Comments on: Domenech’s conversation with Benzema http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/domenechs-coversation-with-benzema.html France - World Cup - South Africa 2010 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:50:19 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Foreverzidane http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/domenechs-coversation-with-benzema.html/comment-page-1#comment-142527 Foreverzidane Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:27:18 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/domenechs-coversation-with-benzema.html#comment-142527 Hey Miguel Santos where are you man? Hey Miguel Santos where are you man?

]]> By: Foreverzidane http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/domenechs-coversation-with-benzema.html/comment-page-1#comment-142456 Foreverzidane Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:59:32 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/domenechs-coversation-with-benzema.html#comment-142456 Hey Miguel: Boa Noite to you too, very soon!!! Hey Miguel: Boa Noite to you too, very soon!!!

]]> By: Miguel Santos http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/domenechs-coversation-with-benzema.html/comment-page-1#comment-142452 Miguel Santos Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:58:04 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/domenechs-coversation-with-benzema.html#comment-142452 ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah Goodbye France! ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Goodbye France!

]]> By: Jean-Michel http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/domenechs-coversation-with-benzema.html/comment-page-1#comment-142420 Jean-Michel Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:08:18 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/domenechs-coversation-with-benzema.html#comment-142420 Yep @ Mario Gomez. Foreverzidane, even Zizou himself had a rough Euro in '96 and WC in 2002. He was able to redeem himself and we should accord the same opportunity to young Benzema in his first major international competition. In regards to the Abidal situation: #1-He was played out of position #2-He was marking Italy's goal machine #3-He tackled from behind #4-The refs wanted to establish a tone and maintain order in what was billed as "the game of the Euro". Yes it was a bit harsh on the send off and had he not been, the face of the game formation wise and attacking wise would have been more in our favor. Nasri had to be removed (or Govou, but I don't think Domenech wanted this as Govou was coming off a decent game against the Dutch and proved to be useful)from the game because of the loss of a defender (Abidal). Domenech had no choice and it was the right move if France were going to have any shot to stop the bleeding and maybe equalize at least. Overall I think Domenech deserved a better last game as coach of Les Bleus. Things happened vs. Italy that he couldn't prevent. My last words on the liveblog after the penalty were "Mexes" before I completely emmersed myself back into the match. Yep @ Mario Gomez. Foreverzidane, even Zizou himself had a rough Euro in ‘96 and WC in 2002. He was able to redeem himself and we should accord the same opportunity to young Benzema in his first major international competition.
In regards to the Abidal situation:
#1-He was played out of position
#2-He was marking Italy’s goal machine
#3-He tackled from behind
#4-The refs wanted to establish a tone and maintain order in what was billed as “the game of the Euro”.
Yes it was a bit harsh on the send off and had he not been, the face of the game formation wise and attacking wise would have been more in our favor.
Nasri had to be removed (or Govou, but I don’t think Domenech wanted this as Govou was coming off a decent game against the Dutch and proved to be useful)from the game because of the loss of a defender (Abidal). Domenech had no choice and it was the right move if France were going to have any shot to stop the bleeding and maybe equalize at least.
Overall I think Domenech deserved a better last game as coach of Les Bleus. Things happened vs. Italy that he couldn’t prevent. My last words on the liveblog after the penalty were “Mexes” before I completely emmersed myself back into the match.

]]> By: Seb http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/domenechs-coversation-with-benzema.html/comment-page-1#comment-142394 Seb Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:34:19 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/domenechs-coversation-with-benzema.html#comment-142394 Let's not be too hard on Benzema. In the games he was involved in, I feel he was the better attacker between the two (not that that's saying much) strikers we had. And on the bright side, as "bad" as he's been, he's had a better tournament than Mario Gómez to this point. Let’s not be too hard on Benzema. In the games he was involved in, I feel he was the better attacker between the two (not that that’s saying much) strikers we had. And on the bright side, as “bad” as he’s been, he’s had a better tournament than Mario Gómez to this point.

]]> By: Foreverzidane http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/domenechs-coversation-with-benzema.html/comment-page-1#comment-142392 Foreverzidane Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:09:50 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/domenechs-coversation-with-benzema.html#comment-142392 "My world was blue and it turned to black today" Specially with all the pre-tournament hype and ofcourse the eternal optimism of diehards like myself. No one can tell me that this is the "beautiful" game anymore. What bitter taste after an undeserved sent-off would lead you to believe that the beauty you once thought is actually hideous scars covered by esthetics. An important match with such magnitude calls for extra scrutiny by the officials, not getting caught up in the moment. I've seen the replay and I did not see anything flagrant about Abidals conduct. Despite it all Les Bleus deserve all the accolades as they battled hard with 10 men and actually had they been more accurate, such as numerous chances by Benzema(OVERRATED) there would've been a minimal chance of achieving the impossible. How could Domenech make such horrible substitution, and make a total mockery of the young Nasri? Truly this demonstrates how much of an impact Zidane had on this squad! Now we all could conclude that this player selection process was absolutely abismal and Domenech should gracefully step aside. Benzema was given many chances to show that he's for real, but could produce only one superb shot which Buffon saved. I don't think that Sir Alex is going to break the bank to acquire him anytime soon. I thought that Coupet had a fair game and made up for the past gaffs. Farewell to all those great older players who filled our hearts with much joy, now it's time to rebuild, and I think the 2014 in Brazil is a much more realistic target. Allez Les Bleus We LOVE you! “My world was blue and it turned to black today”

