Comments on: Au Revoir, Lilian (OR: Why I’ll Always Love Thuram) http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/au-revoir-lilian-or-why-ill-always-love-thuram.html France - World Cup - South Africa 2010 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:09:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Steven http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/au-revoir-lilian-or-why-ill-always-love-thuram.html/comment-page-1#comment-143302 Steven Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:13:18 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/au-revoir-lilian-or-why-ill-always-love-thuram.html#comment-143302 Regarding the friendly against Sweden: First caps for Lhoris, (2nd for Mandanda), Clichy, Rod Fanni (! - cover for Sagna at right back), Gourcuff ... I think the only players in the line-up with more than twenty caps are Henry, Anelka, Gallas, Govou, and maybe Malouda and Boumsong ... Nasri is injured. So is Vierra. And of course Ribery, Clerc ... and I think Sagnol. No Abidal, Cisse ... The squad in full is: Goalkeepers: Mandanda (Marseille), Lloris (Lyon) Defenders: Boumsong (Lyon), Sagna (Arsenal), Gallas (Arsenal), Evra (Manchester United), Fanni (Rennes), Mexes (Roma), Clichy (Arsenal) Midfielders: Flamini (Milan), L Diarra (Portsmouth), Toulalan (Lyon), Malouda (Chelsea), Ben Arfa (Marseille), A Diarra (Bordeaux), Gourcuff (Bordeaux), Govou (Lyon) Strikers: Henry (Barcelona), Anelka (Chelsea), Benzema (Lyon) Regarding the friendly against Sweden:

First caps for Lhoris, (2nd for Mandanda), Clichy, Rod Fanni (! – cover for Sagna at right back), Gourcuff …

I think the only players in the line-up with more than twenty caps are Henry, Anelka, Gallas, Govou, and maybe Malouda and Boumsong …

Nasri is injured. So is Vierra. And of course Ribery, Clerc … and I think Sagnol.

No Abidal, Cisse …

The squad in full is: Goalkeepers: Mandanda (Marseille), Lloris (Lyon)

Defenders: Boumsong (Lyon), Sagna (Arsenal), Gallas (Arsenal), Evra (Manchester United), Fanni (Rennes), Mexes (Roma), Clichy (Arsenal)

Midfielders: Flamini (Milan), L Diarra (Portsmouth), Toulalan (Lyon), Malouda (Chelsea), Ben Arfa (Marseille), A Diarra (Bordeaux), Gourcuff (Bordeaux), Govou (Lyon)

Strikers: Henry (Barcelona), Anelka (Chelsea), Benzema (Lyon)

]]> By: Doumé http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/au-revoir-lilian-or-why-ill-always-love-thuram.html/comment-page-1#comment-143299 Doumé Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:04:25 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/au-revoir-lilian-or-why-ill-always-love-thuram.html#comment-143299 Hm... Here's a look at the selected players for the friendly game against Sweden: http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2008/20080812_133321_avec-gourcuff-mais-sans-coupet_Dev.html No Coupet! Hm…
Here’s a look at the selected players for the friendly game against Sweden:
http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2008/20080812_133321_avec-gourcuff-mais-sans-coupet_Dev.html
No Coupet!

]]> By: Doumé http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/au-revoir-lilian-or-why-ill-always-love-thuram.html/comment-page-1#comment-143298 Doumé Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:33:44 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/au-revoir-lilian-or-why-ill-always-love-thuram.html#comment-143298 Laurie, Yes that's what I understand. They are still waiting on results, but his doctor already called him saying that it would be OK unless he overdoes it too much. He mentions that the fear messed up with his mind and he's reluctant to push himself even if it's fairly safe. Plus, his Mom felt like he should quit. Amazing, huh? A legend, an international star, listening to his Mom. I like that. Well, time to go kick some butt in other fights. Laurie,
Yes that’s what I understand. They are still waiting on results, but his doctor already called him saying that it would be OK unless he overdoes it too much. He mentions that the fear messed up with his mind and he’s reluctant to push himself even if it’s fairly safe.

Plus, his Mom felt like he should quit. Amazing, huh? A legend, an international star, listening to his Mom. I like that.

