There’s a lot of strong feeling about Domenech avoiding the axe, with some considering it an injustice. If you’ve had steam emanating from your brow, angry about Domenech keeping his job, read what Steph, at the Steph and JP blog, wrote about some of the discussions at the FFF. None of it contradicts [...]

Dear Raymond,
We’ve reached a dead end. The team isn’t progressing. In fact, it’s regressing. Something has to change.
Given the talent that France has, this is hard to believe. There has to be something the sélectionneur can do to unleash the skills and abilities of these players. But [...]

Let’s say you’re the coach of a team of exceptionally talented players. These players are handled poorly and crash out or a major tournament far earlier than expected. What happens then?
If you’re Italy’s Roberto Donadoni, you’re out of a job.
If you’re France’s Raymond Domenech, though? Nothing. Basically, nothing happens.
Raymond still has a [...]

The transfer window is open. Players are on the move. What does this mean for our France boys and their club situations? Let’s take a look at a few of our gents and where they’ll be playing next season.
We all know that Gregory Coupet is out the door for Lyon, right? [...]