Comments on: Domenech Releases France Squad

By: Corey

Corey — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:36:57 +0000

Saw that, between Saha and Benzema being injured it means Domenech has to call him back. Will he play? I dont know, but it looks like Anelka will be pushed to make a start, but it also means Briand will likely get minutes against Mali in the B game which is good. Also, Frey is out so Mandana looks set to start the Mali game.

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:12:34 +0000

did you guys see?
Trez is back in!

(here’s the article)
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hQnasNQroae2oXL4EvbbpJ7_r5pQ“>story here

By: Corey

Corey — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:37:09 +0000

I meant hasnt scored in the league. Itandje makes no sense because he is not playing regularly, if he was then I may agree. Frey isnt NT material right now, but Itandje isnt either. Lloris is my pick. And Remy would do well to finish the season strongly and win a spot at Lyon before he thinks of a French team callup.

By: Jean-Michel

Jean-Michel — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:14:40 +0000

Anelka has actually scored at Chelsea. He is being played out of position which maybe is part of the reason why he’s not exactly lighting things up.

By: Shazback

Shazback — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:04:36 +0000

Frey? Not in the NT? Puh-lease, Jay.

By: Jay

Jay — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 06:19:27 +0000

I would like Charles Itandje to be one of the keepers. Certainly, he should be there over Frey who has proven he doesn’t belong on the national squad. I also think Loic Remy will soon be draped in blue.

By: Corey

Corey — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:48:10 +0000

Valbuena is rubbish, haha. Then why is he in the squad?

Delpierre is a good player, but is untested at continental level, and he may not make the step up we need. It is obvious right back is a shallow position for us if he is an alternative if Will Sagnol (who I dont rate at all) cannot be called up. I would rather have Gallas or Thuram play then then Sagnol, while Sagna and Clerc remain unconvincing as French internationals but decent at club level.

By: Bruno

Bruno — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:44:02 +0000

Valbuena is rubbish.

By: Inara

Inara — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:34:20 +0000

Delpierre is a good player. I think the reason he’s here is because Willy Sagnol is out, and France’s weakest position is right back. Domenech’s already called up Bakary Sagna and Francois Clerc, and there is Lassana Diarra who can play there as well, but short of calling up Anthony Reveillere (which Domenech doesn’t like to do), Delpierre was the only other good alternative.

France has poor depth at RB, imo. It’s the one position where we don’t have any outstanding replacements, just okay ones. And wait, before Arsenal fans jump on me, I’m not saying Sagna couldn’t be, but right now, he isn’t.

By: Abby

Abby — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:43:54 +0000

Delpierre is one of Stuttgart’s best and part of what made them so solid last year when they won a surprise title. Just because he plays in Germany doesn’t mean he doesn’t exist…