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France-Turkey — the Post where you leave streams and game comments

June 5th, 2009 | By: Laurie | 66 Comments »

I’m having major computer problems this week, so I haven’t been able to do much research into what will be going on today. (I will be here for the game, though, so please stop by and keep me company.)
What I’ve read is that pretty much the entire starting lineup has changed, with the exception [...]

This is the Place Where You Leave Working Streams and Game Comments

June 2nd, 2009 | By: Laurie | 81 Comments »

Okay, ladies and gents, it’s up to you. This game is showing up essentially nowhere outside of France. It is your job to find a working stream and post it here.
I’ll get you started. First, check out myp2p.eu. If one of these is working well for you, post [...]

Florent Malouda Scores for Chelsea. Except Not Really.

June 1st, 2009 | By: Laurie | 5 Comments »

Speaking of club-related feats for France players, thought you might enjoy this clip from Saturday’s FA Cup, which was eventually won 2-0 2-1 by Chelsea, including our boys Nicolas Anelka and Florent Malouda.
Watch this clip of a Malouda strike and tell me it shouldn’t have been 3-0.
(But isn’t the video [...]

Awards All Over the Place: Henry, Anelka, Gourcuff Take Home the Silverware

May 29th, 2009 | By: Laurie | 13 Comments »

Our boys have been quite busy collecting trophies and awards in the past week or two. Let’s hope they can connect their talents next time France comes together to perform equally well for France.
First, Thierry Henry finally has a Champions League trophy! He managed to rehab his knee injury enough to play 70-ish [...]

La Liste for Nigeria and Turkey

May 25th, 2009 | By: Laurie | 19 Comments »

Two friendlies coming up — Nigeria on June 2 and Turkey on June 5. Here’s the list of players. What do you think?
The big surprise is that Florent Malouda got the call, perhaps showing that Raymond Domenech can look past personal feuds to actual current form? Not a bad thing, [...]

Patrice Evra: It was 11 men against 11 children

May 8th, 2009 | By: jeff | 4 Comments »

“It was 11 men against 11 children.” That was Patrice Evra’s perspective after marking Theo Walcott in the UEFA Champions League 2nd leg as his Manchester United side visited and deposed Arsenal.
It’s not a charitable assessment, but Evra’s flirtation with egomania is grounded in a really excellent performance. Theo Walcott was Arsenal’s best hope [...]

France Supporters Vote Yes on Gignac

April 6th, 2009 | By: jeff | 8 Comments »

Gignac, a forward for Toulouse, played for France in the most recent world cup qualifier, and had the assist for the goal in a 1-0 victory.
France Supporters like what they saw. Gignac was not timid. He looks like he could be an entertaining player. He does seem to be focused on attack, [...]

Quick Word on France 1, Lithuania 0

April 2nd, 2009 | By: jeff | 10 Comments »

A good performance from France, and another 3 points, to take them into 2nd place in the group 7 table, above Lithuania.
This is how they lined up to start:
Henry
Ribery Gourcuff Luyindula
A.Diarra L.Diarra
Evra Gallas Squillaci Sagna
Mandanda
France have now played 5 of their 10 World Cup Qualifiers, and they’re 2 points [...]

Alou Diarra - the only change - game on now

April 1st, 2009 | By: jeff | 123 Comments »

It’s Luyindula again, wide right.
Alou Diarra is in for the suspended Toulalan. That’s the only change for France from Saturday’s match against this same team, Lithuania.
Try Europe1.fr for match audio in French.
Gourcuff is “very present” early in the match.
Henry, alone up front and captain again.
Sagna centers for Henry, corner.
Ribery…no.
Updates in the comments.

2 Diarras in contention for start in central midfield

April 1st, 2009 | By: jeff | 24 Comments »

Lasanna Diarra started in France’s match against Lithuania on Saturday, and Alou Diarra played in the World Cup Final against Italy, when he came on for injured Patrick Vieira. Will they be paired together today?
Toulalan is suspended due to too many yellow cards.
France need the 3 points.
Doms and Henry have been asking the fans [...]


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