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France World Cup thread

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
AllWhitebelievr wrote:

Who said that there is conflict between club and country, eh??


I've always been open about my affiliations, nothing to hide here.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Downey26 wrote:

Arsenal wrote:
Centre back is the real weakness imo, especially if Gallas does not make it. Other than that the squad is very strong (think of Malouda, Clichy, Govou etc on the bench).

Allez les Bleus!
�surely they will be starting malouda ahead of anelka. hes been far more impressive this season than anelka. with henry in the middle and ribery and malouda each side of him france will be extremely potent.how good has henry been playing recently? is he assured of a starting spot cos anelka has been bloody good when playing in middle up front as opposed to out right


Malouda has been very good but I still think he'll be a bench player. After all, Domenech has played Anelka regularly when available.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Henry's been pretty much a bench player for Barca this season. Think he only scored about 4 goals in La Liga.el grapadura2010-05-21 16:15:10
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
It's true. But Domenech still plays him, rightly or wrongly.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
He's still a good player and can do the job for France.

I just don't trust Domenech, the guy's a complete idiot.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
No qualms from me there, the man should have been out the door some time ago. France must work with what they've got though.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Why's Domenech an idiot?  I'm not arguing the point, I just don't know much about the guy and I love to bitch so if you tell me I can bitch too and for maybe only the second time ever have a decent reason behind it.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
loyalgunner wrote:
Why's Domenech an idiot?� I'm not arguing the point, I just don't know much about the guy and I love to bitch so if you tell me I can bitch too and for maybe only the second time ever have a decent reason behind it.


Incompetent as a coach, terrible man-manager, and a bit of an all-round cock generally.

With the talent that France have, he got knocked out at the group stages of EURO 2008, and barely managed to qualify for this World Cup. Says it all really.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hated by the general populace too, which is never a good thing.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
The French hate everyone though don't they?

Three for me, and two for them.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
el grapadura wrote:
loyalgunner wrote:
Why's Domenech an idiot?  I'm not arguing the point, I just don't know much about the guy and I love to bitch so if you tell me I can bitch too and for maybe only the second time ever have a decent reason behind it.


Incompetent as a coach, terrible man-manager, and a bit of an all-round cock generally.

With the talent that France have, he got knocked out at the group stages of EURO 2008, and barely managed to qualify for this World Cup. Says it all really.
 
 
 
But got them to the final of the 2006 WC against the odds??
 
Though recent form is poor.
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simon_hampton wrote:
el grapadura wrote:
loyalgunner wrote:
Why's Domenech an idiot?  I'm not arguing the point, I just don't know much about the guy and I love to bitch so if you tell me I can bitch too and for maybe only the second time ever have a decent reason behind it.


Incompetent as a coach, terrible man-manager, and a bit of an all-round cock generally.

With the talent that France have, he got knocked out at the group stages of EURO 2008, and barely managed to qualify for this World Cup. Says it all really.
 
 
 
But got them to the final of the 2006 WC against the odds??
 
Though recent form is poor.


Similar to Grant getting Chelsea to a CL final. It was the players who rallied together to get them that far. Nothing to do with the manager.

Three for me, and two for them.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Buffon II wrote:
The French hate everyone though don't they?


I believe it's 'everyone hates the French', but close enough.
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simon_hampton wrote:
el grapadura wrote:
loyalgunner wrote:
Why's Domenech an idiot?� I'm not arguing the point, I just don't know much about the guy and I love to bitch so if you tell me I can bitch too and for maybe only the second time ever have a decent reason behind it.
Incompetent as a coach, terrible man-manager, and a bit of an all-round cock generally. With the talent that France have, he got knocked out at the group stages of EURO 2008, and barely managed to qualify for this World Cup. Says it all really.
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But got them to the final of the 2006 WC against the odds??

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Though recent form is poor.


Not really against the odds - France were easily the best team in the last World Cup once it got to the knock-out stages.

With Zidane in that form, Hard News could have taken them to the final.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
How I would have loved to see that.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Lass is out with a stomach injury.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Apparently Diaby has been playing in his place. Arsenal2010-05-23 12:41:29

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
2-1 win over Costa Rica this morning.

France all over them but unable to put chances away. Poor keeping from Mandanda for the concession, brilliant work from Diaby to set up the second.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Check how hard Gourcuff hits the ball at 1.55. I think that is the hardest shot I have ever seen (albeit off target)!

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Arsenal wrote:
Check how hard Gourcuff hits the ball at 1.55. I think that is the hardest shot I have ever seen (albeit off target)!


sh*t he got all of that
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Does anyone know what number Anelka is?  May grab a French shirt with him on it.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Don't think World Cup numbering will allow him 39. I think they only go up to 23. He was 9 in the qualifiers.

I am thinking of getting a Gourcuff one. Or maybe Henry.simon_hampton2010-05-31 20:02:44
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Oh bugger.  Paid for the shirt last night.  I'd found something saying he'd be number 21.  Better be 21 and not 39 or whatever.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team/_/team/478/france?cc=3436&ver=global - this has him as number 21 and so did wikipedia last night so I figured it was the case.  Wiki has now just changed him to 19.

f**kin' hell I'm going to be pissed if it's the wrong number.
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loyalgunner wrote:
Oh bugger.� Paid for the shirt last night.� I'd found something saying he'd be number 21.� Better be 21 and not 39 or whatever.


Definitely won't be 39, the number only go up to 23.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Wikipedia's now saying 19.  And I've seen Anelka play #8 before.  And on another football shirt site you can select your player as 'Anelka #9'.  So I'm somewhat nervous over that one.

Basically I'm going to hurt the soccernet guys if they got it wrong.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
If he's only playing in that number during the WC it doesn't matter too much?

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I want the correct WC number as it has a WC patch on it.

So if anybody knows what the story is with regards to numbers I'd appreciate it.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Fair enough. But no I have no idea sorry.

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
From what I've read this seems to be the likely line up right now:

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
That is a sexual line-up.  Can't wait to see them play.  Hope Cisse gets some gametime.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Yeah, that looks quality. Henry as the 'supersub' I'm hearing. Can't wait to see Gourcuff at the World Cup.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Footpaul wrote:
Now this is an upset: France 0 - China 1
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-cup/3781014/Coach-upbeat-despite-shock-France-defeat


Merde! Zut alors! Quelle dommage Squire! (sorry that's my 5th form Franglais exhausted)

That is so laughable it almost makes up for the Hand of Frog.

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Anelka shirt arrived today.  Very happy with it.  Is a quality shirt.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I got this funny feeling that France are still going to do pretty well at this world cup.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I was thinking exactly the opposite. Would not surprise me at all if they drop enough points to Uruguay and Mexico to miss out on the second round. They probably need to win their group too, otherwise it's a near certainty they'll face the Argies in the last 16.
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