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FRANCE - Summer 2012 thread
TheCrazy58- Number of posts : 8151
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Pierre Littbarski- Number of posts : 12424
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...and still he doesn't pick Mathieu Bodmer - wrong star sign ?
@ The Frogs - was there a lack of creativity by any chance ?
@ The Frogs - was there a lack of creativity by any chance ?
Romford Pele- Number of posts : 18652
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When they should have hired Deschamps what do they expect. This dick and his conservative football poop!!
Ballboy Thomas Müller- Number of posts : 513
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Oh dear! 
Who stops Domenech?
Now France have their very own "Cordoba".
Thank god, that didn´t happen to us.Ösis can be so nasty, and they never forget
Who stops Domenech?Now France have their very own "Cordoba".
Thank god, that didn´t happen to us.Ösis can be so nasty, and they never forget
Pierre Littbarski- Number of posts : 12424
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........................FREY............................
SAGNA.....MEXES.....BOUMSONG.....EVRA
.............TOULALAN.....DIARRA...............
........GOVOU.....BODMER.....RIBERY........
.......................BENZEMA.......................
Gallas and Henry need to be fucked off - they haven't got the talent or the character.
Mexes and Boumsong was a good partnership at Auxerre.
Ribery can cut in from the left with Evra overlapping and Bodmer is a creative genius.
SAGNA.....MEXES.....BOUMSONG.....EVRA
.............TOULALAN.....DIARRA...............
........GOVOU.....BODMER.....RIBERY........
.......................BENZEMA.......................
Gallas and Henry need to be fucked off - they haven't got the talent or the character.
Mexes and Boumsong was a good partnership at Auxerre.
Ribery can cut in from the left with Evra overlapping and Bodmer is a creative genius.
Romford Pele- Number of posts : 18652
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Which Diarra is that?
Nasri instead of Govou who is a headless chicken and you have yourself a team
Nasri instead of Govou who is a headless chicken and you have yourself a team
Axeslammer- Number of posts : 19690
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Just read that Brückner is managing the Austrians nowadays : explains a lot
Pierre Littbarski- Number of posts : 12424
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Ray Parlour wrote:Which Diarra is that?
Nasri instead of Govou who is a headless chicken and you have yourself a team
Lassana.
No way - Nasri would have to play on the left and Ribery would have to move right.
Ribery is deffo best on the left plus I rate Govou.
Pierre Littbarski- Number of posts : 12424
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Axeslammer wrote:Just read that Brückner is managing the Austrians nowadays : explains a lot
I didn't know that but was amazed that Oesterrich had scored 2 let alone 3 - then I remember Czechs v Holland '04 and it all makes sense
Romford Pele- Number of posts : 18652
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Pierre Littbarski wrote:Ray Parlour wrote:Which Diarra is that?
Nasri instead of Govou who is a headless chicken and you have yourself a team
Lassana.
No way - Nasri would have to play on the left and Ribery would have to move right.
Ribery is deffo best on the left plus I rate Govou.
Would a 4-3-3 compensate then?
Pierre Littbarski- Number of posts : 12424
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Ray Parlour wrote:Pierre Littbarski wrote:Ray Parlour wrote:Which Diarra is that?
Nasri instead of Govou who is a headless chicken and you have yourself a team
Lassana.
No way - Nasri would have to play on the left and Ribery would have to move right.
Ribery is deffo best on the left plus I rate Govou.
Would a 4-3-3 compensate then?
France have to play 4-5-1 - its the French formation.
Romford Pele- Number of posts : 18652
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Pierre Littbarski wrote:Ray Parlour wrote:Pierre Littbarski wrote:Ray Parlour wrote:Which Diarra is that?
Nasri instead of Govou who is a headless chicken and you have yourself a team
Lassana.
No way - Nasri would have to play on the left and Ribery would have to move right.
Ribery is deffo best on the left plus I rate Govou.
Would a 4-3-3 compensate then?
France have to play 4-5-1 - its the French formation.
During the Zidane era. The team was built round him and everything went through him. I don't think there is a player of that calibre around at the moment that can do that for France despite how highly you rate Bodmer.
Black Magic- Number of posts : 7514
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Cesc Soler wrote:[center]France XI vs. Austria
Mandanda
Sagna . . Mexes . . Gallas . . Evra
Finally
Didn't workout very well against Austria but that's what they should line up with in 2010
A & K- Number of posts : 3347
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Pierre Littbarski wrote:
........................MANDANDA............................