Well, time to go kick some butt in other fights.

]]> By: sandrahn http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/au-revoir-lilian-or-why-ill-always-love-thuram.html/comment-page-1#comment-143297 sandrahn Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:26:29 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/au-revoir-lilian-or-why-ill-always-love-thuram.html#comment-143297 Great tribute, I love that photo of him and Cannavaro! Canna was so young, he had hair! :-D I remember during the whole aftermath of the wc 06 final and all the rancor between France and Italy fans (of which I very much took part), I was incredibly angry with the way some Italy fans trashed Thuram -- esp. because of how much love he has publicly expressed for Italy and Italian football, repeatedly. Thuram will always be a football god to me and a genuine statesman of principles. It's been hard enuf to deal with a world where Zidane is retired, this will just make it harder. Great tribute, I love that photo of him and Cannavaro! Canna was so young, he had hair! :-D

I remember during the whole aftermath of the wc 06 final and all the rancor between France and Italy fans (of which I very much took part), I was incredibly angry with the way some Italy fans trashed Thuram — esp. because of how much love he has publicly expressed for Italy and Italian football, repeatedly.

Thuram will always be a football god to me and a genuine statesman of principles. It’s been hard enuf to deal with a world where Zidane is retired, this will just make it harder.

]]> By: Laurie http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/au-revoir-lilian-or-why-ill-always-love-thuram.html/comment-page-1#comment-143296 Laurie Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:44:54 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/au-revoir-lilian-or-why-ill-always-love-thuram.html#comment-143296 Ah, understand. I think what he's saying is that even though he's going to have to give up competitive football, he won't have to alter his lifestyle by too much. It would affect him if he played a competitive ninety minutes, but not if he's just kicking the ball around with kids or friends. Anybody else have a different reading? Ah, understand. I think what he’s saying is that even though he’s going to have to give up competitive football, he won’t have to alter his lifestyle by too much. It would affect him if he played a competitive ninety minutes, but not if he’s just kicking the ball around with kids or friends. Anybody else have a different reading?

]]> By: outa control http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/au-revoir-lilian-or-why-ill-always-love-thuram.html/comment-page-1#comment-143295 outa control Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:25:11 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/au-revoir-lilian-or-why-ill-always-love-thuram.html#comment-143295 If you read my comment its in the form of a question because i did quite understand this part- "The test proved a false alarm. “Like all sportsmen,” Thuram said at a news conference in Paris on Friday, “I have a rather muscular heart. I’m very glad I am not sick, I will still be able to play with my children and friends with a football." Guess my comment came out wrong. If you read my comment its in the form of a question because i did quite understand this part- “The test proved a false alarm. “Like all sportsmen,” Thuram said at a news conference in Paris on Friday, “I have a rather muscular heart. I’m very glad I am not sick, I will still be able to play with my children and friends with a football.”

Guess my comment came out wrong.

]]> By: Laurie http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/au-revoir-lilian-or-why-ill-always-love-thuram.html/comment-page-1#comment-143294 Laurie Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:48:04 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/au-revoir-lilian-or-why-ill-always-love-thuram.html#comment-143294 I don't think I ever said that, because I never read it anywhere. I think I said they were still waiting for test results. I don’t think I ever said that, because I never read it anywhere. I think I said they were still waiting for test results.

]]> By: outa control http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/au-revoir-lilian-or-why-ill-always-love-thuram.html/comment-page-1#comment-143293 outa control Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:59:03 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/au-revoir-lilian-or-why-ill-always-love-thuram.html#comment-143293 Guys or should i say Laurie, is me or did u say that thuram's heart problem was a false alarm? Guys or should i say Laurie, is me or did u say that thuram’s heart problem was a false alarm?

]]> By: Michel-Olivier http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/au-revoir-lilian-or-why-ill-always-love-thuram.html/comment-page-1#comment-143292 Michel-Olivier Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:41:56 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/au-revoir-lilian-or-why-ill-always-love-thuram.html#comment-143292 vive thuram, et Guadeloupe, et martinique, however f--- france. vive thuram, et Guadeloupe, et martinique, however f— france.

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