Comments on: Domenech Holds On To Injured Players (and Club Managers Aren’t Happy)

By: Football Betting Boy

Football Betting Boy — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:54:06 +0000

I think the managers have every right to be concerned over their players fitness, but whether they like it or not they have to accept that the players will want to play for their country. This is obviously what Domenech means when he says “they want this.”

As for the Scotland-Italy game, well I think on paper it is clear which side your money would be on. However, if the Scots raise their game then this could prove to be a thrilling encounter and go either way.

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By: Laurie

Laurie — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 01:07:41 +0000

And I’m also expecting a tie for Scotland-Italy.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 01:05:31 +0000

I read an interview somewhere that said Raymond is considering short-circuiting all the TVs at Clairefontaine so they can’t watch. He wants them to hit the nightclubs or play cards. (His words.) I’ll see if I can’t find the link.

By: Doumé

Doumé — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:55:11 +0000

Sorry this is off the subject (well kind of), but I came across an interview with Samir Nasri in Le Figaro
http://www.lefigaro.fr/sport/2007/11/14/02001-20071114ARTFIG00235-ne-pas-attendre-litalie.php

Here are a couple of tidbits:
“Q: Is there a team viewing of Scotland-Italy scheduled?
SN: I still don’t know…but if not, I’ll figure out how to watch it alone”

“Q: do you have a favotite for Scotland-Italy?
SN: (…) if you want my pronostic, I would say a tie.”

“Q: (about Ben-Arfa) are you surprised by his sudden blooming?
SN: No, because, from the start, in the youth NT, he was without a doubt the most talented among us all”

Oh, the ego on him!

By: Jean-Michel

Jean-Michel — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:32:16 +0000

There must be something mystical about Clairefontaine that we don’t know about. Players arrive injured and leave in tip top form. Those comments are humorous. Its basically Domenech playing God again. Go team!

By: Laurie

Laurie — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:50:42 +0000

And l’Equipe says Toulalan took part in normal training.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:13:02 +0000

Those pictures make me cold just looking at them. They all look like their noses are running.

By: Inara

Inara — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:10:22 +0000

The FFF routinely posts pictures of the EDF training, and they had one showing Jeremy Toulalan practicing with everyone else, albeit with his knee wrapped up. So maybe we might see him get some time against Morocco.

I didn’t see Malouda though.

http://www.fff.fr/serv/diaporama.php?id=407746