Specially with all the pre-tournament hype and ofcourse the eternal
optimism of diehards like myself.
No one can tell me that this is the “beautiful” game anymore.
What bitter taste after an undeserved sent-off would lead you to believe
that the beauty you once thought is actually hideous scars covered by esthetics. An important match with such magnitude calls for extra scrutiny
by the officials, not getting caught up in the moment.
I’ve seen the replay and I did not see anything flagrant about Abidals conduct.

Despite it all Les Bleus deserve all the accolades as they battled hard
with 10 men and actually had they been more accurate, such as numerous chances by Benzema(OVERRATED) there would’ve been a minimal chance of
achieving the impossible.

How could Domenech make such horrible substitution, and make a total mockery of the young Nasri?

Truly this demonstrates how much of an impact Zidane had on this squad!
Now we all could conclude that this player selection process was absolutely
abismal and Domenech should gracefully step aside.

Benzema was given many chances to show that he’s for real, but could produce only one superb shot which Buffon saved. I don’t think that Sir Alex is going to break the bank to acquire him anytime soon.

I thought that Coupet had a fair game and made up for the past gaffs.
Farewell to all those great older players who filled our hearts with much joy, now it’s time to rebuild, and I think the 2014
in Brazil is a much more realistic target.
Allez Les Bleus We LOVE you!

]]> By: Via http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/domenechs-coversation-with-benzema.html/comment-page-1#comment-142391 Via Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:53:38 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/domenechs-coversation-with-benzema.html#comment-142391 Well I know that the team didn't play well especially with Romania. Yesterday when I saw what happened with Ribery then this red card... This was the end - only miracle could save them, but still I think they performed better than in first match. I hope that Domenech will not be the coach... anyone but not him. I am disappointed because usually France needed more time to play well... Now it has been more difficult as they faced great teams at the very beginning. Well I know that the team didn’t play well especially with Romania. Yesterday when I saw what happened with Ribery then this red card… This was the end – only miracle could save them, but still I think they performed better than in first match. I hope that Domenech will not be the coach… anyone but not him. I am disappointed because usually France needed more time to play well… Now it has been more difficult as they faced great teams at the very beginning.

]]> By: squiggy http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/domenechs-coversation-with-benzema.html/comment-page-1#comment-142382 squiggy Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:49:35 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/domenechs-coversation-with-benzema.html#comment-142382 Deschamps = class. Juve fans will forever grateful to him for guiding them out of Serie B. Too bad he couldn't stick around. Deschamps = class.

Juve fans will forever grateful to him for guiding them out of Serie B. Too bad he couldn’t stick around.

]]> By: squiggy http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/domenechs-coversation-with-benzema.html/comment-page-1#comment-142381 squiggy Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:48:26 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/domenechs-coversation-with-benzema.html#comment-142381 Seb, The French teams of the 80s will always have a place in my heart. Rocheteau and Altobelli were among my childhood favorites. Heck, I probably liked France more than the French themselves. When I saw Abidal at center-back I knew that it was going to be a feast for Toni - he's near impossible to contain. Seb,

The French teams of the 80s will always have a place in my heart. Rocheteau and Altobelli were among my childhood favorites. Heck, I probably liked France more than the French themselves.

When I saw Abidal at center-back I knew that it was going to be a feast for Toni – he’s near impossible to contain.

]]> By: Seb http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/domenechs-coversation-with-benzema.html/comment-page-1#comment-142375 Seb Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:13:34 +0000 http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/domenechs-coversation-with-benzema.html#comment-142375 I'm more disappointed with the performance overall in the tournament as opposed to the scores, as we were woeful considering the guys we have (Evra didn't exactly have a poor season, did he?). As for M. Dumbenech, he isn't stepping down, though I think the FFF will sack him. Didi Deschamps apparently is already being whispered about as being the coach after this. I’m more disappointed with the performance overall in the tournament as opposed to the scores, as we were woeful considering the guys we have (Evra didn’t exactly have a poor season, did he?). As for M. Dumbenech, he isn’t stepping down, though I think the FFF will sack him. Didi Deschamps apparently is already being whispered about as being the coach after this.

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