SAGNA.....MEXES.....BOUMSONG.....EVRA
.............TOULALAN......FLAMINI
........NASRI.....BODMER.....RIBERY........
.......................BENZEMA.......................
Gallas and Henry need to be fucked off - they haven't got the talent or the character. Totally agree, now it's time for them to stop and leave other play. Both are past their best and both play ridiculously at their respective clubs.
Mexes and Boumsong was a good partnership at Auxerre. And Cisse...
Ribery can cut in from the left with Evra overlapping and Bodmer is a creative genius.
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Pierre Littbarski wrote:........................FREY............................
SAGNA.....MEXES.....BOUMSONG.....EVRA
.............TOULALAN.....DIARRA...............
........GOVOU.....BODMER.....RIBERY........
.......................BENZEMA.......................
Gallas and Henry need to be fucked off - they haven't got the talent or the character.
Mexes and Boumsong was a good partnership at Auxerre.
Ribery can cut in from the left with Evra overlapping and Bodmer is a creative genius.
Not Boumsong, he is rubbish. Mexes-Gallas will work, give them time. Agree with the rest tho
Sad that Domenech has made Frey and Treze retire, those guys could have helped the french cause. Frey is one of the best keepers on the planet.
Black Magic- Number of posts : 7514
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bluenine wrote:Pierre Littbarski wrote:........................FREY............................
SAGNA.....MEXES.....BOUMSONG.....EVRA
.............TOULALAN.....DIARRA...............
........GOVOU.....BODMER.....RIBERY........
.......................BENZEMA.......................
Gallas and Henry need to be fucked off - they haven't got the talent or the character.
Mexes and Boumsong was a good partnership at Auxerre.
Ribery can cut in from the left with Evra overlapping and Bodmer is a creative genius.
Not Boumsong, he is rubbish. Mexes-Gallas will work, give them time. Agree with the rest tho
Sad that Domenech has made Frey and Treze retire, those guys could have helped the french cause. Frey is one of the best keepers on the planet.
Mandanda will be by 2010, rate this guy very highly.
Sheffield gunner- Number of posts : 16403
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Do France have any good prospects in the centre of defence? I haven't been impressed with Gallas so far this year and is getting increasingly unreliable, and it looked like Mexes was given a torrid time yesterday. Boumsong surely can't be the best alternative to them.
fcb- Number of posts : 40471
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Surprisingly, I can't really think of any! Strange because they have so much strength in depth in other positions.
I think Abidal could play fine as a CB for France. Never been convinced by Mexes, he's always been error-prone and I reckon he's another one of those defenders who looks really good in his club's setup/tactics, but just can't adapt anywhere else.
I think Abidal could play fine as a CB for France. Never been convinced by Mexes, he's always been error-prone and I reckon he's another one of those defenders who looks really good in his club's setup/tactics, but just can't adapt anywhere else.
Pierre Littbarski- Number of posts : 12424
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A & K - agree about Cisse, he deserves a go.
Boumsong needs a bit of trust and he'll be ok.
@ Ray Parlour:
Whilst no one can replace Zidane - you can't replace Zidane with no one.
This is what Domenech did at the Euro's
Bodmer is very creative and mentally strong enough to coipe with pressure + he is built differently to most no 10's and cannot be eaten by a strong DM in the way Riquelme can.
Europe's strongest nation losing to Austria
Well done Raymond - you're a star !
Boumsong needs a bit of trust and he'll be ok.
@ Ray Parlour:
Whilst no one can replace Zidane - you can't replace Zidane with no one.
This is what Domenech did at the Euro's
Bodmer is very creative and mentally strong enough to coipe with pressure + he is built differently to most no 10's and cannot be eaten by a strong DM in the way Riquelme can.
Europe's strongest nation losing to Austria
Well done Raymond - you're a star !
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Oh, Monsieur Cannibale
Je ne veux pas mourir
Monsieur Cannibale
Laissez moi partir
Je ne veux pas mourir
Monsieur Cannibale
Laissez moi partir
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Alive and Kicking wrote:Pierre Littbarski wrote:
........................MANDANDA............................
SAGNA.....MEXES.....BOUMSONG.....EVRA
.............TOULALAN......FLAMINI
........NASRI.....BODMER.....RIBERY........
.......................BENZEMA.......................
Gallas and Henry need to be fucked off - they haven't got the talent or the character. Totally agree, now it's time for them to stop and leave other play. Both are past their best and both play ridiculously at their respective clubs.
