairing of William Gallas and Philippe Mexes did not look entirely convincing.
Domenech has just over a month to iron these problems out or hope his players were schooled sufficiently this evening to eradicate their errors.
Barrilete_Cosmico wrote:
I thought so too but I heard Domenech's comments later to the argentine press...well let's just say that he took me back to earth...
BTW...I was expecting some kind of gloating after the Estudiantes game against Sporting, specially after the discrete game from Veron haha
Barrilete_Cosmico wrote:borocooper wrote:Was this Maradona's first game in charge?
2nd...
first game
Scotland 0-1 Argentina
goal by Maxi Rodriguez
Toulalan shit? What's McCann and Muamba then?theflyingfrenchman wrote:Good first half, dire second half.
Henry was shit, Sagna was shit, Toulalan was shit. Has anyone ever regressed so much as Toulalan? He used to be a world beater, now he's just shit.
Overall apraisal: Shit
Verdict: Sack the c**t Domenech
Calidad wrote:Barrilete_Cosmico wrote:borocooper wrote:Was this Maradona's first game in charge?
2nd...
first game
Scotland 0-1 Argentina
goal by Maxi Rodriguez
What team would you like to see Argentina play, and has there been any murmurings in Agrentina as to why Higuain isn't getting a look in? He has only played one 'A international' game where he scored two goals, but otherwise is yet to make the senior squad. He has had a very good season this year much like D Milito, Lavezzi, Cavenaghi etc but Denis for some reason is picked.
Thought Gallas and Mexes (particularly the latter) played well enough today. Aguero caused some problems and Gallas got mugged by Messi for the goal but they done decent against a dangerous attack. Abidal was fine, Sagna did struggle though.
Calidad wrote:Who is Pupi?
Hand of ***** wrote:Gallas didn't get mugged for the goal. That's just outrageous given that he was among the players in Argentina's box for a corner. It was a fast counterattack because Diarra lost the ball, and Messi had the pace to wrong foot Sagna, to get past him and score the goal. Gallas was France's MOTM and like the case in past few months, far more comfortable thanMexes. He covered Mexes' ass when Aguero or Messi got past him, and quite clearly blocked or dispossesed. He could have avoided the sliding challenge on Messi for which he got Yellow. Sagna had a poor game, while Mandanda was clearly shit. Why don't we try Lloris?! Sébastien Frey should have been the obvious choice. F-U Domenech!!!
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