Mexes and Boumsong was a good partnership at Auxerre. And Cisse...
Ribery can cut in from the left with Evra overlapping and Bodmer is a creative genius.
Pierre Littbarski wrote: A & K - agree about Cisse, he deserves a go
Their defence is the biggest problem, strange coz that has always been the main strength of all the French sides I have seen. I swear their opponents have had a 100% record against them infront of goal since that match V Holland(defence was excellent before that) at the Euros. That is simply unacceptable. Austria barely attacked last night, but managed to score 3; 2 from simple long balls into the box and the other from a needless corner that resulted into a penalty. Given away soft goals only makes it hard for the forwards. But even at 2-0 down France could have won or at least drawn that match had they not conceded a 3rd just after pulling one back.
anglophileHedgehog- Number of posts : 4934
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Matthieu Delpierre.Sheffield gunner wrote:Do France have any good prospects in the centre of defence? I haven't been impressed with Gallas so far this year and is getting increasingly unreliable, and it looked like Mexes was given a torrid time yesterday. Boumsong surely can't be the best alternative to them.
Sheffield gunner- Number of posts : 16403
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anglophileHedgehog wrote:Matthieu Delpierre.Sheffield gunner wrote:Do France have any good prospects in the centre of defence? I haven't been impressed with Gallas so far this year and is getting increasingly unreliable, and it looked like Mexes was given a torrid time yesterday. Boumsong surely can't be the best alternative to them.
I must admit he slipped my mind. He can't be much worse than Boumsong as a reserve, although it's a bit of a worry for France that they don't have better back-up, or a greater number of players fighting for the squad places for the centre of defence. Has he been fully capped yet, or did he just play an 'A' game for France?
anglophileHedgehog- Number of posts : 4934
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I think over here, A-Länderspiel still means a full cap.1 A-Länderspiel, 2 U18-, 11 U20- und 15 U21-Länderspiele für Frankreich
(from VfB.de)
Sheffield gunner- Number of posts : 16403
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Ok, I guess it's a bit different here because although Clichy has played a couple of times for France 'A' or the B team or however you choose to look at it, he (and people) in England still look at him as being uncapped at international level.
I must say, Delpierre is older than I first thought, so if he wants to make the step up to full international level he really needs to do so now whilst the competition for places isn't too strong and now that he should be reaching his peak.
I must say, Delpierre is older than I first thought, so if he wants to make the step up to full international level he really needs to do so now whilst the competition for places isn't too strong and now that he should be reaching his peak.
TheCrazy58- Number of posts : 8151
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Gilles Marini, the French actor from Sex and the City, is playing in Soccer Aid 2008 - a charity match between ex-English and Rest of the World pros and celebrities at Wembley. He scored a real beauty of a goal, chipping it over David Seaman in goal for England. Someone should send a DVD of that to Domenech. 
Deano- Number of posts : 22042
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TheCrazy58 wrote:Gilles Marini, the French actor from Sex and the City, is playing in Soccer Aid 2008 - a charity match between ex-English and Rest of the World pros and celebrities at Wembley. He scored a real beauty of a goal, chipping it over David Seaman in goal for England. Someone should send a DVD of that to Domenech.
It was fantastic...him and Di Canio are working wonders...do't you think he looks like Luca Toni?
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Well, I just come back from a long weekend.
I saw the game last night.
I read L'équipe of today. The ratings are illarious :
Mandanda 4
Sagna 4
Gallas 4
Mexes 1
Evra 5
Toulalan 4
Diarra 4
Govou 5
Nasri 3
Benzema 5
Henry 3
I saw the game last night.
I read L'équipe of today. The ratings are illarious :
Mandanda 4
Sagna 4
Gallas 4
Mexes 1
Evra 5
Toulalan 4
Diarra 4
Govou 5
Nasri 3
Benzema 5
Henry 3
TheCrazy58- Number of posts : 8151
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Valon Deano Behrami wrote:TheCrazy58 wrote:Gilles Marini, the French actor from Sex and the City, is playing in Soccer Aid 2008 - a charity match between ex-English and Rest of the World pros and celebrities at Wembley. He scored a real beauty of a goal, chipping it over David Seaman in goal for England. Someone should send a DVD of that to Domenech.
It was fantastic...him and Di Canio are working wonders...do't you think he looks like Luca Toni?
He does indeed.
Talking of footballer/celeb lookalikes, Xabi Alonso is a dead ringer for Rufus Wainwright.
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